USA - AI-powered irrigation system offers opportunities for communications, farming
UC Merced, UC ANR partner to test AI-guided watering of almond orchard at Kearney REC
02.10.2025
02.10.2025
Philippines - Government creates P20 million fund for livestock, poultry sectors
President Marcos signed a law that aims to revitalize and modernize the local livestock and poultry industries through an annual P20-billion earmarked fund that will provide farmers with necessary support and interventions.
02.10.2025
Norwegian solar energy company Alotta raises millions after uptake from salmon farming industry
Norwegian green energy company Alotta has successfully raised NOK 63.5 million (USD 6.3 million, EUR 5.4 million) on the heels of obtaining a 15-year power purchasing agreement with Mowi Chile.
30.09.2025
Ghana can create 2 million jobs through agricultural transformation
The CEO of VODEC Africa, Daniel Asomani, is calling for sweeping reforms in Ghana’s agricultural sector, insisting such a transformation could generate as many as two million jobs and drive stronger economic growth.
30.09.2025
Pakistan - FAO Warns Floods Threaten Rabi Crops in Punjab and KP, Seed Supply and Livestock at Risk
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that recent floods pose a serious threat to Rabi crops in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the risk of severe disruptions to seed availability and livestock feed supply.
30.09.2025
USA - Cornell awarded NSF grant to build AI-ready living lab for agriculture
Cornell University has been awarded a portion of a $2 million planning initiative from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish AI4Ag, a national testbed for artificial intelligence in agriculture.
30.09.2025
USA - Minnesota Department of Agriculture awarded $11 million for irrigation conservation program
The funding supports a five-year project focused on irrigation efficiency, protecting groundwater resources and promoting nitrogen management in 25 counties across the state, including Clay County.
30.09.2025
Digisol launches digital farming tool to boost agriculture in Nigeria
A group of agricultural experts under the platform, Digital Solutions (DIGISOL), has introduced a mobile technology application designed to help farmers adopt efficient, sustainable and smart agricultural practices.
30.09.2025
President of Uzbekistan Orders Expansion of Space Monitoring in Economy and Agriculture
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree aimed at expanding the use of aerospace data across various sectors of the economy and improving management efficiency at the grassroots level in agriculture, the press service of the head of state reported.
29.09.2025
Laos harvests development progress through the tourism–agriculture nexus
Following the considerable connectivity gains from the construction of the Laos–China Railway, Vientiane must pursue a development strategy that maximises these benefits.
29.09.2025
USA - Georgia’s $100 Million Blockchain Almond Bet
Georgia is placing a $100 million bet that its agricultural future lies not just in fertile soil and orchards but also on blockchain.
29.09.2025
Bird flu outbreak leads to cull of 760,000 hens in Spain
A major outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a flock of more than 760,000 layer hens at a farm in Olmedo, Valladolid, central Spain.
29.09.2025
Escalating drought threatens Europe's ecosystems and agriculture
Europe is facing a severe drought that is already affecting agriculture, according to the Joint Research Centre’s report onDrought in Europe – June 2025. Fast and coordinated actions can help reduce risks and impacts.
29.09.2025
Proactive risk management key to unlocking Canadian agriculture’s future
A new report released by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) calls for a shift toward proactive, comprehensive risk management to strengthen the long-term resilience of Canadian agriculture.
29.09.2025
Chinese Investors Build New Agriculture Plants in Kazakhstan
On September 25, Chinese investors launched two major agro-industrial projects in Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl region.
28.09.2025
New FAO report assesses progress towards food and agriculture SDG indicators
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today released a new report assessing progress on 22 indicators under the Organization’s custodianship spanning six Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger), 5 (Gender Equality), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 14 (Life Below Water), and 15 (life on Land).