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South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s “desert wheat farms” have survived repeated sandstorms and continue to grow following an initial trial in the country’s largest desert, as part of an o…
TechCrunch · US
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Your Story · India
A post-boom correction reveals why venture-backed models struggled against the realities of smallholder farming, weak monetisation, and costly distribution.
Your Story · India
At DevSparks Pune 2026, RP Tech, an NVIDIA partner, demonstrated how NVIDIA DGX Spark enables developers to run full AI workflows locally from a single device.…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Filipino farmers like Romeo Wagayan have been left with little choice but to let their vegetables rot in the field rather than sell them at a loss, as risin…
BBC News – World · Europe
Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.
NBC News – World · US
Few places feel farther from the Iran war than the potato fields of eastern England, where pastoral landscapes and ancient forests have inspired romantic paint…
TechCrunch · US
Why did Founders Fund invest $220 million in cattle management startup Halter?
Wired · Global
This hose-attached smart sprinkler maps your yard, rotates on command, and measures water use. Despite these clever features, the results are a little uneven.
Times of India – World · India
Frequent travellers can now maintain thriving gardens with a simple straw mulching hack. This technique locks in moisture, regulates soil temperature and suppr…
The Hindu – World · India
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is seeking immunity waivers for 11 lawmakers in a case that has fuelled public anger in Greece and raised concerns in t…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A scandal over the misuse of EU subsidies has triggered ministerial resignations in Greece. Beneficiaries allegedly made claims for land and livestock they did…
Times of India – World · India
Families are embracing homesteading to save money and become more self-sufficient. Growing vegetables, raising chickens and making DIY products are popular. Th…
NBC News – World · US
The Iran war is driving up costs on farms already under pressure, raising the question of whether America is on the cusp of another farm crisis.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock unitsMinisters are rewriting planning rules to make it easier…
South China Morning Post – World · China
After a seven-hour drive to a trading post in northern Philippines, 35-year-old farmer Elmer Ullani took home nothing but an empty petrol tank even after selli…
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s pig prices have plunged to their lowest level in nearly eight years, as the country struggles to deal with a persistent supply glut triggered by the sp…
The Guardian – World · Europe
State and federal leaders due to discuss assistance for business sectors but petrol rationing not expected to find backingFollow our Australia news live blog f…
South China Morning Post – World · China
As US President Donald Trump heads to a delayed, high-stakes mid-May summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, he is already claiming victory, touting on Fr…
Times of India – World · India
- India has sufficient fertilizer stock to meet demand. - Government is ensuring supply remains uninterrupted. - Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh C…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Allan Leighton predicts food prices will inevitably rise as group’s full-year profits dive by a third to £764mAsda’s executive chair has called on the governme…
Times of India – World · India
Saalumarada Thimmakka, a humble labourer from Karnataka, transformed personal sorrow into a remarkable environmental legacy. She and her husband planted and nu…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Cabbage farmers in the Philippines are harvesting their crops at a loss as prices plunge and fuel costs soar.
The New York Times – World · US
Their troubles could cascade across Asia because they export a majority of their products.
South China Morning Post – World · China
A man in China has dug up a yam that looks exactly like a human hand, shocking many people online. The man, who lives in Jieyang, in southern China’s Guangdong…
BBC News – World · Europe
Australian producers have also won the right to sell Italian-style sparkling wine as prosecco.
The Guardian – World · Europe
The hot, dry summer and an increase in vineyard planting resulted in the third-largest UK grape harvestEnglish and Welsh winemakers have reported a sharp rise …
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s drive to grow 90 per cent of its own grain by 2032 just gained a critical weapon: an unmanned ratoon rice farm that produces 50 per cent higher yields.…
South China Morning Post – World · China
As tensions around Iran intensify, a potential disruption to global fertiliser supply chains is raising concerns about food production worldwide. But for China…
Your Story · India
In Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, wheat processing forms a critical part of the local food economy, where grain sourced from nearby mandis
Your Story · India
In Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj district, agarbatti and dhoopbatti production forms a steady, consumption-driven industry rooted in everyday use.
South China Morning Post – World · China
An unwell Chinese woman working away from home has received a care package from her concerned parents which contained a whole cow. On March 7, a woman posted a…
The New York Times – World · US
The Trump administration made the move in exchange for Belarus’s freeing of 250 political prisoners, part of a rapprochement between the two countries.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Legislators propose designating 31 March as Farmworkers Day in light of allegations against late labor leaderSign up for the Breaking News US email to get news…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Independent retailers are struggling to get fuel from the majors and say farmers have only responded to soaring prices and lack of availabilityGet our breaking…
Your Story · India
Many ideas that later reshape industries begin by sounding unusual. Two decades ago, paying money to buy an internet domain name was widely questioned.
Your Story · India
The National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge is looking for innovators ready to turn fragmented climate data into a lifeline for millions of Indian farmers.
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s conservation authorities captured eight wild boars in Wong Tai Sin on Tuesday following a report from residents. Police said staff from the Agricul…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Farmers in northern India are dressing up in bear costumes to protect their crops from monkeys.
Times of India – World · India
The government's PM-PRANAM scheme, designed to cut chemical fertiliser use, has failed to disburse any incentives to states over two and a half years. A parlia…
Your Story · India
In Agra, petha is closely tied to the city’s culinary identity. The translucent sweet made from ash gourd has become one of Agra’s most recognisable
Times of India – World · India
- Supreme Court urges major agricultural policy reboot. - Union govt to consult domain experts and stakeholders. - Focus on stakeholder engagement for refo…
Times of India – World · India
Miraj, a historic city in Maharashtra, is renowned for its musical instrument making. Craftsmen create exquisite sitars and tanpuras using a special type of pu…
The New York Times – World · US
Erin McGuire ran a research network that studied how to get healthy food to marginalized populations around the world.
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