Modi to focus on employment generation in first budget after election snub
Middle class also a focus as BJP is dependent on allies after failing to claim two-third majority
Climate change-driven unemployment: Morocco farm jobs dry up amid persistent Mediterranean drought
Cultivated area shrinks to about 2.5m hectares compared to 4m prior to severe water scarcity
Rs10bn approved for Chief Minister Punjab's Kisan Card
Rs77 billion approved for 23 schemes of agriculture, roads
Inflation: Argentina beef consumption seen at record low in 2024
Trend a result of triple-digit inflation, a recession and rising poverty and unemployment
India rural housing subsidies to reach $6.5bn after election setback
Planned hike is part of a broader government initiative to boost infrastructure spending
New rural collective law passed to protect Chinese farmers land rights
Defines the role of these organisations, enables members to oversight their working
Triple digit Argentina inflation means reduced beef consumption
Red meat essential part of South American nation’s social fabric along with soccer and mate tea
Pakistan water security: Low snow on Hindu Kush and Himalayas threatens millions
Indus River basin experiences 23pc below-average snow persistence
Climate change is forcing many to leave Libya's Nafusa Mountains
Region is home to around half a million people out of the country’s population of seven million
Africa's Great Green Wall to miss 2030 goal
Unlikely to meet a decade-end goal of reinstating 100m hectare of land
Economic survey 2023-24: Most targets missed but agriculture saves the day
Aurangzeb shares the budget document at a press conference
Agri-education: Shehbaz Sharif decides to send 1,000 students to China
PM also requested Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University to open campus in Pakistan
Registration starts for Punjab Kissan Card
The initiative designed by Maryam Nawaz will benefit 0.5m farmers
China food security law comes into force, targets absolute self-sufficiency
It includes protection of farmland from being converted to other uses
Welcoming news for Pakistan: Critical monsoon hits India mainland early
Below-average rains in 2023 depleted reservoirs, hit food production in Asia's third-largest economy
Pakistan inflation continues easing, May CPI expected to stay below 13.5pc
Trend boosts prospects of interest rate cuts, as Monetary Policy Committee meets on June 10
Supply of fertilizers to farmers will be ensured at all costs: CM Maryam
A special helpline to be set up for registration in Kisan Card Programme
India monsoon rains expected to be above average in a boost for agriculture
Season critical for Asia’s third largest economy, which delivers 70pc of annual precipitation
Farmer-friendly irrigation project goes down the drain
Did irrigation department officers not like power sharing with farmers?
Farmers in Punjab to get subsidised machinery, interest-free loans
Development of agriculture sector is part of Punjab govt vision
Companies trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks
Just 25pc adults in sub-Saharan Africa have access to mobile internet coverage
Wheat scandal committee yet to submit report
Price per sack (100kg) plummets to record low of Rs6,000
Space data fuels India farming innovation drive
Agricultural technology has the potential to grow farmers' incomes by 25pc to 35pc
Talks start to secure IMF programme, agreement reached on budget targets
No borrowing from central bank, timely external debt repayment to be ensured
Experts weed out flaws in France's revamped plan to cut pesticides
Experts weed out flaws in France’s revamped plan to cut pesticides
Punjab to start solar tube-well project for farmers
1200 waterways will be lined with Rs 10 billion, followed by 7000 in later stage: CM Maryam
Govt considers phasing out tax exemptions in next budget
Move under IMF pressure to hit farmers adversely
China approves first gene-edited wheat as part of opening GM tech to food crops
It mostly imports genetically modified crops such as corn and soybeans for animal feed
Modi shifts income goals for struggling Indian farmers
He plans increasing agriculture corporate investments to 25pc
PM on wheat import scandal: Fix the responsibility, furnish a report by Monday
Orders cabinet secretary to submit findings in unambiguous terms
In north-eastern Argentina, yerba mate is more than the national drink
Milei’s draconian financial measures have thrust mate producers and tareferos alike into uncertainty
The giant sheep helping Tajikistan weather climate change
In Kazakhstan, a ram was sold for $40,000 in 2021
Stocks set a new record amid growing hope for interest rate cuts
KSE-100 overcomes 72,000 hurdle by gaining nearly 1pc
Over 70pc global workforce faces climate change risks: ILO
Those in poor countries are more vulnerable
India's BJP election manifesto lacks plans for structural economic reforms: Citi
Says the document is more tilted towards continuity than change
Strong westerly starts producing heavy rains as farmers get ready for wheat harvesting
Nine dead in lightning strikes; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gets heaviest downpour so far
India inflation eases to five-month low thanks to drop in fuel prices
US interest rate cut delay may affect RBI decision
Hit hard by extreme weather, some Indian farmers say expanding natural farming is the answer
Experts calling for using these methods across India amid climate change and decreasing profits
India wheat procurement: Govt asks traders to avoid buying new crop for shoring up state stocks
Rising wheat prices forced the government to sell record quantities to boost local supplies
Climate change and extreme weather: Lack of rain, heat could hinder Ivory Coast cocoa crop
Marketing for the mid-crop officially opens in early April, with a new farmgate price set by govt
India braces for heatwaves with impact seen on inflation, election
The South Asian nation is the world's second largest wheat producer.
