Nicaraguan Farmers Express Thoughts on Rural Development Through Video

Global Voices 4 days ago Region: Nicaragua

Seed 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

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Uganda's Livestock Farmers Struggle to Tackle Climate Change

Ikasita 4 months ago Region: Uganda

Uganda’s Livestock Farmers Struggle to Tackle Climate Change                          ... more

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Opposition Party 'Wants' TATA MOTORS to Pack Up NANO Plant from Bengal

Santosh Kumar Agarwal a year ago Region: India

Ever 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

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Death Penalty for Madagascar Farmers in Land Dispute

Global Voices a year ago Region: Madagascar

Posted 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

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President Sarkozy's new style presidency

J.N. PAQUET a year ago Region: France

As 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

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Over 300 Indians commit suicide everyday

C.P. Antony a year ago Region: India

Stories 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

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Death...........

Adarsh Verma 2 years ago Region: India

Mangoes coming from Malihabad , a small Town near Lucknow in the Northern India consists of poison.                     These Mang... more

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FAO calls for review of biofuel policies

Mohan Nepali a year ago Region: New York

Food 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

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Reality Boom Caught Farmers for Hiding Crores

Naresh Reddy a year ago Region: India

            SInce the farmers sold the lands during the recent reality boom around Hyderabad, they sold nearly RS 3 crore per acre.      &nbs... more

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Kerala farmers may be paid monthly salary

Jagan T a year ago Region: India

Like 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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