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Anwar agrees to keep chicken and egg subsidies going, ministries say
The Malaysian government will continue subsidising egg and chicken production to retain price controls on the two food staples beyond July 1, two ministries said today.
Seaweed farming could boost food security, slow climate change
A new study led by Tufts University has found that seaweed farming could help mitigate hunger and malnutrition while also slowing climate change.
Heat and drought return to parts of France
This spring has seen unusual weather and varied rainfall across different French regions. In the northern half of the country, the sun and wind have negated the benefit of April's rains.
Ministry of Agriculture hosts 2-day training workshop on Coconut, Pitahaya and Potato cultivation
Тhе Міnіѕtrу оf Аgrісulturе іѕ hоѕtіng а twо-dау trаіnіng wоrkѕhор tо dеvеlор ѕресіfіс асtіоn рlаnѕ аnd ріlоt рrојесtѕ tо іmрrоvе thе Vаluе Сhаіn fоr Сосоnut, Ріtаhауа аnd Роtаtо.
TSE and the agrivoltaic development in France
In this interview, Bertrand Drouot L’Hermine, Deputy General Manager Business Development with TSE, discusses the important role agrivoltaics will play not only in weaning the country off fossil fuels, but also in providing benefits to France’s farmers.
Canadian canola sector paying close attention to U.S. challenge of Mexico's biotech restrictions
The U.S. government’s challenge of Mexico’s ban of genetically-modified (GM) corn for common food uses is being closely monitored in Canada, specifically in the Canadian canola sector.
Danish project seeks to upcycle fish farming waste into fibre- and umami-rich algae for food sector
A major new innovation project led by the University of Copenhagen
will convert nutrients and CO2 from shrimp and fish farming into
seaweed for the food sector.
Brazil Field Study: Grace Breeding Bio-Fertilizer Uses 50% Less Nitrogen to Produce Corn
Grace Breeding has unveiled the latest results from its ongoing field study conducted, in collaboration with University of Londrina , on corn in Brazil using its Proprietary Bio-Fertilizer technology.
Agriculture, agrarianism and farmers' agrarian imperative
Agriculture and agrarianism have commonalities, but they also differ distinctly and for good reasons.
Hainan Emerging as Key Durian Production Hub
Recent news reports of the successful trial cultivation of durians in China’s Hainan province and their upcoming availability on the market this summer have been attracting significant attention from the industry and consumers alike.