International Trends
Hunger intensifies in South Sudan as 7.8 million people face high acute food insecurity and 2.2 million children suffer acute malnutrition
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF today warned that a deepening hunger...
Kenya launches World Agriculture Forum Country Council for next-gen agriculture growth
Kenya has launched the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Country Council to accelerate the transformation of its agriculture...
DAERA Confirms Plan to Lift NI Housing Order for Poultry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, April 29) announced plan to lift the housing...
Farm Plastics Recycling Shake up to Give Farmers More Choice
The Irish Farm Film Producers’ Group (IFFPG) has agreed to implement a series of changes for farm plastics recycling to...
Kenyan avocado exports projected at US$170 million in 2026
Kenya's horticulture sector is forecast to record higher avocado export revenues in 2026, with projections of KES 25.4...
Just Transition Commission to be Established in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly decision to approve legislation to establish a Just Transition Commission has been hailed by Minister for...
Nigeria calls for shift to value-added agricultural production
The Chief Executive Officer of Davidorlah Nigeria Limited and Founder of Davidorlah Farms, Segun Alabi, has called for...
Moroccan tomato exports hit record highs amid structural pressure on the sector
The Moroccan tomato industry is booming, with exports reaching record numbers in the previous season, says Fatiha Charrat, Deputy...
Growers Face Tough Negotiations after Losses at ABF Sugar
Sugar beet growers face difficult contract negotiations this spring after Associated British Foods (ABF) reported sustained losses in its sugar...
U.S. declares 82 North Carolina counties disaster areas due to drought
The U.S. government has designated 82 counties in North Carolina as natural disaster areas due to drought conditions....