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80% ginger price drop in China in one year

May 5, 2016
Contrary to onion and garlic prices, Chinese ginger prices have fallen sharply this year.

Dominican Republic: More than 80% of banana organic

May 4, 2016
The Dominican banana sector generates $420 million a year and creates more than 32,000 jobs, 44% of which are permanent and 12% of which are for women.

Direct sales can keep U.S. farmers in business longer

May 4, 2016
Farmers who market goods directly to consumers, rather than only through traditional channels, are more likely to remain in business.

Hungary: Extent of frost damage to food will be known in late May

May 4, 2016
The actual extent of the damage to fruit and vegetables caused by spring frosts in Hungary will be known in late May.

Frost causes severe damage to farm products in Austria

May 4, 2016
The damage caused by heavy snow and frost in Austria last week has threatened the livelihood of farmers across the country, Minister for Agriculture Andrae Rupprechter said.

Tanzania see potential in agricultural exports to Russia

May 4, 2016
Seven months of snow have hampered Russia's production of agricultural crops, according to the Tanzania Ambassador to Russia, Lieutenant General (Ret) Wyjones Kisamba.

$20m for Hudson Valley Agricultural Enhancement Program

May 3, 2016
First-ever regionally targeted farmland protection grant program provides funding for strategic preservation of agricultural lands.

USDA awards $16m for research into sustainable crop and livestock

May 3, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $16.5 million in grants to support research.

Scottish aquaculture could double production by 2030

May 3, 2016
A group of leading figures in Scottish aquaculture have joined forces to plan an ambitious strategy for growth to 2030.

Canadian seafood production remains stable

May 3, 2016
Canada’s annual production of seafood has been relatively stable, averaging just over 1.0 million MT during the five year period from 2010 to 2014.

Value of UK pigmeat fell by £186 million in 2015

May 3, 2016
The value of pigmeat in the UK fell by £186 million in 2015 according to the first estimate of Total Income from Farming (Tiff) released by Defra.

Half of UK farms no longer live from farming alone

May 3, 2016
Stark research into the cash flow pressures faced by farmers is released by The Prince’s Countryside Fund.
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