South Africa: The heavy cost of load shedding on farmers
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Farmers in Romania and Bulgaria staged protests on Friday to express their anger over the European Union's compensation package in response to a glut of agricultural products from Ukraine. T… Read More
Poland and Hungary have agreed to temporarily ban imports of grain and dozens of other food products from Ukraine in order to protect struggling local farmers, who are said to be facing a gl… Read More
Eastern European grain farmers are protesting against the amount of Ukrainian grain being imported into the region, as the price of sunflower seeds has been low for a few months. The farmers… Read More
After more than a year of intense negotiations, the states along the Colorado River have reached a deal to solve one of the most complex water crises in U.S. history. The solution to this by… Read More
President Bola Tinubu has been sworn-in as the 16th president of Nigeria.
Tinubu was sworn-in by the Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN, at the Eagles Square on Monday.
During his inaugura… Read More
The Sahel, a belt in the middle of Africa, is plagued by insurgency and banditry, fuelled by the illegal arms trade. The trade has caused untold misery to millions of people who have had to… Read More
The death toll in Ukraine due to flooding caused by a destroyed dam has risen to ten with 41 people missing. Volunteers from both sides are helping citizens in affected areas, with farmers b… Read More
The Indian government has implemented measures to control food prices amid concerns over delayed monsoons, rising inflation, and upcoming elections. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers W… Read More
Nigeria is a thriving hub for startups and if you are looking for the best business to start with 500k to 1 million, you should be looking at businesses in industries and sectors like agricu… Read More
The World Food Programme's (WFP) integrated resilience programme, launched nearly a decade ago in Niger and four other Sahel countries, is helping thousands of farmers to better prepare for… Read More
Policymakers in Liberia have used the Targeted Analysis Scenario (TSA) tool, developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to design a mutually beneficial policy path for com… Read More
Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India, are turning to donning bear costumes to keep stray cattle and monkeys away from their crops. Ram Niwas, a farmer from Lakhimpur Kheri district, bought the co… Read More
The use of rainwater tanks has significantly improved agriculture in Brazil's semiarid Northeast region, reducing diseases and providing water for farming. Nearly 1.2 million tanks now colle… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that a multinational force is necessary to help restore order in Haiti, following appeals by UN officials who warn that the country's insecu… Read More
New research suggests that making marginal improvements to agricultural soils worldwide could store enough carbon to keep global heating within the 1.5C target. Farming techniques that enhan… Read More
The United Nations has warned that southern Iraq's marshland is facing its worst heatwave in 40 years, leading to a drastic drop in water levels. Iraq is ranked as one of the five countries… Read More
Southern Iraq's long-standing marshland is facing its bleakest hour in over 40 years, the United Nations announced with dread on Monday. Reports indicate a drastic and frighteningly su… Read More
Iraq's Water Crisis: The Devastating Impact of Drying RiversDid you know that Iraq is facing a water crisis of alarming proportions? As rivers dry up and reservoirs reach critically low leve… Read More
Serbian farmers are facing the effects of climate change as extreme heat follows flooding, impacting this year's crops. Temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius have been recorded due to climat… Read More
Extreme heat and irregular rainfall in Nigeria's far north, exacerbated by climate change, are causing crop failures and hindering efforts to become self-sufficient in wheat production. Abub… Read More
A farmer from Pune, Maharashtra, has become a millionaire by selling his yield of tomatoes for Rs 3 crore ($404,000) in just over a month. Ishwar Gaykar faced the difficult decision of dumpi… Read More
A new research project on rotational grazing is underway on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The project aims to explore how beef and potato farmers can benefit from each other. Beef producers… Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to cut short an appearance in Belleville, Ontario, after around 100 protesters surrounded him and his motorcade. Trudeau was visiting the city to commemorat… Read More
The Yamuna river in Delhi has risen above the danger mark, causing floods and displacing over 27,000 people from their homes. Farmers like Puja Devi and her family have been living in relief… Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release Rs 17,000 crore as the 14th instalment to about 8.5 crore farmer beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN scheme. This financial assistance, part of a centr… Read More
Dr. Simeon Ehui, the newly-appointed director general of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has urged African leaders to increase funding for agriculture to address… Read More
The African Union is making progress towards gaining a seat in the G20, with support from China, the US, and Europe. The G20 is a forum where key global governance issues are discussed, and… Read More
Global rice prices could increase further as China, the world's largest rice producer, faces heavy rain and flood risks. Flood alert levels have been raised in three provinces that account f… Read More
Livestock, including cows, goats, sheep, and pigs, are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Rising temperatures have led to the death o… Read More
Farmers in Maharashtra protested at wholesale markets against the Indian government's decision to impose a 40% duty on onion exports until December 2023. State Agriculture Minister Dhananjay… Read More
Climate activist Disha Ravi has urged the Delhi High Court to modify a bail condition that requires her to seek permission from the trial court before traveling abroad. Ravi was arrested in… Read More
Farmers in Punjab, India, have paralyzed toll plazas and plan to begin an indefinite protest after a police crackdown. The crackdown was launched to prevent 16 farmer unions from starting a… Read More
Ugandan vanilla farmers are frustrated by the fluctuating global demand and low prices for their crop. The government has implemented a designated harvesting period to protect farmers, but t… Read More
Takao Shito, a 73-year-old Japanese farmer, has vowed to stay on his ancestral land in the middle of Narita airport, despite the noise and pollution caused by the planes. His family has leas… Read More
The article discusses the importance of access to health services for livestock in the poultry farming industry. Lack of access to veterinary services is hindering smallholder productivity i… Read More
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has announced the reasons for its decision to shut down the economy next week.
