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2023.09.09
Can we sustain rice farming in Bhutan?
We are basically an agrarian society, but of late agriculture in general and rice farming in particular is losing its traditional significance.
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2023.09.08
Indonesia resumes imports of live cattle from Australia
Indonesia has resumed imports of live cattle from all facilities in Australia following a partial suspension two months ago after a small number of animals were detected with lumpy skin disease (LSD), a ministry official said on Friday.
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2023.09.08
Crop Progress report: Which state has the most good/excellent soybeans?
Mild temperatures and a lack of rain in this state have put 77% of the soybean crop in good/excellent shape.
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2023.09.08
Russia: Poultry prices up, gov’t kicks off antimonopoly investigation
The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched an investigation into the poultry market to find out whether economic factors justified this year’s rise in wholesale prices.
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2023.09.07
Swine fever detected in Sweden for the first time
A dead wild boar in Sweden has tested positive for African swine fever, Sweden's Veterinary Institute said on Wednesday, the first such case in the country.
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2023.09.07
Tunisian heatwave hits wine output
Tunisia's blisteringly hot summer has hit Tunisia's small wine industry, damaging or destroying grapes and leaving farmers and vintners to fear for their future as climate change brings hotter, drier weather to North Africa.
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2023.09.07
Turkey's Erdogan says to discuss grain deal with UN's Guterres this month
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is in close contact with the United Nations on reviving the Black Sea grain initiative and he will discuss it with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at its general assembly this month, Turkish media reported.
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2023.09.06
From rice to palm oil, Asian crops output forecast lower as El Nino strengthens
An unusually dry August has taken a toll on cereal and oilseed crops in Asia as El Nino intensified, and forecasts for lower rainfall in September are further threatening to disrupt supplies.
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2023.09.06
Optimising chicken nutrition – new app helps farmers get feed mixes right
A free mobile app for chicken farmers is set to make optimal poultry nutrition easier, while also helping farmers save money and improve profits.
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2023.09.05
How plant sensors are improving Indian agriculture, checking waste
Sensors that monitor plant health, irrigation, nutrient use and weather are improving productivity, checking waste at farms and greenhouses