The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-11-10
FMN records strong revenue growth of 34% in Q2 2023/24 despite challenging market dynamics
NIGERIA – Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, one of the largest foods and agro-allied groups has experienced continued strong revenue growth of 34% (Year on Year) ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Easing production costs inspire farmers to increase rice acreage in Brazil: USDA
BRAZIL-The US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has revised its projection for rice planting in the marketing year 2023/24 ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Korean wheat cultivation aims for self-sufficiency with record-breaking production: USDA
SOUTH KOREA- The total wheat production in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 in Korea is forecast to reach a 40-year high of 46,000 metric tons (MT), as the gover ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Agthia Group reports 10.9% revenue growth despite headwinds in Egypt
UAE – Agthia Group, a leading UAE food and beverage company based in Abu Dhabi, has announced a 10.9% revenue increase to Dh3.27 billion (US$882.9million) f ... Read more
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2023-11-09
Revolutionizing Agricultural Storage: PIL unveils innovative hermetic bags for grain storage
KENYA – Packaging Industries Limited (PIL) has developed innovative hermetic bags with a plastic liner inside that is both water-resistant and airtight, mak ... Read more
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2023-11-09
Kigoto Maize Mill makes amends, receives go-ahead to resume operations
KENYA – In a turn of events, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has defended the operations of the Kigoto Maize Mill, dispelling earlier safety concerns ... Read more
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2024-12-05
Some Crops Tolerate Ozone Pollution Better Than Others, Study Finds
Differences in the photosynthetic "machinery" of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to a recent
Proceedings of the... Read more
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2024-11-17
USDA Introduces a Multi-Year Plan to Strengthen U.S. Genebank Management of Plant Germplasm
, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan in support of the Agricultural... Read more
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2024-11-15
USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012.... Read more
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2024-11-13
USDA Researchers Confirm Six Unique Strains of African Swine Fever Virus
Development suggests a lower number of vaccines to combat ASFV outbreaks Read more
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2024-11-08
USDA Announces Dates for the California Almond Continuance Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will conduct a referendum Dec. 4-20, 2024, among California almond growers to determine their level of support for continuing their... Read more
2024-11-08
USDA and Alabama Award $5.9 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Alabama to award $5.9 million for six projects through the Resilient Food Systems... Read more