The NLC stated that the government and its agents have been repeatedly attack… Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared Vermont a natural disaster area due to the July flooding, making farmers eligible for emergency federal loans. This is the second USDA disaste… Read More
Saltwater intrusion is becoming a major threat to coastal farmland in the US. Hurricanes and tropical storms bring storm surges that deposit salt content in the soil, leading to soil saliniz… Read More
A major annual impact report by Better Cotton has shown significant progress in India, with pesticide and water use being cut nearly in half. The report reveals that overall pesticide use de… Read More
Severe weather, including an intense hailstorm, has caused nearly $43 million worth of crop damage in southeastern Spain. The storm impacted thousands of acres of land, with some farmers rep… Read More
North Korea is mobilizing students to work as free labor during the corn harvest and conducting daily searches to prevent theft. The government uses militaristic terminology to describe this… Read More
Root crops have been identified as a crucial component of food security and rural economic growth in Africa by 2050. Recent scientific advancements have made it possible to breed root crop v… Read More
The United States is strongly advising its citizens to avoid traveling to Nigeria because of the country’s rising levels of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs… Read More
At the Malvern Autumn Festival in the UK, farmers displayed giant vegetables, including a 1,373 lbs pumpkin and a 49-pound cabbage. Tim Saint won 4th place with his 667 lbs pumpkin, while Cu… Read More
The ongoing war in Sudan has severely impacted the country's date industry, which is vital for its economy. Sudan is ranked 7th globally for date production, producing over 460,000 tonnes pe… Read More
Theofrida Muginga, a student from the University of Rwanda, is developing a Swahili chatbot called 'Mkulima GPT' to assist smallholder farmers in Rwanda. The chatbot, powered by AI and IoT… Read More
Pro-Kannada and farmers' organizations have called for a statewide bandh (shutdown) in Karnataka on September 29 to protest the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The bandh is expected… Read More
Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in Senate history, passed away at the age of 90. Feinstein had a complicated legacy on climate and environmental issues, being both a cham… Read More
Farmers are turning to Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) to improve soil pH and productivity. ERW involves spreading crushed volcanic rock, usually basalt, on farmland to raise soil pH levels a… Read More
Cash crops are grown for commercial purposes, not subsistence. They are high in demand and profitable and can include cotton, coffee, tobacco, sugarcane, and cocoa. These crops require speci… Read More
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has launched a program that connects local farmers with school districts to purchase locally-grown food for school meals. The progra… Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Professor MS Swaminathan, who recently passed away, calling him a visionary who revolutionized agricultural science in India. Swaminathan's work… Read More
Ugandan startup TEXFAD is buying discarded banana stems and turning them into biodegradable handicrafts. Uganda has the highest banana consumption rate in the world and is Africa's top produ… Read More
The variety and richness of Nigerian cuisine is amazing! From flavorful jollof rice to yummy egusi soup, it has it all. Local ingredients like yam, plantain, and palm oil add so much flavor… Read More
A Benue Links bus carrying passengers to Otukpo on the Naka road in Gwer West LGA was attacked on Thursday by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
During the attack, one passenger was killed and sever… Read More
Agriculture plays a vital role in the Nigerian economy, contributing to various aspects of the country’s development and well-being. Understanding the importance of agriculture can she… Read More
Food4Education, a Kenyan non-profit, is providing meals to 4 million primary school children in Kenya to boost school attendance. The organization operates a food truck that delivers hot mea… Read More
The article discusses the Jada Koppu Kolatam, a rare folk art form celebrated during the Dussehra and Diwali festivals in Telangana's Adilabad district. Artists gracefully dance while wieldi… Read More
Iowa teen Lauren Schroeder grew 7,000 pounds of produce with a market value of around $15,000 and donated it all to food banks and non-profits in the Quad Cities area. She received a half-ac… Read More