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Scotland supporting sustainable agriculture

February 16, 2024 More than £7 million has been awarded to 517 rural businesses in 2023 from the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS).

Over 600,000 livestock die in cold winter in Mongolia

February 16, 2024 At least 611,924 heads of livestock have died across Mongolia so far this winter, due to the extreme wintry weather known as \"dzud,\" local media reported on Friday, citing the country\'s State Emergency Commission (SEC).

More emergency relief for Moldovan farmers

February 15, 2024 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Republic of Moldova has initiated a new phase of emergency agricultural assistance for vulnerable smallholder farmers and households struggling with the effects of the 2022 drought and the ongoing regional crisis.

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry meat and products from areas in Japan, Poland and U.S.

February 15, 2024 The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that it has suspended import of poultry meat and products from areas in Japan, Poland and the United States.

Colombian bell peppers will soon be exported to U.S. and Canada

February 15, 2024 CO2 GRO announce da Technology Adaptation Project (TAP) with California based GreenFruit Avocados (GFA) for its new greenhouse bell peppers project in Colombia.

Bangladesh seeks onion imports from India

February 14, 2024 Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr Hasan Mahmud, during his recent visit to New Delhi, requested India to export 50,000 tons of onions (as well as 100,000 tons of sugar) before Ramadan.

Russian government to allocate farmers $218m in preferential loans

February 13, 2024 The Russian government will allocate an additional 20 billion rubles ($218m) in preferential loans to farmers, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with deputy prime ministers on Monday.

Florida reaches rural land deals to protect agricultural lands

February 13, 2024 Owners of three farms have signed deals with the state, totaling nearly $9 million, to restrict future residential and commercial development, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Monday.

USDA launches new working lands climate corps

February 13, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new effort to train the next generation of conservation.

Epizootic haemorrhagic disease: France opens compensation schemes

February 13, 2024 French Prime Minister announced on January 26 during his trip to Haute-Garonne the opening of two aid schemes from February 5 to support breeders impacted by Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD).

Lithuania approves amounts of payments for beef cattle, sheep and goats

February 13, 2024 The amounts of 2023 linked income support payments for beef cattle, sheep and goats have been approved in Lithuania.

Ukraine seeks action against Polish farmers for grain spillage

February 13, 2024 Kyiv urged Warsaw on Monday to \"hold to account\" Polish farmers for stopping three trucks at a border crossing between Poland and Ukraine and spilling the Ukrainian grain they were carrying.