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Small flocks: Stacked cages vs moveable pens
In recent years, there has been a movement by homesteading flock owners to produce their own foods, including poultry.
New barley virus strain puts resistant varieties at risk
Winter barley varieties showing symptoms of soil-borne barley yellow mosaic virus (BaYMV), despite being classed as resistant on the AHDB Recommended List, are being infected by a different strain of the virus, experts believe.
Great Plains Food Bank to partner with Dept. of Agriculture for Hunger Free ND Garden Project
The Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says that vouchers to the value of Rs. 20,000 per hectare will be provided to paddy farmers from tomorrow (May 22) for the cultivation of the ‘Yala’ season.
‘Bangladesh, India can cooperate in research, development of millet’
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma has highlighted the important role of millet in ensuring food security, popularising nutritional diet, promoting sustainable agriculture, and securing financial empowerment of farmers.
Union Agriculture Minister Tomar Celebrates World Bee Day, Emphasizes Importance of Beekeeping for Farmers' Income
Bees and other pollinators play a crucial role in providing high-quality food and other products essential for healthcare and various sectors.
How slugs in wheat are being tackled through farm-based research
Cambridgeshire grower Tom Pearson believes farmer-led trials are an integral part of the regenerative agriculture system he’s developing at Manor Farm, Caxton.
French soft wheat rating eases, maize sowing nears completion
PARIS: The condition of French soft wheat fell slightly in the week to May 15 but remained at its highest level in at least a decade, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on Friday.
German farmers plant less winter wheat
HAMBURG: Germany’s winter wheat sown area for the 2023 harvest has been reduced by 1.4% to about 2.85 million hectares, Germany’s national statistics agency estimated on Friday.
Moringa: Fast Growing Tree Earning Farmers Ksh12,000 Per Litre of Oil
In recent years, Kenyans have increasingly gained interest in the moringa tree farming industry which is earning farmers thousands and millions in profits.
International Tea Day 2023: Supporting smallholder tea producers is an integral part in the transformation of agrifood systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today kicked off a global celebration for International Tea Day 2023 at its Rome headquarters, ahead of the official day which annually falls on 21 May as designated by the United Nations.