Sudan needs 'immediate action' on hunger to avert widespread death, UN-backed report says
Cereal production 46pc lower than the previous year due to fighting in primary crop production areas
Climate change is slowing heatwaves, a phenomenon visible in Pakistan too
The changes have accelerated in particular since 1997
EU-Mercosur proposal is 'very bad deal': Macron
Says there is nothing that takes into consideration the subject of biodiversity and climate
Domestic consumption should determine crop cultivation: Maryam Nawaz
Orders safety rods on bikes for protection against kite twines
Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought
The UN agency warns there are limits to the gains brought by new techniques
Morocco reports first legal cannabis harvest of 294 metric tons
One million people live in parts of northern Morocco where cannabis is the main economic activity
Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought
Zimbabwe has failed to feed itself since 2000 when Robert Mugabe seized white-owned farms
Polish farmers block two border crossings with Germany
They are planning mass protests across the country on Wednesday
Boom times for Myanmar opium farmers as coup chaos bites
The UN office on drugs and crimes Myanmar produced an estimated 1,080 tonnes of opium last year
Climate change makes fashion less seasonal thanks to unpredictable weather pattern
The clothing industry used to work according to clearly delineated seasons
A welcoming news for Pakistan: Japan weather bureau says 80pc chance El Nino will end in spring
El Nino associated with hot summers, lack of rainfall in South Asia; La Nina is brings the opposite
Climate change affecting women, especially those working in agri sector, disproportionally in countries like Pakistan
Their role in global agricultural supply chains is important with 38pc of workers being women
Farmers from across India set to join 'Delhi Chalo' march as police arrest dozens
Action delays plan to converge on the capital
India 'drone sisters' steer farming and social change
The scheme aims to help modernise Indian farming by reducing labour costs
'Cost-effective' birds, beetles, bugs could help replace pesticides and increase crop yields
The presence of natural predators will reduce the input costs for everyone, including those in Pakis
Climate change: India wheat crop ravaged by rain, as Feb likely to be warmest on record
Unseasonably warm weather cut output in 2022 and 2023, poor harvest now to force wheat import
Indian farmers to march on New Delhi in call for higher crop prices
The protests under the “Delhi Chalo March” began in early February
Agriculture in the global warming era: Artificial glaciers stave off drought in Kyrgyzstan
Locals forced to adapt as natural glaciers – main water source in Central Asia – disappearing fast
Food prices? Australia crop yields, livestock face looming threat of warm and dry autumn
2023 was Australia's eighth-warmest year on record amid climate change
India farmer protest fuels opposition hopes of denting Modi's appeal
Real rural wages grew 1pc in 2023 after contracting nearly 3pc in the previous two years
Harmful waste generation set to jump by over 75pc, UN warns
Says humanity moved backwards over past decade, generating more pollution, greenhouse gas emissions
Immigrants from Pakistan, other South Asians find a new home -- Portugal
The European nation has seen its foreign-born population double in five years
Sicily drought leads to withering oranges, cows going hungry
The region's agrometeorology service said the second half of 2023 was the driest in over 100 years
Young protesters determined to secure India agrarian reforms from Modi govt
One of them says their resolve to bring about the change helps face police every day
India consumer spending: More focus on discretionary items than food
Large parts of the population living in rural areas face stagnant incomes and high inflation
Economy another victim of impoverished Sudan war, 60pc agri land is now out of commission
One dollar is currently available for 1,200 Sudanese pounds in black market
Angry French farmers storm into agriculture fair in Paris
Farmers have been protesting across Europe, calling for better income
Tunisia farmer turns to old wheat varieties as global warming remains a challenge for Pakistan too
Extreme weather events mean existing crop pattern can't remain sustainable for long
Attal promises new price law to appease angry French farmers, thousands protest in Greece
Govt wary of growing support for the far right ahead of European Parliament polls in June
Police use force to stop Indian farmers 'Delhi Chalo' march
Similar protests two years ago forced Modi government to repeal a set of farm laws
Indian farmers reject support price contract offered by govt
Farm analysts say New Delhi has completely sidestepped the demands
Natural pesticides gain ground in 'agri-tox' capital Brazil
The alternatives are also reducing production costs by over 50pc for growers
Indian farmers get govt offer that promises about support prices on corn, cotton, pulses
The farmer unions said they would decide on the proposal within a day or two
Scientists have developed 'meaty rice'. Will you taste it when in market?
