Agriculture
Labour's decision to impose inheritance tax on family farms has been branded a "problem, 100 per cent" by US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who has called on the Prime Minister to "put farmers first" in the wake of the announcement. Rollins' intervention comes
Agriculture
Researchers at Henan Agricultural University have made a significant breakthrough in integrative agriculture, discovering a new way to improve phosphate (Pi) use efficiency in wheat. The study, published in the Journal of Integrative Agriculture, found that a specific haplotype of the TaPHT1;6 gene, known as Hap3, is associated with
Agriculture
Scientists at the University of Agriculture have made significant discoveries regarding the potential of natural plant extracts to mitigate the adverse effects of salt stress on wheat growth and yield. According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Applied and Experimental Biology, the team investigated the effects
Agriculture
Researchers from Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran, have made significant progress in understanding the genetic diversity of wild wheat (Aegilops tauschii) and its potential to improve wheat yield. By analyzing 10 different ecotypes of Aegilops tauschii, the study revealed that water use efficiency, grain weight per main spike, and root
Agriculture
Nakasongola District, a region traditionally dominated by livestock farming, is seeing a shift towards coffee farming as an alternative income-generating enterprise. The Buruuli Cultural Institution, led by Isabaruli (King) Mwogezi Butamanya, has launched a campaign to promote coffee farming in sub-counties with favorable conditions, including Kakooge, Kalongo, Kalungi, and Wabinyonyi.
Agriculture
Research investigators from Mexico have analyzed the hygienic quality of raw milk and fresh cheese produced by family goat farms in three distinct regions of the country. The study aimed to characterize family goat farms and evaluate sanitary indicators and associated risk factors affecting the quality of these products. The
Agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture, Rizq Salimia, conducted a field visit to Tulkarm Governorate, where he provided agricultural production supplies to 96 farmers whose greenhouses were damaged adjacent to the Annexation Wall. The project, funded by OCHA and implemented by the Applied Research Institute Jerusalem (ARIJ), aims to enhance food security
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Governor Josh Shapiro will visit Sterman Masser Potato Farm in Schuylkill County to highlight his Administration's efforts to support farmers through investments in agriculture innovation. The visit comes as Governor Shapiro is proposing to double the funding for the Agricultural Innovation Grant Program in the 2025-26 budget to
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The Ministry of State, Minister in charge of Agriculture, Commander Ismael Sombie, has launched the campaign for the distribution of agricultural inputs and plowing operations for the 2025-2026 wet season in Orodara, Burkina Faso. The campaign aims to significantly boost agricultural production to achieve food and nutritional sovereignty by providing
Agriculture
Workers at the embattled farm, Daybreak Foods, have laid down a series of demands in the wake of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) injecting R74 million into the company. The funds, meant for capital expenditure, have been diverted to pay outstanding salaries, buy chicken feed, and cover operational expenses. Workers
Agriculture
As the climate crisis looms larger, the world is grappling with the need to reduce transportation emissions in the food supply chain. A new trend in agricultural technology, vertical farming, is emerging as a promising solution to lower emissions and make the global food supply chain more resilient. Vertical farming,
Agriculture
Researchers from Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Iran, have detailed a new study on the relationship between agricultural development and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study investigated the economic, social, and environmental indicators of decoupling GHG emissions from agricultural development. The research found that improving food security and
