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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Middle East,

Turkey’s farmers call for urgent support as food alarm grows

Turkey’s agricultural producers are grappling with exorbitant cost increases that threaten further blows to the country’s food production amid an already galloping inflation.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Women's SHGs Signed a MoA for Resilient & Sustainable Agriculture

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to begin the programme in tribal-dominated areas in collaboration with RYSS of Andhra Pradesh, which would provide knowledge support based on its extensive experience in the state.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Farmers divided over impact of mini-budget on agriculture

LAHORE: Representatives of farmer organisations are divided over the impact of the proposed mini-budget on the agriculture...

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12/25/2021 SOURCE: www.timesofisrael.com

Hundreds of thousands of chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads; egg shortage due

Agriculture Ministry says it will kill 320,000 laying hens, in addition to the 244,000 that have already been culled in northern Israel in past week

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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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Irrigation, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Ag Middle East,

Solar-based lift irrigation to be implemented across Jharkhand: Agri secy

Renewable energy based lift irrigation schemes will prove to be a game-changer for the agriculture sector in Jharkhand

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Topics: Forestry, Education U.S. West, Sustainability, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Ag Middle East,

Gene editing can prevent eucalyptus from becoming invasive - Alliance for Science

Gene editing can prevent eucalyptus — a tree highly valued in Kenya and elsewhere for its hardy timber, wood fuel and medicinal extracts — from invading native ecosystems, a team of international researchers has shown. Dr. Steve Strauss of Oregon State University led a team of scientists in the research, which concluded that the CRISPR […]

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UK export agency to finance Turkey's biggest solar energy plant

A British export credit agency will provide financing for Turkey's largest solar facility in central Konya province, which will provide electricity to...

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Jordan Valley farmers say their profits plummet in face of rising production costs

AMMAN — Farmers have been significantly hit with production cost increases, according to a stakeholder.“Most farmers in the Jordan Valley are turning towards low-cost agribusiness such as growing potatoes, onions, garlic and carrots,” Nawash Al Yazjeen, a farmer from the Jordan Valley, told The Jordan Times over the phone on Thursday. He added that labour, transport and the operational costs of farming are very high, noting that few farmers nowadays are making any profit and most farmers are in debt.

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UAE residents in Pakistan no longer need Covid-19 vaccination certificate to travel to Dubai: airline

This new rule is specific to travel to Dubai and not other emirates, according to Emirates airline's website.

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