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  Farmers, funders unite for true agri transformation in potato industry
The 2025 Potato SA Transformation Symposium placed strong emphasis on building partnerships and fostering collaboration among different stakeholders, with sustainability and post-funding support emerging as central themes. The event, attended by...
 
    
  Agriculture remains strategic priority for both Bulgaria and Azerbaijan
Agricultural development continues to stand at the forefront of strategic priorities for both Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Minister Lozana Vasileva made the remarks...
 
    
  Vietnam’s agricultural exports poised to shatter records
AKP Phnom Penh, October 31, 2025 — Among the world’s top exporters of various agricultural products, Vietnam is now setting its sights on breaking new export records while affirming its brand in the global marketplace with sustainable farming....
 
    
  Why feed circularity matters in safe and sustainable food production
Feeding a projected 9.7 billion people by 2050 demands major gains in resource efficiency. Livestock feed already accounts for roughly 45% of the sector’s total greenhouse-gas emissions. Feed circularity – re-using nutrients from non-food-grade...
 
    
  Stacking income: What is it and how to do it on farm
Volatile prices and weather extremes have added risk and uncertainty to farm businesses while dwindling government support has caused a shortfall between pre- and post-Brexit incomes. To make up that shortfall and spread risks, analysts and...
 
    
  ‘We’ve Been Called the Crazy Ones:’ Iowa Farmers Going Against the Norm
The total number of Iowa farms recently increased for the first time in 15 years, according to the U.S. Census of Agriculture. Still, many farmers struggle to make ends meet. The state’s average farm size is 345 acres, and Iowa State University...
 
    
  Telenor, Zarea ink MoU to accelerate digital transformation of agri sector
ISLAMABAD - Continuing its commitment to digital innovation, Telenor Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zarea Limited to help accelerate the digital transformation of Pakistan’s agriculture sector. The partnership aims to...
 
    
  ‘It’s Time To Treat Agriculture As Billion-Dollar Business, Not As Welfare Programme’
1 Adebowale Onafowora is the Founder and Managing Director of BIC Farms Concepts. In this interview with Seyi Taiwo -Oguntuase, he speaks on Nigeria’s agricultural journey, the missed opportunities and the way forward to achieve food security...
 
    
  On-Farm Trials Boost Grain Micronutrient Levels
In the relentless pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, a groundbreaking study recently published in npj Sustainable Agriculture is transforming how researchers design on-farm trials. The work, led by Robert M. Lark and colleagues, delves...
UW-Madison Hosts Virtual Panel on Farm Sustainability
Friday, October 31, 2025 By Blake Jackson Farmers across the country face critical decisions each year about how to maximize yields, profitability, and sustainability while making the most of their available resources. These choices - from...
 
    
  Yes, Singapore has a snail farm now, and it provides fresh escargot meat right here
Snails aren’t just a French delicacy. They have a variety of use cases and are finding their way into beauty labs and biotech research. Singapore startup WholeSnail is tapping into this trend with the country’s first snail farm, producing...
 
    
  Why Regenerating Coffee Farms May Be One Of Climate’s Most Practical Wins
Coffee rows in Brazil’s Cerrado Mineiro, where illycaffè practices regenerative farming—rebuilding soil health, boosting biodiversity, and improving flavor from the ground up. й ManfredoPinzauti/Luzphoto . The climate math for coffee is sobering:...
 
    
  Researchers develop game-changing tech to overcome major threat to US food supply: 'Essential to modern farming'
Researchers have developed a sustainable solid lubricant that could be used in the agricultural industry to reduce potential contamination. According to a North Carolina State University release (via Phys.org), the biodegradable lubricant would...
 
    
  NDDC urges agric revival for job creation, revitalised economy
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has emphasised the need to revive the agricultural sector to create jobs and revitalise the economy of the Niger Delta region. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, made...
 
    
  NAB, NAMC Sign MOU to Strengthen Regional Agricultural Development
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and South Africa’s National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) have forged a partnership aimed at enhancing regional agricultural development and fostering growth in the agronomy and...
CHCNAV to Showcase Precision-Agriculture Solutions at Agritechnica 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Empowering modern agriculture with precision guidance, ISOBUS interoperability, and higher operational efficiency Article content Hannover, Germany–(Newsfile Corp. – October 31, 2025) – CHCNAV (Shanghai Huace...
 
    
  Trump’s China trade deal offers SC soybean farmers hope — if it sticks
Jeremy Cannon is a fourth-generation row-crop farmer in Clarendon County, where he and his family grow soybeans that get processed for meal in South Carolina and sold overseas. Cannon loves what he does, but lately he’s felt existential pressure...
 
    
  SA’s MyBitSecure launches IoT-enabled solution for African farms
South African startup MyBitSecure has launched a fully-integrated solution that combines IoT-enabled irrigation and soil-monitoring systems with enterprise-grade cybersecurity for farm data. MyBitSecure empowers farmers with smart, secure...
 
    
  Ghana tops AGRA’s gender mainstreaming in Agriculture scorecard
By; Gloria Andérson Ghana has ranked highest among Kenya and Malawi in a research study assessing how African governments are mainstreaming gender in the agricultural sector. The study, conducted by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa...
MTN Foundation is leading the way in smart farming technology-Mrs. Wiafe
By Erica Apeatua Addo Takoradi (W/R), Oct. 31, GNA-The MTN Foundation has announced that it is piloting a programme on smart farming to create jobs and reduce unemployment among the youth. The company believes that agriculture remained the...