Agricultural industry
South Africa's agricultural industry is bracing itself for significant economic blows as a result of the 30% tariff announced by US President Donald Trump. Key sectors such as citrus, grapes, wine, and nuts, which were previously duty-free under the US-South Africa trade agreement, will be severely impacted. Industry
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Tocantins Governor Wanderlei Barbosa and Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Carlos Favaro met in Brasilia to discuss strategies for protecting the state's agribusiness sector, which is heavily reliant on exports to the United States. The meeting focused on finding new markets for Tocantins' agricultural products, particularly beef,
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The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has concluded a seven-day trade mission to Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines, demonstrating Canada's commitment to boosting agricultural and agri-food trade in the rapidly growing Indo-Pacific region. Canadian agricultural stakeholder groups joined the Minister on the mission, which aimed
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Faced with the ongoing shortage of essential fertilizers, particularly DAP, in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, irate farmers staged a protest on Wednesday, blocking roads and demanding immediate provision of the critical agricultural input. The protest, which took place outside the cooperative society office in Sabalgarh tehsil, disrupted traffic
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The Mauritian government has launched a significant initiative to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food preservation across the agricultural sector by investing Rs 300 million in establishing cold storage facilities at the National Wholesale Market. This endeavor aims to reinforce food security and support local planters in maintaining the quality
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Research from Queen's University Belfast has emphasized the vital role of farmer discussion groups in promoting sustainable farming practices, contributing to economic improvement, and enhancing environmental performance. The study, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland, investigated the drivers of participation
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Researchers have made a significant discovery in the field of sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health, presenting a new approach to nutrient management that could have a substantial impact on farming practices and environmental sustainability. A recent study, sponsored by the World Bank and the Karnataka Watershed Development Department, used Visible-Near-Infrared
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Researchers from China Agricultural University have made significant progress in developing a novel method for ensuring the balance between pathogen control and seed viability in sustainable agricultural practices. The study focuses on hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase (HTL-AP), a renewable byproduct of biomass processing, which exhibits promising antifungal properties but poses
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Research conducted in Villiers en Bois, France, has uncovered widespread pesticide contamination in farmland environments, contributing to the decline of farmland bird populations. The study compared pesticide exposure levels between organic farming (OF) and conventional farming (CF) environments and found that 84.5% of wild farmland passerines were contaminated with
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Research conducted by the Thunen Institute of Farm Economics, in collaboration with other institutions, has investigated the importance of winter cover on croplands in Germany. The study aimed to assess the spatial and temporal patterns of winter cropland cover across Germany from 2017 to 2023. The findings reveal a significant
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Vitamin D plays a vital role in pig production, according to a recent study published by the University of Ljubljana. The research aimed to determine the serum vitamin D concentration and growth performance in pigs reared on organic farms in different seasons. The study selected 109 Krskopolje pigs, divided into
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Research on the treatment of dairy farm waste in China has highlighted the potential risks of using dairy farm waste as organic fertilizer to farmland soil. The study, conducted by the Inner Mongolia University of Technology, suggests that the high phosphorus content in dairy farm waste may lead to environmental
