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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Egg farmers want government to support business
Waiba Poultry and Agricultural Farm of Mechinagar, Jhapa was doing well. The farm owned 5,000 layer chickens and produced 2,520 eggs daily. It looked like the perfect poultry farm success story.
"India Needs to Improve Its Post-Harvest Infrastructure," say Experts
According to experts, India's post-harvest infrastructure, including storage facilities, should be improved in order to strengthen the plantation sector.
China Promises to Increase Its Support for Malawi's Agriculture Sector
The Chinese Embassy in Malawi made the pledge in Lilongwe at the start of a 3-day programme in which Chinese agricultural experts train over 40 senior extension workers from the country's eight agricultural divisions on rice production.