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California cracks down on water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’
Farm region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of ground
Plant health governing body meets on further measures to curb pests and diseases
The FAO Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), a key body aimed at curbing the risks posed by plant pests and diseases that threaten agriculture and livelihoods and damage our ecosystems
UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather
Heavy rain likely to cause low yields in Britain and other parts of Europe, with drought in Morocco hitting imports
FAO guide to new International Day of Potato sets scene for first-ever observance on May 30
As the world prepares to celebrate the first-ever International Day of Potato next month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is shining a spotlight on the enormous importance of this crop that feeds billions of us
NI farming: 'No doubt' bad weather threatening food production
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has warned there is "no doubt" that wet weather is now threatening domestic food production.
NI farming: 'No doubt' bad weather threatening food production
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has warned there is "no doubt" that wet weather is now threatening domestic food production. Potato farmers and producers are predicting potential shortages and price rises as early planting has been curtailed.
India's 2024 wheat output seen at 105 mln tons, 6.25% below govt estimates
India is expected to produce 105 million metric tons of wheat this year, a flour millers' body said on Monday, 6.25% lower than a government estimate.
Drainage board to assist the agriculture ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways has re-established the drainage board and appointed 33 members to assist the ministry.
Direct seeded rice cultivation shows big promise for small farmers
A large-scale study on the benefits and pitfalls of the direct seeded rice (DSR) technique to grow paddy revealed that over 47 per cent of small and marginal farmers got higher yields using the technique,
King Charles exempt from Wales' farming-law prosecution
King Charles cannot be prosecuted under a new farming law in an exemption reluctantly agreed by the Welsh government.