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Solon bats for tax exemption on fertilizers, pesticides
MANILA – Some 11 million farmers all over the country will benefit from a Senate bill that is pushing for tax exemption on fertilizers and pesticides.
African farmer groups oppose renewed chemical fertiliser push
African farmer groups have faulted the renewed call for more chemical fertiliser use in Africa, saying it would heighten import dependency and worsen the climate change crisis.
Milling industry's use of imported wheat 'not undercutting UK growers'
UK Flour Millers has outlined in a new position statement why UK mills buy imported wheat and how it is assured
Report: Rainy weather causing vegetable supply shortage ahead of Ramadan
Yong Peng Vegetable Gardeners Association president Cheng Tai Hoe said that farmers in the country are having a tough time meeting the demand for vegetables if the rainy spell continues till the end of this month.
Feeding a growing global population - new ways tech is changing the agricultural landscape
According to the United Nations, the global human population reached 8.0 billion in mid-November 2022 from an estimated 2.5 billion people in 1950, adding 1 billion people since 2010 and 2 billion since 1998.
U.S. launches climate resilience programme for African agriculture
The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, in partnership with the African Union (AU) and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), has launching the “Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils” (VACS)
Agri-commodity market tracker: Cut in Argentinian soybean production forecasts
Weather concerns in South America has been a key factor driving soybean and markets higher,finds an outlook from AHDB
Top 7 Vertical Farming Companies in 2023
Vertical farming is a modern farming technology that uses environmentally controlled agricultural technology to make the most of indoor farming techniques and many describe it as “future farming”.
Egypt purchases 535K tons of Russian wheat; shipments set to arrive in Feb., March
CAIRO – 3 February 2023: Egypt’s Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has signed a contract to purchase 535,000 tons of Russian wheat funded by the World Bank.
IFAD partners with private sector to unleash financial inclusion in rural areas
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has developed two new public-private partnerships to enhance access to cheaper, faster and safer remittances, the hard-earned money sent home by migrant workers.