Amid price slump, unseasonal rains double headache for Maharashtra’s onion farmers
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Amid price slump, unseasonal rains double headache for Maharashtra’s onion farmers

[ad_1] Pre-monsoon rains in several parts of Maharashtra since the beginning of May have increased the worries of the state’s onion cultivators, who are already

Donald Trump attacks South Africa’s Ramaphosa over targeting of white farmers
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Donald Trump attacks South Africa’s Ramaphosa over targeting of white farmers

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Farmers of 10 border districts in Punjab, Rajasthan ready to start Kharif sowing in 30 lakh ha
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Farmers of 10 border districts in Punjab, Rajasthan ready to start Kharif sowing in 30 lakh ha

[ad_1] Farm workers transplanting paddy at Shahpur village in Punjab | Photo Credit: RAMESH SHARMA Farmers in 10 border districts in two key agricultural states

Gaza’s farmers and fishermen eat weeds and turtles as food runs out
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Gaza’s farmers and fishermen eat weeds and turtles as food runs out

[ad_1] Wajieh Hamad has been a fisherman for more than 40 years, but of late he has looked to the land to survive. He has

American farmers raise alarm as US cuts funds for UN bird flu fight
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American farmers raise alarm as US cuts funds for UN bird flu fight

[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US cuts to funding

Donald Trump’s China trade war a ‘boon’ for Brazil but sends US farmers reeling
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Donald Trump’s China trade war a ‘boon’ for Brazil but sends US farmers reeling

[ad_1] The US and China’s dizzying tariff tit-for-tat has spurred Brazil’s agricultural sector and pummelled American farmers, as Beijing looks to Latin America’s largest economy

Grain-based ethanol has potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 cr, says report
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Grain-based ethanol has potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 cr, says report

[ad_1] Corn harvested for ethanol production. | Photo Credit: PATRICK FALLON The grain-based ethanol industry has the potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 crore,

Prawn farmers seek cut in import duty of aquaculture inputs
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Prawn farmers seek cut in import duty of aquaculture inputs

[ad_1] Representative image | Photo Credit: BALACHANDAR L Prawn farmers have urged the Government to remove import duties on essential aquaculture inputs including brood-stock and

India amends import policy on roasted arecanut to support domestic farmers
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India amends import policy on roasted arecanut to support domestic farmers

[ad_1] Indian government prohibits import of roasted areca nuts under single code 08028090 to protect domestic farmers. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL AARANGEMENT The Indian government

US farmers express dismay over proposal for levies on China-built ships
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US farmers express dismay over proposal for levies on China-built ships

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