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03.11.2024

Phillipines - 86,000 farmers to receive P666.5M in aid for crop damage from Typhoon Kristine

Indemnification payments for crops damaged by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine have reached at least P666.5 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

03.11.2024

India - 68% decline in farm fires compared to last year: Punjab agri minister

The state agriculture minister said the government, with an aim to equip farmers with the latest technology for effective residue management, has sanctioned 21,958 crop residue management (CRM) machines.

03.11.2024

India - Governor of Tripura Visits ICAR-KVK, Dhalai to Promote Agricultural Innovation and Community Support

Governor N. Indrasena Reddy visited ICAR-KVK, Dhalai, promoting agricultural innovation and community support through initiatives in crop production, fisheries, and dairy.

03.11.2024

India - Crop yields drop by 38 per cent in drought-hit Annamayya in Andhra

Farmers criticised the government for neglecting the plight of farmers in the district, who have been severely impacted by unfavourable weather conditions.

31.10.2024

Canada - Variable yields and good quality in last Saskatchewan crop report of 2024

Yields were slightly above average during the 2024 harvest. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture released its final Crop Report of the year which provided a summary of what transpired this growing season.

31.10.2024

USA - $1.5M grant goes toward students pursuing food, agriculture studies in Hawaiʻi

A handful of University of Hawaiʻi campuses have been awarded a $1.5 million grant to strengthen Native Hawaiian-serving institutions by supporting students in food and agricultural sciences.

31.10.2024

Solomon Islands - Contributions of agriculture stakeholders hailed

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock acknowledges the countrys farmers, fishermen, food workers and agricultural product exporters for being the backbone of the countrys food systems.

31.10.2024

UK - Autumn Budget: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms Agricultural Property Relief will apply up to £1m

Farming industry awaits as speculation mounts around changes to Agricultural Property Relief, Inheritance Tax and fuel duty.

31.10.2024

Nigeria - Govt releases two new chicken breeds, 14 new high-yield crops varieties

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released two new chicken breeds and 14 new high-yield crop varieties towards increasing agricultural production and improving the nutritional status of Nigerians.

31.10.2024

USA - Dry October promotes harvest, delays fieldwork

Consistently dry weather across Illinois in October sped up harvest progress but slowed down fall fieldwork.

30.10.2024

Sierra Leone Makes History As It Sows The Seeds Of Food Sovereignty

Minister Henry Musa Kpaka is in Makeni, northern Sierra Leone, having just completed a day-long engagement with farmers, braving relentless rain.

30.10.2024

Major Chinese agricultural provinces secure grain harvest despite extreme weather

Harvesting is nearing completion in the major Chinese agricultural provinces of Heilongjiang, Henan and Hunan, with a bumper harvest of grain expected, despite extreme weather that caused multiple natural disasters, harming crop growth.

30.10.2024

India - M’tra farmers demand MSP for cash crops like cotton, soybean and sugarcane with 20 % bonus

Recognising the urgent need for addressing the escalating agrarian crisis leading to despair and suicides, the Kisan Mazdoor Commission and Nation for Farmers have releasedFarmers Mamifesto for Maharashtratoday October 28. Deliberations on the detailed demands were sharpened at the last weekend conference of experts and activists held in Mumbai.

30.10.2024

Vietnam - Agricultural exports likely to exceed 60 billion USD amid challenges

With swift production recovery and continued growth, Vietnams agricultural sector could potentially surpass the 60 billion USD export target, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

30.10.2024

India - 353 hectares of paddy lost as heavy rain damages crops in Shivamogga

Recent heavy rains have caused severe crop damage across Shivamogga district, affecting approximately 353 hectares of paddy fields.

30.10.2024

Egypt's Agriculture Minister Meets Syrian, Bahraini Counterparts To Boost Cooperation In Amman

Alaa Farouk,MinisterofAgricultureand Land Reclamation, has held bilateral meetings with his Syrian and Bahraini counterparts, the President of the Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), the Chairperson of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry, and the President of the Jordanian Poultry Producers Association to discuss joint cooperation.

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