Agricultural loss

THE current wave of floods has ravaged vast tracts of farmland across the plains of central Punjab. Hundreds of thousands of mostly smallholders have been displaced, with floodwaters sweeping away their food and other crops. More agricultural land...

ADB to fund climate-resilient agriculture project

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is poised to finance a climate-resilient and low-carbon agriculture mechanisation project in Punjab, designed to enhance access to modern farming equipment for small farmers while reducing the sector’s...

(SCO Tianjin Summit) SCO enhances agricultural cooperation via technology exchanges

TIANJIN, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has expanded agricultural cooperation through its demonstration base for agricultural technology exchanges and training in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The base has...

Miss Fiji Sugar Corporation stands for youth empowerment and agricultural revival

Miss Fiji Sugar Corporation stands for youth empowerment and agricultural revival Miss Fiji Sugar Corporation Tanya Vakatuku is standing for the revival and empowerment of Fiji’s youth by preserving the connection to the land and modernising...

Virtual Seminar on Climate Economics - Agricultural Trade and Adaptation to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa

Strangles Outbreak Alert: Maryland Department of Agriculture Warns of Significant Outbreak

Strangles Outbreak Alert: The Maryland horse community is currently experiencing a significant outbreak of Strangles, a highly contagious upper respiratory disease of horses. Multiple facilities across the state have confirmed positive cases....

Firm boosts agriculture with rice distribution service

WiiFarm, a multipurpose cooperative society, has officially launched its flagship rice distribution service hub and revolutionary fractional farmland ownership model in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The initiative, aimed at meeting the country’s food...

South Carolina Department of Agriculture issues weekly livestock market review

Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner | South Carolina Department of AgricultureHugh E. Weathers, Commissioner | South Carolina Department of Agriculture The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has released its latest Livestock Weekly Review for...

Historic agricultural fair returns to Saanich Fairgrounds this weekend

The 2025 Saanich Fair opened Saturday morning, celebrating its 157th year running with a tightly packed schedule of activities for all ages. Hosted by the North and South Saanich Agricultural Society every Labour Day weekend, the fair opened...

Drone-aided agricultural research could help area farmers

Muditha Heenkenda is using the small aircraft to do site-specific monitoring and research on winter wheat crops. THUNDER BAY — Ongoing studies at Lakehead University’s Agricultural Research Station into precision farming could benefit Northwestern...

‘Transferability of land to unlock capital in agriculture’

Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Court Reporter THERE is no need to amend the Constitution to enable issuance of title deeds for agricultural land acquired under the Land Reform Programme, as the current legal framework already provides for the transfer of...

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Seeks Agricultural Transformation through Strategic Partnership With Brazilian Farmers

In a bold move to revolutionize Delta State’s agricultural sector, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has initiated a transformative partnership with Brazilian farming experts, directing a high-level delegation to visit one of Brazil’s most advanced and...

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Lauds Ban on Raw Shea Butter Export, Highlights Women’s Role in Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, hailed the federal government’s recent ban on the exportation of raw shea butter as a timely and transformative intervention for the country’s agricultural sector. Speaking...

Lake Erie Drone brings agricultural innovation to Cleveland National Air Show

Lake Erie Drone had a spot on the ground at the Cleveland National Air Show at Burke Lakefront Airport on Aug. 30 in Cleveland. Spectators watched the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, military jets and aerobatic pilots, and also explored aviation...

Idoma diaspora community pledges increased support for agricultural, security initiatives in Benue South

The Idoma Community in the Diaspora, under the aegis of Idoma Assocaition USA, has pledged increased support for agricultural and security initiatives in Benue South Senatorial District. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the...

Agriculture, food security, water resources, and human health in China under risk

Urbanisation and the urban heat island (UHI) effect, as well as the growing reliance on fossil fuel-led energy in China, combined with climate change, have caused the country to witness unprecedented heatwaves this year. It has had a severe...

ICAR Team to Protect ‘Nanjangud Rasabale’ Banana; Shivraj Singh Chauhan Pushes for Integrated Farming in Karnataka

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, along with senior officials, during a review meeting at ICAR-NBAIR in Bengaluru. (Photo Source: @OfficeofSSC/X) Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Friday, August 29, 2025, visited...

Zydex: Building a Green Future Through Sustainable Agriculture

Founded in 1997 by Dr. Ajay Ranka, Zydex was built on a clear and inspiring idea: innovate to create a sustainable world through resource conservation. Zydex Industries, under the leadership of Dr. Ajay Ranka, is working on scientific solutions...

Priority Registration Now Open for CRFM Hybrid Events at Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025

From CRFM Secretariat ‘Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond’ Registration is now open for two public hybrid events to be convened by the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)...

Jigawa Gov appoints pioneer DG for agricultural transformation agency

Governor Umar Namadi has comfirmed the appointment of Dr. Saifullahi Umar as the pioneer Director General of the newly inaugurated Jigawa State Agricultural Transformation Agency (JATA) with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement from...