The hybrid food is a result of research by South Korean scientists
Global warming and inflation: Securing food security is a task that Pakistan cannot ignore
A facility in Singapore produces 20 times more fish per hectare than traditional open-net cage farms
Why are Indian farmers protesting again? Demands for government explained
Modi wants to avoid confrontation with farmers who enjoy sizeable influence in countryside
India police teargas Indian farmers demanding higher crop prices
Main opposition Congress party said the government had failed the farmers
Indian farmers to march to New Delhi after failed talks with ministers
Their leader says the government has not been able to make a strong decision on anything
Police block roads to halt Indian farmers marching to New Delhi
Growers are mainly demanding Minimum Support Price for their produce
Farmers' protest over rising costs spreads across Europe
Several Belgian-Dutch border crossings blocked; Greece promises extra aid
World-beating growth? Not for India rural majority
Country’s overall annual growth is expected to be 7.3pc against 1.8pc for farm output
Siege of Paris: French farmers block highways to step up pressure on government
France to push for EU law change at summit; Belgian farmers also protesting in Brussels
PML-N manifesto promises high growth, lower prices, poverty alleviation
Nawaz Sharif says some parties have no programme, chaos is sole goal
French farmers' protests spread across rural regions
French farmers' protests spread across rural regions
Global warming visible from Pakistan to Morocco where irrigated area shrinks amid drought
Rainfall in the north African country is 70pc lower than average
Fog in plains, no snow on mountains -- a summary of current winter season
Global warming effects have been amplified by El Nino
Tractors motor towards Berlin as farmers make govt backtrack on subsidy cuts
There are fears that the country is becoming radicalised and protests could turn violent
Climate change: Abandoning farming in search of steadier jobs
Weather changes have made their miserable amid shrinking farm size
German train drivers start three-day strike to press for pay raise, reduced working hours
Walkout coincides with protests by farmers over withdrawal of subsidy
Harvest lost as war expands in famine-threatened Sudan
The country was already suffering before the war, with triple-digit inflation
German farmers block roads across the country against subsidy cuts
Vice chancellor warns of extremist threat; Far-right groups backing protests
Pakistan food inflation is going up, so are the food exports
Chicken is available for Rs548 per kg, eggs at Rs380 a dozen
Army chief points to fake news industry working on social media
Says disinformation campaign aimed portraying that the state writ has been eroded
More food inflation? Dry weather, export curbs to strain global 2024 staple food supplies
Wheat crops in India, Australia to face moisture stress; Argentina, Brazil bright spot
Caretaker PM orders Balochistan chief secretary to resolve farmers' issues
Caretaker PM orders Balochistan chief secretary to resolve farmers’ issues
Not so sweet: India may need to import sugar as planting wanes – hiking prices in global market
Survey shows output could fall 12pc this crop year, further 8.4pc in next
Asian fertiliser buyers turn away from key exporter China amid growing curbs
US DAP prices have risen 26pc since mid-July to $617.30 per metric ton
Rising cost of production: Farmers have cultivated wheat but there is neither urea nor rains
No one knows who is responsible to regulate the market
Food security: Urea, DAP are missing after wheat sowing as vegetable prices remain untamed
Sugar is available for Rs200 per kg in Quetta
El Nino: Australia has 29m cattle, 79m sheep. Slump in prices means their value is halved
Dry weather responsible for the trend amid high interest rates and costs for farmers
Climate change means poverty for many. Is Pakistan ready to address the challenge?
More and more people are added to the list of vulnerable amid increase in extreme weather events
Agriculture is India biggest employer, but farmers are wrestling with shift to eco-friendly practices
Many migrate as climate change hurts yields; New green methods hold promise but uptake limited
Food security: UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops
Sunak calls for taking action to address the underlying causes of global food insecurity
Brazil has 234m cattle. Some of its companies will now certify they aren't causing deforestation
Grazing is the most common initial use for deforested areas in the Amazon
Sugar prices are rising worldwide, making bakery and other food items expansive
Brazil is the biggest sugar exporter, but its harvest will only help plug gaps later in 2024
We export food items when people are being crushed by food inflation at home
Policy-making in Pakistan doesn’t revolve around the people and their interests
Sindh, Punjab caretaker chief ministers discuss development projects
Sindh, Punjab caretaker chief ministers discuss development projects
IMF wants to end tube wells subsidy as first review of $3bn deal is in progress
Power tariff for other consumers has already been hiked to a record-high level
India's smaller rice crop paves way for prolonged export curbs
South Asian nation is largest rice exporter; Global prices at a 15-year high govt restricted exports
Finance ministry report notes draining effects of high interest rates on govt resources
Central bank on Monday decided against rate cut
India braces for 8pc sugar output dip as cane crop suffers
Trade body production will exceed country’s annual consumption
Unlike Pakistan: India cotton output could fall 7.5pc on lower plantings
Yield in Pakistan is projected to be well over double when compared with last year
Effects on global prices? China snaps up Australian, French wheat amid crop damage at home
Cheaper rates in global markets behind buying spree
Dates without buyers: Farmers in Sudan struggle as war decimates economy
Over 4.2m people displaced internally, 1.1m have fled the country
Food insecurity in Africa should be overcome in five years: AfDB
Continent’s top bank says under-nutrition and stunting impact 216m children
Rising temperatures, erratic rains, less snow. Agriculture must adapt to the changing elements
Urgent action required to change crop pattern for adapting to global warming-induced challenges
