Farmers
A recent visit by Alistair Carmichael, chair of the EFRA committee, to south Somerset has shed light on the growing concerns of farmers regarding food security, government trust, and the abrupt closure of the SFI scheme. Carmichael spoke candidly about the need for the government to rebuild trust with the
Farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken a significant step towards strengthening the province's agricultural sector by approving a wheat support subsidy of Rs5,000 per acre for 600,000 farmers under the 'Kissan Card' initiative. This move aims to make government assistance more accessible
Farmers
Nigeria's women farmers play a vital role in driving food security, with over 50 percent of the country's farming population comprised of women. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), women farmers are the largest growers of fruits and nuts, and agricultural households championed by
Farmers
The long-standing controversy over carnivore management in Australia's mallee region has sparked heated debates and emotive claims. However, a recent study shed light on the disparity between public perceptions and the actual diet of predators in the area. The study, conducted in the Big Desert-Wyperfeld-Ngarkat reserve complex in
Farmers
According to a recent study published in npj Climate Action, researchers at Iowa State University have explored the attitudes of Iowa farmers towards climate change, revealing a complex and heterogeneous landscape of concerns and dismissals. The study, which analyzed the responses of 1,039 Iowa farmers to the Six Americas
Farmers
As Morocco struggles with severe drought and record drops in cereal production, international organizations and local researchers are developing drought-tolerant wheat and barley varieties to improve the livelihoods and resilience of farmers in the region. The six promising new varieties, developed by ICARDA and the National Institute of Agricultural Research,
Farmers
As pressure mounts over Labour's proposed changes to inheritance tax rules affecting family farms, Conservative shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins has accused the Government of attempting to "weaponise" farmer suicides. Speaking in the Commons, Atkins warned that Labour's policy could have dire consequences for
Farmers
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has responded to claims from his Conservative opposite number, Victoria Atkins, that his party's inheritance tax changes could lead to more farmer deaths. Atkins has accused the government of trying to "weaponise" farmer deaths and has called on the Secretary of State
Farmers
Police marksmen were put on standby after a cattle trailer overturned on the A55, causing a four-hour traffic blockade and massive congestion in both directions. The accident site was chaotic, but remarkably, the three cattle and the farmer involved walked away relatively unscathed. A team of local farmers, led by
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A Western District cattle farmer, Joseph Dare, is set to learn his fate in two months' time after being charged with 72 animal welfare offences, including 33 related to animal cruelty. Dare, a well-known livestock agent and sporting identity, is accused of failing to provide veterinary or proper attention
Farmers
As the winter season sets in, Zimbabwe's wheat farmers are being called upon to expedite their planting in order to ensure optimal crop establishment. The Government aims to put 120,000 hectares under wheat production, with over 15,000 hectares already under cultivation. Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory
Farmers
Thousands of farmers who initiated applications for nature-friendly farming payments before the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme was unexpectedly shut down will be given the opportunity to reapply for funding. The decision comes after government ministers apologized for confusion caused by an incorrect message displayed to applicants. Around 3,000
