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The Ondo State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, and Food Security, has trained no fewer than 34,000 livestock farmers in the state on livestock productivity, focusing on poultry, pig, sheep, and goat keeping. This is part of the Livestock Productivity Resilience Support Project
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The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has urged the UK government to prioritize food security as part of its forthcoming national security strategy, highlighting the country's vulnerability to shocks and the need for urgent measures to strengthen domestic food resilience. The strategy, expected to be published in conjunction
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As the warm weather is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, farmers have an opportunity to supplement early season deficits and ensure clamps are well stocked by extending the grass season. Tom Wells, a Midlands-based nutrition agronomist at Origin Soil Nutrition, suggests that investing in tailored nutrition now can
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As a severe heat dome engulfs the eastern United States, millions of people are seeking relief at splash pads, lakes, and rivers, but are at risk of drowning and heat-related illnesses. In Kentucky, authorities initiated Operation White Flag, allowing people to access shelters when the heat index exceeds 95F (35C)
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In Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, farmers are increasingly abandoning their farms due to the escalating violence by Fulani herdsmen. The conflict, which has persisted since 2020 without a concrete solution, has significantly impacted food security, leading to high inflation. Many farmers have been forced to diversify their businesses or
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Hundreds of farmers affiliated with the Bhartiya Kisan Union Shramik Jan Shakti protested in Lucknow on Tuesday, clashing with police over what they termed rampant corruption and administrative apathy. The demonstration, which began at Parivartan Chowk and proceeded towards the Gandhi statue in Hazratganj, was met with barricades, leading to
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Stuart Furber, a Shropshire farmer, has been banned from keeping animals for five years after a series of serious animal welfare offences and failing to carry out mandatory bovine tuberculosis (TB) testing. The investigation by Shropshire Council's animal health team uncovered multiple breaches, including livestock being kept in
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Phra Kru Odd, a monk from Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai, has been instrumental in launching a remarkable initiative that converts elephant dung into organic fertiliser. The project, collaboratively supported by the Ban Chang Trakun Saen elephant village, involves collecting and processing the dung into a valuable resource. This
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President Ramchandra Paudel emphasized the agriculture sector's potential in creating employment opportunities for Nepal's youth, many of whom are forced to seek foreign employment. He encouraged policymakers, government, and professional organizations to create an environment that attracts returnee youth to the agriculture sector. The President also
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The Ondo State government has launched the distribution of 165 fodder choppers to livestock farmers as part of efforts to enhance the quality of feeds and boost livestock production in the state. Fodder choppers are farm equipment used to cut various types of fodder, such as grass, hay, and straws,
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NFU members expressed strong concerns during a recent roundtable meeting about the potential impact of the government's proposed changes to inheritance tax on family farm businesses, warning that it could lead to bankruptcy, devastate the rural economy, jeopardize national food security, and result in food price rises. The
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Growers were encouraged to take a proactive approach to the new Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, which became mandatory on April 1, to reclaim control in their negotiations with supermarkets. Speaking at the Hort Connections conference, Neil Rechlin emphasized that the code presents a unique opportunity for growers to
