Agricultural industry
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is urging the government to introduce measures that will ignite investment and growth in the farming industry at the upcoming Budget. According to the NFU, the changes to inheritance tax announced last year have knocked confidence among farmers and growers, leading them to make
Agricultural industry
The first ever natural farming-based apple orchard in Himachal Pradesh was auctioned on October 9, fetching Rs 9 lakh, three times the reserved price of Rs 3 lakh. The orchard, developed by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Tabo, Lahaul & Spiti, under Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
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Fleets of crawler harvesters cut through fields in China's major grain-producing areas, racing to gather a bountiful harvest as growers battled weather challenges that threatened to spoil crops. In east China's Shandong Province, farmers have deployed a variety of measures to secure the autumn harvest, tackling
Agricultural industry
As autumn crops in Gansu Province, including apples, corn, and peppers, approach harvest time, persistent rain has severely hampered the process. To ensure food security, Qingyang City has prioritized the autumn grain harvest and launched an all-out effort to mobilize resources and personnel to assist farmers in completing the harvest.
Agricultural industry
Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, and Mauritania's Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Sidi Ahmed Ould Abouh, have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in agriculture and promote sustainable development and food security. The meeting focused on establishing a strategic partnership in key
Agricultural industry
Research in northern China's agro-pastoral transition zone has revealed complex dynamics between grasslands and farmlands, emphasizing the importance of understanding these interactions for ecosystem stability. The study, sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, investigated nine sites
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Heavy rainfall in Qingyang City, Gansu Province has made it difficult for agricultural machinery to enter fields, posing a challenge to the autumn harvest. Huang Zeyuan, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, recently visited Ning County to investigate the situation and emphasize the need to ensure a smooth autumn grain
Agricultural industry
Soil microorganisms are critical indicators of soil health in sustainable agricultural farming systems. However, intensive cultivation and poor soil management practices can harm these microorganisms and soil health. A recent study investigated the functional and taxonomic diversity of soil microorganisms on six smallholder farms in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The
Agricultural industry
The Amapa State Government, led by the Institute for Extension, Assistance, and Rural Development (Rurap), recently issued the National Family Farming Card (CAF) to 15 families from the Ywawka Village in Oiapoque. This initiative aims to strengthen productive inclusion in Indigenous communities by providing access to benefits and public policies
Agricultural industry
A team of researchers from Centre for Automation and Robotics has made significant progress in developing a novel modular hexagonal soft gripper for automating delicate tasks such as fruit harvesting. The soft gripper, which incorporates soft pneumatic actuators and embedded mechano-optical force sensors, is capable of detaching fruits with rigid
Agricultural industry
The introduction of Vietnam's new Law on Value Added Tax (VAT), effective July 1, has created significant challenges for agro-forestry-fishery exporters, with unclear tax regulations and delayed refunds straining their cash flow and competitiveness. According to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the new law has
Agricultural industry
As climate change disrupts agricultural production worldwide, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have published a groundbreaking study investigating the impact of agricultural shocks on deforestation in Zambia. The study findings suggest that negative agricultural productivity shocks may lead to a negative climate feedback, where farmers engage in emissions-increasing
