Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their crops said they had paused their protest march to New Delhi on Friday until their unions hold another round of talks with government ministers on Sunday.
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Indian farmers pause protest march to Delhi as government talks continue
Farmers pressing government to set minimum prices for produce ahead of election
Farm employee, employer’s perceptions differ on worker retention
Ag domestic labour gap will increase 15 per cent by 2030 as older workers retire: CAHRC
Manual labour and long hours may be less of a deterrent to farm workers than farmers think, a new report suggests.
Oat starch for less food waste
One researcher hopes a protective coating made of oat starch can be used to extend fruit and veggie shelf life
Glacier FarmMedia — Fruit and vegetables make up a lot of the food that Canadians throw away. Of all household food items that end up in the trash, vegetables represent 30 per cent of total food waste by weight, while fruits come in at 15 per cent, according to anti-food waste website LoveFoodHateWaste.ca. The site,
Head of French farmers union says protests could resume
Government in talks with farmers over prices, regulation and bureaucracy but union says its not doing enough
The head of France's biggest farming union - the FNSEA - said on Tuesday that protests that hit the sector last month could resume if the government does not do more to meet their demands for better pay and working conditions.
Consumers at the wheel of potato market
With the rise of the budget-conscious consumer and increasing influence of Gen Z, where does the potato fit?
Circana food industry analyst Vince Sgabellone visibly brightens when he recalls the childhood Sundays when his family wandered the Ottawa Valley hunting for the best chip wagon. “Those days before social media, my parents would follow a tip they heard from somebody at work or one of the neighbours about a food truck parked on
Will Europe’s farmer protests pay off?
Tractor protests in France are the latest rebellion of EU farmers against unfair competition and red tape
French farmers vowed to blockade the Paris region ahead of a Feb. 1 European summit, and as of Jan. 31, more than 100 roads were blocked and 10,000 people were demonstrating across the country, according to the French interior ministry. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal attempted to quell the unrest by granting emergency subsidies for organic
Tractors choke Spanish city streets as farmers protest EU policy
Spain's government, EU distribute additional subsidies, scrap plan to halve pesticide use
Spanish farmers drove tractors through city streets, disrupting traffic on Thursday as they stepped up their protests against soaring costs, bureaucracy and cheap competition from outside the European Union.
Farmers block Dutch-Belgian border as anger spreads across Europe
Polish farmers threaten closure of Ukraine border; France promises more farm measures
Farmers blocked the Dutch-Belgian border on Friday and occupied roads in Greece while their Polish peers announced plans to shut border crossings with Ukraine as protests for fairer prices and less red tape spread across Europe.
Europe needs to ‘profoundly’ change its farming rules, says Macron
French farmers' union call for end of blockades
Europe's farming sector is facing a major crisis and needs to 'profoundly' change its rules, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Brussels, reaffirming Paris is against striking the Mercosur free-trade agreement with Latin American countries.
EU plans curbs on Ukraine farm imports to calm angry farmers
Measures possible for other farm produce if markets disrupted
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed measures to limit agricultural imports from Ukraine and offer greater flexibility on rules for fallow land in a bid to quell protests by angry farmers in France and other EU members.
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