Billion-Pound Farm Subsidy Scheme Faces Backlash After Decade in Development
Wales’ controversial Sustainable Farming Scheme finally launches with £1B budget after years of protests and delays. Here’s what it means for farmers and the environment.
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India’s Driest June in a Decade Threatens Farms, but Government Stockpiles Offer a Cushion
India recorded its driest June in a decade, threatening kharif crops like rice and soybeans. The government says grain stockpiles are adequate to prevent shortages.
Precious Drops: Spray Helps Crop Farmers Facing Declining Rainfall
A biodegradable polymer spray developed in Western Australia captures moisture from the air and delivers it to crop seeds, offering drought-proofing for farmers facing declining rainfall.
Cheap, effective and dangerous: How Australian farmers came to depend on the toxic weedkiller paraquat
Australian farmers rely on paraquat, a cheap weedkiller banned in 74 countries. New studies link it to Parkinson’s. Will a global ban force change?