Agriculture Minister pushes for reforms in agriculture loans

KATHMANDU: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, has called on Nepal Rastra Bank to simplify procedures for agricultural loans, citing the crucial role of financial institutions in promoting agro-enterprises and...

Transforming agriculture through Farm Service Centres: A strategic government initiative for employment and sustainable development

Agriculture remains the backbone of Ghana’s economy, with more than 60 per cent of the population depending on it for their livelihoods. Despite decades of government interventions, many agricultural initiatives have fallen short, often due to...

Lagos Taps Into Agritourism to Boost Culture, Rural Economy

Lagos Taps Into Agritourism to Boost Culture, Rural Economy LAGOS, July 7, 2025 — The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to harnessing the power of agritourism as a tool to deepen the connection between agriculture and the...

Telangana State Agricultural University creates a gene bank to preserve local wild plant varieties

Aiyedatiwa seeks collaboration with NALDA to boost agriculture in Ondo

As part of efforts to boost mechanised farming and strengthen food security initiatives across Ondo State, the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday said his administration is ready to partner with the National Agricultural Land Development...

Beyond the Weather breaks down mental health stigma in agriculture

Greg Gabel, who farms on the Huntley Project, says June 16 started out like any other day on the family farm but then the day progressed to afternoon, and the sky above turned ominous. For a farmer, most storm clouds are seen as a moisture-bearing...

Trump signs agriculture-heavy bill as farm groups applaud funding boost

By Eileen Rodriguez The just-signed-by-Trump One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA)’s first lines focus on agriculture, nutrition and forestry. Although the nearly 900-page bill has proven controversial, agricultural associations and companies have...

The EU-Mercosur agreement has to be complemented in order to effectively protect the agricultural sector and uphold European standards - Joint statement by France and Poland (July 7, 2025)

France and Poland call for the EU-Mercosur agreement to be complemented in order to effectively protect the agricultural sector and uphold European standards. France and Poland are thus aligned on the need to find a better balance within the...

Orange saplings distributed in Khawa to boost commercial farming

Orange saplings being distributed in Bhojpur/RSS BHOJPUR: Orange saplings have been distributed in the agricultural pocket area of Khawa, located in Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality-5, Bhojpur, to promote commercial cultivation. According to Ward...

Arunachal seeks ICAR support to boost agriculture & horticulture

Future Farmer Trish scoops national agri prize

KNOCKLONG National School has been revealed as one of the winners of the National Dairy Council’s (NDC) annual Future Farmer Competition. Student Trish Halpin scooped a special guest spot on the panel at the Bord Bia Bloom Festival, a €150 One4All...

Union Agriculture Minister’s claim on soyabean seed an attempt to win farmers’ sympathy: MP Congress

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Monday launched a scathing attack on Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over "substandard" seeds being supplied to farmers in Madhya Pradesh. Patwari said that Chouhan's sudden...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture joins opposition to Cheatham County methane plant

CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has joined the opposition against a proposed methane power plant in Cheatham County. In a recent post on social media platform X, Secretary Rollins responded to country...

Consumer commission slaps Rs 4.6L fine on agri firm

Six Kerala Agri-Startups to Receive National Recognition

Six farm startups from Kerala Agricultural University’s RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubator will be awarded in New Delhi under the RKVY-RAFTAAR program. Startups like Dr Jackfruit India (Beyond Snacks), Zaphon Repurpose (Sunbird Straws), and TMJ Foods...

RSVP deadline for Agriculture & Conservation workshop in Miller is tomorrow

The Hand and Hyde County Conservation Partners are hosting a workshop July 16, 2025, entitled “Agriculture & Conservation: Working to Optimize Profitability.” Topics to be covered include the Making Every Acre Count program, making a profit from...

New scholarship supports next generation of West Michigan agriculture workers

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Three local students were the first recipients of a new agriculture-focused scholarship program. Logan Anderson of Sparta, Brandon Barker of Holland, and Keira VanderKolk of Hudsonville each received $1,000 from the West...

‘Plant the seed early’ – John Dumelo urges agriculture education in basic schools

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister of Agriculture, John Dumelo, has called for the integration of agriculture into Ghana’s basic education curriculum. Mr. Dumelo urged school authorities to reconsider the...

Resource Agribusiness Group announces string of investments

Russia's Resource Agribusiness Group has launched a three-year investment program of RUB40 billion (US$508.7 million) to increase broiler meat and feed production across several Russian regions, and to boost its export capacity. Resource, which...

AMIS: Rwanda’s digital infrastructure for smart agriculture