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
IFPRI Global Food Policy Report 2022: Accelerating food systems transformation to combat climate change
Six policy priorities that can—and should—be implemented now. Read more
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2022-05-11
UAW workers at CNH Industrial striking for higher wages amid inflation
President of UAW Local 807 expects the strike to last three to six months. Read more
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2022-05-10
UPL and AgBiTech partnership to bring new biosolutions to the western United States
UPL will distribute AgBiTech products through its Natural Plant Protection (NPP) business unit. Read more
2022-05-06
One of the world’s worst economic collapses, now compounded by the Ukraine crisis: What’s next for Lebanon?
High food prices and shortages pummel an already suffering population. 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
UPL to partner with Kimitec to commercialize North American biostimulant products
Kimitec is a Spanish multinational biotechnology company that commercializes agricultural biopesticides, biostimulants, prebiotics, and probiotics. Read more
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2022-05-03
UAW members at CNH Industrial in Wisconsin and Iowa vote to strike
Workers are on strike for improved standard of living, retirement benefits, and a better work environment. 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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2022-05-03
The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the global vegetable oil market
High prices and supply issues hit an important global food item. Read more
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