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India’s Wheat Planting Remains Constant Despite Record Price Hike
Despite a record rise in wheat prices, farmers in a key producing central state switched to rapeseed to take advantage of even higher prices for the oilseed, according to farm ministry data.
Brazil farmers harvest 9pc of area planted with soya bean
Brazilian farmers have harvested 9% of the planted soybean area in the 2022/23 cycle through last Thursday, agribusiness consultancy AgRural said in a statement on Monday, up four percentage points from the previous week.
Fish welfare legislation ‘urgently needed’ says Compassion in World Farming as new study shows huge increase in global farmed fish numbers
Fish welfare legislation is urgently needed to protect farmed fish from cruelty, says Compassion in World Farming as a new scientific study published yesterday (6th February 2023) shows that the number of farmed fish has more than doubled since 2007.
Ukraine grain harvest 97% complete
Ukrainian farms had harvested 53.2 million tonnes of grain in bunker weight from 97% of the expected area as of Feb. 2, Reuters reported, citing the agriculture ministry on Friday.
Mt Kenya coffee farmers set to receive a windfall as quality beans attract top dollar
Mt Kenya coffee farmers are set to receive a windfall driven by improved quality and increased direct sales overseas.
Organic farming has grown during the last decade in the EU
According to a report by the European Commission, organic farming in the EU grew to 14.8 million hectares between 2010 and 2020, which represents 9.1% of all agricultural land in the region.
India's wheat planting remains steady despite record high prices
India's wheat plantings remained steady despite a rally in price of the staple to a record as farmers in a key producing central state shifted to rapeseed to take advantage of even higher prices for the oilseed, farm ministry data showed on Monday.
U.S. farmers plan to go 'heavy on corn' in 2023
U.S. farmers are planning to boost corn acreage in 2023, eyeing lower prices of fertilizer needed to grow the crop and hoping for a bumper crop after a late season drought withered last year's grain harvest and left U.S. corn supplies near a decade low.
Practical training unlocks Kenyan youth’s agribusiness potential
The hands-on approach as a way of impacting needful business knowledge and skills to the youth in rural areas where farming is the main source of livelihood is increasingly unlocking agribusiness potential for many.
Bahri tanker brings 60,000 tonnes of barley from Australia
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia Bahri’s tanker ‘Sara’ has arrived at the Jeddah Islamic Port with 60,000 tonnes of barley as the government and private sectors cooperate in Saudi Arabia to ensure food security.