Government issues reassurance that UK will not run out of eggs It comes after supermarkets started rationing the basic food Wales Online · Nov 17, 2022
Nottingham butchers warn customers to order early amid fears of Christmas turkey shortage Prices have increased on last year Nottingham Post · Nov 17, 2022
Thailand vows to foster free trade in rice market Thailand pledges to foster free trade and refrain from any market intervention in both the domestic and global rice markets, ready to cooperate with rice producers and consumers in all countries to upgrade trade and quality. Bangkok Post · Nov 16, 2022
NSW agriculture production breaks records NSW agricultural production has hit record levels according to a new report, but the good times may not last. AAP · Nov 16, 2022
Asda and Lidl limit egg sales amid supply disruption Other major retailers including Tesco, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and Co-op reassured customers that they continued to receive good supplies Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2022
To meet Niti Aayog's ethanol blending target of 20% by 2025, UP sugar mills seek financial assistance MEERUT: There are 120 sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and the aggregate volume of ethanol production is 175 crore litres annually. On Monday, Oil Mill Companies (OMC) released the first list of the proposed allocation of 400 crore litres of ethanol for 2022-23 and UP’s contribution is 18% of… The Times of India · Nov 16, 2022
Brazil announces more names for govt transition in environment, agriculture Brazil's Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin, who is coordinating the government transition process on behalf of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, announced on Wednesday more names for the team in areas including agriculture and environment. Reuters · Nov 16, 2022
'Supermarkets are blaming farmers and bird flu for egg shortages but they need to pay more' "The supermarkets have upped their price for you, the consumer, but they haven’t filtered that price increase down to us, the farmers" Wales Online · Nov 16, 2022
Vandals release thousands of carnivorous minks from Ohio farm Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office warns homeowners to be on the lookout after thousands of minks were released from a farm in Hoaglin Township The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022
Pattani to claw its way into ranks of sea crab hubs Pattani will be developed and promoted as a global hub for the farming of sea crabs. Bangkok Post · Nov 16, 2022
GrainCorp posts record 2022 profit but floods devastate NSW crop A major grain handler has raked in an 100 per cent jump in revenue but fortunes are far more bleak for New South Wales farmers trying to salvage crops from flood disaster. ABC News · Nov 16, 2022
Can India seize the demographic advantage? If India is to seize the advantage of its burgeoning young workforce, it needs to strategically implement economic and industrial policies. 360info · Nov 16, 2022
Four smart-city ideas that could make London more sustainable from 15-minute neighbourhoods to vertical farms Here is how to make the Big Smoke greener Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022
On achieving Indigenous food sovereignty What kinds of support should be provided to reinvigorate Indigenous agricultural economies? Salon · Nov 3, 2022
The Conversation · Oct 30, 2022 From farming to fermentation: how New Zealand could 'brew up' new foods to reduce agricultural emissions New Zealand agriculture contributed 50% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, an unusually high proportion by world standards. Dairy farming was responsible for about half of the 39.1 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂-eq) emitted, or 25% of all emissions.
Reuters · Oct 20, 2022 Ukraine to overhaul legislation on genetically-modified crops Ukraine, which prohibits the cultivation of genetically-modified crops, plans to revamp its legislation in response to a growing illicit market for the crops, but hasn't decided whether to tighten or relax the ban, the agriculture ministry said.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan Farmers across New Zealand have taken to the streets in their tractors to protest government plans to tax cow burps and other greenhouse gas emissions, although the rallies were smaller than expected
The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022 What is avian flu, the disease afflicting viral TikTok emu Emmanuel? Viral TikTok star Emmanuel – an emu who gained a vast online following thanks to videos shared by his owner at Knuckle Bump Farms in Florida – has reportedly fallen sick with avian influenza.
ABC News · Oct 16, 2022 Australia's herd size in spotlight as countries move to reduce methane emissions Australian farmers are warned to take heed as the Dutch take to the streets after their government acts to reduce herd size with large-scale farm buybacks.
ABC News · Oct 16, 2022 Rural families question services as rate hikes hurt regional business Lawson Geddes and other rural property holders like him in parts of Queensland pay tens of thousands of dollars in rates every year, but some don't even get a garbage service.
Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022 'One of Britain's most-loved waterways is at risk of turning into an open sewer' The Wye, one of Britain's most-loved waterways between Wales and England, now contains vast amounts of manure pollute, writes Nada Farhoud
Inverse · Oct 15, 2022 Are biofuels actually green? Alternatives to gasoline generate heated scientific debate Replacing gasoline with ethanol has changed landscapes across the globe as grasslands and forests give way to cornfields. Researchers are deeply divided over what this means for the planet. Here's the science behind the conflict.
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022 After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers
Dynamite News · Oct 15, 2022 Unseasonal Rains Have Damaged Crops: Agriculture Minister Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said unseasonal rains have damaged crops and the government is waiting for inputs from states to assess the extent of damage. Read more on Dynamite News:
Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022 Barge traffic bottlenecks and low water on Mississippi River loom during crop harvest Joe Serbus farms outside the town of Franklin, Minnesota, near the winding Minnesota River. The water levels have been low for a while now, but it's the other river — across the state — that he's worried about.