Farmers
Enraged farmers in Madhya Pradesh staged protests and road blockades at Sheopur and Chhindwara, alleging a shortage of urea and other fertilizers, as well as inadequate electricity supplies. Thousands of farmers waited in long queues at the Urea distribution centre in Chhindwara, only to be denied fertilizers, leading to a
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Reps. John B. Larson, Rosa DeLauro, and their colleagues in the Connecticut Congressional delegation have fought tirelessly to secure relief for farmers affected by severe flooding and frost in 2023. The efforts led to the passage and signing of emergency disaster funding in December 2024, and after months of negotiations,
Farmers
The recent One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, has brought significant changes to agriculture programs. The bill, which was approved by the Senate and House without Democratic support, maintains tax breaks, imposes a federal work requirement for Medicaid recipients, and places
Farmers
Representative Rosa L. DeLauro announced that Connecticut is expected to receive $53 million in disaster assistance for small and medium-sized farmers through the Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant Program. This allocation is four times larger than the amount the state received under the last supplemental disaster program, which provided
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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Ilocos Norte has seen a successful outcome of a project that released 45,000 post-larvae prawns into five small water-impounding dams in the province. The freshwater prawns, which are high-valued species commanding a competitive price in the market, have given farmers
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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. submitted comments on the U.S. Section 301 investigation into Brazil's unfair trading practices, specifically on ethanol. Hartman presented evidence demonstrating that Brazil's ethanol tariff and other actions are unreasonable, discriminatory, and burden U.S. commerce. Brazil&
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The recent approval of the duty-free importation of 500,000 tonnes of rice between August and December has sparked a heated debate over the country's rice policy. Policymakers claim that this initiative will stabilize local prices, but evidence suggests that this assertion is unfounded. The reliance on foreign
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As part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s efforts to make rice more affordable for those who grow it, the National Food Authority (NFA) has opened its gates to welcome rice farmers and farm workers seeking access to the P20 Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! Rice Project. Eligible rice farmers
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Droughts in Ghana's semi-arid north are a familiar hardship, affecting the livelihoods and psychological resilience of rural farmers. A recent study in the Upper East region surveyed 507 farmers to assess the impact of drought on their mental wellbeing, and found a strong link between prolonged drought and
Farmers
Pangasinan's corporate farming program has seen remarkable results since its launch in 2022, with farmers experiencing increased yields and profits due to economies of scale and access to zero-interest credit and training. This innovative approach has brought together small plot farmers, clustering them to form bigger and more
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service is seeking participation from Ocean State farmers, livestock producers, and woodland owners in the 2025 Conservation Effects Assessment Project survey. The survey, which will select nearly 23,000 operators nationwide, aims to gather information on farm production practices, chemical and
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Residents and farmers in Jaghatu district of Maidan Wardak province are struggling to cope with severe drought that has destroyed their crops and left them without access to drinking water. The drought has affected areas including Gandqol, Gul Dara, Didani, Sorsang, Ozbah, and surrounding villages, with water sources drying up
