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Truckers and farmers blockade a Mexican highway with trucks and tractors, protesting for improved security, end to extortion, and grain price support.

Truckers and farmers block roads in Mexico over security demands

April 06, 2026 Iniulat ng AI Larawang ginawa ng AI

Truckers from ANTAC and farmers from the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside began a national strike with road blockades in several states on Monday, April 6. They demand better highway security, an end to extortion, and support for low grain prices. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the government is addressing their demands and called for dialogue.

KBC-winning tehsildar arrested in Madhya Pradesh flood relief scam

Of Rs 2.4 crore allocated for 960 farmers hit by 2021 floods in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, less than Rs 30 lakh reached 133 beneficiaries. Investigators allege revenue officials diverted funds to 127 unrelated bank accounts. KBC winner tehsildar Amita Singh Tomar was arrested in March.

Government cuts minimum sugarcane price to Ksh5,500 per tonne

April 25, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

The Kenyan government has reduced the minimum sugarcane price from Ksh5,750 to Ksh5,500 per tonne, in a step expected to lower retail sugar prices. Kenya Sugar Board Chief Executive Officer Jude Chesire issued the directive on April 24, 2026. The decision followed extensive consultations to balance farmer incomes, miller viability, and market conditions.

Africa

Kagwe launches Ksh3.7 billion plan to modernise tea factories

Asya

Parliament panel recommends steps to protect farmers from cheap edible oil imports

Asya

Haryana's cotton farmers struggle with pink bollworm crisis

Naglabas ng P5,000 fuel subsidy ang DA para sa 9,570 magsasaka

Naglulunsad ang Department of Agriculture (DA) ng P5,000 na subsidy sa 9,570 magsasakang gumagamit ng mekanisadong kagamitan upang makatulong laban sa pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina. Ito ay inilabas pagkatapos lumampas ang global oil prices sa $80 bawat bariles dahil sa tensyon sa Middle East.

Stablecoins could enable instant climate insurance for farmers

March 07, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

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.

Kisan Trust confers Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025 in Delhi

The Kisan Trust held the Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025 in Delhi, recognizing individuals and institutions for their contributions to agriculture, service, journalism, and rural development. The event highlights efforts in supporting farmers and rural progress.

Supreme court sets aside himachal high court order on apple orchards

December 17, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

The Supreme Court has overturned a Himachal Pradesh High Court directive to remove fruit-bearing apple orchards from forest land, providing crucial relief to small farmers. The apex court has also directed the state government to prepare a proposal to aid marginal and landless cultivators. Farmers' groups have hailed the ruling as a vindication of their demands for land regularization.

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