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In a move to implement policies benefiting Taiwan and farmers, the Fujian Provincial Department of Finance and the Fujian Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs jointly allocated 910,000 yuan in loan interest subsidy subsidies to Taiwanese-funded agricultural enterprises in the Taiwan Innovation Park. This allocation is part of
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Representatives Alma S. Adams and Jill Tokuda, members of the House Agriculture Committee, have led a letter signed by 38 House Democrats to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, urging the department to reverse the elimination of the Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) program. The program&
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The Ghana Cocoa, Coffee, and Sheanut Farmers Association (COCOSHE) has expressed strong support for the government's announcement of a new cocoa producer price for the 2025/2026 crop season. The national president, Alhaji Alhassan Bukari, commended the government and Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for increasing the price from
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Ghana's government has announced a significant increase in the cocoa producer price, from GH¢49,600 to GH¢51,660 (US$3,100 to US$5,040) per tonne, effective from August 7, 2025. This move aims to benefit cocoa farmers, who have been struggling with the strong
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As input costs for corn farming continue to soar to unsustainable levels, Illinois Corn, along with the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and 24 other corn-growing states, has joined forces to urge the Trump administration to take immediate action. A recent letter sent to the U.S. trade representative, secretary
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The Indian government has initiated adaptive measures to combat climate change impacts on the fisheries and animal husbandry sectors, focusing on protecting vulnerable species and safeguarding the livelihoods of fishers and livestock farmers. Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Department of Fisheries has identified 100 coastal fishermen
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Chris Morshead, a third-generation rice grower in the Riverina region, has successfully implemented a new rice growing method that has cut water use by 30% and equalled or surpassed traditional yield parameters. This innovative approach, in collaboration with Professor John Hornbuckle from Deakin University, involves flushing water across the paddock
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The local government unit in [location], through its Municipal Agriculture Office, has started distributing fertilizers to 800 registered rice farmers for the main cropping season, aiming to boost rice productivity and reduce production costs. This initiative is funded by the local government unit and supports farmers in coping with rising
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The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, has expressed disappointment and betrayal at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government's recent cocoa pricing decision. The government had promised to pay cocoa farmers at least GHS7,200 per bag in 2025, but the current pricing stands
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A candlelight procession was led by Vincent Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), on Tuesday in memory of Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere, an entrepreneur and owner of Fish Magnet, a popular fish farm in Awka. The procession, which held on the major streets of Awka, was a show of
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Australian grain and cotton growers have been taking a proactive approach to managing weeds, investing significantly in innovative strategies to improve control. A report by CSIRO estimates that managing weeds costs the grain and cotton industries approximately $4.4 billion per year. However, growers are reaping the benefits, as the
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A peasant group has criticized the Department of Agriculture's (DA) proposal to temporarily halt rice importation and revert to higher tariffs, calling it insufficient and a sham 'pro-farmer' policy. The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) national chair, Danilo Ramos, stated that the government must stop providing
