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On achieving Indigenous food sovereignty

What kinds of support should be provided to reinvigorate Indigenous agricultural economies?

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From farming to fermentation: how New Zealand could 'brew up' new foods to reduce agricultural emissions

New Zealand agriculture contributed 50% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, an unusually high proportion by world standards. Dairy farming was responsible for about half of the 39.1 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂-eq) emitted, or 25% of all emissions.

The Conversation

Ukraine to overhaul legislation on genetically-modified crops

Ukraine, which prohibits the cultivation of genetically-modified crops, plans to revamp its legislation in response to a growing illicit market for the crops, but hasn't decided whether to tighten or relax the ban, the agriculture ministry said.

Reuters

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New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan

Farmers across New Zealand have taken to the streets in their tractors to protest government plans to tax cow burps and other greenhouse gas emissions, although the rallies were smaller than expected

The Independent UK

What is avian flu, the disease afflicting viral TikTok emu Emmanuel?

Viral TikTok star Emmanuel – an emu who gained a vast online following thanks to videos shared by his owner at Knuckle Bump Farms in Florida – has reportedly fallen sick with avian influenza.

The Conversation

Australia's herd size in spotlight as countries move to reduce methane emissions

Australian farmers are warned to take heed as the Dutch take to the streets after their government acts to reduce herd size with large-scale farm buybacks.

ABC News

Rural families question services as rate hikes hurt regional business

Lawson Geddes and other rural property holders like him in parts of Queensland pay tens of thousands of dollars in rates every year, but some don't even get a garbage service.

ABC News

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'One of Britain's most-loved waterways is at risk of turning into an open sewer'

The Wye, one of Britain's most-loved waterways between Wales and England, now contains vast amounts of manure pollute, writes Nada Farhoud

Daily Mirror

Are biofuels actually green? Alternatives to gasoline generate heated scientific debate

Replacing gasoline with ethanol has changed landscapes across the globe as grasslands and forests give way to cornfields. Researchers are deeply divided over what this means for the planet. Here's the science behind the conflict.

Inverse

After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers

The Independent UK

Unseasonal Rains Have Damaged Crops: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said unseasonal rains have damaged crops and the government is waiting for inputs from states to assess the extent of damage. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Barge traffic bottlenecks and low water on Mississippi River loom during crop harvest

Joe Serbus farms outside the town of Franklin, Minnesota, near the winding Minnesota River. The water levels have been low for a while now, but it's the other river — across the state — that he's worried about.

Tribune News Service

Welsh farming unions welcome £161m early payment scheme for farmers

More than 15,000 Welsh farms will benefit

Birmingham Post

La Nina headache for NSW rice farmers

Record rainfall from La Nina is causing issues for NSW rice growers, with SunRice considering waiving a contract provision related to production quotas.

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The Conversation

Cotton on: one of Australia's most lucrative farming industries is in the firing line as climate change worsens

The northern Murray-Darling Basin produces 93% of Australia’s cotton. Cotton is one of Australia’s biggest agricultural industries – worth about A$2 billion each year – and a steady supply of water is crucial for production.

The Conversation

Global warming puts Arabica coffee at risk, and we're barrelling towards a crucial threshold

Coffee may be a major casualty of a hotter planet. Even if currently declared commitments to reduce emissions are met, our new research suggests coffee production will still rapidly decline in countries accounting for 75% of the world’s Arabica coffee supply.

Reuters

Cloudy skies for Brazil sugar and ethanol as country heads back to polls

Brazilian sugar and ethanol makers will likely face a less favorable business environment regardless of who emerges victorious from the hotly-contested Brazilian presidential election on Oct. 30, analysts and experts say.

The Guardian - AU

Australian wheat yields plummet after decades of global heating, study finds

Farmers of one of the country’s most important crops face challenging future as heating in Indian Ocean leads to drier conditions across wheat belt

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The Guardian - UK

Trust farmers to make the right choices on solar projects

Letters: Farmers have long experience in balancing the needs of food and energy production, says Stuart Roberts. Plus letters from Mark Sullivan, Duncan Forbes and Peter Campion

Newsroom.co.nz

Rod Oram: We're light years from the change we need

Columnist Rod Oram is struck by an encouraging summit on food and our futures, and a discouraging week from politicians and farmer leaders.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government has guaranteed farmers won’t be hurt if Australia signs methane pledge, NFF says

Peak body says assurances given and must be upheld or trust with rural Australia ‘will be broken’

ABC News

ACCC issues warning as farmers hit by online scammers taking advantage of supply shortages

The watchdog says "ruthless" con artists have led to hundreds of reports of fraudulent sales being made this year.

Radio France Internationale

Early bird flu outbreak devastates French poultry population

More than 300,000 poultry have been slaughtered in French farms since 1 August to contain an exceptionally early resurgence of bird flu.

The Guardian - UK

Poultry farmers call for birds to be kept inside to combat bird flu

Chicken and egg producers call for housing order for poultry and captive birds to be extended across UK

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: procure paddy from tenant farmers in the field in Eluru district, APKRS urges officials

‘Scores of tenant farmers could not register their crop details on the e-crop system as they are not able to get Crop Cultivator Rights Cards’

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