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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Sambhal: Action on 70 bighas of government land, crops planted, notices issued to residents

In Sambhal, a government team led by the Deputy Tehsildar removed illegal encroachments from 70 bighas of government land, destroying crops and serving notices to homeowners.

Mar 18 • 05:20 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Experts unsure how 'world's most destructive bee pests' landed in Australia

An investigation has found that while illegal imports are ruled out as the source of varroa mites in Australia, the definitive origin remains unknown.

Mar 16 • 23:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The pig hovers in an arc over my head before its head slams against the concrete floor

The article discusses an undercover investigation in a Danish pig farm, shedding light on the brutality and illegal practices observed in the industry.

Mar 14 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Opium cultivation amidst onion crops... 363 plants seized in Jaipur, farmer arrested

In Jaipur, India, police discovered illegal opium cultivation hidden among onion crops, leading to the seizure of 363 opium plants and the arrest of a farmer.

Mar 13 • 03:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nearly 60 tons of counterfeit pesticides and other inputs seized in clandestine warehouse in MG

A ministry operation in Brazil has resulted in the seizure of nearly 60 tons of agricultural inputs suspected to be illegal from a clandestine storage facility in Patos de Minas.

Mar 11 • 13:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office sues Ecological Transition to demand that 250 farmers repair the damage caused to Doñana by water theft

The National Prosecutor's Office in Spain is suing the Ministry of Ecological Transition for failing to demand that 250 farmers repair environmental damage caused by illegal water extraction from the Doñana National Park.

Mar 6 • 18:55 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Illegal Slaughter: Under the Cover of Darkness, the Meat Thieves Strike

Illegal cattle slaughters have been occurring on the pastures of the Wunderle family in Biblis-Nordheim, leaving them feeling vulnerable and the perpetrators unapprehended.

Mar 1 • 09:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man fined R$ 1,200 for setting fire in vegetation area in Euclides da Cunha Paulista

A 70-year-old man was fined R$ 1,200 for illegally setting fire to a vegetation area in Euclides da Cunha Paulista, Brazil, without environmental authorization.

Feb 27 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Prosecutor's Office charges former Secretary of Agriculture of SP for alleged illegal increases in rural program

The São Paulo Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against former Agriculture Secretary Francisco Matturro and current deputy Ricardo Lorenzini for allegedly authorizing illegal price increases for companies responsible for road construction in rural areas.

Feb 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Payment Agency for Agricultural Development: The trial has been postponed to May

The trial concerning illegal subsidies through the Greek Agricultural Payment Agency has been postponed to May 2026.

Feb 20 • 09:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia Warns Illegal FMD Vaccines, Livestock Smuggling Threaten Beef Exports and Disease-Free Status

Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture warns against illegal possession of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines and livestock smuggling, emphasizing the potential risk to the country's beef exports and disease-free status.

Feb 20 • 05:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí intensifies inspections and seizes illegal pesticides in the North of the State

The government of Piauí has intensified its inspections on pesticide commerce and usage in the northern region, seizing illegal products during a recent operation.

Feb 19 • 17:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ: 8 million euros hidden by a well-known agrarian unionist of Crete

A well-known agrarian unionist in Crete is accused of hiding 8 million euros related to illegal subsidies from the Greek Agricultural Payment Agency (ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ).

Feb 19 • 10:37 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

New report by Vourliotis on OPEKEPE - Agricultural unionist concealed 8 million euros

A prominent agricultural unionist in Greece has reportedly concealed assets amounting to 8 million euros amidst allegations of illegal subsidies.

Feb 19 • 09:57 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Taxation of land under building construction as 'farmland' deemed 'illegal' by appeals court

An appeals court ruled that a city illegally taxed land used for a building as farmland, affirming that the taxation did not reflect the land's actual usage.

Feb 19 • 08:18 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Farmers fear disease outbreaks from illegal foreign boats

Australian farmers are alarmed about the potential biosecurity risks posed by illegal foreign fishing vessels spotted off Queensland's coast.

Feb 16 • 20:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

1.2 million fewer sheep and goats in 2025

In 2025, a significant decrease in the population of sheep and goats in Greece is anticipated amidst a scandal involving illegal subsidization.

Feb 16 • 09:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Question by G. Maniatis to the European Commission regarding OPEKEPE: The government is undermining the country's international credibility again

Greek politician G. Maniatis has raised concerns with the European Commission about the recent administrative changes in OPEKEPE which allegedly involve employees implicated in a scandal over illegal agricultural subsidies.

Feb 9 • 09:13 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NDLEA moves to replace cannabis farms with lawful crops

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is promoting a program to replace illegal cannabis farming with legal crops to provide sustainable livelihoods in rural areas.

Feb 3 • 13:32 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Sdoukou for farmers: No tolerance for insults and delinquent behaviors

The spokesperson of New Democracy emphasized that individuals with a history of illegal or delinquent behavior will not be allowed to participate in discussions with farmers as stipulated by the Prime Minister.

Jan 16 • 11:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
World

Vrček: The European Union is ready to import grains and food produced illegally

The article discusses the European Union's readiness to import grains and food produced through illegal means, amid ongoing scrutiny of trade agreements with Mercosur, particularly in the context of protests from European farmers.

Jan 16 • 06:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Marseille: prison sentence requested against a farmer accused of pesticide trafficking

In Marseille, a prosecutor has requested a 10-month prison sentence for a pesticide supplier and a 6-month sentence for a farmer involved in a major illegal pesticide trafficking case, alongside other farmers amid ongoing debates about Mercosur.

Jan 14 • 14:29 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Mitsotakis on farmers: 'A new road opens for the primary sector'

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of dialogue and support for the primary sector while setting 'red lines' against illegal activities and extortion during a meeting with farmers at the Maximos Mansion.

Jan 13 • 17:43 UTC

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