Govt asked to install chemical testing units at ports

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's proposal to delist fruits and vegetables from the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act that will allow farmers to sell these through the open market, has been opposed by the National Horticulture ...

The National Irrigation Board has unveiled plans to reclaim at least 181,000 hectares of land along the lake basin, a board official has revealed. George Odedeh While launching the ambitious plan at the 2nd Kisumu water expo and conference at ...

There's just over a week to go until the HTA National Plant Show, sponsored by Hortipak, opens its doors for the fifth time on 24 and 25 June at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry. The show, which celebrates its fifth birthday this year, provides a ...

NFU Horticulture and Potatoes board chairman, Guy Poskitt, reports on the NFU's seminars at Fruit Focus last week, covering plant protection, pollinators and labour. I had the pleasure of attending Fruit Focus last week on what felt like the ...

Afternoon session Agricultural Research Council (ARC) 2014 Strategic Plan ARC Board Chairperson, Mr Jonathan Godden, gave an historic overview of the organisation that included the vision, mission and mandate of the organisation. The ARC was a ...

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board audited accounts for financial year 2013 to 2014. This document was presented to Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly, pursuant to ...

Horticulture New Zealand's grower members have elected two new directors to their board. Voting closed on Friday. The two new directors are: Tony Howey, a vegetable and berryfruit grower from South Canterbury, and Leon Stallard, an apple ...

July 27--A golf course designed by a Daniels company has been ranked the No. 1 renovation of the year project by a national magazine. The Country Club of Buffalo golf course was recently awarded the 2014 Renovation of the Year award by Golf Inc.

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