HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 | History Defined

‘Some aren’t going to make it’: how pressure on farmers threatens UK food security

Food producers are adding their voices to the chorus of warnings about the vulnerability of British supply chains

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

Washington Supreme Court irrigation case: Farmer contests $618,000 irrigation penalties

Ron Fodé, a dedicated farmer from Washington State, is fighting against hefty penalties threatening his agricultural livelihood due to irrigation practices. The conflict arose in 2017 over water rights for his crops, leading to the Department of Ecology rejecting his irrigation assistance applications. This has resulted in penalties totaling $618,000.

The Times of India · Oct 11

Still wielding a chainsaw at 85: the Australians restoring nature in retirement

For a growing band of older Australians, retirement has become an unlikely second act, spent rewilding mountains, counting sea slugs and coaxing damaged country back to life

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10

A Pest Threatens 125,000 Hectares of Potatoes in Peru and Puts Production Valued at US$109 Million at Risk

A tiny psyllid pest is advancing through Peru's Andes with no resistant potato variety to stop it — and $109M in crops in its path.

Latin Times · Oct 10

Centre seeks fishers’ views to shape national action plan for sustainable small-scale fisheries

The Union Department of Fisheries is leading the consultation process, with the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) facilitating and coordinating the exercise.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

India holds soybean cargoes over doubts about Niger origin, sources say

Indian customs authorities have held about 1,500 tonnes of soybean cargoes at JNPT after importers failed to provide documents proving the shipments originated in Niger and qualified for duty-free entry. The scrutiny follows a sharp surge in soybean imports declared as coming from Niger and concerns that Nigerian beans may…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Isabella Rossellini protects 20.8 acres of New York farmstead, turning it into a community farm

Mama Farm, founded by actress Isabella Rossellini in 2013, combines farming, animal care, and community activities. This Long Island property features a community-supported agriculture programme connecting members with locally produced food. The farm practices organic and regenerative techniques to preserve biodiversity while educating families about the environment. Various workshops and…

The Times of India · Oct 9

Fuel, fertiliser costs strain American farmers' support for Republicans in midterms

Farmers in the Midwest United States face surging diesel and fertiliser costs which are outpacing their incomes. The sector has seen diesel prices climb by 67 percent while fertiliser prices, at times, have seen steep price jumps. This comes amid trade along the Strait of Hormuz being disrupted by the…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

From 20 rented cows to Rs 2.4 crore revenue: Engineer's gamble turns into a farm with 100 Gir cows, 300+ sandalwood trees & dozens of mango varieties

Jaipur-based couple Vibhor and Ishita Jain started Kinaya Organic Farms and Life in 2018 with 20 rented Gir cows. Today, the venture has grown into an integrated farming business with 100 Gir cows, over 2,000 trees and a reported annual revenue run-rate of up to Rs 2.4 crore. The farm…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Naturally occurring fungus could help protect wheat from disease – study

Wheat producers in northern Europe are particularly vulnerable to a disease called STB, which can cut wheat yields in half during severe outbreaks.

Evening Standard · Oct 8