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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag United Kingdom, Ag Europe, World Population,

How are Things Panning Out for UK & EU Agri-Food Producers After Brexit?

Nearly two weeks have passed since the new post-Brexit trade rules agreed upon just days before the transition period expired came into force. While British food...

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Crop insurance deal to benefit millions of farmers - FarmKenya Initiative

ZEP-RE CEO Hope Murera said the deal will help smallholder farmers access affordable insurance solutions for their agricultural ventures.

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Revolutionising agriculture: Bio-fertilisers from palm oil empty fruit

On an industrial scale, bio-fertilisers from palm oil empty fruit bunches should be promoted as an alternative to the widespread use of chemical fertilisers in Malaysia.

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Staring down Covid, agri among few sectors to grow in FY21 in arid economy

Agriculture is the only sector expected to clock a positive growth in 2020-21 as per the estimates released by MoSPI

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Agriculture Can Reduce unemployment

By: Jefferson G Togba* While we’re still living through uncertainty amidst a global publ...

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Enel teams up with Qatar fund for African renewables development

Enel Green Power and the Qatar Investment Authority have agreed to form a new joint venture to develop wind and solar PV projects in sub-Saharan Africa

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Broccoli lifts Palestinian women out of poverty

Two women in Gaza have taken to agriculture to harvest broccoli for sale in the local market in an effort to overcome the besieged enclave's rising poverty levels...

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$38m worth of fruit and veg rotting

More than 50 Aussie farmers have been unable to get local and overseas workers to pick their produce due to coronavirus travel restrictions.

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Will EU regulation of Mancozeb sour India's grape exports?

Exporters worried by frequent rule changes but farmers see bigger role for cost-effective ...

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Garlic farmers urged to increase exports

LOCAL garlic farmers have been urged to increase exports riding on the growth of the global market which has expanded to US$2,48 billion in the past two decades, from US$500 million, according to ZimTrade.