‘Good agric season ahead’

Agriculture News Editor MOST countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region are expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall from October 2025 to March 2026. This was revealed on Wednesday at the 31st Southern African...

Agriculture ministry bins claims of “unprecedented corruption” over fertilizer import

The agriculture ministry on Saturday termed as “baseless” recent newspaper and social media reports like “unique initiative to embezzle government money” or “allegations of unprecedented corruption in fertilizer import calling the campaign...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Farmers at the Mercy of Bandits

September 14, (THEWILL) — Last week’s report that farmers in agrarian communities of the northern part of Nigeria are in “a precarious dilemma” as suspected bandits imposed hefty taxes and levies on them before they could assess their farms or...

Opinion: Collaboration is key to cutting food waste in agricultu...

Every farmer knows the feeling. You work the land, nurture a crop, invest time, labour and money, yet some of what you grow never leaves the farm. It might be the wrong size, the wrong shape, or simply too much for the market at that moment....

Keenan Farms named Agriculturist of the Year at Lemoore’s Salute to Ag

Keenan Farms will be honored as Agriculturist of the Year at the Salute to Agriculture Banquet on Oct. 3 in Lemoore, a recognition that celebrates more than five decades of the family’s contributions to farming and their dedication to the Central...

Farmers Warn of Tillage Crisis at Kildare Meeting as Calls Grow for Urgent Government Support

Farmers from across Wexford and around the country gathered in large numbers at the Killashee Hotel last night to warn that the tillage sector is in crisis. Around a thousand people attended the meeting, where farm organisations and industry...

Fiscal first-half end nears, 6 agri schemes announced in Budget yet to hit ground

As the first half of the current financial year (April-September) draws to a close, at least six new agriculture schemes announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 — including the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, the Makhana Board in Bihar,...

Science The Cool Down Farmers wave off concerns around innovative new use for their land: 'We just rolled around laughing'

Farmers debunked some comical (and common) concerns electricians had about pairing sheep with a solar plant. Known as agrivoltaics, this technique allows farm land to be used twofold. Farmers can raise animals and crops, and they can lend their...

Farmers reel under urea shortage and power cuts, says Telangana Vikasa Samiti

A field study by the Telangana Vikasa Samiti has revealed a worsening crisis for farmers across the state, driven by a severe shortage of urea and unreliable power supply. The report highlights long queues, procedural delays due to biometric and...

Farmers' trade group highlights export crisis in US agricultural heartland

LOS ANGELES - Farmers for Free Trade's "Motorcade for Trade" arrived in the US state of Iowa on Friday for a listening session at a farm, where US Representative Zach Nunn met local growers pressing for stable export markets and lower trade...

Young Innovator in Agriculture Gifted Beekeeping Kit

The Ministry commended both Adams for his commitment and Phillip for her generosity. Officials noted that such stories demonstrate the power of mentorship and the importance of giving young people opportunities to develop their skills. As Antigua...

Presidents Ali, Geerlings-Simons advance Guyana–Suriname ties with focus on energy, agriculture, border talks

Bilateral relations between Guyana and Suriname have been given fresh momentum following high-level talks on Saturday between President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and newly elected Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons in Nieuw Nickerie. The...

Farmers throng cooperative outlets in Adilabad for scarce urea supplies

Farmers in erstwhile Adilabad queued at PACS, DCMS, Agro Centres and HACA outlets to buy urea, with police deployed to control crowds. Shortages forced farmers to wait for hours, leading to anger and criticism of the government Adilabad: Farmers...

Penang city council under fire after auctioning farmers cattle

A Parti Rakyat Malaysia leader in Penang said a Tanjung Tokong farmer’s cattle were auctioned despite his denials that the animals had disrupted traffic. (Bernama file pic) PETALING JAYA: The Penang Island City Council has come under fire after it...

Farmers' trade group highlights export crisis in U.S. agricultural heartland

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Farmers for Free Trade's "Motorcade for Trade" arrived in the U.S. state of Iowa on Friday for a listening session at a farm, where U.S. Representative Zach Nunn met local growers pressing for stable export...

Farmers’ supermarket opened at Uzhavar Sandhai in Erode

The farmers’ super market functioning on the premises of Uzhavar Santhai at Sampath Nagar in Erode in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. | Photo Credit: GOVARTHAN M A farmers’ supermarket constructed by the Department of Agricultural Marketing and allotted...

Centre, state govts concerned over farmers affected by floods: MoS Satish Chandra Dubey

Precision tech helping farmers maximized their efficiency

News Precision tech helping farmers maximized their efficiency As farmers face increased costs and labor shortages, being able to streamline technology helps farmers maximize their efficiency. Kendal Quandahl says the FieldOps App is a...

Don Urges FG to Develop Accurate Data of Farmers, Says Zero Hunger Unattainable

Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia The federal government has been urged to develop and maintain an accurate data base of farmers in Nigeria and end the present assumptions in the population of people engaged in farming. An expert in agriculture...

Mining companies leave many Queensland farmers’ land barren and broken. When they go belly up who pays for rehabilitation?

Sandstone cliffs rise from the brigalow scrub around the tin and timber farmhouse of Patricia Goodwin at the back of Bluff, a tiny town in the central Queensland highlands. One ridge stands out from the rest. Stripped of all vegetation, the blacks...