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Smallholder farmers in Kenya have been able to digitally prove their responsible practices in cocoa, coffee, and palm oil production, thanks to a suite of free tools developed by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). As of next year, EU regulations will require companies
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Rain may have fallen in South Australia, but the green drought continues to plague livestock producers, leading charities to maintain hay delivery efforts across the state. The first loads of hay from Western Australia, sourced through donations to Rotary Clubs of SA and the Farmers Relief Agency, have been delivered
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British farmers are struggling with a cattle shortage that has pushed the price of beef to record highs this year, and the recent surge in imports of meat from Australia and New Zealand has exacerbated the issue. Supermarkets, including Asda, Morrisons, and Sainsbury's, have been accused of putting
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India, the largest importer of edible oils, is bracing for a potential crisis as farmers are choosing to grow maize instead of oilseeds like soyabean and groundnuts due to depressed prices. The country imports close to 60% of its domestic requirement, with pulses imports reaching an all-time high of 6.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has emphasized the need for the central government to extend support to the state's border districts, which he claims have been adversely impacted by special central incentives provided to Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir. The CM sought a special incentive
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The School of Sustainable Food and Farming's Future Farmer Programme, delivered with Tesco, has completed its second cohort, providing nine months of training in sustainability, leadership, and profitability. This year's participants have reported making significant connections and learning more than they had anticipated. The programme'
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The UK Government has announced the expansion of its Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, providing funded vet visits for multiple herds or flocks belonging to the same farming business. This move is aimed at supporting better health and profitability within the sector. The program allows eligible farmers to access tailored
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Investigations by researchers at the Nanjing Agricultural University have revealed the significance of market-oriented agriculture in alleviating poverty and improving food security among rural farmers in Cote d'Ivoire. The study, published in the journal Foods, employed an endogenous switching regression model to analyze data from 200 vegetable farmers
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In a bid to capitalize on Nigeria's growing non-oil export market, the Federal Government, International Fund for Agric Development (IFAD), and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have partnered to train 4,250 special cassava farmers in Imo State. The project, which began over six years ago, aims to
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Irene Parker, a 70-year-old farmer from Cornwall, has expressed her concern for the welfare of her Highland cattle after receiving a threatening letter from South West Water. The letter stated that the farm's water supply would be turned off due to an unpaid bill, but Irene claims that
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sudaryono emphasized that ending live cattle import quotas will not harm local farmers but strengthen the cattle population and support food security in Indonesia. The policy aims to increase the population of live cattle and ensure national beef self-sufficiency. Farmers can incur losses if Indonesia continues
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Turkish farmers, particularly in Gönen, the nation's rice basket, are adopting agricultural drones to address water scarcity, operational inefficiency, and the challenges of drought. The introduction of autonomous drones has transformed daily life in the fields, enabling farmers to manage planting and fieldwork with precision, reducing water consumption,
