US says China to buy billions in agricultural goods after Trump-Xi talks
China will buy ‘at least’ $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says.
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‘It all depends on the crop’: Gulf crisis hits South Asia farmers
As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.
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Philippines farmers feeling the pinch of the war on Iran
Cabbage farmers in the Philippines are harvesting their crops at a loss as prices plunge and fuel costs soar.
Published On 25 Mar 2026
Why Pakistani farmers are suing two German companies for deadly 2022 floods
Case relates to RWE and Heidelberg Materials, accused of emissions that intensified historic floods and destroyed farms.
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Indian farmers dress up as bears to protect crops from monkeys
Farmers in northern India are dressing up in bear costumes to protect their crops from monkeys.
Published On 16 Mar 2026
Farmers in Gaza risk Israeli bullets to bring their fields back to life
Gaza farmers face risks as Israeli buffer zones expand into their agricultural lands under heavy military control.
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Shyam Kalpadia, from Koraput in Odisha, says he introduced many of his friends to Kerala's tea business [Amit Malaviya/Global News Insight]
A tea garden in Wayanad, Kerala. [Amit Malaviya/Global News Insight]
Rajkumar Jani, 23, a botany graduate from the eastern state of Odisha, harvests tender tea leaves using a handheld machine. [Amit Malaviya/Global News Insight]
Jani stacks sacks of tea leaves at the tea garden in Wayanad. [Amit Malaviya/Global News Insight]
Shyam Kalpadia (not pictured) helped many others find jobs in the tea industry in Kerala, including Rutu Nandiwali, 23, and Lakshman Kumar, 18, both seen here harvesting in the distance. [Amit Malaviya/Global News Insight]
A tea garden in the Wayanad district in the southern Indian state of Kerala. [Amit Malaviya/Global News Insight]
In Kerala's tea gardens, creepers are planted tactfully to make optimal use of the hilly slopes. [Amit Malaviya/Global News Insight]
For Kalpadia, a decent income is the main motivation for moving to Kerala state. [Amit Malaviya/Global News Insight]
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Trump and Petro clash over how best to uproot Colombia’s cocaine crops
As Gustavo Petro prepares to face Donald Trump in Washington, Colombia’s anti-drug strategy is under intense scrutiny.
EU, Mercosur bloc sign free trade deal after 25 years of negotiations
European and South American leaders say pact sends ‘clear signal’ amid concerns over global tariffs, isolationism.
Thousands of Irish farmers protest EU’s Mercosur trade deal
Farmers flood the streets of Athlone to raise concerns over the trade deal’s impact on Ireland’s beef industry.
As Trump’s tariffs hit Indian fox nuts, the superfood eyes new markets
Fox nuts remain unaffected by US tariffs due to strong domestic demand, coupled with emerging new markets.
