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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).

28.09.2025

Minister announces financial relief for Greek livestock farmers facing disease crisis

Greece will suspend tax and insurance obligations for livestock farmers who lost animals in recent sheep pox outbreaks, Rural Development and Food Minister Costas Tsiaras told Parliament.

28.09.2025

Funding secured for wild salmon conservation projects on Scotland's west coast

A west coast gene bank is one of 10 major projects backed by Scotland’s salmon farmers to help protect wild salmon and sea trout.

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