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Sea moss sustainable: Growing the future of Saint Lucia
Oceanographic Magazine
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July 8, 2025
March 2020. I remember standing on the beach looking out at the Caribbean Sea, terrified of what would lie ahead. I’d just heard on the news that the world was shutting down, and we didn’t know when it would start back up again. I thought of Saint...
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: Six Years of Sustainable Progress In Kwara State - Keynote Address by the CPS Rafiu Ajakaye at the Maiden Kwara Political Award 2025
Ilorin
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PROTOCOLS In our assessment of leaders, it is important to understand their stories, their philosophies, and the motivations behind their decisions. For Governor AbdulRazaq, one key way to see what drives him is to pay attention to how he finds...
A sustainable landscape for your little piece of paradise
The Suffolk Times - New York
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July 8, 2025
There is a renaissance in gardening going on, and for those of us who have been digging, spraying and pruning for years, it’s an exhilarating time. The new way of gardening prioritizes natural beauty over perfection. Words like weed and herbicide...
Liberia’s Fisheries Project Closes, Hailed as a Blueprint for Sustainable Ocean Management
Front Page Africa
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July 8, 2025
MONROVIA– The Communities for Fisheries Project, a collaboration between the European Union, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), and Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), a landmark initiative to transform...
Digging deeper: How soil spectroscopy is revolutionizing agriculture in The Gambia
Forests News
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July 8, 2025
“It could be a ‘game-changer’ for our work” A breakthrough in efficient, accurate, and scalable soil diagnostics is taking root in The Gambia —one that will facilitate the scaling of soil health information across the country and may even prove to...
I set up a mushroom farm in my Sunderland dining room
Sunderland Echo
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July 8, 2025
A Sunderland businessman has taken homegrown produce to a new level - by creating a fully fledged mushroom farm in his dining room. Sunderland businessman Brett Larkin in his home farm | Sunderland EchoBrett Larkin has drawn upon his degree in...
In Uganda, Deadly Landslides Force an Agricultural Reckoning
Yale E360
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July 8, 2025
Nestled in Uganda’s Kamwanyi village on the lush western slopes of Mount Elgon — a vast, 24-million-year-old extinct volcano that straddles the border between Uganda and Kenya — Francis Gidegi’s three-acre farm benefits from fertile soils, cool...
LACRA New Management Unveils Vision for Revival, Sustainable Growth
Liberian Observer
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The newly appointed leadership of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has outlined a bold vision for revitalizing the country’s agricultural commodity sector. At a press conference held on Monday, July 7, the Interim...
‘A real honour’: Farming company comes out on top with award win
Diss Express
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July 8, 2025
The co-owner of a farming company said he feels honoured after scooping up a regional business award. A total of 70 entries were received for the Norfolk Rural Business Awards, with the winners and runners up in nine different categories unveiled...
Digital transformation of dairy farming
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
The dairy sector is crucial for both economic support and food security with an effective value chain that supports the livelihoods to millions. Despite its substantial contribution in Pakistan’s GDP, dairy producers, particularly small livestock...
Small Organic Farms Struggle to Survive Under Regulatory Weight and Rising Costs
[your]NEWS
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July 8, 2025
Rising certification costs, regulatory red tape, and favoritism toward large operators are making it harder for small organic farms to stay viable. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Small organic farms across the United States are warning of growing...
UK farmers outraged Australian beef is selling cheaper citing lower welfare standards
Beef Central
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July 7, 2025
Major UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s 30 Days Matured British Beef Thick Cut Sirloin Steak sells for the equivalent of £33.13/kg or A$69/kg FARMERS in the United Kingdom are outraged to see imported beef, including that from Australia, being sold...
IMF Board approval: $370m disbursement should be channelled into agric – Economist
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 8, 2025
Economist Professor Patrick Asuming, has welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board approval of Ghana’s fourth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The approval paves the way for the disbursement of $370...
Sustainable vision secures hospitality student inaugural ‘Green Spatula’ award
Wrexham.com
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A skilled student’s sustainable vision secured her a prestigious inaugural hospitality prize. This year’s Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition introduced the Green Spatula Award, a special accolade presented in partnership with The World...
Agriculture sector: World’s largest freshwater guzzler
Pakistan Observer
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July 7, 2025
BEFORE the sun rises, billions of people across the globe begin their day with one pressing concern: how to put food on the table. But behind every meal lies an invisible cost— the world’s freshwater reserves, dwindling fast and undervalued. For...
Inclusion in agriculture must be more than policy dream
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s ambition to make its agriculture sector more inclusive by involving persons with disabilities (PWDs) is a welcome and commendable move. Guided by the principles of Gross National Happiness and reinforced by the Sustainable Development...
Palm weevil larvae farming solution to livestock feed crisis –Expert
The Sun Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
By Chinyere Anyanwu A palm weevil larvae farmer and Chief Executive Officer of Smart360 Farms Limited, Ogun State, Mr. Smart Chukwudi, has highlighted the growing demand for palm weevil larvae both as a source of protein for human consumption and...
Insurer backs agricultural growth, targets rural market
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 8, 2025
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s rural economy, Lasaco Assurance Plc has pledged greater support for the agricultural sector through tailored insurance solutions. This was revealed when the company’s leadership paid a courtesy...
Boosting agric investments crucial to fighting inflation –Oluwole
The Sun Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
By Chinyere Anyanwu [email protected] Dumebi Oluwole, a leading voice in Nigeria’s economic landscape, has noted that the root causes of inflation in Nigeria are complex and multifaceted and require a comprehensive approach to address. Oluwole,...
‘Where sustainability meets innovation and community meets joy’
Sentinel & Enterprise - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
The Cowabunga Splash Park — a new feature at Davis Farmland that claims to be the largest zero-depth splash park in America — will be celebrating a grand opening Thursday morning at the Sterling park. Spanning an area equivalent to 36 full-size...