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Egypt changes wheat farmers' subsidy systemEgypt will start buying local wheat from farmers at the average global price starting next season changing the way it subsidises its wheat growers, the cabinet said in a statement on Thursday. In previous years Egypt annually fixe More… |
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Poultry farmers in Bahrain fear income lossBahrain's poultry farmers are fearing for their future in the wake of planned subsidy cuts, due to come into effect later this year. They held a crisis meeting yesterday (July 27) in a bid to devise a strategy for keeping pric More… |
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Crop-loss Indian farmers 'sell children'Lal Singh was desperate. The farmer from Mohanpura village in central India's Madhya Pradesh state had seen unseasonably heavy rains and hailstorms destroy crop after crop, while he fell deeper into debt. Finally, last August, More… |
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Food security, farmers support in focus at Abu Dhabi forumSenior professionals and stakeholders from across the Arab world came together to discuss food security and supporting farmers at a forum in Abu Dhabi today (March 2). The ‘Gulf Forum to Enhance Food Security and Support Sma More… |
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Poultry farmers in Bahrain threaten strikePoultry farmers are furious with MPs after their complaints were not raised in parliament yesterday and could stage a full strike. Farmers have been on "strike" for more than a month, but have made co More… |
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Oman experts study Bahrain farmers' marketAgricultural experts from Oman have visited the country to explore the weekly Bahraini Farmer's Market. The four-man delegation was here as part of a tour of the Gulf as they study how to set up one of thei More… |
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Poultry farmers demand better deals to end strikeA poultry farmers' strike in Bahrain is still on the cards, despite reports that the dispute could have come to an end this week. Farmers want a better deal and signed guarantees that their demands are bein More… |
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Farmer is jailed for raping housemaid in BahrainA Bangladeshi farmer who beat up, raped and locked up an Ethiopian maid in an apartment and forced her into prostitution has been jailed for five years. His 28-year-old vic More… |
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Tamkeen backs 26 businesses at garden showTamkeen, Bahrain’s labour fund, is backing 26 businesses and Bahraini farmers to take part at the upcoming Bahrain International Garden Show. The show will run from February 27 to March 1 at the Bahrain International Convent More… |
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Govt officials on trial for corruption in farm dealTwo senior government officials are on trial for corruption after allegedly profiting from a scheme designed to support young Bahraini farmers. One of them, aged 54, allegedly distributed land earmarked for the scheme to the men&# More… |
