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As the Group Managing Director of NICERT Ltd, Annabel Kamuche is leading the charge in advocating for stronger certification systems to unlock international markets for Nigerian agricultural products. In an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mrs. Kamuche shares her journey in the agricultural sector, the challenges faced as a woman
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As the European Union's tariff-free trade preferences for Ukrainian agricultural products come to an end, Ukraine must rapidly diversify its market to safeguard its economy and cement its role in global food security. Rich in black soil and abundant in agricultural know-how, Ukraine has long been a global
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The European Union has made a significant shift in its trade policy toward Ukraine by agreeing to reintroduce import quotas on several Ukrainian agricultural products starting June 6, following a vote by the EU's Council of Ministers on May 22. This move comes in response to growing domestic
Agricultural industry
A study conducted by researchers from the Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan has shed light on the significant issue of human-wildlife conflict in southeastern Iran. The study focused on the destructive impact of the Indian crested porcupine (ICP) on agricultural products and livestock, resulting in substantial economic
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A new research study conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute has shed light on the factors that contribute to export restrictions on agricultural products. Using an original dataset developed at the Institute for Food Policy Research (IFPRI), the study analyzed four major food price crises, including the 2007-2008
Agricultural industry
The UK and EU have made significant strides in improving post-Brexit trade relations, particularly in the agricultural sector. The newly agreed upon sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) framework aims to eliminate border controls on agri-food trade between the UK and EU, marking a significant step forward in resetting UK-EU relations. Under
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Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture reported a significant growth in the country's agricultural exports, with a 30% increase in chilled fruit and a sixfold rise in fresh pork exports last year. The total value of agricultural exports reached NT$157.44 billion (US$4.92 billion), with
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Whitesands Agro Commodities Limited, a leading player in Nigeria's agricultural industry, has earned the prestigious Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) certification. This achievement reflects the company's relentless commitment to sustainability, traceability, and responsible sourcing practices. By focusing on protecting biodiversity, fostering local community development, and sourcing
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Research has highlighted the urgency of monitoring the quality and circulation status of agricultural products due to the rapid development of ecological agriculture and increasing demand for agricultural product supply chain management. Image big data technologies, particularly advancements in deep learning and computer vision, offer innovative solutions for surface quality
Agricultural industry
Researchers at Hebei Agricultural University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of sustainable food systems, developing a novel hybrid model to predict agricultural commodity market prices. The study, published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, proposes a sustainable hybrid model SV-PSO-BiLSTM, which integrates Seasonal-Trend decomposition procedure based on
Agricultural industry
Despite facing challenges from the US trade policy and the trade war between major powers, the direction of Thai agricultural trade remains on the rise, especially in the ASEAN and global markets. According to the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE), the trade value of Thai agricultural products in 2024 reached
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The Oyo State government has made significant strides in promoting agro-industrialization by launching export-ready, value-added food products. The Agricultural Exporting Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society unveiled processed yam, cassava, and plantain flour packaged for both local consumption and export. This move is part of the government's efforts to expand
