The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Is Australia's livestock contact tracing system prepared for an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?

There are concerns inconsistent rules and procedures mean a disease outbreak may not be contained fast enough to prevent rapid spread and extensive economic and social losses.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

Ryots asked to opt for short term crop varieties for Rabi season

Agriculture department holds meeting with scientists and authorities

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Creating awareness on residue-free milk production among farmers need of the hour, says CM

Jagan Mohan Reddy asks officials to implement cattle insurance scheme from October; the government will bear 80% of the premium  

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

Prime minister's senior farm adviser an ex-campaigner for GetUp who called for end to 'cruel' live animal exports

A senior policy advisor to the prime minister was once a campaigner for GetUp who called for an end to live animal exports and said mainstream farming was "inherently cruel".

ABC News · Sep 26, 2022

Sasikala expresses concern over damage to standing paddy crop

CHENNAI The former interim general secretary of the AIADMK, V.K. Sasikala, on Monday expressed conce

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2022

Farm sector to ride on space technology to go smart

To be anchored under newly-formed value-added agriculture mission

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2022

Farmers threaten to quit NFU as leader backs scrapping of nature subsidies

Prominent members of farmers’ union express dismay after comments by Minette Batters

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022

Ukrainian cropland hit with numerous fires

There were numerous fires on agricultural land in eastern Ukraine in early July, when the region was under intensive military attack by Russia, according to an analysis of satellite images by The Yomiuri Shimbun and outside experts.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 26, 2022

Ukraine farmers lament destruction of crops

Russia is targeting Ukrainian farmland, damaging unharvested grains and essential farming equipment. Farmers are increasingly expressing concern over their future livelihoods in the face of the seemingly never-ending war.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 26, 2022

U.S. farmers urge Washington to challenge Mexico's looming ban on GM corn

Farmers in the United States are urging their government to challenge a looming Mexican ban on genetically modified (GM) corn under a regional free trade agreement, warning of billions of dollars of economic damage to both countries.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022