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New cold storage facility brings relief to Kisii farmers in Kenya

KENYA – The Kiamokama Cold Storage Facility was officially launched in Kisii today, marking a major win for local farmers who have long struggled with food losses after harvest. The day began with a courtesy visit to the Kisii County Governor’s...

Arkansas reminds farmers of dicamba restrictions for 2025 growing season

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has issued a reminder to pesticide applicators and agricultural producers about the restrictions on the use of dicamba products for the 2025 growing season. The department emphasizes that from April 16...

Sunflower farming gaining popularity in Khulna

Sunflower farming is gaining popularity in Rupsha upazila of the district as many farmers are cultivating the oilseed not only to meet their need for edible oil but also to earn extra income by selling the surplus. With low production costs and...

Inside London's only vineyard with wine tours, farmers market and beautiful manor house

Sweeping green fields, a twisting maze of grapevines and ice cold glasses of wine - could this be the South of France? No, but it's something just as exciting, only much closer to home. Nestled between the M25 and the top of Enfield sits London's...

Region Five farmers to soon benefit from 54,000 acres of land

–for livestock farming, rice, cash crop cultivation PRESIDENT, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Friday, unveiled a suite of transformative initiatives aimed at advancing Region Five’s agricultural sector during a meeting with farmers at the Mahaica...

GFBN Success Story: How Lakhan Yadav Built a Rs 2 Crore Agro-Business Through Bamboo Cultivation, Natural Farming & Farm-to-Fork Model

Lakhan purchased 100 acres of land to begin bamboo farming on a large scale and he is one of the pioneer of Natural farming. (Pic credit: Lakhan Yadav) Lakhan Yadav, hailing from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, stands as a remarkable example of how vision...

Jamun: A Seasonal Fruit with Potential Benefits for Diabetes and Profit for Farmers

Jamun is recognized in Ayurveda and Unani medicine for its anti-diabetic activities. (Representational image source: Pixabay) Jamun (Syzygium cumini L. Skeels), also known as Jambul, Java plum, or black plum, is a native Indian fruit tree with...

Boost Your Profits with High-Yield, Disease-Resistant Sesame Varieties: Smart Choice for Punjab Farmers

Scientifically developed sesame varieties like Punjab Til-1, TC-25, and TC-289 can significantly boost yield and seed quality. (Image Credit: Pixabay) Sesame is a valuable oilseed crop in Punjab, appreciated for its high oil content, nutritional...

50000 Indian Farmers Are Cutting Costs & Saving Crops — Thanks to a Drone Built by 2 Engineering Students

It’s early morning in a quiet village in Uttar Pradesh. The sun is just rising, casting a soft golden glow over the fields. A farmer stands at the edge of his land, watching something unusual in the sky—a small drone buzzing gently above his...

Flood resilience of Assam farmers

Multiple waves of floods in Assam are a natural phenomenon, but the escalation in extreme weather events has been eroding the resilience of farmers. Nearly 60 % of the state’s cropland is rainfed, and assured irrigation coverage is still grossly...

Week of rain to kickstart a warmer-than-average winter after record-breaking May temperatures concern farmers

WA’s unusually warm start to the year is likely to continue into winter despite a recent spurt of rain and an expected drenching tipped for this week. But farmers in vast swathes of the State are worried about the impact of persistently dry...

How Much Money Cattle Farmers Make in Australia: A Breakdown of Earnings, and Income Sources

A significant portion of Australia’s agricultural income comes from raising cattle, which has a major impact on the country’s food supply and exports. Despite facing challenges such as drought, unpredictable markets, and environmental...

We can reshape farming practices by prioritizing clean air

A man whose wife has asthma once confided that she struggles to breathe when smoke blankets the air in their neighborhood and she sometimes ends up in the emergency room. This older woman is just one of thousands — of all ages — throughout the...

Odisha farmers hit by unseasonal rains to get assistance soon: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari said the government has decided to provide financial assistance for crop and house damage due to unseasonal rain between May 27 and 30 as per the norms of State Disaster...

Dry spring takes toll on UK crops as yield prospects shrink

A parched spring has left UK crops under stress, with key cereals already showing signs of reduced yield and farmers bracing for a challenging harvest. This is according to the latest analysis from AHDB and RSK ADAS Ltd, which warns that the...

41% of Japanese rice farmers expect price drop in 2026

A survey released Friday suggested that 41.0% of large-scale rice farmers in Japan expect retail prices for rice harvested in 2026 to be lower than for rice harvested in 2025, while 22.9% foresee higher prices. Meanwhile, 72.3% expect prices for...

Punjab Agriculture Policy 2023: Stuck in govt red tape, policy that pushes for farm reforms, offers urgent solutions to agrarian crisis

As he presented Punjab’s case in the 10th governing council of the NITI Aayog in Delhi, Chief Minister batted for crop diversification, urging the Centre to grant an incentive of Rs 17,500 per hectare for maize to replace paddy — the crop that...

Ashlie Miller: Lessons at Cody Farm

Published 12:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 1 of 2 The Miller family was at Cody Farm for some strawberry picking. Photo by Ashlie Miller,. The Miller family was at Cody Farm for some strawberry picking. Photo by Ashlie Miller,. By Ashlie Miller...

Disused farm discovered and transformed into an incredible haven

A mental health hospital in Weston-Super-Mare has recovered a disused farm and transformed it into a vibrant space for growth and learning. Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke has undertaken the mammoth task of turning a previously fully functioning on-site...