Angry French farmers storm Paris agriculture fair
PARIS — A group of French farmers stormed a major Paris farm fair on Saturday ahead of a planned visit by President Emmanuel Macron...
NIA sees higher yields with switch to new crop calendar
THE NATIONAL Irrigation Administration (NIA) said rice production is expected to benefit from its proposed new dry season crop calendar.
Seaweed industry eyed for expansion
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it is planning to increase investment in the seaweed industry to boost its export potential.
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France eases Olympics river restrictions
PARIS — The French government will ease restrictions on grain transport on the river Seine during this year’s Olympics in response to industry concerns...
Indian farmers suspend march to Delhi as gov’t talks continue
AMBALA, India — Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their crops said they had paused their protest march to New Delhi on Friday until...
NIA considering crop calendar adjustment
THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said on Sunday that it may adjust the timetable for providing water to reduce potential crop losses, especially for...
El Niño waning, La Niña to develop in H2 2024
THE La Niña weather pattern characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean could emerge in the second half of 2024, following a...
Polish farmers’ protests crank up pressure on EU agriculture head
WARSAW — Polish politicians called on the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Agriculture to quit as farmers blocked roads across his home country Poland...
Warm winter, droughts destroying crops in Italy
ROME — Unusually mild weather and droughts in Italy are destroying crops and threatening livelihoods this winter, Italy’s main farming lobby Coldiretti said.
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Fisheries output seen rebounding due to infra, supply chain upgrades
FISHERIES production is expected to rebound this year on the back of enhancements to supporting infrastructure and an initiative to develop agro-industrial estates focused on fisheries products, analysts said.
French farmers head home but anger spreads elsewhere in Europe
BRUSSELS — Protesting farmers demanding just prices and less red tape blocked the border between Belgium and the Netherlands on Friday, while their peers...
Four weeks after sailing for Israel, 16,000 sheep and cattle remain in limbo aboard...
CANBERRA - Around 16,000 livestock remained in limbo aboard an export ship at an Australian port on Friday, having set sail for Israel exactly four weeks...