Agricultural industry
Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in India, and Thinley Namgyel, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) in Bhutan, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Thimphu, outlining a framework for enhanced cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors. This MoU
Farmers
Researchers conducted a study in Ningxia and Gansu provinces, China, to investigate the impact of digital literacy on farmers' willingness to adopt livestock manure resource utilization modes. The survey collected data from 1,047 farm households from December 2023 to January 2024. The study found that digital literacy positively
Agricultural industry
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences have developed a robust and effective recycle technology to mitigate environmental contamination from phosphorus releases in livestock and poultry farms. This technology, based on lanthanum-modified hydrochars (La-HCN), demonstrates unprecedented phosphorus adsorption capacities and fast uptake rates. The study highlights the importance of
Farmers
In a collaborative effort between the Pekalongan Regency Government and Diponegoro University, researchers have found a viable solution to the challenge of obtaining quality feed ingredients during the rainy season. The fermentation process, as a method to enhance the nutritional content of alternative feeds, has shown promising results in improving
Farmers
A Stockyard Hill farmer, Matthew Fleay, has been fined $20,000 and banned from owning sheep for five years after pleading guilty to eight charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Livestock Disease Control Regulations Act. The court heard that Agriculture Victoria officers attended Mr Fleay&
Farmers
Statistics South Africa's data highlights the alarming issue of livestock theft and crop theft, with over 61,000 goats stolen in the 2024/25 period, followed by cattle (37,947) and poultry (36,486). The majority of theft incidents occurred in kraals or outside the house, with goats
Agricultural industry
The 2025 Glendale Show hosted the first-ever Herd Competition, honoring the outstanding cattle farming achievements across north Northumberland and the Borders. Renowned livestock farmer Forrest Irving judged the competition, which attracted entries from top region beef producers. The event's quality and feedback from farmers were deemed exceptional, with
Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, expressed his government's commitment to protecting small entrepreneurs, traders, and animal keepers from the impact of rising US tariffs. Referencing the country's rich history with Lord Krishna and Mahatma Gandhi, Modi emphasized the importance of self-reliance
Farmers
As part of its agricultural value chain programme, the Kwale County government has launched an initiative to distribute 355 hardy Galla goats to small-scale farmers in Lunga Lunga Sub County. These goats, valued for their adaptability to arid conditions and high milk and meat production, are expected to improve livelihoods
Agriculture
Guazhou County, located in the Gansu Province of China, has been actively implementing a comprehensive strategy for rural revitalization, focusing on the high-quality development of agriculture and rural areas. The county's Finance Bureau has been instrumental in this effort, closely following the central tasks of the county party
Farmers
Para State's Emater office in Dom Eliseu expects to provide over R$5 million in rural credit from the National Program for Strengthening Family Farming (Pronaf) for the municipality's beef cattle industry by the end of the year. This represents an increase of over 30% compared
Agriculture
Thailand and Argentina have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation on development projects, particularly in the areas of agriculture and livestock. A delegation led by Thailand's Ambassador to Argentina, H.E. Mr. Krit Tankanarat, met with Argentine officials to discuss the implementation of joint projects on sugar
