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2023.05.11
Spain to spend 2.2 bln euros to alleviate drought impact
The Spanish government plans to spend 2.19 billion euros ($2.4 billion) on new water supplies, subsidies and direct aid to farmers to alleviate a prolonged and worsening drought they say has decimated production of rice, cereal and olives.
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2023.05.09
Why eastern Europe's grain producers face a perfect storm
When global grain prices started falling last year after a spike in the first months of the war in Ukraine, Poland's then agriculture minister urged farmers to hang onto their harvests in the hope of a rebound and better returns.
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2023.05.09
Viviane, a young graduate swearing by agriculture to achieve her dreams
Viviane Kakou, who has a master’s degree in geography, didn’t want to spend her career in an office. She chose agriculture out of passion. Thanks to the African Development Bank , her dream of becoming an agricultural entrepreneur is taking shape.
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2023.05.04
Global Connected Agriculture Node Shipments to Reach 187 Million Units by 2030
Global connected agriculture node shipments will grow at a CAGR of 30% from 23 million units in 2022 to reach 187 million units by 2030
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2023.05.03
Young Rwandan lady develops mobile app to enhance potato production
Clemence Uwamutarambirwa, a 24-year-old Rwandan lady has developed a mobile phone application set to enhance potato production in the country.
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2023.05.02
Tanzania offering practical agribusiness skills to enhance youth engagement in horticulture production
Tanzanan youth at work in their farm. The young population in Tanzania are encouraged into profitable farming
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2023.05.01
Rwanda to tap into Nature Based Solutions for sustainable agriculture productions
Rwanda seeks to tap into Nature Based Solutions (NbS) to promote agriculture practices that are protecting the environment and biodiversity and still sustain food production.
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2023.04.26
SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES BOOST PROFITS FOR FARMERS
“We believe our analyses have answered that question,” says Flanders. “Yes, it does make economic sense to adopt a soil health system.”
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2023.04.24
POWER OF AGRI-TECH: Lenovo tech support for millet farmers
Lenovo is setting up the ‘Lenovo Digital Centre for Kanthalloor Millets’ at IHRD College Kanthalloor, the first centre of its kind for the millet farming community.
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2023.04.24
ARGENTINE TRANSPORTERS STRIKE, THREATENING GRAINS SHIPMENTS
In Argentina, more than 80% of grain transportation is done with cargo trucks.