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Argentina’s grain export revenue plunges
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s revenue from exports of grain, oilseeds and their derivatives plummeted 61% in January from a year ago.
Argentina’s Grain Exports Plunge
Argentina anticipates exporting 5.7 million tonnes of soybeans in 2022–2023, a significant drop from its peak of 10 million tonnes a few years ago.
Explainer: Spilt milk? Why are the US and Canada fighting over dairy?
The United States on Tuesday said it was seeking a second trade dispute settlement panel over Canada's dairy import quotas, accusing Canada of not meeting obligations to open its market to American producers.
Argentina soybean crop struggling
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Argentinean soybean crop is suffering due to drought conditions.
Kenya to start value-added tea exports to Australia
Kenya will start export of value-added tea to Australia as the country moves to safeguard its mark of origin and enhance farmers’ income.
Thai cabinet extends rice promotion campaign to September
Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said the program was initially due to expire at the end of the 2022 fiscal year, while noting that the Cabinet’s motion effectively added another fiscal year to the campaign’s duration
Almost all of Africa's maize crop is at risk from devastating fall armyworm pest, study reveals
Almost all of Africa's maize crop is at risk from the devastating fall armyworm pest according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Insect Science.
Rain relieves Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop after dry spell, farmers say
A farmer prepares to collect a cocoa pod at a cocoa farm in Alepe, Ivory Coast December 7, 2020. REUTERS/Luc Gnago//File Photo
Solar farms put cow comfort and crop yield ahead of harvesting electrons
Solar arrays that promise to generate happier, healthier cows and crops, while producing cheap electrons on the side, are being put into practice in France, following a series of government-led energy tenders with a difference.
Putting people, the environment and disaster-risk screening at the centre of projects
New FAO Framework includes innovative processes to identify potential risks, climate mitigation and resilience measures