Soybeans Ticking Higher on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are up 3 to 4 cents across the nearbys on Thursday AM trade. Futures were back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts steady to fractionally higher at the close. Preliminary open interest was down 10, 590 contracts on Wednesday, mostly in the November, dropping 18, 472 contracts. The cmdtyView national average. Continue reading Soybeans Ticking Higher on Thursday Morning

Shiv Sena (UBT) Workers Stage Protest In Nashik Seeking Swift Aid For Flood-Hit Farmers

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) workers staged a protest outside the District Collector’s office in Nashik on Wednesday, demanding immediate compensation for flood-affected farmers in Marathwada and North Maharashtra Continue reading Shiv Sena (UBT) Workers Stage Protest In Nashik Seeking Swift Aid For Flood-Hit Farmers

How to grow vegetables in small spaces

Urban African spaces can be challenging for vegetable gardening, but with the right techniques, it’s possible to make the most out of limited areas. Continue reading How to grow vegetables in small spaces

PH seeks to update trade deal with Japan

The Philippines is looking to revive discussions to update the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa), in a bid to widen market access for local agricultural products. Jpepa is the country’s first bilateral free trade agreement that came into force in December 2008. It aims to liberalize and facilitate trade in goods and services between both Continue reading PH seeks to update trade deal with Japan

Rice safeguards needed for survival

MANILA, Philippines — Since our rice industry is in a crisis, with our farmers losing their incomes as never before, the Department of Agriculture (DA) must now totally support the possibility of safeguards for our rice farmers’ survival. This will enable our farmers to once again earn an income as well as produce the rice Continue reading Rice safeguards needed for survival

Govt allocates Rs 1,500 cr for Marathwada farmers hit by heavy rains

Notably, most parts of the Marathwada region, comprising eight districts, witnessed torrential rains and flooding recently, and the work of assessing crop losses is currently underway. Continue reading Govt allocates Rs 1,500 cr for Marathwada farmers hit by heavy rains

Rahul Gandhi calls for full assistance to farmers in flood-affected Marathwada

He called on the government and local administration to act swiftly in delivering relief and conducting thorough assessments of the damage caused, particularly to farmland. He also appealed to Congress workers and leaders to collaborate with authorities and offer all possible assistance to those in need. Continue reading Rahul Gandhi calls for full assistance to farmers in flood-affected Marathwada

Judge fines Galway farmer over €9,300 for destruction of ‘rare’ limestone pavement

Martin Feeney of Mincloon, Rahoon, Galway, pleaded guilty to two offences connected to the adverse impact on the limestone pavement over 10 acres of land. Continue reading Judge fines Galway farmer over €9,300 for destruction of ‘rare’ limestone pavement

Maharashtra: Torrential rains devastate Marathwada region; 8 dead, crops ruined

The Dharashiv district has borne the brunt of the destruction. More than 750 houses have been damaged, crops on over 33, 000 hectares destroyed, and 159 villages impacted. Floodwaters also killed 186 livestock. Rescue efforts involved the deployment of boats and helicopters, with 27 people rescued by the NDRF and 200 shifted to safer locations. Continue reading Maharashtra: Torrential rains devastate Marathwada region; 8 dead, crops ruined