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Vietnam plans to switch from rice to more profitable crops

April 6, 2016 Vietnam plans to gradually reduce rice production and switch to other more profitable crops, a plan that experts say makes sense.

USDA reports record growth in U.S. organic producers

April 6, 2016 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a significant increase in the number of certified organic operations, continuing the trend of double digit growth in the organic sector.

EU intensifies pesticide controls on Turkish lemons

April 5, 2016 The European Commission decided that Turkish lemons are considered a risky product due to the presence of pesticide residues.

Potato producers in Argentina demanding fair prices

April 5, 2016 The president of the National Potato Federation, Carlos Fernández, said it made no sense that consumers in Argentina paid very high prices for a kilo of potatoes and producers don't receive much for their production.

$90 million for local food systems, specialty crop producers

April 5, 2016 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of more than $90 million in competitive grants to help strengthen local and regional food systems.

Tesco will pay British farmers 28.69 ppl for milk from May 1

April 5, 2016 Tesco confirmed that for three months from 1st May, it will pay its British dairy farmers 28.69 ppl for their fresh milk, through the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG).

Brazil is largest exporter of poultry to South Africa

April 5, 2016 Brazil is now the largest supplier of poultry meat to South Africa, with sales to the country totalling $132.8 million.

Nigeria to launch $299.62 million Youth-In-Agriculture Scheme

April 5, 2016 The Director-General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, Nteranya Sanginga, said the Federal Government would launch N59.7 billion ($299.62) Youth-In-Agriculture Scheme in September.

Drought will reduce sugar production in Mozambique

April 5, 2016 Sugar production in Mozambique will decline this year because of the drought hitting sugar production areas in the south and centre of the country.

Egypt bans rice exports to preserve stocks

April 4, 2016 Egyptian minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Tarek Qabil said the North African nation will ban rice exports from April 4 in order to preserve stocks for the local market and price stability.

$850,000 for pilot program to put U.S. farmers close to home market

April 4, 2016 The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union has been chosen for a pilot federal program putting farmers in contact with markets close to home.

Ireland: 2015 payments under Burren Farming for Conservation Programme

April 4, 2016 The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, confirmed that payments under the 2015 Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP) have commenced issuing to farmers.