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[Groundcover] Re-imagining heat tolerance traits in wheat

30 Apr

[Groundcover] Plants can adapt to the large changes in temperatures that occur during the day and […]

[World Bank Blogs] Delivering irrigation for enhanced productivity and climate resilience in Ghana

30 Apr

[World Bank Blogs] Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to Ghanaian agriculture. It reduces the predictability of […]

[Adaptation UNDP] Flood warnings via SMS and chalkboards in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

30 Apr

[Adaptation UNDP] SMS’s and community notice boards are low-tech ways to make complex scientific information accessible […]

[ILRI] A soil safari: on a quest to restore and manage grassland soils

30 Apr

[ILRI] Discover the results of a team led by new doctoral candidate Fiona Pearce and accompanied by […]

[CIRAD] New review offers first recommendations on accurately assessing the carbon footprint of coffee farming

30 Apr

[CIRAD] A new scientific review published in Sustainable Production and Consumption explores how best to standardize […]

[CABI] Successful on-farm trials using Metarhizium rileyi in Zambia

30 Apr

[CABI] The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has wreaked havoc on Zambia’s agriculture, devastating smallholder farmers with staggering […]

[Climate Change News] Spring Meetings can jump-start financial reform for food and climate

11 Apr

[Climate Change News] Set against the global backdrop of poverty, hunger, climate change, debt and conflict, […]

[The Guardian] Banks driving increase in global meat and dairy production, report finds

11 Apr

[The Guardian] Financiers providing billion-dollar support for industrial livestock companies to expand leading to unsustainable rise […]

[PlantVillage] PlantVillage to Establish 3,000 Soil Bunds as Project Enters Phase II

9 Apr

[PlantVillage] Following the harvesting of Cenchrus ciliaris grass seeds from 2,500 soil bunds established in 2023 by PlantVillage […]

[IITA] Renewed research on Gliricidia sepium to improve soil fertility

9 Apr

[IITA] Over eighty-three percent of Africa’s arable land is infertile, which has posed a significant challenge […]

[CRDD Kenya] Pastoralists’ high reliability networks are critical for building resilience

9 Apr

[CRDD Kenya] Pastoralists in the Horn of Africa are emerging from a devastating three-year drought. Structural […]

[Invasive Species] Drones, insects and local community to tackle Kenya’s thorny problem

9 Apr

[Invasive Species] In Laikipia, 253 kilometres north of Nairobi, Kenya, an unlikely trio of drones, the […]

[European Microfinance Award] Launch of the Call for Applications – Round 1

4 Apr

[European Microfinance Award] The European Microfinance Award 2024 highlights organisations active in financial inclusion that help forcibly […]

[The Guardian] Women and girls suffer first when droughts hit poor and rural areas, says UN

28 Mar

[The Guardian]  Women and girls are the first to suffer when drought strikes poor and rural […]

[Rice Today] Do rice farmers have knowledge of greenhouse gas emission mitigation strategies? New evidence from Nigeria

28 Mar

[Rice Today] The greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from rice fields contribute significantly to global warming and […]

[European Microfinance Award] European Microfinance Award 2024 | Advancing Financial Inclusion for Refugees & Forcibly Displaced People

28 Mar

[European Microfinance Award] The European Microfinance Award 2024 on ‘Advancing Financial Inclusion for Refugees & Forcibly […]

[Invasives Blog] Drones, insects and local community to tackle Kenya’s thorny problem

28 Mar

[Invasives Blog] In Laikipia, 253 kilometres north of Nairobi, Kenya, an unlikely trio of drones, the […]

[ETH Zürich] Pesticide-free as a new pathway for agriculture

19 Mar

[ETH Zürich] We can transition to pesticide-​free agriculture without converting to organic farming. Robert Finger outlines […]

[Farmers Review Africa] Crop models: Innovations Empowering Farmers in the Face of Climate Change

19 Mar

[Farmers Review Africa] With climate change disrupting weather patterns and jeopardizing food security, scientists are equipping […]

[IFAD] Investing in women and girls makes economic sense and accelerates progress for millions of people

19 Mar

[IFAD] International Women’s Day 2024: Follow the joint FAO, IFAD and WFP celebration to see why […]

[World Resources Institute] Complex Supply Chains Are Still a Major Barrier to Ending Deforestation

19 Mar

[World Resources Institute] Almost 90% of the world’s forest loss is driven by the expansion of agriculture, thanks to […]

[Wageningen University Research] Lasers fighting pests in the greenhouse

19 Mar

[Wageningen University Research] One of the challenges for greenhouse horticulture is controlling pests without negative consequences […]

[Food Security Portal] Long-lasting devastation to livelihoods from damage to agricultural lands in Gaza

19 Mar

[Food Security Portal] Israel’s continuing attacks against Hamas are causing massive collateral damage to agricultural livelihoods […]

