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Finland’s wild love for blueberries

In summer, Finns pick up to 20 million kilos of wild blueberries. What is it about these dusty blue berries they love so much?

DW News

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U.S. farmers in a bind as crop prices crash

America's farmers are caught in a crisis between a combination of high operating costs, low commodity prices and lost markets. Lana Zak reports.

CBS America

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South African vineyard making better wine thanks to cattle, ducks

A historic wine estate near Stellenbosch is turning to cattle, sheep and ducks to improve the quality of its vineyards. Hartenberg Wine Estate says it has become the first in South Africa to earn international certification for regenerat...

Africanews

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UN experts help protect cocoa plantations in Sao Tomé and Principé

In Sao Tomé and Principé, UN experts and the government have launched an initiative to restore ecosystems and boost sustainable cocoa production.

Africanews

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Hot summer gifts British apple growers 'monster harvest'

Britain recorded its warmest summer on record in 2025, leaving apple growers with a glut of sweet apples ideal for making cider, say growers.

Reuters

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Dalit women in India fight caste discrimination with farming

In rural Tamil Nadu, an initiative of Dalit women are turning wasteland into not just crops, but a movement against social exclusion in India.

DW News

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Ethiopian coffee farmers struggle with costly EU origin regulations

New EU anti-deforestation rules challenge Ethiopia's coffee trade. Producers face strict origin requirements, impacting small-scale farmers.

Al Jazeera

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Russian farmer breaks national record with 969 kilo pumpkin

A Russian farmer has smashed his own national record by growing the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded in Russia, tipping the scales at a staggering 969 kilos.

Africanews

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Sheep flocks culled across Greece as sheeppox rips through herds

Greek stock-breeders are in despair in central Greece as a virulent sheeppox virus is decimating their flocks, and authorities are warning of a possible nationwide ban on the movement of animals.

Reuters

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Amid drought, Moroccan florists blossom against the odds

In Morocco, a nation grappling with severe water shortages, flower growers are battling parched wells and drought to sustain a vibrant industry that beautifies homes, celebrates milestones, and fuels a growing export market.

Africanews

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Taiwan turns banana plant waste into sustainable textiles

Taiwanese entrepreneurs are transforming banana plant waste into eco-friendly fibre for textiles, aiming for all-natural, biodegradable shoes.

Al Jazeera

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Senegal launches farming initiative to empower jobless graduates

Senegal is trying to get more young people into farming by offering loans, training and other incentives. It’s in response to the high rate of unemployment. One in three young people are out of a job.

Al Jazeera

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Drought impacts Vermont agriculture

Dr. Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux appeared on AccuWeather to share insights into how both long-term and flash droughts are impacting Vermont's agricultural landscape.

AccuWeather

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In Benin, tech entrepreneurs tackle pineapple waste

Benin ranks among Africa’s top pineapple producers, but up to 40% of crops are lost due to issues like transport delays and inadequate storage facilities. This thorny problem has caught the attention of local tech entrepreneurs.

France 24

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Date farmers in Morocco hope for bumper harvest

The date harvest season has begun in Morocco's Draa-Tafilalet region and farmers are hopeful it's going to be a bumper year after mild summer temperatures and abundant rain. At the start of the season, the harvest has already exceeded 10...

Africanews

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Heavy downpours in Punjab destroy crops and livelihoods

As the weather clears up in India's northwestern state of Punjab, the true extent of the flood damage is slowly coming to light. The death toll stands at 53, while swathes of farmland have been destroyed. And survivors question whether t...

TRT World

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Sudanese farmers adopt new cultivating practices

Farmers in Sudan are adopting new cultivating practices, as Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam alters conditions downstream in the Nile. Some say the mega-project is benefiting agriculture, but others say production has become more expensive.

Al Jazeera

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Malawi: farmers turn to AI to boost their yields

In rural Malawi, farmers have been embracing new technology to increase their yields. Some 180,000 residents have been using an AI chat bot, which is backed by the government.

Africanews

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Biggest challenges facing Florida orange farmers

Dr. Jude Grosser of the University of Florida's Citrus Research and Education Center joins AccuWeather on the challenges facing orange farmers in the state from pests and diseases to hurricanes.

AccuWeather

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Sudan’s Nile shrinks, fears rise over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam

The water level of the Nile in Sudan has dropped drastically since Ethiopia began filling its Grand Renaissance Dam. This has forced farmers to use pumps even during the traditional rainy season and led to new islands forming in the river.

Al Jazeera

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Floods in Pakistan’s Punjab devastate farms, drive food prices higher

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered devastating floods in Pakistan's Punjab province, submerging entire communities and decimating farmland. In the agricultural heartland of the country, families have lost homes, livestock and livelihoods.

Al Jazeera

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Sudan’s war devastates farming, pushes millions toward famine

Agriculture, once the backbone of Sudan's economy, has been crippled by widespread fighting that destroyed irrigation systems, drove farm workers from their land and left vast areas uncultivated.

Africanews

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Algae grown on dairy effluent cuts mineral fertiliser use by 25%

Researchers are developing bio-based fertilisers that reduce pollution, save energy and could curb Europe’s reliance on Russian imports. One promising solution: algae grown on wastewater.

Euronews

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USDA expects strong corn harvest

Agriculture expert Chad Hart explains how this year is approaching record corn yields.

AccuWeather

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Rising temperatures threaten the survival of Morocco's palm groves

Record-high temperatures in recent weeks have led to massive fires across several oases in Morocco's southeastern Draa-Tafilalet region, causing the destruction of vast areas of palm trees and putting the local ecosystem - and its econom...

Africanews

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Jim Gaffigan on the summer harvest: Too many cukes!

The comedian and aspiring gardener talks about the advantages and disadvantages of a bountiful harvest.

CBS News

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Farmers survey extensive damage to their crops in Pakistan

Farmers in northeastern Pakistan are counting the cost of weeks of severe flooding which has damaged crops and killed livestock. Most people make a living through agriculture and there's a warning climate change will only make matters wo...

Al Jazeera

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West Bank village suffers from crop destruction, settler threats

A village in the occupied West Bank has been hemmed in, locked down and its fields stripped bare amid rising hostility from Israeli settlers and increasing pressure from Israel's military.

CBC News

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California fires could put grapes, wines at risk

Wildfire smoke drifting over Napa Valley is raising concerns for wine grapes just weeks before harvest, as experts warn even distant fires can leave behind the ashy taste of smoke taint.

The Weather Channel

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Drought leaves UK beef farmers scrambling to feed hungry herds

On David Barton's beef farm in the Cotswolds, western England, months of heat and drought have left his 200 head of Salers, Hereford and Sussex cows with nothing but parched fields to pick at.

Reuters