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Greek farm policy is giving more weight to circular practices that return crop residues, livestock waste and bio-waste to the soil or use them in biogas systems, backed by CAP and local programmes.

Opposition MLA Rohit Pawar says he will begin an indefinite hunger strike on June 12 unless Maharashtra eases loan-waiver conditions that he argues exclude most farmers from meaningful relief.

Swiss agtech company OneSoil and Polish startup Rainbow Weather say they are bringing a hyperlocal precipitation forecast into farm workflows. The main promise is a four hour decision window that helps growers protect fertilizer, spraying and other weather sensitive field operations.

Indonesia is widening the list of goods used in public food aid programs so state demand can help absorb farm surpluses. Trade Minister Budi Santoso linked the move directly to price support for producers, starting with eggs and potentially chicken meat.

Texas has confirmed New World screwworm in a calf for the first time since 1966. Federal and state authorities are using quarantine, wound management and mass sterile fly releases to protect the largest cattle producing state in the US.

Farmers in western New South Wales say licensed floodplain harvesting is altering natural water flows and leaving some properties short of pasture and stock water. The ABC report ties the conflict to storage expansion, weak metering coverage and long-running policy tensions in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Australia is heading into the August pollination peak with an expected shortfall of nearly 300,000 commercial hives. Varroa losses, higher treatment costs and insecticide resistance are pushing beekeepers out and raising risks for fruit, nut and horticultural crops.

After a below-normal monsoon forecast, India has told states to activate district contingency plans, strengthen advisories and prepare seed and irrigation responses.

Australia is fast-tracking urea imports and border procedures after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatened winter cropping and food prices.

A Finnish report challenges the current support model for agriculture, arguing that most subsidy schemes work against the country's environmental targets.

Project Unnati is reshaping mango economics in Tamil Nadu by raising yields, shortening the time to production and cutting water use.

India's state wheat procurement for the 2026-27 season has crossed 35 million tonnes, moving above the official target and well ahead of last year.

India’s Aquapulse has secured ₹45 crore to strengthen pond-level technology, disease management, farmer procurement networks and export infrastructure in shrimp aquaculture.

Queensland strawberry farms are trialling a flapping drone designed to mimic a peregrine falcon and drive rainbow lorikeets away from valuable fruit.

A new Primus Partners report says India needs six policy interventions to speed up AI adoption in agriculture, improve trust in digital tools and make agri-tech more inclusive for women farmers.

Shipping disruption in the Gulf and a weaker monsoon outlook are putting India’s fertiliser market under pressure, with subsidy costs potentially rising to ₹2.75-3 lakh crore.

Lantra says the UK’s widening skills gap across agriculture and related land-based industries is putting food security, rural jobs and a sector valued at £41 billion at risk.

Greece's Operation Harvest says organised groups drained agricultural subsidies from OPEKEPE for years using false land, livestock and seed-related documentation.

Vegetable growers in southern Shan State say collapsing cabbage prices, higher transport costs and flood losses are forcing them to cut down harvests and shift cropping plans.

Farmers in Western Australia report thousands of mice per hectare, reseeding losses and sharply higher baiting costs on top of rising diesel and fertilizer bills.

India is accelerating a long-delayed Canadian potash investment to secure MOP supplies as the West Asia war raises risks for fertilizer trade and subsidy costs.

India will waive cotton import duties from June 1 to October 31, 2026 to improve raw material availability for the textile sector and reduce cost pressure across the value chain.

ADM and TechnoServe have agreed to promote regenerative practices among 15,000 new soybean farmers in Maharashtra through an 18-month programme backed by a $500,000 ADM Cares investment.

India expects foodgrain production to rise by more than 5% in the 2025-26 crop year, with both rice and wheat reaching record levels even as cotton eases and weather risks remain in view.

A rare late-April freeze has dealt a major blow to fruit growers in the US Northeast. New Jersey alone estimates about $300 million in losses, with peaches and apples among the hardest-hit crops.

Australian farmers and researchers are looking for ways to reduce dependence on imported nitrogen fertiliser as tighter supply chains and higher prices reshape planting and input decisions.

Vilmorin & Cie has signed a €300 million long-term financing agreement with the European Investment Bank. The funds are earmarked for seed R&D and reinforce Europe’s backing for agricultural innovation.

India's Regaal Resources has commissioned an expansion of its maize-processing complex in Bihar. The roughly Rs 389 crore project lifts crushing capacity, adds liquid glucose and maltodextrin output, and deepens demand for locally sourced maize.

China is continuing to reject Indian non-basmati rice shipments on alleged GMO grounds even though Indian authorities say no GM rice is grown commercially in the country. The dispute now affects dozens of consignments and is raising trade tension.

Carlsberg Research Laboratory has published a highly detailed hop genome map in Nature Communications. The work is designed to accelerate breeding for heat and drought tolerance while opening new options for quality and aroma.

British dairy farmers say farmgate prices have dropped below production costs again. The sector fears further losses among family farms even though total milk output is still being supported by larger operations.

EU agriculture ministers are assessing fertiliser supply and cost risks after disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Brussels is preparing both emergency relief and longer-term measures for farmers and the fertiliser market.

Indonesia expects rice production to remain stable despite El Niño risk, supported by irrigation measures, higher cropping intensity and large reserves.

Weather extremes in Maharashtra have sharply reduced Alphonso mango output, while disruption linked to the Iran war has further weakened exports and trade.

India is preparing to link fertilizer sales with AgriStack to track purchases at farm level, curb subsidy leakages and improve nutrient targeting.

Indonesia says it is reducing food-import dependence by raising domestic agricultural production, productivity and land use to strengthen food security.

India’s FACT has raised prices for several fertilizers, including Factamfos, after sharp increases in ammonia, sulphur and sulphuric-acid costs.

NTT, Kubota and DOCOMO say a mix of mobile and satellite communications can support remote operation of robotic farm machinery in difficult terrain.

BioPrime and Mosaic are launching a commercial partnership to blend biological additives into fertiliser products without increasing farmer costs or application rates.

German agtech firm B+H Solutions plans to invest 1 million euro in India in 2026 after securing an important regulatory registration for its nano products.

India's rabi crop prices are moving in different directions, with wheat and chana below MSP while mustard, barley and masur remain above support levels.

Heavier rainfall in Türkiye has revived grain prospects after two drought years, but fruit and vegetable quality has deteriorated and rust has appeared in some cereal fields.

Mexico is facing sharper food-cost pressure as higher fuel, fertiliser and transport costs hit producers, traders and low-income households at the same time.

An open-access Nature Communications paper finds that H5N1 can establish robust mammary-gland infection in dairy cows at a very low dose, while still showing notable barriers to transmission.

Japan has effectively stopped fresh mango imports from India after a March inspection found deficiencies in fumigation and related disinfection measures at Indian treatment facilities.

India is in advanced consultations over a possible removal of the 11 percent duty on raw cotton imports as a widening supply gap raises costs for spinning mills and textile manufacturers.

Indonesia's transmigration ministry says it is ready to support rubber growers with coordinated policy, replanting and productivity measures as ageing trees and low yields weigh on smallholder incomes.

MHP and the Federation of Employers of Ukraine used talks in Geneva to push for more transparent sanitary and phytosanitary procedures that govern access for agricultural exports.

Nigerian poultry farmers are facing chick shortages, expensive feed and reduced hatchery output, and the strain is already pushing egg and chicken prices higher.

Pineapple growers in Kerala are urging farmers to avoid fresh planting for 12 months as they confront labour shortages, a sharp price slump and weaker market demand.