Protecting our farmers: A call for stronger action against food smuggling

Expensive agricultural goods are a cause for concern not only for consumers, but also for local producers. Increases in the price of food items sold in the domestic market would usually mean more income for our farmers. In the case of the Philippines, however, costly farm goods tend to encourage unscrupulous traders to bring in products from other countries through illicit means.

Lawmaker Distributes Farm Inputs to Women Farmers in Benue

agronigeria.ng - 20/Aug 15:19

As part of efforts to tackle food security challenges, a Member of the House of Representatives for Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency in Benue...

Trump’s plan for tariffs criticized as 'excellent plan to ruin our economy'

rawstory.com - 18/Aug 11:38

Economic experts are ripping apart one of Donald Trump's latest false claims.During the ex-president's Pennsylvania rally Saturday, he said, "A tariff...

Rep Supports Women, Widows With Farm Inputs In Benue

africa.tvcnews.tv - 19/Aug 14:25

Member of the House of Representatives for Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency in Benue State, Terseer Ugbor, has distributed farm inputs to women and...

Soaring Price Of Shuttlecocks Ruffles Feathers In China

eurasiareview.com - 08/Aug 19:58

By Mai Xiaotian As viewers around the world focus ontop-flight badminton playersat the Paris Olympics, bird flu and climate change in China are...

Cuban Food Shortages: Another Red Flag – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 09/Aug 19:55

By Byron B. Carson, III To say that Cuba is not a “food country” is quite an understatement, now that food shortages are seemingly...

What Canada’s Rail Shutdown Could Mean for U.S. Supply Chains

the new york times - 15:59

Rail labor disruptions in Canada tend to be brief, but a prolonged stoppage could hurt farmers, automakers and other businesses.

Protect Your Investments With Agric Insurance Schemes, FG Urges Farmers

theparadise.ng - 08:25

In a bid to curtail harvest losses due to climate change and enhance sustainability and food security, the federal government has expedited action to...