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Farmers warn 'perfect storm' will make survival a battle
The Scottish Farmer
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The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has described the situation as a 'perfect storm', with market instability, policy uncertainty, and climate-related challenges all threatening the future of British agriculture. NFU president Tom Bradshaw said:...
Sustainability, innovation, and consumer trends featured in 2025 Seafood Expo Asia conference program
SeafoodSource
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Seafood Expo Asia (SEA) – running from 10 to 12 September at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore – has announced the conference program for its 2025 edition. The 13th edition of SEA, owned and operated by Diversified, will feature a...
Agric minister bags World Agritourism Award
Punch
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July 30, 2025
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, has been honoured with the prestigious “National Agritourism Patron of the Year” award at the inaugural World Agritourism Festival 2025. The award, presented by...
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) — Starting Your Local Food Network
Agri Farming
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July 30, 2025
Farmers in India want steady buyers, upfront cash and fair prices. Community supported agriculture (CSA), the farm-to-member system where people prepay, share risk and receive seasonal produce, delivers all three by linking fields to households...
Trade Minister calls for promotion of Agribusiness Agenda
Joy FM
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July 30, 2025
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called for the promotion of a strong and resilient Agribusiness sector in the country. The Minister made the appeal in her welcome remarks at the opening of the maiden...
Cambridgeshire farm hosts major modern agricultural machinery sale
Farmers Guide
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July 30, 2025
30th July 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak East Anglian-based auctioneer, Cheffins, will host a major modern agricultural machinery sale on a farm in Somersham, Cambridgeshire, in September. Pieces of machinery that will be auctioned on 10th...
How precision agriculture can transform Bangladesh
Daily Star
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July 28, 2025
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Bangladesh's economy, employing approximately 35.27 percent of the workforce and contributing about 11.55 percent to the national GDP. Traditional farming methods, however, are becoming less sustainable due to...
MPs learn about farmers’ work to support the environment, grow the economy and boost public health during West Sussex farm tour
Sussex World
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July 29, 2025
MPs on an NFU scheme visited a West Sussex farm to learn about the challenges facing the horticulture sector and growers’ work to support the environment. The MPs toured Barfoots’ family-owned Sefter Farm, near Bognor Regis, where they saw how...
Women's Voice in Agriculture gets support
Insurance Biz South Africa
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30-07-25 / Chris Smit Women's Voice in Agriculture gets support Johannesburg - Hollard has reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural growth, inclusion and innovation by sponsoring the second edition of the Women’s Voice in Agriculture competition....
Cheffins to auction £2m of farm machinery in major September sale
Farming UK
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July 30, 2025
Cheffins is gearing up to host one of the UK’s biggest farm machinery auctions of the year, with over £2 million worth of top-tier kit from Eastern Farms Ltd going under the hammer this September. Driven by a strategic shift towards regenerative...
CCE Chautauqua Names New Agriculture Coordinator
The Post-Journal - New York
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Sofia Russo Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County has hired Sofia Russo as its agriculture program coordinator. Russo brings experience in sustainable agriculture, education and community outreach to support and enhance agricultural...
Pakistan, China join hands to revolutionize agriculture
Daily Times
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July 30, 2025
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and China are taking steps to deepen cooperation in agriculture, aiming to modernize farming practices and boost innovation. A high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research,...
Nigeria Unveils 10-Year Action Plan to Transform Agriculture, Prioritise Youth Innovation
Arise News
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July 30, 2025
The federal government, on Tuesday, unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim Shettima declaring that the youth-led innovation will be central to the country’s food...
Abdullahi Named Agritourism Patron At Inaugural World Festival
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 30, 2025
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, has been named the National Agritourism Patron of the Year at the maiden edition of the World Agritourism Festival, held in Lagos. The award, presented by Xtralarge...
Nigeria commits $538 million to agro-industrial zones, unveils 10-year youth-led agricultural plan
Nairametrics
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July 30, 2025
Nigeria has committed $538.05 million to the first phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme and unveiled a youth-driven 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, according to Vice...
Government waives import duty on agri-processing machinery
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the removal of import duties on agricultural processing machinery in a bid to lower costs and accelerate investment in local agri-processing. Speaking at the inaugural National Agribusiness Dialogue in...
How index insurance is building resilience for our farmers
Insurance Biz South Africa
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30-07-25 / Sisanda Ndlovu How index insurance is building resilience for our farmers Johannesburg - Farmers are conservative by nature; they rely on the predictability of the seasons, the certainty of crop cycles, and weather patterns. It would be...
CSIR targets food sufficiency with science-driven farming deal
Ghanaian Times
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July 30, 2025
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ARIMA Farms Ghana to enhance wheat and soybean production in the country. The partnership aims to introduce newly improved,...
Nigeria Launches Ambitious $538 Million Agro-Industrial Drive and Youth-Led 10-Year Agriculture Plan
The News Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
Committed to the first phase of its Special AgroIndustrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program, Nigeria is boldly transforming its agricultural landscape by spending more than $538 million. Furthermore, the nation has revealed a youth-driven ten-year...
Indigenous farming thrived well before white settlers
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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This photo shows the practice of haying with oxen. (Photo courtesy Marquette Regional History Center) First mapped in the 1990s by NMU professor emerita Marla Buckmaster, the new studies used lidar, a technology that uses a drone-mounted laser to...