The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-04-25
High fertilizer prices contribute to rising global food security concerns
Widening impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
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2022-04-22
Pillaged Ukrainian farms impact global food supplies 22.04.2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is being felt far and wide. The ravaged agricultural industry is causing shortages of staples such as wheat, sunflower oil, and corn. DW met a farmer struggling to pick up... Read more
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2022-04-21
USDA Scientist Recognized for Exceptional Achievements in Science for African Swine Fever Vaccine Research
USDA scientist
Douglas Gladue, a research microbiologist for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received the
2021 Arthur S. Flemming Award for his exceptional achievements in basic... Read more
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2022-04-20
How the war in Ukraine threatens Bangladesh’s food security
Disruptions in wheat, vegetable oil, and fertilizer markets drive up prices and threaten supplies. Read more
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2022-04-13
Wheat shortage hits Tunisia 13.04.2022
The war in Ukraine is having the biggest knock-on effects for developing countries, who rely on Ukrainian agriculture exports, notably wheat. In Tunisia, flour is now being rationed. Read more
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2022-04-13
From bad to worse: How Russia-Ukraine war-related export restrictions exacerbate global food insecurity
Measures to protect domestic markets have broader impacts. Read more
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2022-04-12
Fall Seasonal Effects Connected to E. coli Outbreaks in Bagged Romaine
Agricultural Research Service scientists have begun to uncover details underlying a pattern of seasonal
E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to bagged romaine lettuce. Read more
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2022-04-12
What will happen to Ukraine's agricultural exports? 12.04.2022
Ukraine's fertile, black soil is particularly suited for growing grain. Normally, Ukraine supplies about 10% of the world's wheat, but with the war raging in Ukraine, the Food and Agriculture... Read more
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2022-04-08
USDA Study Aims to Enhance Traceability During Foodborne Outbreak Investigations
Scientists with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) aim to enhance the capacity of regulatory agencies to trace
Escherichia coli (
E. coli) O157:H7 back to its source during a foodborne... Read more
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2022-04-08
What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services
The power of consumer opinion. Read more
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2022-04-07
ARS-Developed Varroa-Resistant Honey Bees Better Winter Survivors
Pol-line honey bees, a type of Varroa mite resistant honey bee developed by the Agricultural Research Service, are more than twice as likely to survive through the winter than standard honey bees,... Read more
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2022-04-05
Two Scientists Named to ARS Science Hall of Fame
Two scientists have earned a place in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Science Hall of Fame for their pioneering and impactful research in human nutritional health and biobased product... Read more
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