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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.
US bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it is climate friendly enough
President Joe Biden's administration is offering farmers money for adopting practices that store carbon in the soil to fight climate change, but Reuters interviews with soil science experts
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a 15 million euro ($16.29 million) project funded by the European Union (EU) to help Uganda’s forestry sector contribute more sustainably to the economy and the environment.
Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income?
Brexit spelled the end of EU subsidies, leaving farmers with ‘raw deal’ from the UK government.
New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa
Africa is paradoxically reliant on imported food and home to a disproportionate share of the world’s hungry while at the same time boasts the potential to be a global breadbasket and food superpower.
Venezuelan engineer discovers passion for urban agriculture in Argentina
Mauro Barberis, co-founder of Argentinian start-up Loopfarms, likes to joke about how he met Abelis Carrillo: "We met through speed dating ... but for companies and applicants!"