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2021 Chinese grain production hit a record high
2022-03-18
In the 21st century, Chinese agricultural production has dramatically improved, where the total grain output has reached a new level that has laid a solid foundation for food security.China has been one of the world’s prominent grain-producing countries. According to the National...
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Ukraine bans fertiliser exports - agriculture ministry
2022-03-18
Ukraine, a major global producer of agricultural products, has banned exports of fertilisers given the Russian invasion, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday.Ukraine has already banned exports of some agricultural commodities and introduced licenses for its key export goods ...
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Latin America’s embrace of gene editing positions Americas to become global leader in agricultural i...
2022-03-11
Over the 25 years since the introduction of GM crops in Latin America, the continent has been a battleground between proponents of biotechnology versus groups, mostly agrarian activists funded by global environmental technology skeptics in North America and Europe. Faced with the...
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Tanzania: Govt to distribute 8 million insecticide packs to cotton farmers
2022-03-11
The government plans to distribute eight million bottles of insecticides to cotton farmers in the country worth over 30 billion. That was said here by the Director of Regulatory Service of the Tanzania Cotton Board (Insecticides) Mr James Shimbe when he was explaining about the p...
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China’ NPC deputy: Chinese pesticide creation capability can surely catch up and surpass internation...
2022-03-11
Chinese pesticide industry started quite late but has been developing rapidly. At present, China has become the world’s largest pesticide production country and largest pesticide consumption country. However, there is still a certain gap between Chinese pesticide creation and tha...
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Chilean scientists develop biopesticide based on lupine plants
2022-03-11
Chilean scientists from the Center for Agricultural Nutritional Genomics (CGNA) have developed a natural biopesticide against pests and diseases from lupine.This new non-chemical alternative will reduce the use of chemical pesticides in agriculture and contribute to the sustainab...
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India is looking for alternatives to Russian fertiliser
2022-03-11
Russia, the world’s largest exporter of fertilisers, accounts for around 20% of the global supplies of potash.The conflict with Ukraine has compelled countries like India, which use potash, phosphate, and nitrogen-containing fertilisers, to now look for alternative suppliers. Esp...
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Brazil Registration Watch: Brazil approves fungicide inpyrfluxam to control Asian soybean rust
2022-03-11
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) announced the approval of a new fungicide inpyrfluxam, another option for the control of Asian soybean rust, in?Act No. 06, which was published in the Official Gazette. Besides, Mapa also approved 25 formulated ag...
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Potato farmers conquer a devastating worm—with paper made from bananas
2022-03-11
Potato cyst nematodes are a clever pest. These microscopic worms wriggle through the soil, homing in the roots of young potato plants and cutting harvests by up to 70%. They are challenging to get rid of, too: The eggs are protected inside the mother’s body, which toughens after ...
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India: Russia-Ukraine crisis to push up fertiliser prices, govt subsidies
2022-03-11
India's agriculture sector is expected to face the heat from hostilities between Russia and Ukraine which are expected to push up prices and availability of -- Potash -- a key component used in the manufacturing of fertilisers.At present, Belarus and Russia are key suppliers of P...