Farmers
Countryside campaigners are warning that Labour's cuts to farming subsidies will damage attempts to protect the rural environment and threaten wildlife. The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), which rewards farmers for managing their land sustainably, will see a cap on payments after the spending review in June. This has
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Sugarcane farmers in Migori County, led by the Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers, are demanding the immediate payment of Shs.317 million owed to them by South Nyanza Sugar Company. The payment has been delayed since November 2024, when the company was closed for maintenance. The farmers have given
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Thousands of farmers who initiated applications for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) payments before the scheme was abruptly shut down in March will now be given the opportunity to apply for funding. The sudden closure of the program, which pays farmers for environmental public goods such as insecticide-free farming and wildflower
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As Nigeria aims to achieve food security, city returnees in the South-South region are grappling with challenges in rainy season farming, including lack of funding, inputs, and policy support. A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) highlighted the struggles of unskilled workers who have relocated to rural communities
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Murraylands onion grower Darren Rathjen has been named Grower of the Year at AusVeg's 2025 Premier's Horticulture Awards for Excellence. The fifth-generation farmer's efforts to pass on the land better than he received it through sustainable farming practices and technological innovation were recognized at
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, in partnership with the American Soybean Association, CropLife America, and National Corn Growers Association, has released a study highlighting the benefits of precision agriculture technology on environmental stewardship and farmer economics. The study finds that farmers who use precision agriculture equipment can grow more while
Farmers
The Tenant Farmers Association in Wales (TFA Cymru) has expressed concern over the Welsh Government's decision to introduce new agricultural pollution regulations across all farms. According to TFA Cymru Chairman Dennis Matheson, this move will only add costs to farms and drive some out of business. The association
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Thousands of protesting farmers poured into New Delhi on Tuesday, using their tractors to pull apart barricades and challenging government forces who fired tear gas, blocked internet access, and charged demonstrators with bamboo sticks. At least one person died in the demonstration against new farming laws, marking the most violent
Farmers
Tens of thousands of farmers protested in the national capital on Tuesday, defying police barriers and clashing with security personnel in a chaotic turn of events. The farmers, who had been granted permission to hold their tractor parade on selected routes after the official Republic Day parade, were adamant about
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As tensions between the Indian farmers and the Centre reached a boiling point, the farmers resorted to social media to spread their message and debunk false news and propaganda. With over 312,000 followers on its Facebook page, the Kisan Ekta Morcha has become an authorised channel for the protesting
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As the UK's transition from the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to a new agricultural system unfolds, a senior farming figure in Yorkshire is urging the Government to provide clarity on the role farmers will play in Britain's post-Brexit future. Rachel Hallos, County
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As technology becomes increasingly integrated into farming practices, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published its first online safety guidance for the sector in partnership with the National Farmers' Union (NFU). The guidance, intended to help farmers protect their businesses against cyber threats, includes advice on protecting farms
