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Kavango East prioritises agriculture to boost jobs, food security, and regional growth
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Kavango East Region is focusing on enhancing its agriculture sector to improve the livelihood of its residents. This was communicated during the maiden State of the Region address by Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka. During the past year, Hambyuka...
Industry players welcome updated naming rules for plant-based meat analogue products
IOL
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July 23, 2025
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has updated labelling regulations for plant-based meat analogue products - a move welcomed by LIVEKINDLY Collective Africa (LKCA) and Fry Family Foods. The regulations do...
Business News | India-UK FTA to Boost Pharma, Engineering, Chemical Sectors with Zero-Duty Access and Huge Export Potential
Latestly
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July 24, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock major export opportunities for several key Indian sectors, offering zero-duty market access and a level playing field in the UK's large and diverse import...
New MOU focuses on collaboration in agriculture
West Central Online
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July 24, 2025
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture & Food. The agreement is designed to build stronger collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous...
Zambia’s H1 2025 stock market performance
CNBC Africa
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July 24, 2025
In an impressive first half of 2025, the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has demonstrated strong performance, marked by the LuSE All-Share Index (LASI) soaring past the 20,000-point mark by the end of June, reflecting a remarkable 31%...
Beebe businessman to challenge incumbent in House District 59 GOP primary
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 24, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Businessman Tony Ferguson of Beebe will seek the Republication nomination to the Arkansas House of Representatives District 59 seat -- currently held by state...
Half a century of ‘Market to Market’
Spencer Daily Reporter - Iowa
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JOHNSTON — Aug. 24, at 2 p.m., the Iowa PBS studios in Johnston for a special event as we celebrate a remarkable milestone — the 50th season of “Market to Market.” This iconic television program has been a trusted source of agricultural news and...
Keep apples out of every future free trade deals: Kashmir Inc to Govt
Greater Kashmir
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July 24, 2025
Srinagar, Jul 24: Apple growers and trade bodies in Kashmir have hailed the exclusion of apples from the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it a “critical and farsighted” move that protects the region’s horticulture sector from the...
Cattle producer says Australia must be open to eating US beef
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 24, 2025
It might not be on our plates or menus just yet, but US beef has been a hot topic of conversation across the nation after this week's decision to lift import restrictions that had been in place for more than two decades. Australia banned beef...
How trees can enhance and support your farm business
Farmers Weekly
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July 24, 2025
Woodland and forestry experts urged growers at a recent Transition webinar, to look again at the potential benefits of strategic tree planting. Transition Project editor and webinar host Johann Tasker was joined by four experts to discuss “Tree...
Business Climate Index Reaches Two-Year High – CERR Survey
Review
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July 24, 2025
CERR has published the results of its July 2025 business climate analysis based on surveys of entrepreneurs across the country. The analysis formed the Business Climate Index, which reflects current assessments of the business environment and...
Lebanon's farmers struggle as export markets dry up — and hope is fading
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Report by Bassam Abou Zeid, English adaptation by Laetithia Harb This story reflects the daily reality of many in Lebanon, as the agricultural sector struggles with dwindling export markets and mounting financial pressure. With fewer countries...
Trump’s trade war finds unlikely ally in Alberta’s Danielle Smith
Al Mayadeen
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July 24, 2025
As tensions mount over US-Canada trade talks, Alberta's premier urges federal leaders to restore investor confidence, roll back damaging laws, and address rising separatist sentiment. While many Canadians have reacted sharply to US President...
What Defines a Vendor in Today’s Market?
Small Business Trends
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July 24, 2025
In today’s market, a vendor serves as an essential intermediary, connecting producers and consumers through various products and services. This role includes manufacturers who create goods, wholesalers who distribute them, and retailers who sell...
Nigeria’s Business Elites: Is It Really a Grass-to-Grace Story?
The News Chronicle
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July 24, 2025
In the wake of recent attacks on tycoon entrepreneur Femi Otedola’s “Making It Big” book, social media exploded with vitriolic criticism that brings ancient issues of privilege, power, and authenticity to the fore among Nigeria’s new business...
FG Inaugurates 24-Member Committee to Reform Agricultural Curricula in Tertiary Institutions
The News Chronicle
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July 24, 2025
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 24-member Inter-Ministerial Committee tasked with overhauling the agricultural curricula across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The move is part of a strategic effort to reposition agriculture as a...
Agriculture Education Continues to Enrich Local Youth
Frederick Magazine - Maryland
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There are currently 596 youngsters enrolled in Frederick County 4-H with 149 volunteers helping run 26 different 4-H clubs. Although 4-H has dozens of project areas not specifically related to agriculture, about 70 percent of Frederick County’s...
Japan and Indonesia Trade Deals Benefit Ethanol and Ag
Energy Agwired.com
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July 24, 2025
The framework of trade agreements with Japan and Indonesia announced this week will benefit U.S. farmers and ethanol producers, according to the Renewable Fuels Association. President Donald Trump announced a landmark agreement with Indonesia on...
U.S. Trade Representative - Did the US go from an ice cream trade surplus to deficit? Here’s the scoop
Politifact
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July 24, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration dished out a cold burn to Trump’s ice-cream-loving predecessor, Joe Biden, saying he led the U.S. ice cream industry down an economic rocky road. "America had a trade surplus in ice cream in 2020 under...
India, UK ink landmark trade pact to boost economic ties
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 24, 2025
India and the UK on Thursday sealed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that will eliminate tariffs on 99 per cent of Indian exports, open new markets for British whisky and automobiles and create thousands of jobs in both nations. Prime...