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Road closure places further pressure on ‘struggling’ but much-loved Little Horsted farm
Sussex World
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July 30, 2025
The 300-acre South Brockwells Farm and its award-winning shop is on Bradfords Lane, Little Horsted. But the road is set to be closed for works to the electricity system. Chrissie Wells from South Brockwells Farm said: "I just don't know what we...
BOOM Power receives planning permissions for Carr Farm solar farm
Energy Global
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July 30, 2025
BOOM Power has announced that planning permission has been granted on appeal for the development of Carr Farm solar farm, a 49.9 MW renewable energy project located at Carr Lane, Tickton, near Beverley. The site, approximately 1.6 km east of...
Food for Thought: Agriculture quiz reveals vastness of industry in Chatham-Kent
Today's Farmer
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Chatham-Kent is a major producer of seed corn in Canada. Just one of the many interesting facts about the local agriculture and agri-business industry. (File photo/Postmedia Network) We have had agriculture...
FG Declares End To ‘Briefcase Farmers’ Era With Sector Reforms
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 30, 2025
The Federal Government has announced the end of the era of “briefcase farmers” benefitting from agricultural interventions, unveiling a sweeping reform agenda aimed at identifying and supporting only genuine farmers across the country. Minister of...
Cropping for sustainability
Crop Production Magazine
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July 30, 2025
Download PDF Ensuring long-term sustainability has become a core focus for many growers during recent years. CPM speaks to one Berkshire farmer about the practical lessons of regenerative agriculture and how cover crops are reshaping farm...
Farmer Series: Fifth Generation Farmer Embraces Technology, Sustainability
The Chronicle of Mt Juliet - Tennessee
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July 30, 2025
Will Hudson's family roots run deep in Lawrence County, where his farm's legacy began in 1860. Now a fifth-generation farmer, Hudson balances a busy career in agriculture along with managing his family's farm, which he took over following his...
Agribusiness company trains, empowers 50 women in Ondo
The Sun Nigeria
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July 30, 2025
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure No fewer than 50 women drawn from different parts of Ondo State have been trained and empowered by an agribusiness industry, Noble-Eagle. The training and empowerment were parts of the Corporate Social...
Era of 'briefcase farmers' over as FG reforms agric sector
Punch
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July 30, 2025
The Federal Government has declared that the era of “briefcase farmers” benefiting from agricultural interventions is over, as it embarks on a comprehensive farmer data audit and registry to identify genuine beneficiaries across the country....
Hesai's JT Series 3D Lidar Revolutionizes the Future of Autonomous Farming
Autochannel
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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 30, 2025 -- Hesai Technology , a global leader in lidar solutions, announces today that it will supply its advanced JT series lidar sensors to support the deployment of next-generation autonomous farming robots for Agtonomy...
EU Agriculture Commissioner Hansen to Visit Bulgaria on October 9-10
Bulgarian News Agency
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EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will visit Bulgaria on October 9 and 10, Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov said during an informational meeting and discussion. Hansen is expected to take part in a discussion focused on...
FG Focused On Increased Productivity For Farmers, Not Handouts — Shettima
Channels TV
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July 30, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the Federal Government is committed to improving the output of smallerholder farmers with modern input and funding. Shettima, who disclosed this in a meeting with the President of the International Fund...
Gov. Evers, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announce investments to support Wisconsin’s meat processing industry
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 30, 2025
Thanks to budget investments secured by the governor, the successful Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program will continue supporting the profitability and sustainability of the state’s meat processing facilities and workforce MADISON — Gov....
Simon Ogwu: Agricultural Real Estate Yields Can Boost Income, Improve Mortgage Access
Arise News
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July 30, 2025
The Chief Operating Officer of AG Mortgage Bank, Dr. Simon Ogwu has called for the integration of agricultural income, particularly from oil palm plantations, into the formal banking system as a way of boosting mortgage access and addressing...
Zayed Sustainability Prize Breaks Record with Over 7,700 Applications from 173 Countries
UzDaily
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World 30/07/2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize Breaks Record with Over 7,700 Applications from 173 Countries Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Zayed Sustainability Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious awards in the fields of sustainable...
Improving organic farming with new field school
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 30, 2025
Thirty Tongan farmers have begun organic training to tackle pests, improve food security, and support sustainable agriculture. A two-week Farmer Field School (FFS) training has kicked off at the Mahuleva Organic Learning Farm Centre in Nuku’alofa,...
Minister Steenhuisen advocates for sustainable food systems at UN summit
IOL
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Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has called for an accelerated transition to localised, sustainable food systems, reaffirming the country’s commitment to food sovereignty as a “pillar of national resilience and development.” His remarks...
CLIP engages Minister for Food, Agriculture on building resilience of smallholder farmers
Ghana News Agency
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July 30, 2025
By Albert Futukpor Accra, July 30, GNA – Changing Lives in Innovative Partnerships (CLIP), an NGO, has engaged the Minister for Food and Agriculture as part of its advocacy efforts on issues of climate change and sustainable livelihoods for...
The Nigeria‑Brazil Agriculture Deal Presents An Opportunity To Reduce Economic Dependence On Oil Through Diversification Of Markets.
Naija News
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July 30, 2025
Nigeria has actively pursued ways to reduce its dependence on oil revenues during the recent period, and the agricultural deal with Brazil represents a major milestone in this effort. Strategic investments together with shared expertise drive this...
W/African youth strategise to reshape regional agriculture, food value systems
The Point
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The two-day sub-regional forum courtesy of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Community Action Platform on Environment and Development (CAPED), was held on the theme - "Feeding the Future: Youth-Led Solutions for Resilient...
Kenya raises sugarcane price latest boost for farmers, industry reforms
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 30, 2025
KENYA – The Kenyan government has increased the minimum price of sugarcane to Kes 5,750 (US$44.50) per tonne, effective July 21, 2025, marking the second price hike this year. The adjustment, up from the previous Kes 5,500 (US$42.57) set in May,...