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More than 1,000 farmers from four villages in Tirupur staged a sit-in protest at Chinnakalipalayam to condemn the Tirupur City Municipal Corporation's decision to set up a temporary dump yard on its seven-acre land. The protesters, who brought their livestock to the venue, conducted a road roko
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As a fragile ceasefire prevails in Gaza, settler attacks in the West Bank have increased, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinians relying on ancient olive trees for their livelihood. The attacks, which began during the olive harvest, have resulted in the vandalisation of over 4,000 olive trees and saplings,
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In the current soyabean procurement season, the market prices are significantly lower than the minimum support price (MSP), causing distress to farmers who are struggling to make a profit. The MSP for soyabean is Rs 5,328 per quintal, but the market price is ranging between Rs 3,800 and
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A deep sense of frustration has taken hold among Ghana's rice, maize, and soya producers as the country's food production sector continues to deteriorate. Despite repeated government assurances, including promises to buy every grain of rice and maize through the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO)
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As Typhoon Matmo ravaged Wenchang City, leaving paddy fields damaged and farmers in need of assistance, Sinochem Fertilizer Co., Ltd.'s Hainan Branch stepped in to provide timely aid. On October 27, the company donated 10,000 jin (5,000 kg) of potassium chloride fertilizer to the Wenchang Rice
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The National Farmers' Union Scotland (NFUS) has launched its pre-Budget submission, outlining eight key actions needed to safeguard the future of Scottish agriculture. The union's president, Andrew Connon, emphasized the need for practical, fair, and future-focused solutions to address the industry's current strain. NFUS is
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Following the widespread crop loss during the kharif season, many farmers in Maharashtra are now struggling with financial distress. Farmer leader Vijay Jawandhia has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urging the quick disbursal of crop loans to farmers who have defaulted on bank loan repayments. With the rabi season
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Research conducted by Universitas Jenderal Soedirman in collaboration with the Gatos Farmers Group in Sumpiuh Village, Banyumas District, has shown promising results in enhancing farmers' knowledge and technical skills in producing organic pesticides using natural materials. The community service program aimed to equip farmers with the necessary skills to
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The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the National FPO Conclave 2025 in Delhi, bringing together over 500 progressive farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Implementing Agencies (IAs), and Cluster-Based Business Organisations (CBBOs) from 24 states and 140 districts across India. The
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The Consumer Council of Fiji and the Sugar Cane Growers Fund have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing financial literacy, consumer protection, and responsible financial practices among sugarcane farmers. Under this agreement, the two institutions will collaborate on awareness programs, training sessions, and community outreach to
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Congressman Eric Sorensen is leading the Illinois delegation in calling on President Donald Trump to take immediate action to end the trade war with China, citing its devastating impact on the Illinois and American farm economy. With trade talks scheduled to take place this week, Sorensen and other members of
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Cibus, Inc., an agricultural technology company specializing in gene-edited plant traits, has joined forces with AgVaya, a strategic growth advisory firm, to develop strategies and solutions for the Indian agriculture market. The partnership will focus on introducing Cibus' gene editing technologies into India's rice seed industry, supporting
