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Bulgaria: 30 million euros subsidies for expansion of small farms

June 30, 2016 Small farms will be able to expand with a new kind of European agricultural subsidie. Farmers will receive grants of up to 15,000 euros to allow the size of the holding to grow by at least 20%.

Eight new food names protected in EU

June 30, 2016 The European Commission has approved the registration of eight new product names from Croatia, France, Germany, Portugal and Spain as Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and Protected Designations of Origin (PDO).

Experts suggest 10-year fishing ban in Yangtze River

June 29, 2016 As overfishing has not been stopped in the Yangtze River, the community of aquaticorganisms, for which fish is part of, is suffering from continuous degradation.

Truss: Existing farming policies remain until UK leaves EU

June 29, 2016 The Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has re-assured farmers that current policies for agricultural will remain in place until the UK leaves the EU.

Brexit is an opportunity for Indian seafood export

June 29, 2016 The Brexit could represent an opportunity to boost their exports to Indian seafood traders, whose shippings to the island nation may become as they used to be during the pre-EU formation days.

Spot stress and treat to stop Alternaria infection

June 29, 2016 Potato growers should be looking at potential stress factors on crops to instigate effective Alternaria prevention, before the increasingly prevalent pathogen hits.

Brexit gives hope for Scotland’s fishing communities

June 29, 2016 The European Union referendum result last week opened up hope and ambition for Scotland’s fishing communities.

UK: Immigration controls 'disaster' for apple industry

June 29, 2016 Now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union, apple growers are facing an uncertain future as the possible implementation of immigration controls could effectively wipe out the majority of their workforce.

More than enough sugar in India to meet domestic needs

June 29, 2016 The union ministry of agriculture said that there is more than enough sugar in India to meet the domestic requirement.

Vietnamese dragon fruit exports set to skyrocket

June 29, 2016 As a result of Taiwan's agreement to reopen its doors to Vietnamese white flesh dragon fruit exports from June 2016, shipments of the fruit abroad are now expected to shoot up.

Vietnam's agri-forestry-fishery exports fetch $15 billion

June 28, 2016 Vietnam’s combined agriculture-forestry-fishery export turnover reached $15.05 billion in the first six months of 2016, up 5.4% from one year ago.

Mexico found 59 pests, suspended imports of U.S. potatoes

June 28, 2016 Producers in the sector welcomed the decision to suspend imports of U.S. potato made by the seventh district court.