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Spanish farmers test growing crops in desert-like area
A group of farmers in southern Spain is testing a new approach to agriculture. Hernan-Valle is a desert-like area that gets very little rain in the winter.
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La Palma eruption: Farmers despair as volcano damages banana crop
As La Palma's volcano eruption shows no sign of slowing, farmers tell us they are worried for the future of their crops - and for their health.
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Federal government announces $28M to assist farmers affected by trade suspension
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau joins Power & Politics to discuss her government's support for P.E.I. potato producers and efforts to have the export suspension lifted.
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UK labour shortages: Will there be turkeys for Christmas in post-Brexit Britain?
Farming is one of several sectors suffering from an acute lack of workers, as official figures on Tuesday showed a record 1.2 million job vacancies in the UK.
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Christmas dinner: How suppliers are struggling with labour shortages in post-Brexit Britain
Farming is one of several sectors suffering from an acute lack of workers, as official figures on Tuesday showed a record 1.2 million job vacancies in the UK.
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Beavers return to Britain and it’s a problem for farmers
After being extinct for centuries, the beaver has returned to Britain and they're creating problems for some farmers, especially in Scotland.
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While Production Remains High, Food Industry Also Faces Supply Chain Constraints
Damien Mason, farm owner, agricultural economist, and author of "Food Fear" talked to Cheddar about supply chain issues that affect the distribution of food. Mason noted that the problem wasn't about a shortage of foodstuff as production...
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Palestinian farmers threatened by Israeli settlers as olive harvest approaches
Palestinian activists say newer generations of settlers are more violent, so they formed local committees to protect Palestinian farmers from increasing attacks.
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Potato exports to the U.S. should get 'green light' within weeks, minister says
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says potato exports can resume as soon as the U.S. reviews and approves data from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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War in Ukraine's impact on food supply 'extremely serious,' agriculture minister says
Minister of Agriculture Marie-Claude Bibeau joins Power & Politics to discuss how Russia's war on Ukraine is impacting global food supply chains.
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Indian farmers ramp up protests against farm laws
Farmers across India came out in force Monday, demanding the government drop three controversial farm laws it brought in a year ago.(Anushree Fadnavi/Reuters)
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COVID-19, drought and energy sector weigh on the minds of rural Alberta voters
In Edson, Alta., voters in the Conservative stronghold say managing the COVID-19 pandemic, support for the energy sector and farmers struggling with drought are among the key issues during the election campaign.
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India farmers protest over new laws benefitting big firms
Hundreds of thousands of farmers have rallied in northern India calling on the government to repeal laws which they say are damaging their livelihoods.
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India’s farmers ramp up protests ahead of upcoming elections
India farmer’s have ramped up their protests after nearly a year, saying they won’t back down until new farming laws are repealed. They’re hoping to influence elections early next year in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state.
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Prairie farmers could be dealing with the worst drought in Canadian history
Prairie farmers are experiencing what is shaping up to be the worst drought in Canadian history. Lack of rain, coupled with heat and wind, has resulted in the worst yield these farmers have ever seen. Some say they're resilient enough to...
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Talks over reform of EU agriculture end without agreement
Negotiations over the EU's Common Agricultural Policy broke down this week.
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Alberta voters looking for change and influence after election
Tired of feeling like federal elections are over before their votes are even counted, voters in the mostly Conservative province of Alberta are hoping for change and influence this time around.
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Farmers, migrant workers speak out against strict COVID-19 restrictions
Farmers and migrant workers in Ontario's Norfolk County say COVID-19 restrictions imposed on them are unreasonably harsh and harmful to workers — and they say Canadians' produce prices will rise as a result.
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Colombia’s Duque seeks to calm protest as grievances fester
Protest groups are sceptical of dialogue with embattled president saying similar talks accomplished little after 2019 demonstrations.
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How a different approach to farming is helping fight climate change
A different approach to farming called regenerative agriculture is growing in popularity as a way to simultaneously reduce carbon emissions and improve soil.
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Afghan drought: Severe water shortage for one-third of population
Afghanistan is suffering from one of its worst droughts in decades. Aid agencies say one-third of the population does not have enough food or water.
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Iraq gov't bans imports to support local farmers
Government imposes restrictions on imports of beans and other agricultural products during harvest season.
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Farmers, fishers in Gaza struggle under COVID-19 restrictions
As the unemployment rate soars to 49 percent, farmers and fishermen say they are struggling to sell their goods and put food on their tables.
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Young Zimbabweans turn to farming to survive
More than 20 years after land was seized from whites, several farms are still not being fully utilised and some young farmers say that needs to change.