The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Can seaweed save the world? Well it can certainly help in many ways

Seaweed is increasingly seen as a solution to many of the world’s most pressing problems. Interest in farming seaweed has exploded.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2023

Consumer confidence reaches three-year high

Consumer confidence increased for the ninth straight month in February, boosted by recovering tourism, government stimulus measures, and the baht's weakness.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

From emissions to employment, ESG could change the way Australians farm

Some call it greenwashing, others transparent sustainability guidelines. Either way, ESG is trickling down to Australian farmers, changing the way food and fibre is produced.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Unseasonal rains damage crops on 4k ha in Nashik

NASHIK: The recent unseasonal rains that lashed Nashik city and parts of the district during three days from Sunday to Tuesday have damaged standing crops on 4,115 hectares in 11 talukas.

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2023

Civil Services in Northern Ireland set to strike over pay

Trade unions GMB and Unite have announced co-ordinated strike action

Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023

Zimbabwe's tobacco crop grows, despite high fertilizer costs

Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest tobacco producer, opened its tobacco-selling season Wednesday, with a speech by the vice president and eager international buyers

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Production of millets, milk and fish takes a bow in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: While the state ranks second in organic farming after Madhya Pradesh and its horticulture too is booming, the declined production of millets --- jowar, bajra, ragi --- in Maharashtra has sent the healthy-eating community worrying.

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2023

Hundreds of NI civil servants set to strike over pay

The workers will include those from the roads, rivers agency, forest service and Strangford ferry.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Agriculture department in dire straits as 'festering' finance problem reaches a head

A federal government department responsible for protecting Australia's "way of life" is on the cusp of requiring a financial bailout, as it falls hundreds of millions of dollars into the red.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

Inflation to ease as food, fuel prices fall

Thailand's headline inflation is expected to decelerate this month after growing during January and February.

Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023