Nigeria’s Cocoa Industry in Shambles as Farmers Battle Theft and Violence
Every morning, farmers at Araromi Oke-Odo, a rural community in the Ife-South Local Government Area of Osun, South West Nigeria, tread the moist paths to…
‘Green and Gold’ focuses on plight of Wis. dairy farmers, love of Green Bay Packers
1 of 4 | Craig T. Nelson portrays a Wisconsin dairy farmer on the verge of losing his fourth-generation farm in "Green and Gold," a…
Armed groups kill at least 40 farmers in Nigeria’s Borno State | Boko Haram News
Officials say Boko Haram and ISWAP groups suspected of being behind the attacks on farmers in the Dumba region.At least 40 farmers have been killed…
Local Farmers Killed by Deadly ADF Rebels in DR Congo
Three farmers were on Sunday, Jan. 12, killed by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the Beni region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR…
In India’s east, farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop | Drugs
Odisha, India – Ajay Rout is an Indigenous farmer in a remote village in a southern district of India’s Odisha state. The village is surrounded by…
No farm, no problem: Young farmers get their start in the industry in other ways
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessPMN AgricultureAuthor of the article:The Canadian PressRitika DubeyPublished Dec 21, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering…
France’s political instability deepens opposition to Mercosur trade agreement
French opposition to the Mercosur agreement concluded by the European Commission on 6 December has been trenchant, but its domestic political situation is feeding the…
Von der Leyen clinches EU-Mercosur trade deal, in face of French opposition
The European Commission and Mercosur countries announced on Friday the conclusion of an agreement creating a free trade area covering 780 million people. However, the…
Are California farmers on a collision course with Trump deportation plans?
SAN JACINTO, Calif. — A paradox has settled across California’s velvet green fields and orchards. California farmers, who are some of the most ardent supporters…
Farmers fume over Chancellor’s refusal to meet
FURIOUS farmers say Chancellor Rachel Reeves is refusing to meet them over “cruel” inheritance tax hikes.And they are warning the Labour Government “we will not…
Manure, tractors and anger: Farmers in France protest EU-Mercosur deal | Protests
French farmers are protesting the European Union-Mercosur trade deal, which would establish a free trade zone between the EU and some South American countries. They’re…
British farmers protest against ‘tractor tax’ on inheritance | Government News
Farmers say the tax will destroy family farms and threaten food production, while the gov’t says it’s needed to raise funds.British farmers have descended on…
‘Betrayed’ farmers take Budget protest to London
Getty ImagesMembers of the farming community from Winchester have travelled to London for the protestThe National Farmers Union has accused the government of "betrayal" over…
Farmers gather at Eikon for protest over inheritance tax changes
PacemakerHundreds have gathered for a protest at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in LisburnQueues of traffic have formed round the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn, where…
Most farmers will not be affected by Budget’s inheritance tax raid, insists Sir Keir Starmer
FARMERS are entitled to protest but most won’t be hit by the inheritance tax raid, Sir Keir Starmer has insisted.The PM yesterday played down fury…
California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressAmy TaxinPublished Nov 10, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
S.D. farmer’s fight with USDA over ‘puddle’ tests new era of regulatory reach
1 of 2 | A disputed wetland on the South Dakota farm of Arlen Foster is shown in court documents as part of a case…
Borno’s Flood-Affected Farmers Continue to Face Devastating Losses
Bukar Zarami, a seasoned farmer from the Gongulong community, Jere Local Government Area of Borno, is one of those severely affected by the devastating floods…
Rural Women Farmers in Nigeria’s North East Persevere Despite Theft, Climate Change, and Inflation
Yagana Bukar, a 44-year-old widow from Kukareta, a rural community in Damaturu, Yobe state, northeastern Nigeria, relies entirely on farming to sustain her family. “My…