Food tax cut seen cutting farm income by ¥300 billion: estimate
A Japanese think tank estimates that cutting the tax rate on food and beverages could reduce annual income for about 800,000 small and medium-sized farms. Average losses are…
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A Japanese think tank estimates that cutting the tax rate on food and beverages could reduce annual income for about 800,000 small and medium-sized farms. Average losses are…
The U.S. has detected screwworm in Texas cattle, but the country’s biggest sterile-fly facility will not deliver meaningful output until late 2027. That delay raises risks for the…
India has cut the import share of popcorn maize demand from 70% to 15% as domestic production expanded from 15,000 to 85,000 tonnes. The model combines hybrid seed,…
New Zealand’s largest farm event drew more than 132,000 visitors and sold out all exhibitor sites a month before opening. Organisers are now planning further investments in water,…
An independent review of Bord Bia’s board said chairman Larry Murrin is seen as providing clear leadership, even as Irish farm groups keep pressing concerns over Brazilian beef…
Maharashtra plans a new law to give women in agriculture independent legal status as farmers, opening direct access to credit, subsidies, insurance and public support schemes.
Nepal is introducing a system to set minimum support and procurement prices for major food crops before planting begins, giving farmers price signals earlier in the production cycle.
NABARD expects agricultural and rural credit demand in India to stay resilient in 2026-27 as higher input costs, wider KCC coverage and investment in mechanisation and infrastructure keep…
Indonesia’s quarantine agency is upgrading four core control systems to raise confidence in exports of animal, fish and plant commodities and to make market access faster and more…