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Maize strategic plan ready for cabinet consideration

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit looks set to propose to the cabinet for its approval a 3-year strategic plan for maize cultivation, aiming to expand the amount of farmland used for cultivating the crop in 37 provinces and put greater focus on increasing farmers' productivity.

Bangkok Post

Lula: no need to fell a single tree to boost Brazil farm output

Brazil's presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday his country did not need to cut a single tree to plant more soybeans, sugarcane or raise cattle as he vowed to restore law enforcement in the Amazon rainforest to curb deforestation.

Reuters

England’s water industry now represents the unacceptable face of capitalism

Million-pound salaries for bosses, billions for shareholders – all while sewage is dumped in our rivers and sea, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

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Latest bird flu outbreak at UK poultry farm as 3km protection zone set up

UKHSA says risk to people's health is very low

Wales Online

Bird flu: Case of avian flu found at Norfolk poultry farm

All birds at a Norfolk poultry farm are to be culled after a case of avian flu was detected

Evening Standard

The rise of vertical farms: could indoor plant factories be the norm in 10 years?

The UK is leading the way in vertical farming, a more sustainable way to grow herbs, salads and soft fruits year-round

The Guardian - UK

Improving rice yield with an additional gene

Adding a second copy of one of its own genes has boosted the yield of a Chinese rice variety by up to 40%

The Hindu

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Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops

Scorching heat during China's driest summer in six decades has left crops wilting and farmers struggling

The Independent UK

Diet for a hotter climate: five plants that could help feed the world

As the planet warms, these five drought-tolerant and highly nutritious crops offer hope for greater resiliency

The Guardian - US

New battery hen rules have Australia’s egg industry facing a massive shake-up

Battery cage eggs and chickens are about to be banned nationwide following a review by the Independent Poultry Welfare Panel.

The New Daily

Foot-and-mouth conferences held for pastoralists in Northern Territory, to prevent an outbreak

Nicole Hayes was among hundreds of pastoralists who met in Darwin today discussing more ways to prevent any possible foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Australia.

ABC News

Battery caged eggs to be phased out in Australia over the next decade

A farmer lobby group says the phasing out of battery caged eggs will have a huge impact on food security in Australia, but advocates say it doesn't come soon enough.

ABC News

Are indoor vertical farms really ‘future-proofing agriculture’?

Heralded as the next step in food production, this practice is gaining ground in the US. But are they really a greener alternative to traditional farming?

The Guardian - US

UK has more than 1,000 livestock mega-farms, investigation reveals

Newly published figures show for first time how US-style factory farms have spread across British countryside

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Biggest US holding pen planned for wild horses faces suit

Advocates for wild horses accuse federal land managers of illegally approving plans for the largest U.S. holding facility for thousands of mustangs captured on public rangeland in 10 Western states

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: Food Wholesaler Talks Crazy Chicken And Beef Prices — 'Fresh Meat Arbitrage'

Production agriculture contributes 5% to the overall U.S economy. The combined values of agriculture, food and related industries contributed $1.05 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020.

Newsroom.co.nz

Foot-and-mouth: NZ's doomsday disease

Foot-and-mouth disease could topple the livestock industry. Can we keep it out?

The Independent UK

Defra rules relaxed in heatwave so farmers can feed livestock

The temporary changes mean farmers can relax the guidelines in their agri-environment scheme agreements and make it easier to feed animals.

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Reuters

Lula eyes 'green' farm loans to tackle Amazon deforestation

Advisors to leftist Brazilian presidential hopeful Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are proposing subsidized "green" farm loans to spur planting of soybeans and corn on open pasture and reduce deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

Inverse

One surprising insect could help solve farming’s pest problem

Proper management of ants in agriculture can serve as "biological pest control" and increase crop yields, new research suggests.

Dynamite News

Research: New way to grow cereal crops with less fertilizers

The research comes out of the lab of Eduardo Blumwald, a distinguished professor of plant sciences, who has found a new pathway for cereals to capture the nitrogen they need to grow. Full story on Dynamite News:

RideApart

Suzuki And Tule Join Forces To Promote New AI-Powered Vision App

Suzuki has partnered up with Tule to promote a new mobile app called Vision, which helps farmers optimize their water consumption.

The Guardian - UK

The most damaging farm products? Organic, pasture-fed beef and lamb

Analysis: You may be amazed by that answer, but the area of land used for grazing is vast compared with the meat and milk produced

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Agriculture Sector Grows 7.8%

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) stated that the Kingdom’s agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.8% to SAR72.25 billion ($19.2 billion) in 2021, compared to SAR67.05 billion ($17.8 billion) a year earlier, recording the highest growth rate in five years. In a statement, the ministry indicated that…

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Animal agriculture: the invisible culprit behind the water crisis

All life on Earth is possible because of one miraculous liquid: water. But less than 3% of the world’s water is freshwater, and less than 1% of that is available for use. And the well is drying up. The water supply is dwindling in communities across the United States as…

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