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The National Bureau of Statistics announced that during the first three months of 2023, capital importation into Nigeria’s agriculture sector increased by an astounding 175%. Despite the effects of the currency crisis on many industries, foreign direct investment (FDI) into agriculture increased significantly from the $1.76 million (N1.3 billion) reported in the same time previous […]

In Northeast and Northwest Syria, an estimated 12,438 farmers participated in 51 Farmers’ Cooperatives and planted a total of 26,321 hectares (HA), bringing the average wheat production for 2023 to 3.79 MT/HA. The intervention of wheat bumper harvest was influenced by the Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) Funded Projects. Through well-organized and multi-phased projects, the […]

The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has taken a momentous stride in response to the critical challenges of climate change, population growth, and pandemics impacting food production. They have announced a groundbreaking initiative: smart agriculture training for a staggering number of 43,000 farmers. The primary objective is to ensure the sustainable utilization of natural resources and […]

Discover the latest techniques and resources for small agricultural operations at the Nevada Small Agriculture Conference on Aug. 25-26 at the Santa Fe Station in Las Vegas. Organized jointly by the Nevada Farm Bureau and the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, this event promises to be a knowledge-rich experience for those already in the industry […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken a meaningful step forward today by establishing a pioneering partnership with bipartisan attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia. This groundbreaking collaboration fosters competition and safeguarding consumers within the food and agricultural markets, encompassing grocery, meat and poultry processing, and various other sectors. A […]

Cutting-edge research conducted by the University of New England (UNE) in Australia has uncovered a groundbreaking solution for the poultry industry. By utilizing food waste as commercial chicken feed, the industry could save a staggering $500 million annually while simultaneously reducing the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5%. Collaborating with Food Recycle Ltd. […]

In the United States, four prominent research institutions are spearheading the development of artificial intelligence and robotics tailored for the poultry industry’s processing sector. Supported by a generous $5 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, these research organizations have established the Center for Scalable and Intelligent Automation […]

In line with the discontinuation of price controls for poultry, the Malaysian government is set to lift the ban on chicken exports starting July 1. This decision forms part of a series of “soft landing” initiatives to be implemented following the termination of subsidies for chicken and egg producers on June 30. Mohamad Sabu, the […]

Boiled chicken often suffers from a reputation of paleness when compared to its golden, crispy roasted counterpart. However, David Chang, the mastermind behind the Momofuku empire, believes that dismissing boiled chicken means overlooking its delightful culinary offerings. Chang, renowned for his culinary wisdom, ranging from one-pot mac and cheese to his endorsement of versatile Japanese […]

Experts have issued a warning about the rapidly changing virus responsible for the unprecedented surge in avian influenza cases worldwide. Amid mounting calls for countries to vaccinate their poultry, specialists underscored that the risk to humans remains low. However, they expressed concern over the escalating number of bird flu cases in mammals. Previously limited to […]

The initiative aims to reduce unemployment in rural areas and ensure food security while actively engaging the local community. The newly inaugurated 2000 birds poultry farm aims to provide job opportunities for the local residents and serve as an additional source of revenue to support the operations of the Kia Green Light Health Center and […]

Rising fuel prices have had a devastating effect on animal production. Since the beginning of the year, livestock and poultry feed prices have increased significantly in some areas, causing a drop in livestock numbers. These rising fuel prices have made it difficult for producers to remain profitable, causing many producers to reduce their animal output. […]

A 56-year-old woman in southern China died after testing positive for H3N8 avian influenza, marking the first human death from that strain of bird flu, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). H3N8 is “one of the most frequently found” subtypes of flu in birds; it had not been detected in humans before two cases […]

Hundreds of children and families turned out on a sunny Saturday morning for the annual Jaycees Easter egg hunt on the Michigan Capitol lawn.

The farming sector in Ireland is an exemplar of an industry which has constantly adapted to take account of the circumstances it finds itself in, something for which it does not get sufficient credit. Irish farming has lobbied successfully for decades based on its economic importance and essential role in sustaining the rural social fabric. […]

African horse sickness cases reportedly rising amid vaccine shortage AHS, a viral disease spread by insects and endemic to Southern Africa, is causing concern among horse owners in the region. Horses need to be vaccinated against AHS between June and October each year, which is the peak season for the disease. Symptoms of the disease […]

In a significant step towards monitoring air quality with unprecedented accuracy, NASA has launched a new instrument that can track major air pollutants in areas as small as four square miles. The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument will revolutionize the way scientists observe air quality from space, improving life on Earth. TEMPO will […]