农民

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 由 AI 报道 AI 生成的图像

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 由 AI 报道

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.

非洲

Kagwe launches Ksh3.7 billion plan to modernise tea factories

亚洲

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

亚洲

Haryana's cotton farmers struggle with pink bollworm crisis

农业部为9,570名农民发放5,000比索的燃油补贴

菲律宾农业部（DA）正在向9,570名依赖机械设备的农民发放5,000比索的补贴，以减轻油价飙升带来的影响。在中东局势紧张导致全球油价突破每桶80美元后，这笔5,000万比索的款项已获拨付。

Stablecoins could enable instant climate insurance for farmers

March 07, 2026 由 AI 报道

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 由 AI 报道

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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