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ProVeg South Africa advocating for food systems transformation at COP28
COP28 marks the first time in history that a whole day of global climate talks among world leaders will be dedicated to food.
India to spend over $141 bln to extend free food grains program
India will spend 11.8 trillion rupees ($141.63 billion) to extend its free food grains program for the next five years, a federal minister said on Wednesday, but the government remains confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target.
Foreign buyers pay a premium for U.S. farmland, says analyst
Some 37.6 million acres, or 2.9%, of agricultural land in the country is owned by foreign entities, with Canadian citizens and companies holding 12.8 million acres.
True horror of EU live animal transport masked in official records
Inadequate and misleading official records are masking the true horror and scale of the EU’s long-distance trade in farmed animals, a shocking new report released today by international NGOs Compassion in World Farming and Eurogroup for Animals reveals.
Countries urged to curb factory farming to meet climate goals
Restricting factory farming should play a key role in efforts to cut climate-warming greenhouse gases, an environmental charity said on Wednesday, as emissions from "food systems" emerge as a major focus of COP28 climate talks in Dubai starting Thursday.
Precision layer nutrition for quality eggs
Precision nutrition strategies to extend the laying cycle are becoming increasingly important as farmers look to extend brown and white birds to 80 weeks and 380 eggs, and 100 weeks and 500 eggs, respectively.
Canada prevails over U.S. in dairy dispute
U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai said the administration “will continue to work this issue with Canada and we will not hesitate to use all available tools to enforce our trade agreements.”
A renewed uptick in food inflation as fruit and vegetable prices surged in October 2023
South Africa’s headline inflation quickened more than expectations and edged closer to the upper end of the SARB’s target range of 3% to 6%, coming in 5.9% year-on-year 9y/y) in October, from 5.4% y/y in September 2023.
Rwanda scientists conducting field trials on new resilient, high yielding potato varieties poised to up farmers’ production
In a bit to boost the country’s potato production, scientists at Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) are currently conducting field trials on some two new potato varieties resilient to hot conditions and can yield up to 25-40 tonnes per hectare.
Vegetation stressed in Brazil's top soy state as rains disappoint
Insufficient rainfall in Brazil’s top soybean and corn growing state of Mato Grosso has raised questions about the country’s soybean potential. Some industry participants believe a record crop is still possible