Small Farmers News Monitoring

Mastercard to open up opportunities for small farmers in the South

Mastercard is eyeing the Indian farm sector to deploy its technology platform – Mastercard Farmer Network (MFN), which it claims would help farmers connect directly with buyers, input suppliers and financial institutions such as banks and insurance …

Agribusiness: Both Sides Of The Coin

By Dominique Cantelme From the September/October 2020 Issue It’s no surprise that this pandemic we’re in the midst of—or, hopefully at the end of—has had a major impact on a number of industries. One that has experienced the good and the bad of it is …

The seeds of self-sufficiency

LAHORE: Agriculture has the potential to eradicate poverty rapidly in the rural areas as has been amply proved by the financial independence attained by the poor farmers in Sindh by harvesting hybrid rice. There are two most successful examples of poverty …

Distributed Generation Provides Hope of Energy for the Poor in Brazil

Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Headlines, Integration and Development Brazilian-style, Latin America & the Caribbean, Projects, Regional Categories Energy A hotel in Xanxerê, in the western part of the southern …

BDA finances 500 agricultural projects

Henda Ingles - who participated in the webinar on “Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security”, an initiative of the Academy of Santa Catarina (Brazil) with the support of the United Kingdom Government - said that the most recent funded projects are linked …

“The interests of small farmers continue to be safeguarded” – Minister Refalo

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Anton Refalo has attended the Agri-Fish Council that aimed at reaching a common approach on the new Common Agricultural Policy. During the Council, which came to a close yesterday, Minister Refalo …

Farm outfits, experts rue leaving small farmers out of ambit of Bill to end kurki

Farmers gherao Circuit House in Jalandhar while protesting against farm laws on TuesdayWith the exemption of farmers from attachment (kurki) of land up to 2.5 acres under the Code of Civil Procedure (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2020, nearly 14.13 per cent …

Gene-edited rice provides safe solution for small farmers

A team used gene editing to develop new disease-resistant rice varieties. The Healthy Crops team, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, developed the rice that regulators in the United States and Colombia have determined are equivalent …

What’s the new way to celebrate a birthday? Try a ‘Sharelebration’

A ‘Sharelebration’ is a way to share one’s blessings to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, wedding and order special occasions. This special celebration was born during the pandemic when people sought out the Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) foundation …

Small farmers back new farm laws, shows survey

52% farmers oppose new farm laws , small farmers back them: Survey

52% farmers oppose new farm laws but more marginal, small farmers back them: Survey

Winners take it all

Written by Arun Maira | October 28, 2020 3:09:49 am Investors are gaining more power over the rights of people within India, too.Debates about free trade pit those who advocate the value of economic growth against those who advocate values of justice. Many …

Farmers say doing away with fire has improved wheat yield

Nihal Singh, who grows potato after harvesting paddy, says he has stopped setting his field on fire. (Express Photo)For the third year in a row, Gurjeet Singh and Gurjinder Singh, two small farmers in Allahditta village of Kapurthala district’s Sultanpur …

Duke graduate student runs for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, aims to elevate voices of women of color

For more election coverage from across North Carolina, visit One Vote N.C., a collaborative between The Chronicle and six other student newspapers that aims to help college students across the state navigate the November election. Anjali Boyd, a first-year …

Senate panel okays proposed cash aid for small farmers

  BY VANNE ELAINE TERRAZOLA     The Senate agriculture committee approved on Friday the proposal that would allow the government to disburse its excess tariff collections from rice imports as cash assistance to small farmers. Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 …

Review: Why small farms need a reordering of our society

“A Small Farm Future: Making the Case for a Society Built Around Local Economies, Self-Provisioning Agricultural Diversity and a Shared Earth,” by Chris Smaje (Chelsea Green) With the possible exception of parks, perhaps no use of the land is viewed more …

Quick fix for hunger and climate goals? More spending on small farmers

Global goals to tackle climate change and end hunger by 2030 are within reach if donors and developing nations help small farmers grow more climate resilient crops, access irrigation and tap into social safety nets, researchers said Monday. In a new report …

Argentina could have a hemp law by the end of the year

Argentina could have an industrial hemp law by the end of the year after the introduction of a bill aimed at opening up the market received strong support from lawmakers. “It’s a dream we’ve had for a long time,” Diego Bertone, one of Argentina’s leading …

LIVE BROADCAST OF PROTEST AGAINST BULLDOZING LA'S BALLONA WETLANDS SET FOR THURSDAY AT 11AM PACIFIC!

