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Thursday, May 30

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Financing Farmers: The Key to Advancing Africa’s Agriculture Industry

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://newsghana.com.gh/financing-farmers-the-key-to-advancing-africas-agriculture-industry/As Africa grapples with a myriad of challenges, the spotlight is…

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Busia unveils plan to commercialise agriculture, boost food security

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Despite the county having good climate and good soil, it is food insecure

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Business News | Healthy, Timely and Well-distributed Rains Can Boost Agriculture Incomes by Bolstering Rural Demand: CRISIL Report

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. According to Crisil report, healthy rains could bolster rural demand, which showed signs of revival after being impacted in the previous fiscal year. Additionally, robust crop output…

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India News | Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Abroad While Farmers Hit by Drought: Wadettiwar

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday said Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde was on a visit abroad while farmers in the state were reeling under drought.

Wednesday, May 29

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More young people are getting into farming and agriculture

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The average age of farmers in the U.S. is nearly 60, but there's also an increasing number of young people becoming farmers or showing interest in agriculture.

28th London Cares Curb Hunger campaign encouraging urban agriculture

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While the campaign is still accepting traditional donations, a focus this year is on encouraging Londoners to support the city’s urban farms and start their own backyard gardens.

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Washington must not let politics stand in the way of American agriculture

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The 2024 Farm Bill meets the needs of our farmers and will help them compete abroad.

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Vietnam’s Agriculture Ministry forecast coffee production to plunge by 20%

tass.com

The dry season in Vietnam will occur earlier than usually this year due to the climate change, the ministry said

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Kenya to benefit from Sh140bn agriculture, housing project

www.the-star.co.ke

In Kenya, the investment will primarily focus on counties in the Arid and Semi-Arid Areas (ASALs)

DIGITAL AGRICULTURE MARKET POISED FOR EXPLOSIVE GROWTH

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Chicago, May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The agricultural sector is on the cusp of a digital revolution. The digital agriculture market, which encompasses the use of advanced technologies to improve farm operations and optimize yields, is…

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Nasarawa Assembly urges state govt to grant autonomy to agriculture ministry, promote sustainable farming

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The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, NSHA, has called on the state government to allow the Ministry of Agriculture to collect its own revenue and implement sustainable farming practices. This push for autonomy aims to align the ministry’s…

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AfDB pledges $2.9 billion to agriculture development in Nigeria, others

nairametrics.com

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced an investment commitment of $2.9 billion to agriculture development in Nigeria and several African countries.

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LCCI rates FG low on agriculture, real sector growth

guardian.ng

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said that while the Tinubu-led administration has taken some tough fiscal decisions in the last 12 months, the economy has still not adjusted to several challenges like elevated inflation

Tuesday, May 28

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GPT's inaccuracies in agriculture could lead to crop losses and food crises

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Dr. Asaf Tzachor, Founder of the Aviram Sustainability and Climate Program at Reichman University, along with researchers from the US, UK, Kenya, Nigeria, and Colombia, scrutinized the reliability of the information and professional advice…

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Basic minimum monthly wages for agriculture industry 2023

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The last review of minimum wages was in 2022.

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Tomato price hike, scarcity caused by infestation, says Agriculture minister

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Kyari stated this in a post on X.com while responding to a user who asked that something be done as “the cost of tomatoes is out of control; it’s like they are charging us per seed.”

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Tomato price hike, scarcity caused by infestation – Agriculture minister

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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has disclosed that the rise in the price of tomatoes is a result of an infestation known as Tomato Ebola, which reduced its availability. Kyari stated this in a post on…

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ThroughPut.AI and Inteligistics Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Agriculture and Fresh Produce Supply Chains

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ThroughPut.AI, in collaboration with Inteligistics, will enable growers, suppliers, carriers, distributors, and retailers to significantly improve the efficiency of their supply and cold chain operations, thus ensuring that all fresh…

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N309Billion Injected Into Nigerian Economy To Strengthen Agriculture—Abubakar Kyari

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An Estimated Value of N309 billion Naira has been injected into the Nigerian economy for the strengthening of Agriculture Mechanization, seeds and inputs distribution to farmers, Farm Pest and Disease control, as well as livestock…

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Civil society groups laud Bago’s drive in agriculture, infrastructure

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A coalition of civil society groups has commended Niger Governor Umar Bago for what they described as his exemplary leadership and remarkable achievements in various sectors, particularly in agriculture and...