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Turning Farmland Back to Peatland: Can It Slow CO2 Emissions?
30 Jan 2025 10:38 GMT
… peatlands like his into agricultural land by carving millions … inbox. Sign Up.
The European Union stands out as a … too, growing and harvesting marsh plants to make wetland conservation … scaling up. Farmers interested in cultivating peatland crops at scale are …
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Grain Trends: taxes and weather hit markets
29 Jan 2025 23:33 GMT
… that France, the biggest grain producer in the EU, could lose its … maize export tax has gone from 12% to 9.5%.
The Agriculture … in some parts may help crops.
There is also reported to … more related to the Irish harvest price, was more stable and …
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Better prospects ahead for South Africa’s agriculture sector, but risks remain
28 Jan 2025 14:49 GMT
… rate volatility remain.
The agriculture value chain constitutes more … droughts having affected summer crops, extreme heat in some … -2024 for sugar, oils, cereals, dairy and meat, before … supply, increased area plantings for summer grains and controlled spread …
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Crop Protection Market Development: Expectations for Each Region in 2025
27 Jan 2025 23:52 GMT
… countries, the agricultural year is approximately … farms, involved in the direct and indirect purchasing of crop inputs (specifically seeds … commodity prices hampered grower spending. On … affecting winter cereals. Wet conditions hampered crop planting and …
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EU green deal could impact South African agricultural exports and jobs
23 Jan 2025 14:02 GMT
The European Union has formulated a strategic … constraints as those imposed on EU farmers. The precise impact of … , the impact varies by crop. Maize, for instance, might face … from industry bodies, crop protection agents, and agricultural chemical companies. The …
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Industrial scale farming is flawed: what ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa
23 Jan 2025 14:50 GMT
… non-governmental organisations, farmer organisations and policy makers. … to seeds and plants that they have planted for … crop yields, regulates water and nutrients, increases agricultural … new, four year, European Union supported initiative to establish …
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Risks and challenges in global agricultural markets
23 Jan 2025 09:05 GMT
… widespread effects on crop yields, with notable impacts on maize, rice, soybeans … China; rapeseed and sunflower seed in the European Union and the Black Sea … for feedstocks like grains, vegetable oils, and sugar.
Agricultural prices are levelling …
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We must embrace science in SA agriculture
22 Jan 2025 08:37 GMT
… the end products — harvest size and, in animals … of high-yielding seed varieties in crops; the improvement … registration of fertilisers, farm feeds, sterilising plants, and specific remedies … progress in agriculture, such as the European Union, are suddenly …
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Trump reiterates tariff threats for EU, China
22 Jan 2025 12:22 GMT
… salvo on China and the EU may deflate that momentum.
… annual three-way trade.
Maize farmers are worried about US tariffs … top export customer for US maize-derived ethanol.
“We understand … farmer Kenny Hartman Jr, board president of the National Corn Growers …
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Think tank warns of potential impact on South African agriculture of EU pesticide bans
22 Jan 2025 10:37 GMT
… major South African agricultural sectors – maize, pome fruits, … EU is not a major market for South African maize farmers … harvest.”
Citrus fruit is South Africa’s biggest single agricultural … consideration. South African farmers, policymakers, and industry …