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Farmers are being asked to grow only one rice crop this coming season as rainfall will be below average because of the El Nino weather pattern, says the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).

Bhubaneswar: A recent crop survey conducted by Atmashakti, in collaboration with Odisha Shramajeebee Mancha (OSM) and Mahila Shramajeebee Mancha, Odisha (MSMO), has revealed the significant impact of the Odisha government’s Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yoj

Joana Colussi, Gary Schnitkey, and Nick Paulson - Gary Schnitkey - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast that Brazil will export more corn than the United States this year has shaken the global corn market. Brazil exported more corn than the U.S. only once before, in the drought year of 2012/13. If Brazil emerges as the largest exporting nation, its front-runner status might not be temporary. The continued expansion of corn as a second crop and the recent opening to the Chi...

Scotland's Lochlea Distillery recently announced its fourth limited seasonal release, Lochlea ‘Ploughing Edition,’ is now out at retail.

Despite a delayed start to the rainy season, southern Africa and parts of central Africa are set to receive normal to above-normal rains, the Food Security Early Warning system says.



This year’s success can be attributed to a combination of drivers. But to sustain the momentum, the Zimbabwean government has the challenge of addressing gaps that remain.

Zimbabwean horti sector blooms In Zimbabwe, there is an overall increase in acreage and production under horticultural crops this season, with the area under emerging crops such as blueberries increasing across the provinces. This is a good sign, with the national government, through the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) also set to revive horticultural production with a focus on exports, as well as improved household nutrition. Horticulture used to be a major export earner, with regular c...

Zimbabwean President bask in the glory of a successful agriculture revival Zimbabwean President bask in the glory of a successful agriculture revival Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said a well-functioning knowledge-based agriculture ecosystem that is anchored on requisite agronomic and animal husbandry practices will ensure that Africa is food secure, as he vowed to ensure that Zimbabwe reclaims its place as the breadbasket of the continent again. Speaking at...

Apr 1, 2021 Photo Courtesy of Second Crop Creative MONROE (WKOW) -- Green County officials pronounced a man dead at the scene after he lost control of his truck going around a corner Wednesday morning. According to a news release from Green County sheriff Jeff Skatrud, the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown several hundred feet from the truck in the crash. The time of the incident is unclear, as the crash site was not reported until 6:12 a.m. Wednesday. The crash occurred on State...