Funding to support climate smart agriculture

Wangaratta Chronicle Funding to support climate smart agriculture Apr 07 2025 Updated 8 hours ago THE North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) has received funding to undertake knowledge building and practical on-ground, climate-smart agriculture …

Climate-smart agriculture ensures food security

KARACHI: Pakistan falls among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, with the phenomenon being felt in every field of life, affecting water and food production globally. This man-made challenge has pressed the world to mull over various means and …

Agriculture dept issues wheat harvesting guidelines to minimise crop loss

MULTAN  -  The Punjab Agriculture Department has issued vital recommendations for the wheat harvesting process, urging farmers to follow proper techniques to avoid post-harvest losses of up to 10-12pc. According to a department spokesperson, harvesting, …

Agriculture: Deepening water crisis

Pakistan, home to over 250 million people, is edging close to a deeper water crisis. Climate change is tightening its grip, with rising temperatures, shrinking glaciers, and increasingly erratic rainfall. As a result, the water supply has become less …

Trump's tariffs to most heavily impact agriculture: Treasury analysis

Australian meat producers have the most at stake, with simple maths suggesting its $3.3b, 400,000-ton burger beef and veal trade faces a $330m impost, to now be paid by American consumers, and the 100,000t of sheep meat worth $1.2b shipped into America …

New Memorandum from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture calls for increased Timber Production in National Forests

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins hits EU ban on hormone-treated meat imports

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday the European Union has leaned on “fake science” to bar U.S. beef imports, hurting American farmers and ranchers. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Ms. Rollins said it is an example of the trade …

Advocating for our agriculture sector

In 2024, Alberta exported $9.3 billion in ag products to the U.S., a 4.3 per cent increase from 2023. Minister Sigurdson will engage in important discussions on how agriculture is beneficial on both sides of the border. “Though the April 2 announcement …

Ottawa may deregulate agriculture sector

Deregulation in the feed sector is seen as a response to tariffs. WESTERN PRODUCER — A shift to de-regulation might be underway in Ottawa. On March 18, agriculture minister Kody Blois announced that one of his key priorities is” enabling a competitive …

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Kokate Apologises For Anti-Farmer Remarks After Backlash Over Loan Waiver Comments

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister and senior NCP leader Manikrao Kokate has issued a public apology after sparking outrage over his recent comments about farmers and loan waivers. His remarks, which were seen as insulting and dismissive towards the farming …