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Open now: Grants totalling $2 million (GST exclusive) to enhance market demand domestically and internationally for Australian sheep products. Eligible applicants for these grants include: Peak industry bodies; Rural Research and Development Corporations; research providers; and consultants specialising in fields such as agriculture, economics, markets or trade. The Enhancing Market Demand Program will provide grants for projects that: - demonstrate broad support across relevant industry stakeholders - demonstrate application or benefit across industries, nationally - provide research and analysis products (i.e. market & consumer analyses) - strengthen business relationships for the benefit of the Australian sheep industry or agriculture and food industries, nationally. This grant opportunity is part of the $139.7 million transition assistance package for the Australian sheep industry to phase out live sheep exports by sea. Round 1 of this grant program will close at 9pm (AEDT) Thursday 19 December. Read more and apply here: https://brnw.ch/21wOsNW #ausag #sheep #sheepindustry

An extract from the talk with attendees at the Ubon Humanitarian Capacity Building Seminar in Uyo Getting it right: The reorientation Attendees: Is there money in agriculture? Me: Yes, there is. Attendees: Then why aren't we making money? Me: You might not be making as much money as you could due to the following reasons: 1. The myths, misconceptions, and stories surrounding farming have led you to treat your farm as a hustle (a means of survival) rather than as a business. 2. You are not keeping up with ongoing technological advancements in agriculture. Agriculture is beyond our understanding of the traditional practices. Attendees: How do we move forward? Me: First, dispel those myths, misconceptions, and stories. Start viewing your farm as a business that requires your full attention and strategic planning. #Bethelight #Thelightbearer #Breakthemyth #Eleniyan

Schlettwein offers solutions for a booming agricultural sector Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, has detailed the pre-requisites for Namibia’s agricultural sector to thrive and anchor the sector into the value chains map. Addressing delegates at the 25th Bank of Namibia Annual Symposium last week, Schlettwein identified meaningfully recognising agriculture as a national priority and according such priority through deliberate resource allocation across all facets of the value chain as a key enabler. He noted that at 2.3% of total non-interest expenditure and about 0.7 percent of GDP in 2024/25, budgetary allocation to agriculture falls far short of recognising agriculture as a high national priority, a matter that must urgently be aligned. https://lnkd.in/dWCU4AyY

If the Agricultural Professionals Registration and Licensing Bill 2024 is passed, you will be required to have a degree, diploma, or certificate in an agricultural course to sell farm inputs, or you could face a two-year jail term and a fine of 200,000/=. What does this mean for the farmers in the country? How will it affect the Food Security in Kenya? We will be answering these and many other questions. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 Interesting conversation with Dr. Kirimi Sindi , Ph.D and Priscilla Wahiu on Thursday 17th October 2024 at 7:30PM on K24 TV Currently the bill is in the National Assembly, awaits to be tabled to become an act. The bill proposes that it will be a requirement for all agriculture professionals be registered to run a private agriculture practice. The bill describes a private practice as an agricultural job where you receive total or shared profits or losses from a business. We need your input.... What are your thoughts?

Increased allocation to Ebonyi State Agriculture. Participatory Development Alternatives (PDA) with support from Actionaid have continued to advocate for increased allocation to Agriculture. Over the years, PDA in collaboration with the Budget committee Group have continued to engage and collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Ministry of Budget Economic Planning and Statistics to achieve increased allocation to agriculture and proper implementation of allocated budgets. Compared to the 2023 total allocation to agriculture which stood at 2.7%, the 2024 agriculture budget covered 4.11% of the total agriculture budget. Meanwhile, apart from the increase made in the capital expenditure in the agriculture sector compared to the total agriculture budget, there is also a percentage increase of agriculture capital allocation to total capital expenditure with 5.80%. This quite commendable but there is still need for the State government to bridge the gap that exists in agriculture financing. #agricfinancing #SUPIA #agricbudgets

Newsletter RRN 5/2024: ENG https://lnkd.in/dwkwTacZ RO https://lnkd.in/dwkwTacZ Topics include: - NRN WORKSHOP FOR OPERATIONAL GROUPS - VISIT OF EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE TO ROMANIA - LOCAL ACTION GROUPS CONSOLIDATE AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES - OPERATIONAL GROUPS - LEADER GOOD PRACTICES

Agriculture department split: what does it mean to the sector? 🚜🌾 In a major cabinet reshuffle, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the split of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform into two ministries. DA leader John Steenhuisen will oversee the Department of Agriculture, while PAC leader Mzwanele Nyhontso will lead Land Reform and Rural Development. This strategic move aims to streamline focus and address sector-specific challenges. How will this impact South Africa’s agriculture and land reform efforts? Read the full analysis to uncover the potential outcomes and sectoral transformations. https://lnkd.in/dZ74adrr #Agriculture #LandReform #SouthAfrica #PolicyChange

Here’s how you can be the next Agro-Incentive Grant recipient to receive $100,000!! The Agro-Incentive Grant provides all farmers, woodcutters, fishermen, saw millers and other Agricultural workers with the opportunity to invest in new technologies to take their business to the next level. This is your sign to apply TODAY! Click the link in our bio now to get the application process started. #GovernmentCommunications #ttgov #OPMC #Agriculture #MinistryofAgriculture

RWANDA - Lawmakers are proposing radical changes in the agriculture sector, including the division of the Ministry of Agriculture into two separate entities as well as the establishment of an exclusive agriculture bank, in order to enhance the sector's contribution to the country's economic development https://lnkd.in/dhCEd3z3