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Ukraine interested in tropical fruit from Azerbaijan

January 20, 2016 The head of the Economic Department of the Embassy of Ukraine in Azerbaijan Vadim Sidyachenko has said that Ukraine is interested in creating logistics centers for the supply of tropical fruits from Azerbaijan.

New Zealand free fruit for schools programme 'excellent'

January 20, 2016 In Marlborough, New Zealand, a programme aimed at delivering free fruit to schools began after the 2002 National Children's Nutrition Survey revealed only two out of five children received the recommended daily servings of fruit.

Scientists from Mexico made first domestic fungicide

January 20, 2016 A team of specialists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has produced the first fungicide developed in the country.

Thailand trying to drill wells amid drought and water shortages

January 20, 2016 Thai authorities are rushing to drill thousands of wells to ensure enough water for drinking and washing, as farmers grapple with a drought and a months-long water shortage.

Russian, Iranian agriculture ministers to discuss exports

January 20, 2016 Russian Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachov held talks with Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati as part of a visit to Teheran. The two sides are expected to discuss trade cooperation.

Food import in Colombia increased 7.4 percent

January 19, 2016 Colombia's food import levels increased by a 7.4 percent by the end of 2015, president of the farmers society Rafael Mejia said.

South Korea bans imports of U.S. poultry due to bird flu

January 19, 2016 South Korea halted the imports of U.S. poultry and poultry meat following new cases of bird flu. This ban comes just two months after the Asian country resumed the shipments.

Broccoli prices in Spain increase 921% from origin to destination

January 19, 2016 After several months of relative calm, the Index of Prices from Origin to Destination (IPOD) in December revealed that the good results of the previous months have come to an end.

China starts beef imports from Hungary

January 19, 2016 China's first-ever shipment of imported beef from Hungary has arrived in Shanghai, local authorities said.

MMO opens €243 million European Maritime Fisheries Fund in England

January 19, 2016 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) opened the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in England. The scheme brings much needed benefits to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors as well as coastal communities.

Global wheat supplies raised 1.2 million tons

January 18, 2016 The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) by the USDA week shows that global wheat supplies for 2015/2016 are raised 1.2 million tons on both increased beginning stocks and production.

U.S. Dept of Agriculture studying Brazil's agricultural success

January 18, 2016 Over the last 25 years, the U.S. farmer has become increasingly aware of the impact of South American agricultural output on the global supply of grains and oilseeds.