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El Nino may hammer Asian farms with dry weather, but shower American growers
Early signs of hot, dry weather caused by El Nino are threatening food producers across Asia, while American growers are counting on heavier summer rains from the weather phenomenon to alleviate the impact of severe drought.
Spanish strawberry growers slam campaign for German supermarket boycott
Spanish strawberry growers on Wednesday criticised a German consumer campaign calling for supermarkets to boycott berries grown near Spain's Donana wetland, which is under threat from climate change and illegal irrigation.
Indonesia, Malaysia freeze trade talks with EU over palm oil, Financial Times reports
Indonesia and Malaysia will delay trade talks with the European Union (EU) while they seek fairer treatment for small palm oil producers, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Granary of China' braces for more wheat-damaging rain
China's largest wheat-growing province of Henan is expected to be hit by more rain in coming days, state forecasters said on Thursday, complicating efforts to harvest grain already damaged by wetter than normal weather in late May.
Higher welfare poultry production systems: a long-term outlook
Higher welfare poultry production systems: a long-term outlook.
China's farm ministry seeks to salvage damaged wheat
China's agriculture ministry is urging local authorities to speed up the harvesting and drying of damaged grain, after heavy rain flooded fields of ripe wheat in the country's most important growing region.
Indian sugar mills export entire quota of 6.1 million tonnes
Indian mills have shipped out the entire 6.1 million tonnes of sugar allowed for exports, industry officials told Reuters, cashing in on multi-year high prices in the world market and robust demand.
Farm Scientist Recommends Incorporating Agriculture in School Curriculum to Promote Interest in the Field
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, S.A. Patil has expressed concerns about the current state of agriculture and the declining interest in the field.
Around 50,000 hectare of agricultural land in Cuttack rainfed
The state government’s various schemes for irrigation of agricultural land remain out of reach for a large number of farmers in Cuttack district where around 50,000-hectare land comes under rainfed category.
Rice Seed Market: Growing a Sustainable Future | Latest Research Report 2023-2028
IMARC Group, a leading market research company, has recently releases report titled “Rice Seed Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028.”