The increasing cultivation of crops like sugarcane, rice, and maize in traditional cotton zones is another significant issue. Fertile lands ideal for cotton are being diverted to water-intensive crops ...

Among these, American cotton accounts for 90 percent of global production, Egyptian cotton 8 percent, and Desi and African cotton ... prompting farmers to switch to alternative crops like ...

Cotton farmers in Maharashtra are seeking major changes in terms of technology, and increased allocations in the Union budget to fix the problem of falling productivity. Finance Minister Nirmala ...

The US government announced willingness to provide refuge to persecuted South African farmers following President Trump's decision to suspend aid over property confiscation legislation.

Cultivated in over 100 countries, cotton is not only essential for global trade, but also for the livelihoods of millions, particularly in developing regions. However, the cotton-to-clothing value ...

A farmers association in Thoothukudi has urged the authorities to release crop insurance for cotton and shallots for the 2023-24 season, when the crops were severely affected by the northeast ...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at freezing assistance to South Africa over a controversial ... minorities — namely White farmers — without compensation ...

The United States is ready to resettle "persecuted South African farmers," a State Department spokesperson said Saturday, after Washington froze aid to the country over a law President Donald Trump ...

The United States is ready to resettle "persecuted South African farmers," a State Department spokesperson said on Saturday, after Washington froze aid to the country over a law President Donald Trump ...

This time of the year is particularly busy for South African farmers. Wine and table grape producers are in full harvest, while stone fruit is also in season. The summer grain planting season had a ...

REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko A diplomatic row is brewing between South Africa and the United States, as over 10,000 white South African farmers have reportedly expressed interest in relocating to the US ...

More than 10,000 white South African farmers have expressed interest in relocating to the United States following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The move has sparked intense ...