Farmers

BANGKOK (AP) — Indonesian shrimp farmer Julius Kahyonogroho was running more than two dozen ponds just a few years ago, employing seven people and earning enough to support his family.Since then, the 39-year-old says the prices he gets from…

Dairy farmers in the North Rift region contracted by Brookside Dairy have made a profit of Sh918 million from selling raw milk to the processor, as production has increased due to improved farming practices by smallholder farmers in the…

Masoud Zengin/iStock via Getty Images U.S. wheat futures rose for a second straight session on Wednesday, jumping about 1.5% in Chicago after rising 2% in the previous session following reports that U.S. corn, soybeans and spring wheat…

The national average price of sugarcane delivered to various mills fell further this month, cutting into farmers' profits but giving relief to consumers through lower retail prices. The Sugarcane Pricing Committee - an independent panel…

An ancient tree from India is now growing in Florida's citrus orchards, and it could help provide renewable energy for the country. With much of the Sunshine State's famous citrus industry drying up over the past two decades due to two…

Breadcrumb linksBMN BusinessArticle writer:Associated PressSibi ArasuPosted on June 21, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account.Article contentBENGALURU, India (AP)…

More farmers are turning to informal groups, buyers of their produce, and the Hustler Fund for loans to invest in their projects, amid rising interest rates on bank loans. In just two months through May, the number of farmers borrowing…

After 13 years toiling on a dragon fruit farm, Musa Muguna embarked on his own journey to grow this exotic fruit on a larger scale, delving into a market eager for its unique benefits. It was like abandoning the only bird at hand to…

5/5 © Reuters. Unpicked grapes wither on the vine near the town of Griffith in southeast Australia, February 26, 2024. REUTERS/Peter Hobson/File Photo 2/5 By Peter Hobson GRIFFITH, Australia (Reuters) - Millions of vines are being…

© Reuters. Smoke rises from burning tires during a protest of European farmers over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, on the day of an EU Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium February 26, 2024. REUTERS/Yves…