Indian parliament passes bill to repeal agricultural laws
This decision is the result of relentless pressure from Indian farmers who protested for over a year, Reuters reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration introduced farm bills last year through an executive order,…
Kashmir: Apple orchards may not cope with climate change, with farmers losing up to 40% of their…
The famous apple orchards of the Kashmir Valley may soon disappear due to erratic climate changes in the region. Over the past decade, the valley has experienced major climate changes, such as early snowfall, due to which…
Winter is approaching, so is the rain: Controlling erosion in the vineyard during the off-season |…
The winter season is officially upon us, and the rainy weather has prompted the Napa Valley wine teams to step up anti-erosion measures on their properties.…
Indian farmers hold soybeans as demand stabilizes
As farmers continued to conserve their crops, oilseed crushing in India declined. This could force the country to increase its imports of edible oils such as soybean oil, palm oil and sunflower oil, Reuters reported.
However, local…
Indian apple growers assess cost of climate crisis as snow decimates crops | Global development
The locally grown apple is at risk of becoming a rarity in India, as farmers have lost up to half of their harvest this year, with predictions that the country's major orchards could soon be all but wiped out.The first snowfall in Kashmir,…
University research farm shares 3,000 pounds of harvest with community
The Desert Agriculture Initiative at the University of Nevada, Reno, this year donated more than 3,000 pounds of fresh produce to area pantries, according to officials at the Experimental Station of the UNR. The harvest went to…
New tart cherry research project could help farmers manage their orchards
Kailey Foster: I shared some of my conversations with Brent Black, USU Extension Fruit Specialist, who reviewed a research grant USU received on tart cherries. We continue this conversation and take a look at how this…
Three siblings’ poultry dream makes wings fly
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Three siblings' poultry dream makes wings fly
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Benjamin Jaoko feeds their chicken in Yala. PHOTO | BOWL
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Benjamin Jaoko, 39, Samuel…
Dries Orchards Moves to the Next Generation and Diversifies Its Operations | The heart of the farm…
What started as a small apple orchard business by Ken and Mary Jo Dries outside of Sunbury, Pennsylvania has…
Traditional Norfolk Poultry boss denounces worker uncertainty
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Two months ago, a looming disaster caused by shortages of workers over the holidays kept poultry farmer Mark Gorton from sleeping at night.
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