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Agriculture sector: World’s largest freshwater guzzler
Pakistan Observer
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July 7, 2025
BEFORE the sun rises, billions of people across the globe begin their day with one pressing concern: how to put food on the table. But behind every meal lies an invisible cost— the world’s freshwater reserves, dwindling fast and undervalued. For...
US Announces Plans to Crack Down on Foreign Farmland Ownership
Civil Eats
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July 9, 2025
At the event, Rollins unveiled a National Farm Security Action Plan that lays out actions to work with the Border Patrol to prevent plant and animal pathogens from entering the country and review all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs...
Umberto’s to open new Farmingdale restaurant
Long Island Business News - New York
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July 9, 2025
Umberto’s of New Hyde Park, a Long Island pizza and Italian cuisine staple, will soon be opening another restaurant. The chain leased a 2,855-square-foot restaurant space in the Airport Plaza shopping center at 110 Conklin St. in Farmingdale. The...
Masked activists wielding knives attack wind farm in Tuscany
The Times
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Police in Italy are hunting a group of 50 knife-wielding, masked activists who destroyed machinery being used to build a new wind farm in Tuscany. The group broke into an area where workers are felling trees to make way for 550ft wind turbines in...
How to make your own authentic Italian pizza at home and beat pricey takeaways
The Sun
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July 8, 2025
GET the authentic taste of Italy this summer by making your own pizza. Creating your own slice beats a pricey takeaway and is a great way of cooking outdoors. Here’s how to get involved. PIZZA PARTY: Outdoor entertaining is simple and fun with...
Grow baby grow: Why vertical farms are the future
Verdict
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July 9, 2025
Heatwaves are currently sweeping Europe, with temperatures in parts of the continent reaching more than 40oC. The extreme heat has also led to depleted water levels and drought threats. In the UK, Yorkshire Water announced a hosepipe ban in July...
China's agricultural expertise bolsters developing nations' crops
CGTN
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Developing nations can adopt China's green agriculture philosophy, poverty alleviation models and technological achievements through cooperation between China and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an official from FAO...
Italy and Germany threaten to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel is excluded
The National News
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Amir Alon, a former member of Israel’s Eurovision delegation has claimed that the public broadcasters of Italy and Germany have threatened to withdraw from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded without clear legal grounds,...
Brussels to Preserve Core Farming Subsidies as Parliament Calls for Independent CAP Budget Post-2027
EUToday
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July 8, 2025
23The European Commission is expected to safeguard the majority of farming subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in its forthcoming multiannual budget proposal, despite parallel efforts to redirect European Union funding towards...
FAO extols Liberia’s newly inaugurated office in Italy
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 9, 2025
By Lincoln G. Peters Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General QU Dongyu says the newly inaugurated Liberia Situation Room in Italy is a cutting-edge facility designed to serve as a science-driven decision hub. According to Mr....
Europe Off-Highway Electric Vehicle Industry Report 2024-2025 & 2034 Market Surges Amid Growing Adoption In Mining, Construction, And Agriculture
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Europe off-highway electric vehicle (OHEV) market is set for remarkable growth, projected to expand from $1.39 billion in 2024 to $13.78 billion by 2034, reflecting a CAGR of 25.76%. This surge is driven by the...
Tajikistan's Almosi Valley becomes first CIS site recognized as global agricultural heritage
Asia Plus
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11:16, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The Almosi Valley in Tajikistan has made history by becoming the first site in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to be officially recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)....
This Unbelievably Convenient Free App Saved My Italian Vacation, And It Could Help Yours Too
HuffPost
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July 9, 2025
MStudioImages via Getty Images This was the MVP of my recent vacation. When you don’t know the language in a foreign country, trying to read a menu or talk to a local can be a confusing, frustrating experience. Language phrasebooks can only go so...
Bacio di Latte’s Beverly Hills Gelateria Debut Blends Italian Tradition with California Cool
Westside Today - California
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July 9, 2025
Gelateria Features In-House Gelato, Espresso Drinks, and Decadent Signature Flavors Bacio di Latte has officially opened its latest U.S. flagship at 452 North Canon Drive, bringing its signature Italian-style gelato and artisanal coffee offerings...
Spain, France and Italy lead the way for certified organic vines
The Drinks Business
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July 9, 2025
Organic wines provide a much-needed bright spot in a difficult global wine market – but consumers in some markets remain confused or sceptical. Lucy Shaw reports. When db last explored the topic of organics in depth, it used Take That frontman...
Italy retains top spot as Libya’s leading trade partner in Q1 2025 despite dip
The Libya Observer
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Italy held its position as Libya’s largest trading partner in the first quarter of 2025, with bilateral trade reaching €2.12 billion, accounting for 18.5% of Libya’s total foreign trade, according to Italy’s National Institute of Statistics via...
Outrage as Italian rescue dog killed with nail-laced dog food
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 9, 2025
The horrific killing of a police bloodhound, who helped rescue nine people over the course of his sniffer-dog career, has outraged Italians and sparked a criminal investigation to find his killers. Bruno, a seven-year-old, 88-kilogram bloodhound,...
ARAG, the Precision Agriculture Division of Nordson, at Enovitis in Campo 2025: Innovation and Precision in Support of Specialized Viticulture
Gulf Agriculture
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July 9, 2025
At Enovitis in Campo 2025, held from June 18 to 19 in Rosciano (Province of Pescara), ARAG presented two major research and development projects aimed at strengthening its leadership in mechatronics applied to precision agriculture, a field in...
The Rising Popularity of Pacu Jalur After Viral 'Aura Farming' Phenomenon
Tempo.co
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July 8, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Pacu Jalur boat race which will be held at Tepian Narosa, Teluk Kuantan, Kuantan Singingi, Indonesia, has garnered a lot of attention ahead of the event on August 20-24, 2025. This surge in interest is triggered by the...
Trump Administration Announces Crackdown on Chinese Communist Party Ownership of US Farmland
The Gateway Pundit
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July 8, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announces plan to secure US farmland from adversaries like China. US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Tuesday the Trump Administration’s plan to secure US farmland from adversaries like...