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China’s grain imports fell sharply in August, customs data showed on Sunday, a month after Beijing imposed hefty tariffs on shipments from the United States, one of its top suppliers. China brought in 60,000 tonnes of sorghum in August, down 78.5 percent from 259,892 tonnes a year ago, according to figures published by the General […]
June was the end of the 2017-2018 fiscal year of many sugar companies. The finance reports released so far all showed that they experienced a tough time. Lam Son Sugar (LSS) reported losses in the latest quarter though its net revenue increased by 6 percent in comparison with the same period last year to VND732.9 […]
India has urged China to drop a years-long ban on rapeseed meal imports from the South Asian nation at a meeting with government officials and feedmakers as it aims to boost sales of critical farm goods amid growing US-China trade tensions. The meeting was held at India’s embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, according to an […]
The National Deputy President of the Nigerian Rice Farmers Association, Mr. Segun Ato, advised parents to encourage their children to farm.Speaking in a one-day training program on rice production and application of materials organized by the association in Badagri, Lagos, Ato said that parents should change their attitude towards agriculture and encourage their children to […]
El Nino swells to boost Atlantic grain transportation
Zimbabwe is eyeing a cumulative figure of $2 billion over the next two years on growing demand of sunflower and other oil producing seeds on the international market. Demand for sunflower seed on the international market is growing prompting players in the industry to project a massive jump in returns over the next two years. […]
Chi Farms Ltd Cleaning and disinfection of farms; heating 24 hours before the arrival of the chickens; even temperature distribution, ventilation; sufficient space for feeding and drinking; proper lithuanian coverage and adequate coverage are some of the most important steps that a farmer must ensure to succeed in poultry farming and agriculture. They were disclosed […]
plantain (banana) Are you a farmer who is struggling with productivity, profitability and sustainability? Growing a plantain can be a successful wand that can reward your years of fruitless labor. Growing plantain is one of the simplest and most useful works in Nigeria. Or are you a new enthusiast who is not sure which cult […]
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu The Justice and Peace Development Center (JDPC) and ActionAid Nigeria identified some problems in the agricultural sector, revealing that they represent barriers to farmers in the Ondo state. At a one-day advisory meeting on the state budget of agriculture Ondo in 2019 in Akura on Tuesday, organizations were interested […]
The share of Brazil’s exports destined for China rose to 85 percent in Aug. 7 percentage points above the previous month, following the implementation of Chinese tariffs on U.S. soybeans, the Agriculture Department’s Foreign Agricultural Services said in its monthly oilseeds report. “This has resulted in higher prices for Brazilian soybeans that discouraged purchases by […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will invest 24 billion dollars. The United States in agricultural agriculture for the next 10 years to pull out a billion people from hunger all over the world. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president of AfDB, who reported this on Wednesday at an agricultural conference at Purdue University in Indianapolis, called on […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will invest 24 billion dollars. The United States in agricultural agriculture for the next 10 years to pull out a billion people from hunger all over the world. Akinvumi Adesina, president of AfDB, who reported this on Wednesday at a conference on agriculture at Purdue University in Indianapolis, called on […]
AUSTRALIA continued its pattern of a lone bulk cargo per month in July with exports totalling 46,399 tonnes, down 20 per cent from the June figure of 57,810t, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australian Oilseeds Federation (AOF) executive officer, Nick Goddard, said such low exports at this time […]
Acting Governor of Kano State Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gavuna called on the Dryland Land Agriculture Center (CDA), the Baero Cano University (BUK) to work with relevant state ministries and departments to increase food sufficiency by expanding large-scale farming in the state. Dr. Gavuna, who is also Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, in his remarks […]
Prices of edible oils – crude palm oil (CPO) and refined soy oil (RSO) – in futures market fell for the third consecutive month in August and softened in September too, in line with the global trend and higher stocks. In international markets, soy oil prices on CBOT plunged more than 18 per cent this […]