This Thursday, October 29th at 11am pacific, LA City Council candidate Molly Basler leads a protest against the proposed bulldozing of LA's Ballona Wetlands. PLAYA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA, USA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For …

RED (Riding Equines for the Disabled) Arena Holds its 10th Annual RED Arena Round-Up

This year’s event, deemed “Red Arena (kinda like) Round-Up”, featured both virtual and outdoor, socially distanced programming. DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX, USA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Each year RED Arena holds its annual fundraiser …

Taste Canada Announces the 2020 Winners of Canada's National, Bilingual Food Writing Awards

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the 23rd consecutive year, Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada has announced the winners of the country’s only national, bilingual food writing awards, …

Globalsat Group successfully tests Iridium Edge® Pro

The Pan-American consortium has been able to verify the multiple functionalities incorporated into this highly adaptive terminal BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, USA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pan-American consortium Globalsat Group, …

Globalsat Group prueba exitosamente Iridium Edge Pro®

El conglomerado panamericano, ha sido parte de las exitosas pruebas "beta" del nuevo terminal ultra compacto para el servicio SBD® de Iridium BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, USA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El conglomerado panamericano …

Coco-Beans Market Major Manufacturers, Trends, Sales, Supply, Demand, Share Analysis to 2026

New Study Reports "Coco-Beans Market 2020 Global Market Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies and Forecasts 2026" has been Added on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Coco-Beans Market 2020 …

ACM RESEARCH INC. INVESTORS WITH SIGNIFICANT LOSSES ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C.

Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Investigating Potential Securities Claims On Behalf Of ACM Research Inc. Investors NEW YORK, USA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PHILADELPHIA, October 27, 2020 – Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential …

25 Million Americans Used Cannabis in the Last 6 Months Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

MRI-Simmons’ National Cannabis Study reveals ‘COVID Cannabis Consumers’ turning to Marijuana, CBD, or both for mental and physical benefits NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MRI-Simmons, the essential consumer …

Flower and Ornamental Plants Industry 2020 SWOT Analysis, Size, Share, Price, Trends and Growth Forecast to 2025

Flower and Ornamental Plants -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis of Top Key Player Forecast To 2025 PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Flower and Ornamental Plants Industry Description …

Fine Grain Graphite Industry SWOT Analysis, Size, Share, Price, Trends and Growth Forecast to 2025

Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Fine Grain Graphite -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Of Top Key Player Forecast To 2025” To Its Research Database PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fine Grain Graphite …

Pet Food Market Trend: Ecommerce Platforms Allow Pet Food Manufacturing Companies To Access New Markets

The Business Research Company’s Global Pet Food Market Report 2020-30: Covid 19 Impact And Recovery LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Many pet food manufacturers are using online platforms to sell pet food …

Acadian Timber Corp. Reports Third Quarter Results

Investors, analysts and other interested parties can access Acadian Timber Corp.’s 2020 Third Quarter Results via conference call or webcast on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 1:00PM ET, please dial 1-866-795-3013 toll free in North America (Canada and the …

Legal Cannabis Market 2020 Global Share,Trend,Segmentation And Forecast To 2025

WiseGuyReports.Com Publish a New Market Research Report On –“ Legal Cannabis Market 2020 Global Share,Trend,Segmentation And Forecast To 2025”. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Legal Cannabis Market 2020 …

Confirmation of Avian Influenza H5N8 in wild birds in The Netherlands

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charie McConalogue T.D. would like to highlight to poultry owners the confirmation of two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (subtype H5N8) in The Netherlands and emphasise the need to review …

A new generation of desert locusts, flooding and COVID-19 threaten food security in Ethiopia

Download logo Mohammed Ali, 30, a pastoralist, is visibly tired, but relentlessly searching for pasture for his cattle under scorching sunshine. He leads over 400 head of cattle from Ewa to Asayta Woreda in the Afar region. Although pastoralists like …

Elevate Farms’ Canadian Partner, Intravision Greens Niagara, Closes Financing Transaction with Mosaic Capital Partners

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are pleased to announce that Intravision Greens Niagara Inc. (“IGNI”), the exclusive Canadian partner of Elevate Farms Inc. (“Elevate” or “Elevate Farms”) has closed an arm’s length financing (“Financing”) of …

N & P Statements to 30 September 2020 now available

The Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine has announced that interim Nitrogen and Phosphorus statements (N&P Statements) for the period January to September  2020  are now available on the Department’s online system www.agfood.ie. These …

'fsma SaaS' eliminates Supplier, Brand owner and Co-manufacturer supply-chain challenges for the FDA stakeholders

by offering a technology solution with zero costs to brand owners and co-manufacturers SARASOTA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On November 6th, 2019, the Guidance on the ‘Supply-Chain Program Requirements and Co- …

Lubbock Texas Residential Home set for Auction by Assiter Auctioneers

CANYON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Assiter Auctioneers (www.assiter.com) announces the auction of a 3 bedroom brick residential home in Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, November 11 at 4 pm according to Spanky …

A Ghanaian maize farmer thrives on the ashes of destroyed forest

For years, Christiana Akwabea admired the vast fields she visited in neighboring districts to buy maize for reselling and dreamed of one day owning a plot of land where she could grow the staple crop. But there wasn’t much land for commercial farming in …