John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities), Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

Israel to export agricultural produce to UAE

Minister of Agriculture Alon Schuster said that "the agreement will move us forward toward a future of cooperation in agriculture, not only in knowledge and technology, but also in the direct trade of agricultural produce".

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Commodities, Agriculture US, Trade (Commodities),

10/27/2020 SOURCE: m.economictimes.com

Soybean futures slip on muted demand

The fall in soybean prices in futures trade was mostly due to reduction of exposure by participants, marketmen said.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag India,

09/24/2020 SOURCE: m.economictimes.com

Record rice production likely to propel kharif output to a new high

Rice production is likely to be 102.36 million tonnes, 0.38 million tonnes more than the previous years estimated production and 6.7 million tonnes higher than the previous five years average production of 95.66 million tonnes.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Potatoes, Ag Global Specialty Food,

09/14/2020 SOURCE: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Potato prices soar amid drop in production, increase in demand

Demand for potato, a staple for Indian kitchens, has been rising during the pandemic as the tuber can be stored longer than other vegetables.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: economictimes.indiatimes.com

View: Empowering the Indian farmer

The govt has set a target of doubling farmer income by 2024. It is taking various measures and a multi-pronged approach to support farmers — right from sowing to harvest to sales. As part of its stimulus package, the govt also announced an investment of Rs 1.5 lakh cr to build farm-gate infrastructure and support logistics needs for farmers and related communities.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag India,

08/31/2020 SOURCE: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Karnataka minister bats for ban on cow slaughter, ban on beef exports

“Cow is like a member of the family, and it is a crime to kill cows,” he said after opening a Goshala, set up by a private organisation at Chikkaballapur, the district he is in charge of.

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Topics: Water, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Crop planting soars to a record, bumper harvest expected

Planting in the current kharif season has surpassed the previous best of 107 million hectares achieved in 2016-17. With sowing still on, the area will further go up.

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