John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Commodities, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Middle East,

Pakistan-China hybrid rice cooperation forges ahead

Rice industry facing series of challenges amid global headwinds

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Topics: Cotton, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Ag Middle East,

Pink Bollworm-Resistant GM Cotton Gets Nod for Field Trials in Hisar, Haryana

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved confined field trials for Pink Bollworm-resistant GM cotton in Hisar, Haryana, just months after approving new field trials for a variety of genetically modified crops, including mustard, potatoes, and rubber in the nation for the first time in 16 years.

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01/06/2023 SOURCE: profit.pakistantoday.com.pk

“Stop eating ‘poisonous’ chicken until GMO issue solved,” warns food minister

ISLAMABAD: After the government announced that the food ministry would facilitate the import of soybean based poultry feed, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (MoFS&R) Tariq Bashir Cheema has said that non genetically modified organisms (GMO) oilseeds would be imported from now.  The minister went so far as to say people should stop […]

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09/08/2022 SOURCE: hspo.info

Isʀᴀᴇʟ Agriculture No.1 On the World

Isʀᴀᴇʟ has a very advanced agricultural sector. Despite the fact that the country’s terrain is not naturally favorable to agriculture, Isʀᴀᴇʟ is a significant exporter

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09/08/2022 SOURCE: menafn.com

Pakistan Textile Industry Wants To Import Indian Cotton

Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) With the devastating monsoon rain hitting cotton areas, the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association has approached the fede

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09/06/2022 SOURCE: www.egypttoday.com

Egyptian cotton exports hit 60K tons at $380M in 2021

Egypt exports 90 percent of its produce annually with India being the top exporter followed by China and Bangladesh.

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09/06/2022 SOURCE: qz.com

Pakistan flooding, drought in Texas, and the Xinjiang ban are pushing cotton into crisis

Three of the world's top five cotton producing countries are impacted.

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09/06/2022 SOURCE: krishijagran.com

Paddy Sowing Decreased by 5.62 percent this Kharif Season

So far, there has been a significant delay in paddy sowing in the states of Jharkhand (9.80 lakh ha), Madhya Pradesh (6.32 lakh ha), West Bengal (4.45 lakh ha), Chhattisgarh (3.91 lakh ha), Uttar Pradesh (2.61 lakh ha), and Bihar (2.18 lakh ha).

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09/06/2022 SOURCE: krishijagran.com

Cotton Farmers in Punjab Cheer as Prices in Mandis Reach Rs 10,251/quintal against MSP of Rs 6,225/quintal

Some cotton farmers claim that the prices in the nearby Fazilka district are nearly same. They believe that prices will continue to rise in the coming days due to the high demand from cotton mills this year.

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09/05/2022 SOURCE: www.dailysabah.com

Israeli, Turkish agriculture collaboration promises rich harvests

Although many analysts see an energy partnership between Israel and Türkiye as key, some say ties can flourish further with cooperation in a host of other...

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.