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Topics: Commodities, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Trade (Commodities),

Coffee prices touch new high, but Indian exporters unable to cash in on it

Prices are expected to increase further since the outlook for a smaller coffee crop in Vietnam, the world's largest robusta coffee producer, is boosting robusta prices

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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, World Population,

Coffee prices touch new high, but Indian exporters unable to cash in on it

Prices are expected to increase further since the outlook for a smaller coffee crop in Vietnam, the world's largest robusta coffee producer, is boosting robusta prices

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.thesundaily.my

Urban farming: Researchers try to wean M’sia off over-reliance on imports

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia produces only 48% of the vegetables it consumes, making the country over-reliant on imports. This is due to several factors, i...

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Topics: Precision AG , Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Economics, Vertical Farming, World Population,

Vertical farms ‘underserved’ when it comes to new seed varieties

A new company, formed by Singapore state investor Temasek and pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer, wants to ‘unlock the genetic potential of vertical farming’.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Ag Africa,

08/31/2020 SOURCE: theconversation.com

African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why

Africa is far from having an ageing farming population. What is missing is a critical mass of skilled, young farmers with access to finance who could drive productivity in farming.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

The robots 'revolutionising' farming

A Portsmouth company is developing robots that it says will increase farmers' yields and revenue.

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What One Woman Says Can Be Done To Promote Authentic Honey

For Kate Maters, harvesting ethically sourced honey is personal. This is why she and her family started Maters & Co.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

In the birthplace of coronavirus, life almost looks normal — until you look closer

Since bungling the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China's Government has used compulsory smartphone tracking systems, constant promotion of masks and targeted lockdowns to snuff out outbreaks when they emerge. And it appears that's now paying off.

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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Russia & CIS, USDA, Government / Policies, World Population,

Russia on track to have one of its largest-ever grain harvests — RT Business News

Russia on track to have one of its largest-ever grain harvests

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Gardening, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,