The latest news from the agricultural sector
2020-10-23
Ont. community supports farmers in India
Brampton residents have held rallies in solidarity with Indian farmers over agriculture bills passed in that country Read more
2020-10-21
EU fails to introduce real agricultural reform
The EU's new agricultural policy will take take further steps to protect the environment in the future, but we're far off from a green revolution, says DW's Max Zander. Read more
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2020-10-15
Precision agriculture scholarship entries cover a variety of innovative concepts
It’s now up to farmers to determine the scholarship winners Read more
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2020-09-10
Support for female farmers overseas
PepsiCo and USAID launched a $20 million partnership to support women in ag Read more
2020-08-28
Taiwan lifts restrictions on U.S. pork and beef
The two countries still have a long way to go before a formal trade deal is in place, one Taiwanese official said Read more
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2020-07-30
Students compete for chance to win precision agriculture scholarship
Students will be invited to submit their idea of how how precision ag can have a positive impact on the environment Read more
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2020-07-20
How India’s agrifood supply chains fared during the COVID-19 lockdown, from farm to fork
Food systems have proven more resilient than many expected, but vulnerable populations still need help. Read more
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2020-07-13
Tight Chinese pork supply to ease by fourth quarter: agriculture official
BEIJING - Construction of pig farms and rapid restocking will ease tight pork supply from the fourth quarter, an official at China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Monday. Read more
2020-07-02
WFO General Assembly Elects New Board Members
Rome, Italy – The General Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), convened digitally to elect the new members of the Board of Directors. Read more
2020-07-02
Prepare food systems for a long-haul fight against COVID-19
Policy recommendations to avert a global food crisis. Read more
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2020-06-18
COVID-19 and the promise of food system innovation
Pandemic lockdowns have sparked creative responses to match shifting food supply with demand—showing the possibility of broader reinvention. Read more
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2020-06-04
Water in the COVID-19 crisis: Response, recovery, and resilience
How water connects the many global systems now being disrupted by the pandemic. Read more
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