John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Water, Government / Policies, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Asia / Pacific, Weather,
DA readies P852-M fund for typhoon-hit agri sector
(DA file photo) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) will assist farmers and fisherfolk in areas affected by Typhoon Odette using PHP852.47 standby funds. The budget includes PHP500 million Quick Response Fund for the rehabilitation of affected areas; PHP148-million worth of rice seeds; PHP57.6-million worth of corn seeds; PHP44.6-million worth of assorted vegetables; and PHP100 million under the Survival and Recovery Assistance Program of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will also provide PHP164 million worth of fingerlings and assistance while PHP625,150 worth of drugs and biologics will be provided for livestock and poultry needs. DA also announced that there are available funds from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to indemnify affected farmers. The agency continues to conduct assessment of damage and losses brought by "Odette" in the agri-fisheries sector. It coordinates with concerned national government agencies, local government units, and disaster response-related offices. Prior to the typhoon, a total area of 11,454 hectares of rice have been harvested from Mimaropa, Regions 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12 with an equivalent production of 34,433 metric tons amounting to PHP615.53 million. As for corn, 2,452 hectares have been harvested from Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Regions 8, 9, 11, and Caraga with an equivalent production of 6,965 metric tons amounting to PHP82.55 million. (PNA) }
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Ag Tech, Ag Startups & Financing,
Vertical farming is headed for the ‘trough of disillusionment’
Vertical farming is facing a period of depression and correction. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, writes Henry Gordon-Smith.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Research, Carbon Farming,
Study Digs Up Roles Bacteria Play in Global Carbon Cycle
Cornell researchers have developed an innovative technique to track microbes and understand the various ways they process soil carbon, findings that add to our knowledge of how bacteria contribute to the global carbon cycle.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Beyond Organic , Gardening, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,
How to build a wormbin
Vermicomposting is a great way to recycle waste. Whether you compost in a wormbin or compost pile, worms are excellent garden helpers.
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12/17/2021 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com
Infarm, an Amsterdam-headquartered start-up that grows food indoors in racks, has been valued at over $1 billion in a new $200 million funding round.
A Dutch vertical farming company has just been valued at over $1 billion
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities),
More than 1 reason to keep an eye on the Ukraine https://www.agweek.com/news/world/7320462-Ag-businesses-with-Ukraine-ties-keep-wary-eye-on-Russian-tension
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Dairy, Education U.S. MidWest, AgriBusiness,
Take An Ice Cream Short Course - Mid-West Farm Report
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Food Science is hosting two consecutive ice cream-related workshops in January 2022,... Read More
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Middle East,
Uttarakhand CM Launched 'Milk Price Incentive Scheme' to Benefit over 50,000 People
On Wednesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled the Milk Price Incentive Scheme, which will benefit around 53,000 people in the district.
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