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July 24, 2024 9:15 PM

Iraq resumes rice cultivation after two-year ban with new climate friendly strain

Iraq has resumed rice cultivation after a two-year ban prompted by water scarcity, and is testing out a strain of the grain that consumes less water than traditionally planted versions. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Mahdi Sahar al-Jubouri told Reut...

July 5, 2024 4:57 PM

World food prices hold firm in June, UN’s FAO reports

The United Nations world food price index held steady in June data showed on Friday, with increases in vegetable oil, sugar and dairy products offset by a fall in the price of cereals. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization's price index, which ...

June 25, 2024 4:51 PM

Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says

Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire others to follow, the government said on Tuesday. A tax was first proposed in ...

May 24, 2024 3:31 PM

Doordarshan Kisan to launch new AI anchors on May 26

Doordarshan Kisan is set to achieve another milestone. Channel is introducing a new look and style starting May 26. The most exciting feature of this revamp is the introduction of two AI anchors, named AI Krish and AI Bhoomi. These AI anchors making...

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