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🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Regions Calling: In Russia, All Eyes Are on Siberia’s Farmers

Small farmers in Siberia are resisting government orders to cull thousands of animals, making their plight a hot topic online.

Mar 19 • 11:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Young Farmers Are Returning to the Fields, but Enthusiasm Is Hit by Expensive Land and Complex Grants

A growing number of young people are entering farming in Czechia, building small businesses and innovating agricultural practices, but they face challenges such as high initial investments and complicated subsidy systems.

Mar 17 • 09:28 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The bankruptcy of E-piim forces dairy producers to sell cows

The bankruptcy of E-piim is forcing many small dairy farmers in Southeastern Estonia to sell their cows due to unpaid milk purchases.

Mar 17 • 08:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The bankruptcy of E-Piim puts small dairy producers in a difficult situation

The bankruptcy of E-Piim has financially strained small dairy farmers in Southeastern Estonia, leading to livestock reductions as farmers struggle to cover operational costs.

Mar 17 • 06:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Plant on Demand, the company that wants to unite organic producers to save costs

Plant on Demand is a company founded by students in Finland aiming to assist small organic farmers in automating processes to save costs and improve their business operations.

Mar 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Feira Fácil Team Wins Hackathon and is Awarded a Trip to Uruguay

The Feira Fácil team triumphed at the largest agribusiness hackathon in Paraná, winning a trip to Uruguay for creating a tech solution for small fish farmers.

Mar 3 • 20:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The bet on pitaya to generate income on the small rural property

Pitaya production is increasing in São Paulo state, with farmers like Roberto Ferrari expanding their cultivation despite falling prices due to higher supply.

Feb 22 • 12:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Sachin Pilot raises questions on India-US trade deal

Congress leader Sachin Pilot has expressed concerns about the implications of a zero-tariff trade deal with the US for Indian farmers, particularly small farmers.

Feb 20 • 01:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Miller will pay pending amounts to rice farmers in Los Ríos starting this February 18

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries in Ecuador has announced that Comextil, a mill in Los Ríos, will settle its outstanding payments to rice producers beginning February 18, as part of measures to ensure fair income for small and medium rice producers.

Feb 17 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The price of rice, one of the challenges of the sector, representatives of the chain expose in territorial table

The rice prices represent a significant challenge for the sector, impacting both farmers and small to medium-sized industries.

Feb 17 • 15:25 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Limpopo Farmers Go Hungry After Floods

Small-scale farmers in Limpopo's Mopani district face severe hardships after crop losses due to recent floods, with many unable to feed their families.

Feb 12 • 07:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Preemption Right on Agricultural Land? Small Farmers Warn They Will Fight Even at the Constitutional Court

Small farmers in Czechia are warning that they will fight against a proposed preemption right on agricultural land, even up to the Constitutional Court.

Feb 9 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Intercropping helps small farmers maintain production in the interior of Roraima

Small farmers in Roraima, Brazil, are using intercropping strategies to enhance agricultural productivity and ensure income stability.

Feb 8 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did Piyush Goyal say about the trade deal with the US?

Piyush Goyal expressed that the trade deal with the US is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for various sectors, including exporters, farmers, and small industries in India.

Feb 7 • 13:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Witold M. Orłowski: Mercosur and Farmers

The long-negotiated Mercosur agreement aims to facilitate market access for European industrial goods in exchange for easier access to South American food, causing concern among farmers in regions with small family farms, including Poland.

Feb 5 • 03:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How will the income of small farmers increase? The Agriculture Minister explained

The Agriculture Minister discussed strategies to enhance the income of small farmers in the country.

Feb 5 • 02:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

XchangeBox leverages tech to unlock credit for farmers

Fintech startup XchangeBox is providing trade-based financing for small businesses in Nigeria by using transaction and supply-chain data, aiming to improve access to credit in underserved markets.

Feb 3 • 03:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Government: A small minority of farmers jeopardizes the dialogue, authorities solely responsible in case of escalation

The government is heading towards open conflict with hardline farmers due to a blockage regarding scheduled meetings with the Prime Minister.

Jan 12 • 20:12 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Actions in several federal states: Only a few farmers protest against Mercosur agreement

A small number of farmers protested against the EU trade agreement with the Mercosur group in various parts of Germany, including highway blockades in Brandenburg and protests in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Jan 8 • 17:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

John Berger and the Loss of Rural Culture

The article reflects on the legacy of John Berger, a significant intellectual figure, and discusses the paradox of small farmers viewing ecologists as adversaries.

Jan 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

EU-Mercosur Agreement. Farmers are protesting - we check if it makes sense

Farmers in Poland are protesting against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, fearing competition from imported food, despite the agreement's quotas being a small fraction of the European food market and Mercosur offering a vast market for European industry.

Dec 30 • 17:27 UTC

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