The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-30
Mondelez to re-open war-damaged Ukraine plant | Food Business Africa Magazine
UKRAINE—Mondelez International plans to re-open its crisp factory near the Ukraine capital which was closed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-30
Global antimicrobial use in animals on a downward trend | Food Business Africa Magazine
GLOBAL—The application of antimicrobials to support animal health has seen a 27% decline between 2016 and 2018, finds a new report by World Organisation for ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-30
American Bakers Association president and CEO Robb MacKie to step down | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA- The American Bakers Association (ABA) has announced that Robb Mackie will step down as president and CEO at the end of 2022.For 17 years Mackie has ove ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-30
Egypt seeks to import 10 million tons of wheat over the next six months | Food Business Africa Magazine
EGYPT—Egypt is seeking to import 10 million tons of wheat during the next six months, Asharq Business reported, citing Minister of Supply and Internal Trade ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-29
USDA Establishes Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Scotch and Native Spearmint Oil produced in the Far West for the 2022-2023 Marketing Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a final rule on salable quantities of Scotch and Native spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of Nevada and Utah. The... Read more
2022-06-29
With vast arable lands, why is Africa dependent on imported grain? 29.06.2022
Despite having vast amounts of arable land, nutritious indigenous crops and a booming agricultural sector, Africa still imports most of its grain. Read more
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2022-06-29
With vast arable lands, why does Africa need to import grain?
Despite having vast amounts of arable land, nutritious indigenous crops and a booming agricultural sector, Africa still imports most of its grain. Read more
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2022-06-29
Interactive: Compare satellite images to see extent of Italy's drought
The Po River valley in northern Italy is in the grip of its worst drought for 70 years. These pictures help show just how bad it has become. Read more
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2022-06-29
Testing the Use of Human Urine as a Natural Fertilizer for Crops
A team of researchers from several institutions in Niger, Germany and the U.K. has conducted a real-world test of the use of human urine as a natural form of fertilizer for crops. In their paper... Read more
2022-06-29
Are Illinois Agricultural Retailers Increasing their Margins for Anhydrous Ammonia Over Time?
Carl Zulauf
Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
Ohio State University Read more
2022-06-29
Pest Alert: Additional True Armyworm Infestations
Several additional reports of true armyworm infestations have come in from a wide area in southern and into west central Minnesota. There are likely fields in other geographies that saw armyworm moth... Read more
2022-06-29
Degree-days for Prediction of Western Bean Cutworm Flight
Introduction to Insect Degree-day Models Read more