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Nicaraguan Farmers Express Thoughts on Rural Development Through Video
Region: NicaraguaSeed by theogeo http://www.flickr.com/photos/theogeo/ / CC BY 2.0 The Alzar las Voces (Raise the Voices) project in Nicaragua brings farmers in rural communities the possibility to speak out through video tel... more
Views: 203Uganda's Livestock Farmers Struggle to Tackle Climate Change
Region: UgandaUganda’s Livestock Farmers Struggle to Tackle Climate Change ... more
Views: 430Opposition Party 'Wants' TATA MOTORS to Pack Up NANO Plant from Bengal
Region: IndiaEver since the Tata Motors were given the land for car plant in early 2007, they have made fantastic progress in erecting the plant and the first car is likely to roll out from the factory in about two months time. Priced ... more
Views: 867Death Penalty for Madagascar Farmers in Land Dispute
Region: MadagascarPosted by Lova Rakotomalala to Global Voices Online 21 farmers from the locality of Ankorondrano-Analavory (90 km west of Antananarivo, Madagascar) were sentenced by the state court of Miarinarivo to various sentences b... more
Views: 848President Sarkozy's new style presidency
Region: FranceAs it is the custom in France, French president Nicolas Sarkozy attended the annual farming fair in Paris, last Saturday. An event widely appreciated by his predecessor, former president Jacques Chirac, who was very well k... more
Views: 1264Over 300 Indians commit suicide everyday
Region: IndiaStories about "India Shining" might be the hype of the day, but there is a grimmer picture of a nation in crisis: On average, a farmer commits suicide every half hour. And it is the farmer in economically more develop... more
Views: 678Death...........
Region: IndiaMangoes coming from Malihabad , a small Town near Lucknow in the Northern India consists of poison. These Mang... more
Views: 746FAO calls for review of biofuel policies
Region: New YorkFood and Agriculture Organization has called for an urgent review of biofuel policies for world food security and rural development. The State of Food and Agriculture 2008 Report published today emphasizes on protect... more
Views: 474Reality Boom Caught Farmers for Hiding Crores
Region: IndiaSInce the farmers sold the lands during the recent reality boom around Hyderabad, they sold nearly RS 3 crore per acre. &nbs... more
Views: 409Kerala farmers may be paid monthly salary
Region: IndiaLike many other states, Kerala too has witnessed farmers' suicides, especially in Palakkad and Waynad districts. May be that’s the reason why as the Centre and State governments grapple with the problem of farmers' s... more
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