Turkmenistan’s Cotton Industry: Science and Innovation for High Yields

In 2023, Turkmenistan launched three key research institutes: the Institute of Grain and Agriculture in Arkadag city and the Institute of Cotton Growing in Yolotan, Mary province. These institutions have laid the foundation for a new phase in the …

Crop insurance initiative launched for rice industry

President Irfaan Ali, this morning launched a crop insurance initiative which will benefit more than 6,000 rice farmers across the country. The initiative is aimed at providing financial and other support to rice farmers that experience crop damage due to …

U.S. tariffs to hit Philippine electronics, agriculture, and apparel exports

By ROY C. MABASA A sweeping 19 percent tariff on Philippine imports, imposed by the United States under a new bilateral trade agreement signed on July 23 (July 22 in Washington), is expected to deal a major blow to several key Philippine export sectors — …

Technology key for closing productivity gap in regional coffee industry says Guyana’s Head IICA nominee

Muhammad Ibrahim in Lima (Perú). Photo credit: EFE/ Paolo AguilarAgronomist and global development expert Muhammad Ibrahim, representing Guyana as its candidate for the presidency of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), …

Industry awaits SRO on 18% cotton import tax

Listen to article LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately issue a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) for imposing 18% general sales tax (GST) on imported cotton, as outlined in the Finance …

Netaji Subhas–ICAR International Fellowship 2025: Applications Invited for PhD in Agriculture; Check Eligibility and ...

ICAR has announced that 30 fellowships will be awarded this year for a maximum duration of three years (Photo Source: Canva) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has invited applications for its prestigious Netaji Subhas-ICAR International …

K-State pairs artificial intelligence with agriculture at new conference

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Over 200 attendees learned about the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture and where the industry as a whole is heading. “We have a growing population; at some point we’re going to have to feed the world,” Kansas State …

Texas agriculture is facing heavy crop loss from floods. STAR Fund, AgriStress are here to help.

The devastating flooding in the Hill Country is going to have long-term effects – not just on the people who lost loved ones, but also on those who depend on the area for their livelihood. The Texas Department of Agriculture has been at work deploying …

Texas Department of Agriculture Deploys Swormlure to Fight New World Screwworm

Senate Committee Approves 2026 Agriculture Appropriations Act

The measure provides $27.1 billion to agencies including the USDA and FDA to invest in America’s rural communities, support farmers and ranchers, keep the U.S. food supply secure and maintain nutritional support for low-income American families.