Farmers
NFU Cymru held a meeting at Pembrokeshire County to discuss the devastating impact of the UK Government's inheritance tax reforms on family farms. The union has been fighting against the changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) since last year's autumn budget announcement. Janet Cornock, a dairy
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Research published in the Vestnik Rossijskogo ekonomiceskogo universiteta imeni G. V. Plehanova journal has shed light on the strategic efforts to enhance land quality in the Kaliningrad region. The study assessed the effectiveness of organizational, economic, and technical measures aimed at improving land quality, highlighting the importance of addressing current
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Botswana's efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in food production have been underscored by the importance of associations and technological advancements in farming. Ms Kemo Begani, secretary of the Botswana Horticulture Council (BoHoCo), shares her insights from a recent visit to Bangladesh, where she observed the impact of farmer associations
Farmers
Widespread heatwaves in the UK are affecting the country's broccoli crop, with yields cut by over 50 per cent according to farmers. The British Growers Association has warned that supplies of broccoli and other brassicas, such as cauliflower and cabbage, are "tight". The adverse weather conditions
Farmers
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Ilocos Norte has seen a successful outcome of a project that released 45,000 post-larvae prawns into five small water-impounding dams in the province. The freshwater prawns, which are high-valued species commanding a competitive price in the market, have given farmers
Farmers
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. submitted comments on the U.S. Section 301 investigation into Brazil's unfair trading practices, specifically on ethanol. Hartman presented evidence demonstrating that Brazil's ethanol tariff and other actions are unreasonable, discriminatory, and burden U.S. commerce. Brazil&
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Pangasinan's corporate farming program has seen remarkable results since its launch in 2022, with farmers experiencing increased yields and profits due to economies of scale and access to zero-interest credit and training. This innovative approach has brought together small plot farmers, clustering them to form bigger and more
Farmers
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has called for a meeting with Rachel Reeves to discuss changes to Labour's inheritance tax reforms, after new evidence suggests the planned changes may not achieve their goal of removing the incentive for wealthy individuals to shelter their wealth by buying up
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In the midst of peace prevailing in the Kerio Valley, the Elgeyo Marakwet county government has taken steps to ensure that residents attain food security and income through various agricultural initiatives. The county has provided water pumps to 24 farmer groups, allowing for the irrigation of over 260 acres of
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Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in DAP fertilizer prices, which has become a serious obstacle for farmers, particularly small-scale growers, who form the backbone of the national agriculture sector. The minister chaired a high-level meeting of the
Farmers
A groundbreaking milestone has been achieved in the Bangsamoro Region through a collaborative effort between the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Trade Centre (ITC), and the European Union (EU). This innovative partnership has successfully linked Sulu coffee farmers to a first buyer,
Farmers
The Grower Group Alliance (GGA), a key player in Western Australia's agricultural research and development, has seen its formal partnership with the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) come to an end, sparking concerns about the long-term impact on regional communities. The collaboration, which began
