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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
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The Labour party's controversial inheritance tax plan has been met with growing concerns that it could sound the death knell for many family farms. The policy aims to increase inheritance tax on farms valued at £1m or more by 20 per cent, which the Treasury claims will only
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a stern message on the 79th Independence Day from the Red Fort in New Delhi, emphasizing India's unwavering commitment to protecting its agriculture sector. As the US and India engage in Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) talks, Washington's push for reduced tariffs
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The Brazilian state of Bahia has initiated the application process for the 2025-2026 Harvest Guarantee Program, providing vital financial support to family farmers impacted by drought or excessive rainfall. The program, coordinated by the Secretariat of Rural Development (SDR), guarantees a lump-sum payment of R$1,200 to farmers who
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Research presented by the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education suggests that seasonal forecasts of water availability have potential benefits for decisions in irrigated agriculture, but the actual benefit depends on how accurate the information is and how it is used by farmers and reservoir operators. The study modeled decisions
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Walter Beard, a Christmas tree farmer with over 50 years of experience, is facing the worst hot and dry weather on his crop since the drought of 1976 and 1977. Beard, company director at Leigh Sinton Farm and Nurseries Limited, has been forced to spray his Christmas trees at night
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The Thai National Rice Policy and Management Committee (NRPC) has convened a meeting to assess the global and domestic rice situation for the 2025-2026 season. Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, the committee outlined measures to support farmers and rice exports. The meeting reviewed and approved a framework for
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The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) estimates that 30% of farm estates will be affected by Rachel Reeves' introduction of a 20% inheritance tax rate on agricultural land and businesses valued at over £1m. The change, announced in last year's Budget, scraps exemptions that allowed
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A Labour policy championed by the think tank CenTax, which sought to impose inheritance tax on farms worth over £1m, has been criticized for disproportionately affecting working farmers. The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation's report estimated that working farmers were more likely to be hit by the
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Growing interest in participatory varietal selection and gender-responsive breeding has led to research highlighting the importance of ensuring new crop varieties meet the needs of a diverse range of smallholder farmers. On-farm testing, increasingly used to ensure new varieties perform within target environments, has limitations in representing the diversity of
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In the Bardiya district of Nepal, a severe shortage of chemical fertilisers has left farmers struggling to access the necessary supplies for their crops. Shanti Adhikari, a farmer from Shukrabasti, received only six kilos of urea after waiting in line all day, sparking anxiety about the potential failure of her
