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29.10.2024

Firm Set to Use Agriculture to Tackle Poverty in Nigeria

An agro allied company, Agbeyewa Farms has said its focus is to use agriculture to eradicate poverty and guarantee prosperity in line with the priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

29.10.2024

India - Agricultural exports flat in first half

Indias exports of agricultural and processed food products declined marginally (1%) to $ 12.13 billion in the first half of FY25, owing to sharp fall of 17% in non-basmati rice shipments.

29.10.2024

USA - FEMA holds first Agriculture Recovery Resource Day to support local farmers

Tuesday marks one month since astate of emergencywas declared in Virginia from Hurricane Helene and FEMA has been in our hometowns.FEMAFederal Coordinating Officer Timothy Pheil estimated there was a total of $160 million of agricultural losses in Virginia. He said $60 million came from Grayson County alone.

29.10.2024

New Zealand - Waitaki farmers and council collaborate on crop trial

A group of Waitaki farmers have partnered with the district council to explore the potential of medicinal crops to diversify land use and boost the districts economy.

29.10.2024

USA - Drought, rain pose unprecedented challenges for Ohio soybean crops

The recent combination of drought conditions and a deluge of heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene has left many Ohio soybean farmers grappling with compromised crop quality and uncertain futures.

29.10.2024

USA - SC Department of Agriculture Assisting Farms Covered Under Revised Produce Safety Agricultural Water Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that revises pre-harvest agricultural water provisions in the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule.

28.10.2024

Locust plague threatens key crops in Eastern Sudan

Swarms of locusts from Ethiopia invaded Sudans al-Fashqa district on Monday, raising alarm in Gedaref state, the countrys main breadbasket region.

28.10.2024

Vietnam’s agricultural exports expected to exceed 60 billion USD

Vietnams agricultural exports are on track to set a historic record, projected at 60-61 billion USD, despite weather challenges and fluctuations in the world.

28.10.2024

USA - Officials remain vigilant after eradicating crop-destroying invasive species: 'The threat is never completely gone'

Invasive speciescan cause widespread harm and ever-growing ripple effects throughout ecosystems, and eradicating them is incredibly difficult. However, the state of California appears to have done just that as officials have declared victory over several species of invasive fruit flies,Culver City Crossroads reported.

28.10.2024

UGA uses AI, robotics to improve Georgia’s Vidalia onion crop

The Vidalia onion. Beloved across the country, so much so that it garnered a $200 million farm gate value in 2022, but only grown in 20 counties surrounding the town of Vidalia in southeast Georgia, where special soil properties produce a sweet onion that is even sweeter.

28.10.2024

USA - Va.’s Winter Wheat Acreage Drops Drastically as Growers Pivot to Planting Cover Crops

According to report, the state’s farmers harvested 47% less winter wheat this summer. Low commodity prices and high input costs haveVirginiaswinter wheat growers exploring other options to sustain farm profitability.

28.10.2024

Morocco and France sign 22 deals covering infrastructure, energy, education, and agriculture

The visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Rabat at the invitation of King Mohammed VI highlighted by the signing of 22 deals between the two countries.

27.10.2024

USA - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits North Carolina

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear firsthand from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food bank staff and volunteers, and impacted producers on the regions relief and recovery efforts and highlighted resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help producers, families, and communities in the Tarheel State recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.

27.10.2024

Thailand - Peak3 and DJI Launch Innovative Insurance for Agriculture Drones to Boost Smart Agriculture

Peak3, a leading InsurTech company headquartered inSingapore, has announced a strategic partnership with DJI, the global leader in drone manufacturing, to expand DJIs Agricultural Drone Insurance program in Thailand.

27.10.2024

USA - Foreign Animal Diseases, Trade Among the Topics of NASDA’s Tri-National Ag Accord with Mexican, Canadian Ag Leaders

Foreign animal diseases and ag trade were among the topics during the Tri-National Agriculture Accord hosted last week by theNational Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)in Arlington, Virginia.

27.10.2024

Morocco Launches 2024-2025 Agricultural Season with Bold Support for Farmers

The campaign aims to support farmers struggling with water scarcity and rising input costs due to Moroccos severe six-year drought.

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