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Additional taxes vs. water quotas: Study compares systems to manage water consumption in agriculture

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Based on a mathematical programming model, a study finds that the proportional allocation of water, and not additional taxes on the resource, is more effective from the point of view of those engaged in agriculture.

Additional taxes vs. water quotas: Study compares the most effective system to manage water consumption in agriculture

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A new study finds that the proportional allocation of water, and not additional taxes on the resource, is more effective from the point of view of those engaged in agriculture.

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Studies investigate the impact of agriculture on air quality in Lombardy

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In the wake of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers in northern Italy noticed that notwithstanding the partial suspension of travel and industrial production in the region, the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere remained…

I will not reinvent the wheel in agriculture department: Steenhuisen

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Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has told parliament he will not be reinventing the wheel but will continue the projects established in the previous administration.

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Farmers turn to regenerative agriculture to deal with climate extremes

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By Erin Hassanzadeh Click here for updates on this story COLD SPRING, Minnesota (WCCO) — Farmers in Minnesota are in a tough spot. Climate extremes, things like floods and droughts, are hurting production and the state is asking them to…

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Harper Adams student Tom completes ironman to raise awareness of mental health issues in agriculture

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A Harper Adams student has completed a charity Ultimate Triathlon to help raise awareness of mental health issues in agriculture.

Vt. Agriculture Agency releases guidance for flooded farm recovery

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The Vermont Agency of Agriculture wants farmers to know resources are available to help them recover from flood damage.

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UK government advised to continue seasonal worker visas for agriculture

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The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has reviewed the Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) and recommends that the UK maintains its visa program for seasonal workers to support food security. The MAC, a body that provides immigration advice to…

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Karnataka government to continue Diploma College of Agriculture in Brahmavara

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Various organisations and public figures had opposed the closure of the college

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Why Nigerians must embrace urban agriculture to ensure food suffiency —Oluwatomi Olatoye, urban agriculturist

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Why Nigerians must embrace urban agriculture to ensure food suffiency —Oluwatomi Olatoye, urban agriculturist

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African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) Empowers the African Agricultural Sector through a Transformative Workshop on Agriculture and Climate Insurance

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African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), the leading pan-African reinsurance company, recently hosted an unprecedented three-day workshop in Accra, Ghana, focused on the formidable challenges and immense potential of agriculture and…

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Should Livestock Not Remain Under Agriculture Ministry?

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Last September, HE, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, set up a Committee to examine, amongst other things, the issue of the incessant clashes between Herdsmen and Farmers. Following the recommendations

Monday, Jul 15

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Hardship: Jigawa governor giving N3.3 billion agriculture loan to civil servants

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The governor said the initiative aims to address food security, economic empowerment, and improved livelihoods for civil servants in the state.

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We’ll prioritise agriculture in 2025 budget- Fubara

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has tasked Rivers people, especially women, to venture into agriculture in order to mitigate the impact of the high cost of living and feed the State. Fubara maintained that agriculture will be…

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JSG lanches N3.3bn workers agriculture loan

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Tribune Online; JSG lanches N3.3bn workers agriculture loan

Hardship: Fubara urges Rivers residents to engage in agriculture

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The Rivers State Government has advised the people of the state, especially women, to venture into agriculture to mitigate the impact of the high cost of living. The government emphasized that agriculture will be prioritized in the 2025…

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Nigeria’s Food Importation Policy Could Destroy Country’s Agriculture, warns Akinwumi Adesina

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Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group, has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture. This follows the announcement by…

Food Inflation: Fubara Urges Women To Go Into Agriculture

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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the people of the state, especially women, to venture into agriculture in order to mitigate the impact of the high cost of living and feed the state, noting that agriculture will…