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February 22, 2016
USDA cautioned over the dent to world trade prospects from Chinese economic downturn as they cut expectations for the country’s crop imports, slashing the forecast for sorghum buy-ins by nearly 80%.
February 22, 2016
A treasure trove of data showing how the UK’s relationship with food has changed over three generations opened today, announced Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss.
February 22, 2016
To boost the creation of cutting-edge products and increase competition between businesses, €21 million has been provided by the Italian government to fund sustainable biotechnology and research.
February 22, 2016
A farmer from the canton of Bern has launched a campaign to seek financial support from the Swiss federal government for owners of cows with horns.
February 22, 2016
Since July 2015 when the Latvian Land Fund signed the first agreements on farmland purchases, the fund has bought from landlords 43 land parcels, 629 hectares in area, for 1.13 million euros.
February 22, 2016
The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of South Africa says that it is ready to handle the more than 60,000 tonnes of poultry currently on its way to South Africa from the United States.
February 22, 2016
Investments in agriculture technology startups surged to a record $4.6 billion last year, despite a drop in United States farm income and lower profit at farm-affiliated firms.
February 20, 2016
FAO has published a new recipe book to encourage people to appreciate the nutritional values of fish.
February 20, 2016
Commercial agreements between the European Union and third countries are raising concerns about potential damage to the European agricultural sector.
February 20, 2016
At present, 5,588 producers cultivate 79 percent of the land and the total number of holdings with fewer than 1,000 acres amounts to 55,563.
February 19, 2016
Moroccan officials announced a new program that will vaccinate all poultry against the Avian flu (H9N2) after the emergence of the country’s first case of the virus.
February 19, 2016
In the European Union (EU), the Member State contributing the most to the value of agricultural production was France, accounting for 18% of the EU total.