The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-16
'We need to be more of an international community'
Sabrina Dhowre Elba visits Somalia and Kenya on behalf of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Read more
2022-05-14
India bans wheat exports amid severe heat wave 14.05.2022
India cited threats to food security and rising prices as reasons behind the policy U-turn. Global buyers had turned to India for wheat supplies after Russia's war on Ukraine disrupted agriculture... Read more
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2022-05-13
Can even more severe food shortages be avoided? 13.05.2022
German agriculture expert Sebastian Hess looks at the impact of the war in Ukraine on global food markets as huge amounts of wheat cannot be transported out of the country. Read more
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2022-05-10
Diets High in Fiber Associated with Less Antibiotic Resistance in Gut Bacteria
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research... Read more
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2022-05-10
Animal activists want meat cut from school menus
Animal Rebellion said children were suffering "eco-anxiety", but critics dismissed their claims. Read more
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2022-05-09
Tender, Tasty Edamame Tough on Pests, Disease
Seven new sources of edamame soybeans are now available for use in breeding commercial varieties that can resist insects and disease, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of... Read more
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2022-05-09
Pig farm to close after big rise in feed prices
Peter Woodhall's Shropshire farm produced about 5,000 pigs a year for bacon for a supermarket. Read more
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2022-05-09
Tesco urged by pig farmers to pay more for pork
National Pig Association says 80% of farmers could go out of business without more financial help. Read more
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2022-05-08
County show crowds return after pandemic
Up to 12,000 people are expected to attend the South Suffolk Show, held near Bury St Edmunds. Read more
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2022-05-08
Farming trio complete charity milking marathon
Three young women milked 3,500 cows to raise funds for safer farms and mental health support. Read more
2022-05-07
Ukraine minister: Russia energy embargo needed now
An EU ban on oil and gas from Russia would limit its ability to fight in Ukraine, Sergeii Marchenko says. Read more
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2022-05-05
Ukraine: How farm vehicles stolen by Russia were remotely disabled 05.05.2022
Russian soldiers looted combine harvesters and tractors worth millions of dollars from Ukraine, according to a media report. But the machinery was deactivated remotely before it could be put to use. Read more
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