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2023.03.10
Argentina's 'unprecedented' drought pummels farmers and economy
A historic drought ravaging Argentina's crops is deepening the grain exporting giant's economic crisis, crushing farmers across the Pampas, heightening default fears and putting at risk targets agreed with the International Monetary Fund.
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2023.03.10
Sustainable feed production – where do phytogenics fit in?
The future of animal nutrition was discussed in the last stop of the “Conneckting the world” tour of German-based animal nutrition company Dr Eckel.
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2023.03.09
Agriculture needs fresh approach to tackle insect resistance to biopesticides, new analysis finds
Insect pests which attack crops have extraordinary powers to develop resistance to greener pesticides and a new way to manage resistance risks is needed, according to analysis by University of Stirling scientists.
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2023.03.09
Brazil approves cultivation of GM wheat
Drought-resistant wheat may appeal to farmers in that region, where crops such as corn and soybeans have recently faced water stress.
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2023.03.09
Agricultural certification stimulates compliance with environmental legislation by coffee farms in Brazil
The researchers analyzed data for more than 500 coffee farms in areas of Atlantic Rainforest and Cerrado, in 84 municipalities in the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais.
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2023.03.09
Costa Plans More Berry Cultivation in China
Many farmers in Australia suffered severe losses in 2022 due to heavy rainfall and flooding brought about by La Niña. Costa Group, the country’s largest avocado producer, is also trying to recover from these problems.
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2023.03.08
Australia Set for Record-Breaking Farm Exports After Heavy Rains
Australia is expected to report record agricultural exports in the current fiscal year, according to the government, after years of heavy rain boosted yields.
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2023.03.06
Egg prices in Taiwan sizzle to all-time high
The Taipei City Egg Commercial Association announced on Sunday (March 5) that it decided to increase the wholesale price of eggs by NT$3 per Taiwan catty (600 grams) starting Monday (March 6) from NT$52 (US$1.70) to NT$55, a new high.
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2023.03.02
Shifting UK poultry meat towards slower-growing breeds
The RVC says that a major barrier to switching to slower-growing breeds is the lack of clear information on the holistic implications for UK Sustainable Agriculture, in which animal welfare plays only one important part.
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2023.02.20
Mango exports to US to get boost
With the setting up of the fourth irradiation facility at Ahmedabad, India’s exports of mangoes varieties Kesar, Alphonso and Banganappale to the United States is expected to give a boost in the coming season (April-July).