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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.
Jeju Island Leads Kiwi Production in South Korea
Jeju Island has achieved the top rank in kiwi production in South Korea. Last year, Jeju had 335 hectares of kiwi cultivation, producing 8,711 tons of kiwis. Although the cultivation area is second to Jeollanam-do, Jeju’s production exceeded it.
Urgent call for assistance for southern Africa after cyclones and floods: climate shocks upend rural livelihoods
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has launched an urgent call for assistance for southern Africa which has been hit by a series of climate disasters since the start of the year that have upended the lives of millions of people.
FAO leads global efforts to strengthen aquaculture for food and sustainable development
Rome - Aquaculture has seen enormous progress in recent decades and is destined to produce the majority of the ever-growing demand for aquatic food.
Brazil confirms first ever avian flu cases in wild birds
Brazil, the world's top chicken exporter, has for the first time confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases but only in wild birds, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.
Jacto takes to NAMPO, a self-propelled fertilizer spreader with various technologies
The Brazilian company will also exhibit its self-propelled sprayers of the Uniport line with nozzle-by-nozzle technology and precision agriculture tools