Nigeria, Brazil sign $1bln deal to boost agriculture and food security

Nigeria and Brazil have signed a $1bn agreement focused on strengthening agriculture and food security in Nigeria. The partnership will deploy mechanised farming equipment, training programmes, and service centres to help transform Nigeria’s...

Impulsando la Multiplicación de Semillas de Papa de Alta Calidad para la Agricultura Familiar en Uruguay

La papa ocupa un lugar central en el panorama agrícola uruguayo, contribuyendo significativamente a la seguridad alimentaria y la economía del país. Sin embargo, el acceso a semillas de alta calidad sigue siendo un problema. En los últimos años,...

UP govt making farmers self-reliant through mushroom farming

In a bid to boost farmers’ income and promote sustainable agriculture, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a special campaign to encourage mushroom cultivation across the state. This initiative is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to...

Smallholder farming: Young agritech innovators to receive grants to build resilience

L-R: Carolyn Mwangi, founder/CEO, Kimplanter Seedlings and Nurseries from Kenya; Nana Opoku, CEO, Grow For Me from Ghana; Richies Attai, Co-founder/CEO, Winich Farms from Nigeria, and Maryanne Gichanga, CEO, Agritechs Analytics from Kenya, all...

Iranian delegation attends Agritec Africa 2025

TEHRAN –Supported by the Prosperity and Innovation Fund, Iranian knowledge-based companies participated in the tenth edition of the Agritec Africa 2025, held at Kenyatta International Exhibition Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. During the three-day event,...

Malt from Trnava wins EU protected status, cementing Slovakia's agricultural edge

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia has achieved a new milestone in its food and agricultural sector after Trnavský slad (Trnava malt) received Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)...

IV Turkic States Agribusiness Forum held in Kyrgyzstan

The 4th Turkic States Agribusiness Forum took place in the city of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, as part of the IV Meeting of Agriculture Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Azernews reports. The event brought together government...

Agri-tech firm partners with British Sugar

Mchunu’s fertile vision turns cow dung into farming gold

Forget what you think you know about farming. Today’s new-era farmers are rewriting the script. Like Thandiwe Mchunu, founder of TMGG Pty Ltd. When Food For Mzansi asked her what she farms with, she laughed and said: “I’m farming with cow dung.”...

Agricultural and Artisan Fair in Nadur

Nadur local council recently held its annual Agricultural and Artisan Fair in the heart of the village. The event brought together members of the local community and visitors to celebrate Gozo’s agricultural, artisanal and cultural heritage. This...

Scottish Government rolls out £14m Future Farming Investment Scheme

Mairi Gougeon, rural affairs secretary, announced the new scheme at a QMS breakfast briefing held during the Royal Highland Show. She promised upfront grants of up to £20,000 at a 100% grant rate to help farmers invest in efficiency improvements,...

Senator Abubakar Kyari: Driving Tinubu’s agenda for agricultural renaissance, by Sufuyan Ojeifo

For a nation that once towered as West Africa’s agricultural beacon, Nigeria’s gradual slide into food import dependency was an unheralded catastrophe, largely accepted with a shrug and managed through unsustainable quick fixes. Today, however,...

Damascus hosts Agritex Expo 2025 with Arab and international participation

Damascus, SANA – With the participation of 142 companies from Syria, Arab, and foreign countries, the 23rd edition of the Agritex International Exhibition for Agricultural and Veterinary Supplies kicked off on Thursday at the Damascus Fairgrounds....

Farmers Guardian releases regenerative farming special

The June 27 issue also highlights the results of a survey launched by Farmers Guardian, to find out if farming more regeneratively improves productivity, profitability and marketability. Acting editor Katie Jones says regen offers farmers new...

Agriculture needs political collaboration says Carmichael

Mr Carmichael, the MP for Shetland and Orkney, warned that national food security is under increasing pressure due to decades of misguided policymaking and a decline in national livestock number. Going on to call for greater collaboration between...

How shipping containers are shaping urban vertical farming 

Our global food systems are under siege, with climate change, natural disasters disrupting supply chains, and conflicts affecting agriculture in vulnerable regions. Add to that a booming population – set to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050 – and...

A sustainable agricultural intensification approach enhances food security & land conservation in Senegal, finds study

An innovative sustainable agricultural intensification approach in Senegal can enhance food security and land conservation through strategic crop choices in the West African country, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the...

Senate parliamentarian approves agriculture committee's revised cost-share and SNAP eligibility provisions

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has announced that the Senate parliamentarian has approved the committee's revised provisions for state cost-share and alien SNAP eligibility, confirming their...

Agriculture Ministry to Commence Distribution of 1,300 Irrigation Kits Friday

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will begin the distribution of 1,300 irrigation kits to farmers on Friday (June 27). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure while addressing a sustainable farming symposium,...

Agribusiness buzz in brief: Incitec boss returns; tired truckies; virtual fencer

Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Perth, working with Queen's University, Belfast, and the Medical University of Vienna, found increasing flavonoid diversity helped prevent development of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer...