Agricultural industry
Kenya's efforts in climate-smart agriculture have been hailed as a model for the continent, according to the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) 2024 Annual Report. The report highlights the country's success in transforming dryland agriculture and strengthening food security for smallholder farmers through
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In the latest wildlife tragedy, farmers in Karnataka's Tumakuru district discovered the carcasses of 19 peacocks scattered across agricultural land. The incident, which has left conservationists and locals concerned, adds to a disturbing trend of unnatural wildlife deaths in the state. Preliminary investigations suggest that poisoning may have
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In Liangjiadun Town, Ganzhou District, China, the Hongshan Vegetable Cooperative has established a comprehensive system for planting, warehousing, packaging, and sales of vegetables, utilizing modern agricultural facilities and cold chain logistics. The cooperative's "contract farming + cold chain packaging + labor collaboration" model has increased the added value
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Research at the Agricultural University of Plovdiv has shed light on the benefits of digitization in European agriculture, enabling precision farming to reach its full potential. The study concludes that precision farming technologies can minimize production costs, achieve economies of scale, and reduce environmental pressure, making them an attractive option
Agricultural industry
The Brazilian government has made significant progress in its efforts to tackle climate change, presenting its sectoral mitigation plans as part of the Climate Plan. The plans aim to achieve greenhouse gas emissions neutrality by 2050 and cover various sectors, including nature conservation, agriculture and livestock, energy, industry, transport, cities
Agricultural industry
The Roraima State Government, led by Governor Antonio Denarium, has taken significant steps to support family farming in the state by delivering six new tractors and agricultural implements to family associations in Caracarai, Sao Luiz do Anaua, Normandia, and Boa Vista. This initiative is part of the government's
Agricultural industry
Agriculture forms the backbone of Pakistan's economy, contributing 24 percent to the country's GDP and employing nearly half of the workforce. However, the reliability of this system is being eroded by climate change, which is causing unpredictable weather, devastating floods, and retreating glaciers. The country'
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GrowUp Agrotech, a leading agritech startup in rural Bangladesh, is transforming the agricultural sector by combining Shariah-compliant finance with rural development. Founded by the Rural Organisations for Social Advancement (ROSA), a respected NGO with 30 years of grassroots engagement, GrowUp has built a unique ecosystem that unites investors with farming
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The Alagoas State Government has made substantial strides in ensuring food and nutritional security for families in the state, reducing malnutrition and food insecurity, and lifting 400,000 people out of extreme poverty. Efforts have been focused on family farming, productive inclusion, and food distribution programs, contributing to the national
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Goa's government has faced pressure from Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco to increase vegetable production in the State. Lourenco's efforts led to a meeting with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who assured that the rates for procuring vegetables from local farmers would be revised. The current gap
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Agrobank has formed a strategic partnership with the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Affairs Department (JHEV ATM) and Aqina Group to implement the Agro Defence Contract Farming program, focusing on premium pineapples and organic broiler/farm chicken farming. The program aims to provide opportunities for ATM veterans to venture into commercial
Agricultural industry
Researchers at Nanjing Agricultural University in China have proposed a new technique for soil conservation and crop yield improvement in paddy systems. The ditch-buried straw return technique involves injecting straw into the subsoil, which can increase soil organic carbon and crop grain production. According to the study, this technique has
