Agriculture & Horticulture Update: Aug 9 (5 stories)

In the late 1960s, a Zimbabwean farmer transformed a dry hillside with rainwater-harvesting earthworks; his wells stayed productive through droughts

Rest of World News: Discover how Zephaniah Phiri Maseko's innovative water-harvesting techniques helped him maintain agriculture and secure water during droughts in Zimbabwe, inspiring sustainable farming practices worldwide.

Euronext wheat drops as ample supplies ease Black Sea worries

Uttarakhand Cabinet clears labour, livestock and infrastructure reforms

The Uttarakhand Cabinet approved reforms in livestock farming, labour welfare, education, and tourism. Subsidies for cattle purchases were expanded to general category farmers, while new labour rules were established to ensure fair wages and workplace rights, benefiting thousands in various sectors.

ScottsMiracle-Gro CEO on New Growth Algorithm, Pricing

Nate Baxter, CEO and President of Scott'sMiracle-Gro, appeared on the program following the company's recent investor day. He shared that although he has recently assumed the CEO role, his discussions with investors over the past eighteen months have maintained a consistent strategic message. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

OPINION | Worker exploitation is tainting honest growers

Unscrupulous labour hire operators are undercutting those doing the right thing and damaging the sector's reputation.