Farmers
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and farmer leaders from 19 state-based corn grower groups have written a letter to President Trump, expressing concerns about the safety of pesticides that have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The letter was sent in response to the Make America Healthy
Farmers
Sugar cane growers from the Bunyoro and Toro sub regions have established the Bunyoro Toro Sugar Cane Growers Association (BUTOS) to address the challenges facing the sugar cane industry. The association attributes the main challenge to price variations of sugar cane by different sugar cane companies, with some companies paying
Farmers
The municipality of Dingras in Ilocos Norte, a region traditionally known for its rice production, is now turning its attention to expanding its tobacco industry to generate additional revenue for local farmers. As part of this new initiative, Mayor Joemelle Saguid Go-Sy has been holding meetings with farmers' groups
Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has completed a critical emergency project that provided vital support to farming and herding communities in Balochistan and Sindh provinces, impacted by the unprecedented 2022 floods. Funded by the Government of Japan with a contribution of USD 6.48 million,
Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Government of Japan have concluded a $6.48 million emergency project to restore farming and livestock livelihoods in parts of Sindh and Balochistan affected by the 2022 floods. The project, which aimed to support more than 520,000 people, provided agricultural inputs,
Agriculture
Children across Cornwall and the UK are invited to showcase their poetic skills while supporting Britain's farming industry through a nationwide pea-themed poetry competition. The Great British Pea Week celebration, running from July 7 to July 13, 2025, coincides with the tenth anniversary of this annual event. The
Agriculture
The Almosi mountain valley in Tajikistan's Gissar district has been designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. This recognition marks a significant acknowledgment of Central Asia's rich agricultural legacy and its global relevance.
Agriculture
Agricultural leaders and government officials met for a roundtable discussion to address the sector's growth and challenges. The conversation focused on the benefits of farming, including food production, job creation, environmental conservation, and community contributions. The NFU emphasized the need for government support to ensure the industry'
Agriculture
DEFRA Minister Daniel Zeichner's comments at the Harrogate showground have sparked criticism from farming representatives, who claim the Government is not doing enough to support struggling farmers. Despite the minister's claim that the Government is putting "record amounts of money into farming," farmers are
Agricultural industry
The Ceara State Government in Brazil has invested heavily in family farming, delivering 40 tractors and agricultural implements to 32 municipalities in the state. This investment, worth over R$9 million, is part of the State Government's Agricultural Activity Development and Modernization Policy. The tractors and implements will
Agricultural industry
A major victory has been secured for farming businesses as peers in the House of Lords voted in favour of an amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill, aimed at protecting housing access for essential agricultural workers. The amendment, tabled by crossbench peer Lord Carrington, aims to close a loophole
Agricultural industry
Women farmers in the Savelugu and Nanton Districts of the Northern Region of Ghana gathered for a day-long engagement forum to enhance their understanding of government policies and programs in the agricultural sector. The forum, organized by the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana), aimed to deepen participants' understanding
