The latest news from the agricultural sector
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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2022-05-12
Brussels aims to circumvent Moscow's blockade of Ukrainian ports
It wants to help Kyiv export crucial goods like grain to help soften the blow to the global economy. 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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2022-05-09
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
Ready, Steady, Mow! British lawnmower racing season gets underway
The cream of the British lawnmower racing crop assembled in the Surrey village of Lingfield on Sunday for the start of a new season. Read more
2022-05-09
Ready, Steady, Mow! British lawnmower racing season gets underway
The cream of the British lawnmower racing crop assembled in the Surrey village of Lingfield on Sunday for the start of a new season. Read more
2022-05-08
Ukrainian farmers export their harvest via Romania
Neighbouring countries are updating their port infrastructure to help with international exports, while Ukrainian farmers call the bomb squad to defuse undetonated explosives. Read more
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2022-05-06
How war is hitting Ukraine's farmers and menacing world food supplies
Nearly 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country. 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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2022-05-04
German Overshoot Day: 'We cannot continue like this' 04.05.2022
Germany has used more resources in the first third of 2022 than are sustainably available to it for an entire year. Here's what needs to change. Read more
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2022-05-03
Carbon farming: Climate change solution or greenwashing? 03.05.2022
European agriculture produces millions of tons of CO2 every year. Could encouraging farmers to capture carbon on their land to sell credits to businesses help reduce emissions? Read more
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2022-05-03
Sri Lanka's 'organic' move has failed 03.05.2022
When Sri Lanka banned chemical fertilizers a year and a half ago, the government said it was part of an effort to make the country a global leader in the production of organic food.. the real reason:... Read more
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