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Nigeria is losing an estimated $2.3 billion annually — about two per cent of its Gross Domestic Product — because women farmers do not have equal access to land, finance, technology, agricultural services and markets, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has warned.

PM Modi outlined new BRICS initiatives spanning an MSME portal, startup incubation, AI-led agriculture, skills, urban mobility and clean-energy cooperation. Moneycontrol News September 13, 2026 / 13:04 IST PM Modi outlined new BRICS plans for startups, MSMEs, AI-led farming, jobs and clean energy. Here are 10 key takeaways from his speech.

Mich. (WLUC) – The Calumet seasonal farmers market is bringing in fall goodies from across the Keweenaw Peninsula

The Malibu Farmers Market will return today to its longtime location at the Los Angeles County lot at the Malibu Library, a week after temporarily operating in the Malibu City Hall parking lot amid a dispute over its location.

Adelante Mujeres is teaming up with Pacific University to welcome students back to Forest Grove with a back-to-school market Wednesday, Sept. 2. (Adelante Mujeres/Contributed)

The City of Malibu has ordered the operator of the Malibu Farmers Market to immediately cease operations at Legacy Park, citing unresolved public safety and permitting concerns after months of trying to find a compliant path forward for the market.

Neb. (KSNB) – A company called InnerPlant is using artificial intelligence to help farmers detect crop diseases before they become visible to the naked eye

Vt. (WCAX) – Shoppers at the Burlington farmers market say they are noticing fewer farmers and more craft vendors. For the growers who do make the trip, the economics of showing up don’t always add up

Primary producers face many challenges. Floods, droughts, fires and labour shortages make the management of large farms exceedingly challenging. On top of that, producers need to ensure they optimise the use of their land to ensure herds are well fed and that they maximise the return on their investment.

Customer Application Day is tomorrow, August 15th, for Quincy Town Center Farmer’s Market