Farmers
Opposition criticizes India-US trade deal amid Trump tariffs
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Congress and AAP leaders have criticized the recent India-US interim trade deal, claiming it burdens Indian exporters with high tariffs amid US President Trump's policies. Farmers' unions in Uttar Pradesh are also raising concerns about its impact on agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a P5,000 subsidy to 9,570 farmers relying on mechanized equipment to cushion surging fuel prices. The P50-million sub-allotment was released after global oil prices surpassed $80 per barrel amid Middle East tensions.
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As climate disasters intensify, traditional insurance payouts leave farmers waiting months for aid, exacerbating losses. Stablecoins offer a solution with rapid, borderless payments that could deliver funds in seconds via smartphones. Combined with smart contracts, this technology promises automatic and transparent compensation based on weather data.
A pilot project in Bethulie, Free State, is helping smallholder livestock farmers adopt traceability technology amid South Africa's red meat export challenges from foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks.
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Four farmers died and five others were injured when lightning struck their shelter hut in a rice field in Serang, Banten, on Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened amid heavy rain in the area. Police confirmed the deaths were due to lightning based on forensic examination.