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Research conducted by the University of Gujrat has used remote sensing techniques to analyze agricultural droughts in Punjab, Pakistan, over two decades. The study aimed to identify drought years and assess their impact on crop yields from 2001 to 2020. The findings revealed that Punjab experienced extreme to mild droughts
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The provincial government of Pangasinan has announced plans to bolster its corporate farming program, aiming to increase agricultural income and sustainability for nearly 1,500 farmers. As part of this initiative, the provincial government is exploring direct procurement of palay from farmers at rates higher than those offered by the
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) played a key role in the Senate Appropriations Committee's passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to support rural communities, food safety, and America's agricultural
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The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced a funding bill for Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), securing various priorities for Illinois through Congressionally Directed Spending requests and programmatic appropriations. The bill includes $1.38 million for a health clinic in LaHarpe, $645,000 for
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Bangladesh's rapid population growth and decreasing arable land create a significant challenge in feeding its people while preserving natural resources. The conventional model of industrial agriculture, reliant on chemical inputs and monoculture, has caused soil degradation, water pollution, and air quality deterioration, ultimately contributing to climate change. In
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Research has shown that agricultural land systems in China's Loess Plateau underwent an unsustainable transition in 2013, threatening the country's ability to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A recent study published in the Journal of Rural Studies found that targeted policies to
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Fuqing County in Fujian Province has successfully completed the procurement process for the 2025 Fuqing Agricultural Products Origin Environmental Monitoring Project. The project's inquiry notice was published on July 1, 2025, on the tendering and procurement notice board of Fuqing Municipal People's Government. A total of
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Chinese Ambassador to Germany Deng Hongbo met with German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir on July 9, 2025, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral agricultural cooperation between the two nations. China expressed its willingness to enhance exchanges in areas such as mechanism building, young talent, demonstration
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Senator Gary Peters' efforts in the 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act have brought about significant funding for various Michigan communities. The bill includes measures to support farming, public safety, and emergency services, as well as funding for research, nutrition assistance, and
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The US Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced a funding bill for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill includes key priorities for Illinois, secured through the efforts of Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. The bill aims to address various issues,
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Researchers conducted a study to assess the performance of sole cereal and cereal-legume intercropping systems in terms of grain, energy, and protein yield, determining the land requirements for energy and protein self-sufficiency at the household level. The study was conducted in two districts of Malawi, Dedza and Mzimba, and involved
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Researchers at Henan Agricultural University have conducted a study on the impact of introducing legumes into a wheat-maize rotation on soil microecology. The study found that introducing peanuts or soybeans into a wheat-maize rotation significantly reduced the soil bacterial abundance and increased the soil fungal Shannon index. The rotation adjustment
