agriculture import News
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North Africa and the Middle East through to the year 2050: towards a greater dependence on agricultural imports
The North Africa and Middle East region (NAME) currently suffers from one of the highest food dependence levels in the world. On 28 October 2015, INRA presented the results of a study, commissioned by Pluriagri*, which was able to simulate the potential trajectories of the region's agri-food system between now and 2050. Based on a retrospective analysis (1961-2012), the experts (agronomists, ...
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After Iran, Plastic-Puglia goes to Bulgaria and Kazakhstan
Plastic-Puglia has recently participated at Agra in 2017, considered the most important agricultural fair held in Plovdiv. This past 9 years Plastic-Puglia shared the stand with its official distributor in Bulgaria. The stand was again among the most visited and appreciated in the show, especially from Macedonians, Serbs, Greeks and Turks. Generally, thousands of visitors and buyers attended ...
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Agricultural industrialization
In recent years, investment in excess of three billion yuan has been devoted to furthering agricultural industrialization, an important part of the national program for enhancing the international competitiveness of Chinese agriculture. In 2004 alone the government set up 35 agricultural programs, supported by 30 million yuan from the Central Government, over 50 million yuan from ...
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Innovations in agriculture can help Hawaii farmers thrive
As we come together this month to celebrate the importance of agriculture on National Ag Day, March 20, it is important to take stock of Hawaii’s vital contributions to the way we grow, sell and consume food, and where the industry will take us next. Read ...
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Valtra S Series wins Gold Medal
Most recently the model S354 has been awarded a gold medal at the Polagra Premiery Fair of Agricultural Mechanization in Poznań, Poland. This prestigious gold medal is awarded to innovative products that feature modern and state-of-the-art technology. The jury consisted of experts in agricultural science, agricultural administration and the fair organisers. It was chaired by Professor ...
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Kenya, Romania and Germany, next steps for Plastic-Puglia in 2017
After Morocco, Iran and Bulgaria, Plastic-Puglia is preparing to take part in some international exhibition. The company is aiming to further improve the range of irrigation products, opening to new markets and better fulfilling the needs of new customers. The company is getting ready for three important meetings: Agritec in Kenya, Nairobi, from June 14th to 16th. Hall 1 Booth 30 The second ...
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Europe`s Common Agricultural Policy: Taking care of our roots
The European Commission is launching today a communication campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives – and the role that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays in supporting it. Under the new CAP's signature "Taking care of our roots", the campaign will be progressively rolled-out over the period 2013-2014 in all the EU member States, with ...
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25 Workshops in 5 Tracks on tap at AFBF Annual Convention
More than 25 educational workshops will be offered at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Convention, Jan. 12-15, 2014, in San Antonio. That’s up from 12 workshops offered in previous years. Workshops are organized into five tracks: Building Better Advocates. Just talking about the issues is not enough for Farm Bureau members. In the context of becoming a better ...
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NCC Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
The National Cotton Council (NCC) looks forward to working with Sonny Perdue who was confirmed today by the Senate as the 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. NCC Chairman Ronnie Lee said, "Sonny Perdue is highly qualified to lead USDA and he can help ensure a strong and viable agricultural and rural economy. His strong production and agribusiness background makes him keenly aware of U.S. ...
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200306-Trade Fairs TECHAGRO, SILVA REGINA and BIOMASA are moved, will be held in the spring of 2021
The company Veletrhy Brno, in agreement with partnership industry associations, decided to reschedule agricultural equipment trade fair exhibitions to 2021. All the interested parties agreed that reached solution would be the most appropriate response to eliminate the economic risk associated with the possible ban on large public events. The new term of the trade fair exhibition will be 11 ...
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North East Farmer to Lead Pesticide Scheme
A well known North-east farmer has been chosen to spearhead a scheme to ensure that pesticides are used correctly across farms. Andrew Moir, who farms Thornton Mains near Laurencekirk, has been selected to chair the Voluntary Initiative in Scotland which will encourage the responsible use of plant protection products, as well as working in conjunction with politicians and the agri-chemical ...
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New AEA Scholarship Launches for Agricultural Engineering Students
“The scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for an agricultural engineering student of any background to help promote and support the industry as it looks to find new talent and attract others who may wish to look to agricultural engineering as a profession” A new scholarship for final year BEng/MEng Agricultural Engineering students at Harper Adams University has launched today. ...
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The Agricultural Engineers Association announce scholarship winner!
The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), a trade association representing manufacturers and importers of agricultural machinery and outdoor power equipment, are proud to announce the winning recipient of the final year BEng/MEng Agricultural Engineering scholarship at Harper Adams University as Sean Whiteway. Sean has been selected by a panel of industry representatives and experts, and wins ...
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FY 2010 exports expected to rise to $104.5 billion; imports drop to $76 billion
Fiscal 2010 agricultural exports are forecast at $104.5 billion, up $4.5 billion from the February forecast and $7.9 billion above final FY 2009 exports. Strong oilseed and grain shipments support the overall export forecast. The soybean export forecast contributed most to the improved overall trade forecast, with exports spurred by record U.S. soybean production and record early season sales to ...
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New crop of plant scientists emerges at CSIRO
Under the CSIRO Plant Industry Summer Student Program, 17 students are engaged in a range of important agricultural research projects designed to discover, for example, how high temperatures affect crops and the genetic bases of crop development. The Program, which runs from 6 December to 11 February, provides university students with real insights into the day-to-day working lives of some of ...
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WTO trade ministers move to eliminate agriculture export subsidies, but differences remain on other measures
FAO has welcomed an agreement by World Trade Organization (WTO) member states through the recently adopted "Nairobi Package" to move towards eliminating export subsidies involving agricultural products. However, it also noted that differences remain over other measures aimed at creating fairer global trading conditions, in particular for developing countries. A declaration issued on 19 December ...
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Irritec at Indagra 2019
Irritec will be at Indagra 2019, that will take place in Bucarest, Romania, from October 30th to November 3rd, 2019. The biggest and important agricultural event in Romania, Indagra is organized by Romexpo with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Romania. The international trade fair of equipment and products in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and animal husbandry takes place within ...
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Tractors: focus on the Apulian market
Sales figures show a decline in 2018 compared to the previous year, characterized by an anomalous peak in registrations due to technical/statistical reasons. If compared with 2014, 2015 and 2016, sales are growing in the region, indicating a certain recovery in the demand. The sales of used machines were very significant, with negative repercussions on the efficiency and safety of the machine ...
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EPA Resolves Violations with Newport Beach, Calif. Company for Failure to Report Imported Agricultural Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settled its case against American Vanguard Corporation, located in Newport Beach, Calif., for failure to report toxic chemical substances imported by two of its subsidiary companies. American Vanguard will pay a fine of $81,855. Under the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA maintains a comprehensive list of more than 85,000 chemical ...
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Improving wheat yields for global food security
With the world’s population set to reach 8.9 billion by 2050, CSIRO scientists are hunting down and exploiting a number of wheat’s key genetic traits in a bid to substantially boost its grain yield. The rate of wheat-yield improvement achievable through conventional plant breeding and genetic engineering alone is not fast enough to compete with a rapidly growing global ...
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