Ivorian cocoa farmers ‘barely survive’ while chocolate company profits soar | Agriculture
Aboude, Ivory Coast – It’s 11am in Aboude, a village in southern Ivory Coast, and Magne Akoua has already been working on his cacao farm…
Assembly passes bill to require farmers to notify before using pesticides near schools
SACRAMENTO — The state Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation that would require farms within a quarter-mile of a school to notify county officials before spraying pesticides.…
Woolworths contributes little to food waste but rejects bananas that are ‘too big’, SA committee hears
In short: Woolworths CCO Paul Harker told a South Australian parliamentary committee food could be discarded because of poor eating quality or how long it'd…
California farmers are low on water. Why not help them go solar?
It sounds like a climate solution everyone should be able to support: Let’s make it easier and cheaper for farmers with dwindling water supplies to…
Oat farmers poised to enter billion-dollar bubble tea market with healthy alternative
In short: Australian scientists have developed a healthier alternative to traditional bubble tea pearls.Scientists have blended beta-glucan, a healthy soluble fibre found in oats, with tapioca…
Terrorists Abduct 23 Farmers In Remote Communities Of Zamfara
Terrorists have abducted at least 23 farmers from various communities across the Zurmi area of Zamfara, North West Nigeria. The communities include Gandasamu, Kadawa, Jabanda,…
Polish farmers suspend blockade of Ukraine border | Agriculture News
Polish farmers end blockade at the Ukraine border, after months of protests over cheap imports. Polish farmers have called off their protest at the last…
African farmers look to the past and the future to address climate change
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Farai Mutsaka, Omar Faruk And Desmond TiroPublished Apr 28, 2024 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • …
Portugal’s cork forests are major carbon sinks – but they face threats from climate change
For each kilogram of cork produced, the trees can capture 73 kg of CO2, according to Portugal's leading cork company. ADVERTISEMENTPortugal is the world’s leading…
Sam Farmer’s final 2024 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks 1-2-3?
DETROIT — This will be the first NFL draft held in the Motor City. Fittingly, the first few teams will be looking for offensive engines. Quarterbacks…
What is mineral sands mining and why are farmers wary of its potential to lead us ‘out of climate crisis’?
Mineral sands are used to make everything from electric cars and smartphones to sunscreen.As Australia enters what Trade Minister Don Farrell is calling a "golden…
Hard right makes hay with European farmers’ anger ahead of June elections
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Raf CasertPublished Apr 18, 2024 • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering…
Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income? | Agriculture News
A new lobby group in the United Kingdom is calling for a universal basic income (UBI) for all British farmers amid concerns that government funding…
Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Shawn Sebastian And Sibi ArasuPublished Apr 07, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this…
Angry farmers block Brussels to protest EU policies, cheap Ukraine imports | Protests News
Farmers threw beets, sprayed manure at police and set hay alight in Brussels as hundreds of tractors sealed off streets close to the European Union…
In North East Nigeria, Local Farmers Lament Lack Of Access To NiMet’s Climate Predictions
Every year, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) provides the seasonal climate prediction (SCP), giving the outlook of various climatic variables such as rainfall and temperature…
Baralaba South coal mine proposal signals renewed fight from farmers with Dawson River concerns
In short: An international company has launched fresh plans to develop a mine in central Queensland that locals have fought against for more than a decade.Farmers…
Boom time for Myanmar opium farmers amid coup chaos | Drugs News
In a remote corner of Myanmar, a line of farmers moves through a field of nodding poppies, making small cuts in the greenish-purple pods to…
Senate supermarket prices inquiry in Orange hears fruit farmers are giving up as pollies squabble on the side
In short: Farmers and farmer groups are appearing before a Senate Select Committee inquiry into supermarket pricing and market powerIndependent MP Bob Katter and Nationals Senator…
Week in pictures: From a sinking ship off Yemen to Polish farmers’ protest
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link