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PM: Malaysia accelerates green economy under 13MP, prioritises sustainability and low-carbon growth
Malay Mail
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July 31, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government will intensify efforts to implement a comprehensive green economy agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with a wide range of initiatives aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and accelerating...
Oyo State hits 80% revenue mark in mid-year budget report, unveils N5.4bn SAfER II for farmers, SMEs
Alexa.ng
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….Stakeholders, civil society back transparency push The Oyo State Government has announced that it recorded 80 per cent of its projected revenue and achieved 69 per cent of planned expenditure during the first half of 2025. This was revealed on...
Greek Farmers Await Long-Term Water Agreement with Bulgaria over Arda River
Novinite
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Farmers in Greece’s Evros region remain in a state of uncertainty as they await a permanent resolution with Bulgaria over the supply of water from the Arda River. Despite ongoing discussions, no formal agreement has yet been reached between the...
FG seeks to weed out ‘briefcase farmers’ benefitting from agricultural programmes
The Cable
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July 31, 2025
The federal government is set to commence an audit and registration of farmers nationwide to ensure only genuine beneficiaries access agricultural interventions. Aliyu Abdullahi, minister of state for agriculture and food security, announced the...
Futuristic farmer wins again
The Fiji Times
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July 31, 2025
THIRTY-TWO-year-old Balbir Singh, founder and manager of Tavua-based Futuristic Farms, was named Youth Entrepreneur of the Year for the second time at the Fiji Development Banks’ National Small Medium Enterprise Awards (NSMEA) at the Grand Pacific...
Muscat Municipality urges safe disposal of agricultural waste to protect environment and public health
The Arabian Stories
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July 31, 2025
MUSCAT – “Improper disposal of agricultural waste can seriously harm the environment,” stated the Municipality, urging people to discover safe and sustainable ways to manage it. To dispose of agricultural waste safely and responsibly, Muscat...
IIT Madras’ new agri-waste-based packaging material to help reduce plastic use
The Morung Express
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New Delhi, July 31 (IANS): Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed an agriculture waste-based packaging material, which can be a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic foams used in packaging. The...
Climate change, community connection part of BI farm’s focus
Bainbridge Island Review - Washington State
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July 31, 2025
By Nova Sheppard For The Review • July 31, 2025 1:30 am Off a quaint road on Bainbridge Island, Coyote Farm Homestead is doing more than growing crops. It’s becoming a gathering place where sustainable agriculture, creative expression, and...
Farmers paid to trial sugarcane in peanut territory
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 31, 2025
Fourth-generation peanut farmer Ben Rackemann was hesitant when his father suggested growing sugarcane at a time when farmers across Queensland were abandoning it. But when the local mill offered to pay him to plant it, he took the chance to trial...
Tripura Farmers to Receive ₹45.43 Crore Under PM-KISAN Scheme on August 2
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Main Event will Take Place in Agartala; PM to Address Farmers The main state-level function will be held at the State Agriculture Research Station in AD Nagar, Agartala. Minister Nath will attend the event and join in listening to the Prime...
Mayawati slams US tariffs, urges govt to protect farmers and small industries
The Statesman (India)
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July 31, 2025
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday, strongly criticised the newly imposed trade tariffs by the United States and urged the Indian government to protect national interests, particularly those of farmers and small businesses....
‘We need feed’: NC farmers plead amid prolonged drought
Food For Mzansi
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July 31, 2025
For many farmers in the Namakwa district in the Northern Cape, farming has become an added layer of stress and difficulty caused by a severe drought that has hit the region over the years, leading to farmers closing shop or downscaling operations....
General : 13MP: Green Economy Agenda Intensified, Priority To Environmental Sustainability
Bernama
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July 31, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The government will intensify efforts to implement a comprehensive green economy agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), with a wide range of initiatives aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and...
No more briefcase farmers as FG launches farmers’ data audit
The Sun Nigeria
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July 31, 2025
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide farmers’ data audit and registry to eliminate “briefcase farmers” and ensure that only genuine farmers benefit directly from agricultural interventions. Minister of State of Agriculture and Food...
Kerala Agri Varsity conduct drone-based sowing in Pokkali fields
The Hindu Business Line
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July 31, 2025
Kerala Agricultural University conducts successful drone-based seed sowing trial in waterlogged paddy fields, revolutionising traditional agriculture. In a pioneering step towards modernising traditional agriculture, the Kerala Agricultural...
Bezos Centre @NUS and EnterpriseSG launch new startup competition to boost early-stage sustainable protein innovation
National University of Singapore
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July 31, 2025
The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore (Bezos Centre @NUS) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) announced a new partnership to accelerate early-stage sustainable protein innovation through a startup...
Oyo Govt allocates N5.4 billion for SAfER phase II to support SMEs, agriculture, and infrastructure
Nairametrics
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July 31, 2025
The Oyo State Government has earmarked N5.4 billion for the second phase of its Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative. The funds will be directed towards strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), boosting...
Government 'urgently' needs to make Manx food production more competitive, says farmer
Manx
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Picture credit: Manx Radio It's as MNFU calls for more food eaten here to be made here Government 'urgently' needs to make Manx food production more competitive, according to a local farmer. It's as the Manx National Farmers' Union has launched a...
POWA Launches Campaign to Engage 12m Young Women in Agribusiness
This Day
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July 31, 2025
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) has inaugurated the National Soil to Security Campaign Team (SSC) to engage 12 million young Nigerian women in transformative agribusiness education. POWA National President...
Meet India's richest farmer, Nituben Patel, has annual turnover of Rs...., she farms only ..
India.com
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July 31, 2025
Home Business Meet India’s richest farmer, Nituben Patel, has annual turnover of Rs…., she farms only .. India's richest farmer is giving tough competitions to the men. Her name is Nituben Patel from Rajkot, Gujarat. Meet India's richest farmer,...