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2023.08.16
AGRA launches five-year agricultural strategy in Rwanda, plans to double investment to support SMEs
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched, in Rwanda, a five-year agricultural strategy with plans to double its investment in the country to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help advance Rwanda’s agriculture sector.
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2023.08.15
Argentine farmers cool on primary election winner Milei
Farmers in Argentinathey were concerned over the lack of experience of Javier Milei, the right-wing presidential candidate who took a surprise first place in Sunday's primary.
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2023.08.15
Latvia could begin Ukrainian grain exports in autumn -Latvian Railways
EU member Latvia could begin exporting Ukrainian grain through its ports this autumn, with volumes possibly reaching a million metric tonnes per year, the chairman of Latvian Railways' board said in Tuesday.
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2023.08.15
Fertilizers Rich in 3 Vital Minerals Vastly Enhance Potato Yields, New Study Finds
A new study has found that the application of fertilizers rich in calcium, magnesium and zinc can vastly improve the growth of potatoes as well as other tubers.
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2023.08.14
India's July palm oil imports hit 7-month high as refiners boost purchases
India's palm oil imports in July jumped 59% from the previous month to 1.08 million metric tons, the highest in seven months, as refiners took advantage of lower prices to increase purchases, a trade body said on Monday.
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2023.08.14
Drought recedes in western Iowa
Drought conditions in western parts of Iowa improved in the past week, but dryness statewide is still worse than it was two weeks ago despite some abundant rainfall, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report on Thursday.
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2023.08.12
Indian rice planting accelerates with revival of monsoon rains
Ample monsoon rains have accelerated the planting of summer-sown rice in India, according to the latest farm ministry data, after a slow start to the sowing season that began in June.
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2023.08.11
Uganda’s new strategy boosts macadamia nuts and avocado farming
The government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has instituted a new strategy-nucleus farmer strategy that has boosted the planting macadamia nuts and avocado.
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2023.08.10
Palm oil demand boosted as rival oil prices jump on supply woes
Demand for palm oil has been increasing as its discount to soyoil and sunoil has grown, driven by the recent price rise in rival oils due to production concerns in the U.S. and supply disruptions from the Black Sea region, industry officials said.
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2023.08.10
USDA reports dented corn in 12 of the top corn growing states
Twelve of the top 18 growing states reported at least 1% of their corn had dented in the latest USDA Crop Progress report. Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Iowa lead the states with the most dented corn, said USDA Monday.