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10.07.2025

USA - UF develops AI tool for crop damage detection

University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is spearheading a project under AI scientist Nikolaos Tziolas to enhance agricultural insights using a conversational AI platform.

10.07.2025

USA - New screwworm case pauses reopening of Mexican border for livestock

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service had announced plans to slowly reopen the southern border for livestock starting July 7 in Douglas, Arizona, and open more entries one by one through Sept. 5.

10.07.2025

$150B farm succession challenge looms for NZ agriculture

Within the next 10 years, New Zealand agriculture will need to manage its largest-ever intergenerational transfer of wealth, conservatively valued at $150 billion in farming assets.

10.07.2025

FAO and the Government of Saint Lucia launch USD $16.7 Million FISH-ADAPT Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector

The project aims to reach 75,000 beneficiaries in the fisheries sector over its five-year implementation period.

10.07.2025

India - Gyalshing farmers in despair due to frequent crop damage by wild animals

Farmers across rural areas of Gyalshing district are grappling with repeated crop damage caused by wild animals, leading to significant agricultural losses and growing frustration.

09.07.2025

Bakkafrost Scotland secures £630k grant for waste recycling project at hatchery

A project by Bakkafrost Scotland to recycle waste at its aquaculture hatchery in Wester Ross has secured up to £630,290 in funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

09.07.2025

Canadian Crop Hail Association following up on over 2000 hail claims in the Prairies

Rainfall across the prairies and even provincially has been quite variable this year.

09.07.2025

Pakistan unveils 10-year policy to harness blue economy and modernize fisheries sector

With support from the UN’s FAO, Islamabad launches National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (2025–2035) to boost sustainability, food security, and exports.

09.07.2025

UK - Farmers warned of underinsurance as cattle prices increase

British farmers risk being underinsured as cattle prices continue to surge, a rural insurance specialist has warned.

09.07.2025

EU agricultural policy could have major co-benefits for climate and biodiversity

A new policy brief, produced as part of the LAMASUS project, highlights that strategic agricultural de-intensification in the EU could help reduce agricultural carbon emissions by nearly a third and considerably improve biodiversity recovery.

09.07.2025

Kenya - How Nandi’s flagship agriculture projects are transforming livelihoods How Nandi’s flagship agriculture projects are transforming livelihoods

Nandi County is turning smallholder farmers into agri-entrepreneurs, boosting food security, and powering local economic growth through a series of bold, flagship projects

08.07.2025

Taiwan - Agricultural losses top NT$1 billion due to Typhoon Danas

Estimates of agricultural losses in Taiwan due to Typhoon have risen to at least NT$1.005 billion (US$31 million), the Ministry of Agriculture said Monday.

08.07.2025

Cambodia - ARDB provides $440M in loans to bolster agricultural sector

The government has provided financing packages to ARDB to offer loans to the agriculture sector to boost production and export of agricultural products.

08.07.2025

Drones help plant researchers detect soybean dicamba damage from the sky

Drones can now detect subtle soybean canopy damage from dicamba at one ten-thousandth of the herbicide's label rate—simulating vapor drift—eight days after application.

08.07.2025

USA - USDA Boosts Camelina Crop Insurance, Supporting Biofuel Producers and Diversification in Agriculture

Farmers nationwide can expect expanded insurance options for a crop gaining popularity in the energy sector.

08.07.2025

India - Dr Jitendra Singh calls for paradigm shift in agriculture sector

Technology in agriculture has progressed rapidly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership over the past 11 years, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Monday, calling for a paradigm shift in the agriculture sector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering greater synergy among stakeholders.

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