Better farming education could safeguard UK food security

7th July 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak The NFU is calling on the government to strengthen the future of the UK’s food security by improving the quality of how farming and food production-related subjects are taught in schools. Stock photo. With...

Enjoy Trumbull fair, honor its farming legacy

The gates swing wide open Tuesday morning to the six-day run of the 179th edition of the Trumbull County Agricultural Society’s annual exposition, better known as the Trumbull County Fair. And judging by the diverse array of beloved traditional...

Qredits launches its 1st Agri-Business Academy

Participants and stakeholders at the launch of the first Agriculture Business Academy. PHILIPSBURG--Small business funding agency Qredits launched its first Agriculture Business Academy last Thursday, which it describes as “a transformative...

Factbox-Big tech rules, agriculture among issues in US trade talks with South Korea

By Jihoon Lee and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea was one of the first countries to start U.S. trade talks when both sides agreed in April to craft a package aimed at removing tariffs, but it is now seeking an extension to the 90-day...

Kerala to ensure availability of ample coconut oil during Onam, says State Agriculture Minister Prasad

The consumption of coconut oil in Kerala is estimated at three lakh tonnes per year. The Kerala government is gearing up to ensure sufficient availability of coconut oil during the Onam festival season by procuring more quantities of copra to meet...

Octopus Farming in the U.S. Doesn’t Exist, and a New Bill Wants to Keep It That Way

By Gaea Cabico, Sentient Media “A lot of people say an octopus is like an alien. But the strange thing is, as you get closer to them, you realize that we’re very similar in a lot of ways,” filmmaker Craig Foster said in the opening of the...

Tinubu sells Nigeria Agric Investment @ BRICS meeting

By, Desmond Makinde President Bola Tinubu has assured that investment in Agriculture is worth it in Nigeria. He has assured that all bottlenecks hindering the realisation of the agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production, are...

Students allege felling of trees at Agri University, but VC says invasive weeds cleared   

About 150 acres with old eucalyptus and subabul will also be removed to make space for valuable timber-yielding varieties. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Tension prevailed on the Prof. Jayashankar Telangana Agriculture University (PJTAU) campus...

Agriculture agency seeks to expand guava market

The Agriculture and Food Agency has collaborated with grocery and convenience store chains to market guavas and processed guava products following a decline in production due to natural disasters, agency Chief Secretary Chen Li-yi (陳立儀) said on...

Vietnam: Smart Technology for Sustainable Agricultural Growth

Vietnam is rapidly advancing its agricultural sector by integrating smart technology and biotechnological innovations. This strategic move aims to boost productivity, improve product quality and foster sustainable development while ensuring food...

Minor economic growth in Zimbabwe as agricultural output shrinks

By Farmers Weekly ZIMBABWE’S economy expanded by 2.9% in 2024, according to the latest figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). It is reported that the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector contracted by a steep...

Indian agriculture’s prospects depend on innovating and adopting genetic tech

As the July 9 deadline approaches, US negotiators are turning up the heat, urging India to open its agriculture market to genetically modified (GM) crops. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declared agriculture and dairy as sacrosanct “red...

1,000-pound wheels and robots now farming Dyson strawberries

A new video takes you inside Dyson's impressive vertical farming operation, which is home to 1,225,000 strawberry plants and shows you how the company is applying its manufacturing knowledge to producing homegrown food for British consumers. In...

Ex-staff of mining giant's agricultural arm facing cattle stealing charges

Agri group wants import taxes to benefit local sector

TARIFF collections from imported commodities should be allocated to their domestic industry counterparts, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said on Sunday. PCAFI, composed of 48 agricultural groups, explained the approach...

Sabi: Nigerians Must Engage in Agriculture for Food Security

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi in this interview said Nigeria’s agricultural sector is experiencing a facelift with the cultivation of hundreds of hectares of land for food security.This, he said...

Hawaii moves to broaden agricultural land activities

WAIALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Strings of cages are submerged in the slightly salty waters at Ron Weidenbach’s North Shore fish farm, each home to 100 growing tilapia destined for Oahu restaurants and tanks in Chinatown fish stores. On a recent morning,...

Minister Adhikari urges simplification of agricultural loans

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari/File photo KATHMANDU: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, has urged Nepal Rastra Bank to take necessary steps to simplify access to agricultural...

Yenda Producers gala to share stage with national agricultural round-table

"During that day, we'll be holding the BCCM Ag forum, which provides agricultural cooperatives an opportunity to discuss what is working well in the industry, what isn't and what we see in front of us," Yenda Producers Co-Op general manager...

RM86 million for Sabah fisheries, agricultural and livestock projects

RM86 million for Sabah fisheries, agricultural and livestock projects Published on: Monday, July 07, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 07, 2025 By: Lagatah Toyos Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Arthur announced the funding at the launch of the National...