Farmers

Agriculture

Tanzania: New Hybrid Rice Variety Raises Farmers' Income

Shinyanga — Farmers benefit from a modern paddy seed variety as productivity has risen.

Publication Date:

04/04/2019

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Africa, Tanzania, Rice, Farmers, Seeds, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya

Agriculture

MPs demand for accountability for rural agriculture project

Members of the Lower House yesterday urged the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture to bring to book people who are responsible for the failures in the implementation of a rural project,

Publication Date:

04/04/2019

Source: New Times (Rwanda)

Tags:

Africa, Agriculture, Ministry Of Agriculture, Cash Crops, Rwanda, Parliament, Farmers

Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of forest near river Yerala by sugarcane farmers, Sangli, Maharashtra, 03/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Kranti Smrutivan Trust Vs Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Others dated 03/04/2019 regarding encroachment of forest near river Yerala by sugarcane farmers. NGT directs the Director, Department of Social Forestry and Collector, Sangl

Judgement Date:

03/04/2019

Tags:

Forest Encroachments, Sangli (D), Sugarcane, Farmers, Land Use, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Maharashtra

Agriculture

Agroecology: the solution to highly hazardous pesticides

In a position paper, PAN International lays down foundations, principles and benefits of Agroecology and the network’s policy recommendations.

Publication Date:

02/04/2019

Source: Pesticide Action Network International

Tags:

Agriculture, Pesticides, Farmers, Ecosystems, Biodiversity

Agriculture

Who works in agriculture?: exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi

This analysis examines the dynamics of youth employment in agriculture and the agri-food system in Tanzania and Malawi. The study finds that when extending the definition of a farmer beyond household heads, the average age of 'farmers' is 34 years in Tanzania and 31 years in Malawi.

Publication Date:

01/04/2019

Author(s): Kashi Kafle, Neha Paliwal, Rui Benfica

Source: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Tags:

Agriculture, Farmers, Tanzania, Malawi, Unemployment, Africa

Air Pollution

Paddy residue burning in Punjab: understanding farmers’ perspectives and rural air pollution

In the state of Punjab in India, burning residue from the annual rice paddy harvest is a practice that dates back decades. Crop waste burning emits particulate matter (both PM10 and PM2.5) and greenhouse gases (GHG), which aggravate the poor air quality in Punjab, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Publication Date:

29/03/2019

Author(s): Niti Gupta

Source: Council on Energy, Environment and Water

Tags:

Air Pollution, Crop Residues, Punjab, Farmers, PM 2.5

Agriculture

Uganda: Farmers to Benefit From Shs1.8b Solar-Powered Irrigation Scheme

Moyo — Farmers under Robijame Farmers' Group in Palorinya East Village, Itula Sub-county in Moyo District, are set to benefit from Shs1.8b irrigation scheme project developed by Food and Agricultur

Publication Date:

29/03/2019

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Agriculture, Irrigation, Solar Energy, Farmers, Uganda, Africa, FAO

Agriculture

Gambia: Farmers in Gunjur Benefit From Skills Development, Climate Resilient Project

Farmers in Gunjur have started benefitting from an agricultural initiative spearheaded by two local youth.

Publication Date:

29/03/2019

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Agriculture, Farmers, Gambia, Food Security, Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Africa

Agriculture

Farmers urge Kenya to review policies to boost horticultural sector

Kenya's fresh produce farmers on Wednesday called on the government to provide a conducive business environment to help make the horticultural sector competitive.

Publication Date:

28/03/2019

Source: Xinhua

Tags:

Agriculture, Horticulture, Farmers, Kenya, Uganda, Africa

Agriculture