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

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

French farmers maintain protests

French farmers maintain protests

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

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

IRSA releases 93,600 cusecs water

IRSA releases 93,600 cusecs water

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

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

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