Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration has announced plans to strengthen agricultural production in Adamawa State through the purchase of 22 Massey Ferguson tractors and the allocation of ₦1.9 billion for fertilizer procurement to support dry season farming.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture, in partnership with local and regional organizations, has been awarded $11.16 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to expand conservation practices on irrigated agricultural land across the state.
THE Chama Cha Mapinduzi presidential candidate, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, has said her government will allocate six million hectares of open land countrywide to benefit livestock farmers, including those in the Kilimanjaro region.
A shipment of peppers from Albania was blocked by Slovenian authorities after testing revealed pesticide residues exceeding legal limits.
The U.K. Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) and U.K. Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) have released a new case study on Scottish kelp farming which the organizations say could represent a “step-change for the Scottish kelp industry.”
The Adamawa State Government has approved over N26 billion for capital projects aimed at improving road infrastructure, boosting agricultural productivity, and strengthening essential public services across the state.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry was awarded a nearly $400,000 federal grant on Thursday. in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding.
EU member states have endorsed a European Commission plan to let farmers use more recovered nitrogen from manure, known as RENURE, beyond the current limits of the Nitrates Directive.
UC Merced, UC ANR partner to test AI-guided watering of almond orchard at Kearney REC
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.