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Queensland launches agriculture emissions road map

An emissions reduction plan for Queensland's agriculture sector focuses on advancements in feed for livestock and green fertiliser options.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Over 2 trillion yen to be spent to hold down prices for households

The government has decided to use over 2 trillion yen from the fiscal 2022 reserve fund for measures to tackle inflation, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 20, 2023

India hosts roundtable on millets to strategise production and consumption globally

India hosts roundtable on millets to strategise production and consumption globally.

The Times of India · Mar 20, 2023

Country diary: Life on the farm is pregnantly poised

Long Dean, Cotswolds: The sows are weeks from farrowing, last year’s calves have been weaned ahead of the new births – and we’re anxiously waiting for rain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2023

The Little-Known Jackfruit Trade Is Earning Rural Ugandan Farmers Nearly 20 Percent Of Yearly Income

A Uganda-based jackfruit processing company has taken a share of the rising vegan meat market in the Netherlands.

Zenger · Mar 18, 2023

The heinous history of Canadian sugar

The painful, shameful history of sugar cultivation and production

Salon · Mar 17, 2023

Chinese firms busted for fake Thai rice

Thai authorities have taken steps to have charges filed in China against three factories in Anhui province for selling counterfeit Thai jasmine rice.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023

Recycling America’s chicken poop sounds great – unless you live next door

Biogas promises to be a solution to farm country’s animal waste problem. But a Delaware community is concerned it could lead to more pollution

The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2023

Upskilling workers and slashing tariffs: key takeaways from the Productivity Commission report

Five-yearly report devotes section to threat of climate crisis and suggests five ‘reform pillars’ to boost sluggish productivity growth

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2023

NT Cattleman's Association president challenges Murray Watt's support of live export phase-out

The president of the NT Cattleman's Association says he doubts Murray Watt really believes shutting down the trade is the "best policy".

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023