Farmers

Malaysia palm oil, rubber farmers file EU petition contesting law

Smallholders account for 26%, or around 1.5 million hectares of oil palm planted area in Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil producer.

Death toll from Nigeria 'drone bomb' rises to 40

Umbrella group representing cattle herders says explosion was caused by Nigerian military jet but officials say blast in north central Nasarawa state was caused by a drone, without specifying who was operating it.

Farmer-herder clashes in Nigeria leave more than a dozen dead

Cattle herders storm local farming settlement in central Benue State, leaving at least 18 people dead, officials say.

Dozens of people feared dead in Nigeria church attack

Authorities in Nigeria have estimated that at least 50 people have been killed after attackers targeted the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state.

Indian farmers return after year-long protest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month repealed agricultural reforms that farmers claimed would let private companies control the country's agriculture sector.

In pictures: Deadly clashes over water displace thousands in Cameroon

Fighting between herders, fishermen and farmers over management and access to dwindling water resources leaves dozens of casualties in northern Cameroon, forcing thousands to flee their homes.

Rakesh Tikait: Man who made Modi bend

Tracing the journey of an impressive farmer leader, who once was employed as a lowly police constable in Delhi.

India's Modi withdraws controversial farm laws after massive protests

The decision comes after year-long demonstrations that posed one of the biggest political challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who swept polls for the second time in 2019.

Landless women farmers in India respond to growing agrarian distress

Despite the odds, a group of women farmers in the Indian state of Haryana persevered to become success stories after empowering themselves and others in their communities.

Fresh farmer-herder clashes in CAR claim more than a dozen lives

A herder who led his livestock into a field was killed after the dispute with a farmer turned violent in the CAR. Chadian herders went on the rampage in reprisal, killing 14 people including women and children, torching 66 homes and granaries.

International Women's Day: Rallies and pledges amid raging pandemic

Women across the world celebrate International Women's Day 2021, highlighting the need for progress in achieving gender equality.

Indian farmers mark 100th day of protests with New Delhi road blockade

Farmers young and old headed in cars, trucks, and tractors to the highway for a five-hour roadblock to oppose three farm laws enacted in September 2020 they say hurt them by opening up the agriculture sector to private players.