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Agricultural tie-ups ascend with the US
Vietstock
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June 17, 2025
Agricultural tie-ups ascend with the US A series of new landmark deals have been inked between Vietnamese and US companies, signalling a new chapter in bilateral agricultural trade. A raft of deals worth $3 billion was inked between Vietnamese...
Agricultural firms seek policy to utilise new resolution
Vietstock
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June 17, 2025
Agricultural firms seek policy to utilise new resolution As part of Vietnam’s overarching vision on private sector development, agriculture leaders are expected to review, revise, and advance the sector. In mid-May, the government issued an action...
Agribusiness confidence index drops slightly in the second quarter
Engineering News
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After a notable uptick in the first quarter of this year, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell by five points to 65 in the second quarter. Most...
Agribusiness confidence index drops slightly in the second quarter
Engineering News
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After a notable uptick in the first quarter of this year, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell by five points to 65 in the second quarter. Most...
Agrivoltaics for cherries
pv-magazine
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June 17, 2025
Switzerland’s Energie360° and solar tech specialist Insolight have agreed to build a 1,300-panel agrivoltaic plant on a cherry farm in Leuggern, Switzerland. The facility will combine crop protection and dynamic light management. June 17, 2025...
Agricultural budget trimmed by £600m over three years, analyst warns
Farming UK
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The spending review delivered a mixed bag for farming, with the agricultural budget set at £2.7 billion per year over the next three years — a headline figure that conceals a substantial reduction in real terms. David Morley, head of environment...
Agribusiness confidence slips from 14-quarter high
Business Day
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Geopolitics and disease outbreaks temper upbeat outlook yet investment and hiring plans remain resilient 17 June 2025 - 14:45 by Jana Marx Confidence across SA’s agricultural economy eased slightly in the second quarter with the Agbiz/IDC...
Agricultural waste can become the clothes of the future
Farming Life
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June 17, 2025
CELLULOSE-based textile materials can make the clothing sector more sustainable. Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood, but a study headed by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden points to the...
Farmers’ Kraal with Hanks Saisai (Guest columnist) – Beware of winter poultry diseases
New Era
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The transition from the warm summer months to the cold winter months poses challenges for many poultry farmers in Namibia. Between May and September, farmers often encounter various health issues among their flocks. To reduce the risk of poultry...
Farmers in Washington County now eligible for emergency loans
Herald Mail Media - Maryland
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Washington County has been designated a natural disaster area due to drought conditions. According to an announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, Frederick and Harford counties are primary natural disaster...
Farmers market, Dover library to offer Juneteenth programs
The Times Reporter - Ohio
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DOVER ‒ The Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market and the Dover Public Library will sponsor two events in honor of Juneteenth, which is observed on June 19. Juneteenth is a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The...
Farmers, experts condemn agric ministry’s call for prayers, fasting
Business Hallmark
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June 17, 2025
Farmers, experts and other stakeholders have flayed the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s calls for prayers and fasting to guarantee the successful realization of national food security objectives. A leaked memo, in which the...
Farmers call for UK animal welfare rules to be upheld in Gulf states deal
The Guardian
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June 17, 2025
A trade deal with Gulf states could severely undermine British farmers by allowing the importation of low-welfare meat, the National Farmers’ Union has said in a letter to the prime minister. The UK is close to signing a £1.6bn trade agreement...
Canen helps expand agritourism on family ranch
The Prairie Star - Nevada
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Getting to visit Montana and see the open landscapes horseback is something many people dream of doing. At Mahlstedt Ranch near Glendive, Mont., Tienna Canen, 27, and her family are diversifying their horse ranch to offer that experience. Canen,...
IIT Madras Partners With Tamil Nadu Govt To Boost Agriculture & Food Processing
Free Press Journal
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June 17, 2025
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras on Tuesday said it is partnering with the state government to boost Tamil Nadu's agriculture and food processing sector. The collaboration will focus on sustainable rural development, agri-business...
New Mexico agriculture businesses invited to apply for state internship funding
Enchantment State News - New Mexico
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June 16, 2025
New Mexico agricultural businesses can now apply for internship funding through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture's (NMDA) Agricultural Workforce Development (AWD) Program. The application period began on June 16, 2025. This program...
Saswat Finance raises $2.6m in Pre-Series A to scale agri-fintech operations
The Hindu Business Line
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June 17, 2025
The company has also partnered with banks and NBCFs such as RBL Bank, Shivalik Small Finance Bank, Ambit Finvest, and Western Capital in order to make agricultural loans accessible to farmers. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Rural-focused...
DOSM to unveil National Agricultural Production Index to address critical data gaps
Malay Mail
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June 17, 2025
KEPALA BATAS, June 17 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) will soon introduce a National Agricultural Production Index to strengthen food security by addressing critical data gaps in the agriculture sector. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri...
Stats Dept introducing agricultural production index to aid national food security
The Malaysian Star
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June 17, 2025
KEPALA BATAS: The Statistics Department will introduce a National Agricultural Production Index to strengthen food security by addressing critical data gaps in the agriculture sector. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the...
Yara India reaches 6.5 lakh farmers, targets 70,000 tCO₂e emission cut by 2026
ETEnergyworld.com
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June 17, 2025
New Delhi: Yara India has reported engagement with over 6.5 lakh farmers and set a target to cut 70,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions by 2026, according to its third sustainability report released on Tuesday. The report titled “Greener...