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The European Union (EU) has adopted a decision to introduce new tariffs on imports of agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus, aiming to reduce the EU's dependence on such imports and decrease Russian export earnings. The new tariffs will come into force on July 1 and
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The European Union has strengthened its economic measures to counter Russian aggression against Ukraine by introducing new tariffs on agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus. The regulation aims to reduce EU dependence on these imports, limit Russian export revenues, and thereby hinder its ability to finance its war
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Research conducted by the University of Jordan has shed light on the devastating impact of climate change on agricultural productivity, particularly in regions prone to extreme temperatures and water scarcity. The study, published in the journal AgriEngineering, utilized the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) model to assess the
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Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new dataset, called Traceable Food Balance Sheets (T-FBS), to improve the accuracy and scalability of food system studies. The T-FBS dataset, developed from detailed Supply Utilization Accounts (SUA), includes 57 Primary Commodity equivalent (PCe) commodities across 195 regions for the
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A new study by researchers at the ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health highlights the risks associated with the overuse of antibiotics in poultry farming. As the global demand for poultry products continues to rise, the use of antibiotics has become increasingly widespread, leading to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant
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Nitrosamines, a group of compounds known to be carcinogenic, have been widely detected in various meat, poultry, and fish products. A recent review published in the journal Food Chemistry offers an in-depth analysis on the nitrosation mechanisms of nitrosamines in these food types, highlighting the specificity of nitrosamines generation across
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Chickens in southern Syria are at high risk of being infected with the foodborne protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, according to a recent study published in Food and Waterborne Parasitology. The research, conducted by a team from Damascus University, found that 72.9% of the 59 chickens tested were sero-positive for
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A comprehensive roadmap has been unveiled by the government for the 'Nkoko Nketenkete' farming program, a public-private partnership aimed at training 20,000 Ghanaian youth, mostly women, farmer groups, and agric entrepreneurs over four years. The initiative, under the Feed Ghana flagship program, targets 10,000 participants in
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New research published in Research in Veterinary Science highlights the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of indigenous chickens in the Northwestern Himalayas. The study, led by researchers from the University of Kashmir, evaluated the safety and gut health-enhancing properties of five LAB
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Researchers at Scolexia Pty Ltd. in Victoria, Australia have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the immune response of layer hens to Campylobacter hepaticus infection, a disease that greatly impacts the health and egg production of affected birds. The study aimed to enhance the understanding of the immune response in
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Conservation agriculture practices (CAPs) have been promoted in Vietnam as a sustainable solution to improve soil health, enhance productivity, and increase farm income. However, research on the adoption and impacts of CAPs in the country remains limited. A recent study conducted by researchers from the Vietnam National University of Agriculture
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A recent study published in the journal Agriculture explores the use of emerging nuclear techniques to monitor soil water content (SWC) in a semiarid agricultural field in NE Spain. The research, conducted by scientists at the EEAD-CSIC, demonstrates the effectiveness of combining cosmic ray neutron sensors (CRNS) and proximal gamma
