PUTRAJAYA : The Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (Mafi) will implement a policy to encourage more people to venture into … More
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Malaysian farmers have finally discovered how to grow prized Japanese muskmelons, regarded as ‘art pieces’
Farmers regularly rub the melons with a soft cloth to enhance their flavour, and play classical music over speakers in … More
Mushroom farming providing a new direction for some impacted by COVID and drought
A fascination with fungi is helping Queenslanders earn an income after losing work to COVID-19 and the drought. Key points: … More
Ganja — a future cash crop?
After medicinal cannabis became legal last year, farmers in Buri Ram are working hand-in-hand with the government to scale up … More
How rice shape the American South
It built cities and fed colonies, but it turns out enslaved Africans didn’t just plant the cash crop – they … More
Hive thinking: Beekeeping makes a buzz in Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN : Night has just fallen in central Ivory Coast and the hour has come for two men, venturing forth … More
Indian farmers block highways nationwide
Internet blocking further angers protesters, Twitter challenges Delhi takedown orders Tens of thousands of protesting Indian farmers have blocked highways … More
Uttar Pradesh farmers join protests against India’s agriculture reforms
BHAINSWAL, INDIA (REUTERS) : Thousands of farmers in a politically important Indian state on Friday (Feb 5) rallied in opposition … More
Rihanna, Greta Thunberg lend support to plight of Indian farmers
NEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG) : Pop star Rihanna and environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg have drawn global attention to Indian farmers’ fight against … More
India’s PM Modi breaks silence on months-long farm protests
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday (Jan 31) that protesters who stormed New Delhi’s Red Fort had … More
India cuts off Internet near Delhi as farmers begin hunger strike
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : India blocked mobile internet services in several areas around New Delhi on Saturday (Jan 30) as … More
Indian farmers scrap march on parliament after riots
NEW DELHI : Indian farmer unions have scrapped next week’s planned march on parliament against new agricultural laws, as rifts emerge … More
Indian farmers’ protest rolls on, with negotiations at a standstill
The story Tens of thousands of farmers have been camping on the outskirts of New Delhi since November, protesting against the … More
Farmers’ protests turn ugly in India as tear gas is fired
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Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort
NEW DELHI (Reuters) : Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic … More
Indian farmers ride caravan of tractors into capital ahead of Republic Day
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : Caravans of tractors clogged a key highway in northern India on Monday (Jan 25) as tens … More
Farm laws: India ready to put controversial laws on hold for 18 months
India’s government has offered to put three controversial farm laws, that have sparked major protests, on hold for 18 months. … More
India’s top court suspends implementation of new farm laws
NEW DELHI (AP) : India’s top court on Tuesday temporarily put on hold the implementation of agricultural reform laws and … More
Month on, women hold the fort at India farmer protests
NEW DELHI (AP) : The men arrived first. And they arrived with a bang. Tens of thousands of them, marching … More
Fruit-picking baskets empty as labour shortage begins to bite
No state government has come to the table with a plan to bring foreign fruit pickers safely into Australia despite … More
Indian PM makes fresh appeal to farmers protesting over new laws
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (Dec 25) offered to hold fresh talks to end a stalemate … More
Struggling Syrian farmers turn to tropical fern for fodder
Syria’s economic crisis has driven up food prices by 249 percent, with the cost of animal fodder also rising sharply, … More
Quality and Sustainability: Why Colombia could become the next exporting giant
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Colombia is set to become one of the world’s largest food exporters. … More
Japan’s wasabi producers farm ‘green gold’
IZU, Japan: If you’ve eaten sushi, you might assume you’ve tried wasabi. But chances are it was an artificial version that … More
