South Africa’s agricultural industry is underpinned by over 2 million smallholder farms – each playing a vital role in sustaining local food security and supporting rural economies.
In a groundbreaking initiative that bridges technology, education, and sustainable development, Japanese heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu and Ishikawa Prefectural University are working on a project aimed at converting agricultural residues in Cambodia into clean energy and fertiliser, according to various Japanese media reports.
Doosan Robotics has signed an agreement with agritech company Daedong to jointly develop on-device AI technology and business collaboration in the agricultural robotics sector.
Herders in Shimbirey and Saka in Balambala subcounty, Garissa, are counting heavy losses following a night of heavy rainfall that killed dozens of goats and sheep.
The Kaduna State Government has invested €10 million in the establishment of Arla Farm at Damau in Kubau Local Government Area to modernise livestock production, attract private investment, and strengthen the state’s position in Nigeria’s dairy industry.
Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu announced that crops spread over 2.5 lakh hectares across Andhra Pradesh were damaged under the impact of severe cyclonic storm Montha.
Morocco and Turkey are reportedly close to an agreement to reduce their trade deficit by boosting Moroccan agricultural exports, according to Hespress ARsources.
A bill proposing the creation of a Federal College of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Oluponna, Osun State, has successfully passed its third reading in the House of Representatives and is now set to move to the Senate for approval.
The United States' decision to reimpose a 17% antidumping duty on Mexican tomatoes has created new uncertainty for the country's exporters. For decades, Mexico has supplied most of the fresh tomatoes consumed in the U.S. market, maintaining an integrated supply chain that supports thousands of rural jobs. The latest tariffs threaten to disrupt that system.
Bodø, Norway-based salmon farming company Gigante Salmon secured NOK 100 million (USD 9.9 million, EUR 8.6 million) in additional financing for its land-based facility as construction continues on schedule.
The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has identified regional workforce shortages as a key barrier to productivity growth in Australian agriculture.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has confirmed that recent flash floods in September 2025 caused widespread damage to standing crops, horticulture and livestock across several parts of the Union Territory, including Marh Constituency, with total losses assessed at Rs 209.214 crore.
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.’s new method of assessing wildlife damage using drones and artificial intelligence applies to standing crop. Traditional inspection continues for swathed crop claims for big game damage.
Every year, 30% of the EU faces water shortages, while fewer than 40% of watercourses are in good or very good ecological condition. Agriculture is both a victim of and a contributor to the EU’s broken water cycle — which the Union has pledged to repair.
A recent storm in Southland has brought to light the financial strain faced by local farmers and the limitations of current disaster relief funding.
A fresh wave of avian influenza outbreaks has deepened concern across the UK poultry industry, with confirmed cases now in Denbighshire, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.