October 5, 2024 | 10:01 GMT +7

FAO Food Price Index rises in September

FAO Food Price Index rises in September

(VAN) International quotations for sugar lead an across-the-board increase in major food commodity prices.

Greater protection needed for EU poultry sector

Greater protection needed for EU poultry sector

(VAN) European policymakers have been urged to protect the EU’s poultry sector amid the threat of growing international trade challenges.

India ends non-basmati rice export ban

India ends non-basmati rice export ban

(VAN) The Indian government will resume non-basmati white rice exports with a minimum floor price of $490 per tonne, ending a ban that started in July 2023.

England: Details of health and welfare grants for laying hens housing revealed

England: Details of health and welfare grants for laying hens housing revealed

(VAN) Information about the new post-Brexit health and welfare grant support for egg farmers in England has been released by the government’s Rural Payments Agency.

Chinese scientists tailor farming methods to precious black soil

Chinese scientists tailor farming methods to precious black soil

(VAN) Chinese scientists have developed tailored cultivation techniques and conservation measures for the black soil in the country's northeastern provinces to support food security and ecological safety, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Belarus reveals plans for construction of farm for 100,000 pigs

Belarus reveals plans for construction of farm for 100,000 pigs

(VAN) The Belarussian government rolled out plans to build a pig farm for 100,000 animals to be kept simultaneously.

Scientists criticise UN agency’s failure to withdraw livestock emissions report

Scientists criticise UN agency’s failure to withdraw livestock emissions report

(VAN) Academics say there has been no serious response from FAO to their complaints of ‘serious distortions’ in report.

Cameroon farmers turn to vigilantes and amulets to stop cocoa theft

Cameroon farmers turn to vigilantes and amulets to stop cocoa theft

(VAN) Rising cocoa prices driven by global production shortfalls have led to increased thefts of the commodity in farms in Cameroon, farmers and authorities say, forcing farmers to turn to machete-armed-vigilantes, and amulets to stop thieves.

Coffee Exports in the 2024-2025 crop year

(VAN) The coffee price in the 2023-2024 crop year continuously set new records. According to experts in Vietnam's coffee industry, in the upcoming 2024-2025 crop year, it is predicted to remain stable and beneficial for farmers.

The climate fight that’s holding up the farm bill

The climate fight that’s holding up the farm bill

(VAN) 11 percent of the country’s emissions come from agriculture. Will Congress do anything about it?

Weather nicks Japan’s wheat; rice yields up

Weather nicks Japan’s wheat; rice yields up

(VAN) With an anticipated 1.08 million tonnes harvested, the wheat estimate is down 5.8% from the 1.14 million tonnes produced in 2023-24 but remains above the 10-year average.

Brazilian pig sector reports record growth over last 8 years

Brazilian pig sector reports record growth over last 8 years

(VAN) Brazilian pig farming is experiencing its best years ever due to a remarkable growth between 2015 and 2023, as highlighted by the 2024 report from the Brazilian Association of Pig Farmers (ABCS).

Iran expects bumper rice harvest this year

Iran expects bumper rice harvest this year

(VAN) Iran is expecting a bumper rice harvest this year amid better government incentives for farmers and agreeable weather conditions.

G7: Boosting aquatic foods’ role in ending hunger and poverty

G7: Boosting aquatic foods’ role in ending hunger and poverty

(VAN) FAO urges more investment in a Blue Transformation at G7 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting.

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