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1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (168+ words) She was among the big winners at the content Eight-year-old Amelia Kneen was among the big winners at this year’s St John’s Produce Show, taking home four awards. The annual event was held at St John’s Methodist Hall last weekend,…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago   (245+ words) Critically discuss why India remains highly dependent on edible oil imports despite its agrarian strength. How can crop diversification toward oilseeds be structurally incentivized? – GKToday GK Today - Critically discuss why India remains highly dependent on edible oil imports despite… Critically…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (524+ words) For many children, seeing where their food comes from or experiencing life on a working farm is becoming increasingly rare. Pātoka-based farmer and veterinarian Sally Newall hopes to help remedy that with a new on-farm learning facility that she plans…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (922+ words) Published: September 10, 2026 at 8:58 AM IST “The hills already have the capacity to generate employment. What agriculture needs is scientific knowledge, processing facilities and access to the right markets,” Sharma said in an exclusive interview with ETV Bharat. But none of…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (599+ words) The rural boy who became a business leader and mentor of the young For Dumo Mfini, success has never been about taking the easy route. The Tiger Brands culinary division MD grew up in Bizana, in the deep rural Eastern…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (558+ words) The 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year said he got involved with growing cucumbers during Covid, describing it as “a project that sort of got out of hand.” Shane Halpin was crowned the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year at…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (255+ words) India's New Seed Act: A Game-Changer for Agricultural Integrity Devdiscourse India's New Seed Act: A Game-Changer for Agricultural Integrity The Union Government of India is drafting a robust Seed Act to combat the sale of fake and substandard seeds. Agriculture…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (483+ words) The initiative, called SUSTAINCrop, will develop and validate a digital assessment tool using crop production data from Latin America and Europe. The goal is to help farmers, businesses and policymakers make informed decisions about producing crops for biomaterials and other…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (458+ words) I was deeply honoured to be put forward for the role of president of International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). UPOV has been incredibly important to me throughout my career, especially as commissioner of Canada’s…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (598+ words) Project leaders, from left to right, Bernie Kelleher, Phil Trowbridge, Paul Chittenden and Eric Barnes) break ground on the Columbia County Agricultural Society's new learning facility during the final day if the Columbia County Fair at the fairgrounds. CHATHAM — As…...