Afghan evacuees to be allowed to work on farms amid rural manpower shortage

Farmers in Anantapur stare at dark future

As per govt. figures, standing crops in over 2.25 lakh acres are damaged

Staff shortages leaving food and plants unpicked on farms

Farming leaders tell MPs about the effect of a lack of agricultural workers and the waste in food and plant production.

Sustainable agriculture project to benefit women and youth launched

Women in the agricultural field will soon get a boost in their development, as Jamaica is among five countries set to benefit from the five-year Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project

A Business Opportunity With Exponential Benefits: Linking Agriculture and Energy To Improve Livelihoods in Africa

Why agriculture and energy access businesses in Africa should link their efforts to boost rural development and improve farmers' livelihoods.

Robots can improve agriculture, but old laws stand in the way

Agricultural robots have the potential to address labour shortages and increase global food security. However, outdated laws are an obstacle for these new technologies according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen, among others. 

Wisconsin man combines walnut removal service with nut sales - Ghanamma.com

Oct. 11 (UPI) — A Wisconsin man turned a local nuisance into a profitable business by offering his services removing walnuts from yards — and then selling them. Jesse Peterson, a Middleton resident and owner of J’s Black Walnuts, said he offers his services to residents in Sauk City, Beaver Dam, Verona, Middleton and Belleville […]

Millions of vegetables thrown away as labour shortages hit farmers

3.5m heads of broccoli and 1.9m heads of cauliflower have been thrown away by just one producer