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FAO Food Price Index declines further in February

March 8, 2024 The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international quotations for all major cereals more than offset rising prices of sugar and meat, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday.

Bulgarian outgoing agriculture minister: Comprehensive approach to irrigation farming taken for first time in decades

March 8, 2024 Outgoing Agriculture and Food Minister Kiril Vatev said that in the last nine months, his Ministry had defended the interests of agricultural producers, initiated the restoration of irrigation farming and affirmed state food control at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint on the border with Turkiye.

European Commission invites farmers to participate in online survey on simplification

March 8, 2024 As announced in its proposals to reduce the burden weighing on farmers\' shoulders, the Commission is launching an online survey to gather directly the views of EU farmers.

Republika Srpska bans strawberry imports from Albania due to pesticide concerns

March 8, 2024 The Phytosanitary Inspection of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, enforced a ban on two shipments of strawberries, totaling 1,370 kilograms, from Albania due to detected elevated levels of pesticides.

Canada drives innovation in wheat sector to improve production

March 7, 2024 The Canadian federal government said Wednesday it will drive innovation in wheat sector to improve production.

Russia: Kursk region exported more than 64 000 tons of products since the beginning of 2024

March 7, 2024 More than 64 thousand tons of products controlled by state veterinary supervision were exported from the territory of the Kursk region.

Russia: Oryol region sent greenhouse cucumbers to Poland for the first time

March 7, 2024 The Oryol region is reaching a new level of agricultural exports. For the first time, cucumbers grown in one of the region\'s greenhouse complexes were sent to the Republic of Poland.

El Nino costs Philippine agriculture up to $18.9 mln

March 6, 2024 The Philippine government said Wednesday that the El Nino dry spell and drought has cost Philippine agriculture over 1 billion pesos (roughly 18.9 million U.S. dollars) while the climate pattern may persist till the second quarter this year.

Quality potatoes price up in Ukraine by 14%

March 6, 2024 The Ukrainian market is facing a scarcity of quality potatoes, as reported by the EastFruit.

Putin: Russia becomes 4th country for agricultural exports with revenues of $43.5 bln

March 6, 2024 Russia has become the fourth country in the world in terms of agricultural exports with revenues reaching $43.5 bln, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion in February

March 6, 2024 This is an increase of NOK 339 million, or 3 per cent, compared with the same month last year.

China's grain output hits record high in 2023

March 6, 2024 China\'s grain output hit a record high of 695.4 million tonnes last year, with per capita grain possession standing at 493 kg, higher than the internationally recognized grain security line of 400 kg, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian said Tuesday.