[Mongabay] Reconciling conservation agriculture and agroforestry for sustainability

19 Mar

[Mongabay] Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” […]

[World Resource Institute] Complex Supply Chains Are Still a Major Barrier to Ending Deforestation

12 Mar

[World Resource Institute] Almost 90% of the world’s forest loss is driven by the expansion of agriculture, thanks to […]

[CNBC Africa] Commitments don’t grow crops: why Africa needs action to tackle hunger once and for all

28 Feb

[CNBC Africa] Nearly ten years after Africa’s leaders reiterated their “resolve to ending hunger and improving nutrition,” there […]

[Wageningen University & Research] Increasing soil salinity: new discovery may help make crops more resilient

28 Feb

[Wageningen University & Research] Salination causes harvests to fail across the globe. Plants die, or their […]

[Gender CGIAR] How interventions improve women’s agency, create an enabling environment for agribusiness entrepreneurship

28 Feb

[Gender CGIAR] Women are key players in agri-food systems across the world and constitute a formidable part of the […]

[IITA] Assessing the health risks and nutritional dynamics of thriving dairy value chains in eastern DRC

23 Feb

[IITA] Recently, dairying has become a new appealing economic sub-sector in the agricultural sector that contributes […]

[Mongabay] Critics decry controversial bill that loosens deforestation restrictions in Peru

23 Feb

[Mongabay] On Jan. 10, Peru’s Congress approved a new amendment to the country’s forest and wildlife […]

[CIMMYT] Enhancing wheat breeding efficiency in South Asia through early germplasm access

20 Feb

[CIMMYT] Success stories witnessed in India, Pakistan, and Nepal underscore the transformative potential of this approach, […]

[VoxDev] Rising food prices are putting children in harm’s way

19 Feb

[VoxDev] New evidence on malnutrition risks among 1.27 million children from 44 low- and middle-income countries […]

[IWMI] Coping with water scarcity in Addis Ababa’s slaughterhouses

19 Feb

[IWMI] Ethiopia’s livestock sector is vibrant and has a huge potential to furnish human nutrition and […]

[WMO] The climate crisis is not gender neutral

19 Feb

[World Meteorological Organization] The climate crisis is far from “gender neutral”. Women and men are affected […]

[Forest News] Vizimumba’s bamboo renaissance

12 Feb

[Forest News] Education and action for a sustainable bamboo value chain in Eastern Zambia.

[The Conversation] 60% of Africa’s food is based on wheat, rice and maize – the continent’s crop treasure trove is being neglected

12 Feb

[The Conversation] African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now […]

[European Commission] Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to derogate for one year from certain agricultural rules

12 Feb

[European Commission] Today, the European Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to avail of derogations for […]

[VoxDev] Irrigation plays a pivotal role in agricultural adaptation to climate change

29 Jan

[VoxDev] An irrigation expansion project in China serves as solid evidence for effective climate change adaptation

[AICCRA] Five principles for tracking climate adaptation in agriculture

29 Jan

[AICCRA] In agriculture, adaptation actions are happening. Farmers on the ground adapt. They use  simple, yet effective strategies […]

[PreventionWeb] An ancient system that could bring water to dry areas

29 Jan

[PreventionWeb] Some of Africa’s dry areas face serious water shortages due to minimal rainfall. An ancient […]

[Farming First] Climate Smart Agriculture Interventions Must be Gender-responsive

29 Jan

[Farming First] The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) as “agriculture […]

[Agrilinks] Well-Managed Aquaculture Ponds Can Help Save Wild Fish in Rural Cambodia

26 Jan

[Agrilinks] As we weave along the Kampong Som River, each passing motorcycle splashes the orange-tinted contents […]

[CIMMYT] Soybean rust threatens soybean production in Malawi and Zambia

26 Jan

[CIMMYT] Soybean production in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow by over 2% per annum to […]

[SIANI] Advancing gender justice in agrifood systems

26 Jan

[SIANI] After an arduous and lengthy negotiation process, the Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women’s and […]

[TheAfricaReport] Op Ed: Tools with the power to bridge Africa’s climate financing gap

24 Jan

[TheAfricaReport] Most of Africa’s one billion people work in agriculture, and small-scale farming is a crucial […]

[IFPRI] Grappling with compounding crises in domestic fertilizer markets in Africa: The case of Ethiopia

24 Jan

[IFPRI] Global fertilizer markets experienced significant price surges beginning in 2020 and through 2022 due to […]

[IFAD] Why camelids are key to a better future in Bolivia and beyond

24 Jan

[IFAD] Camelids are fascinating creatures. This group of mammals includes camels and dromedaries as well as […]

[PlantwisePlus Blog] Mealy Plum Aphid: An Overview

16 Jan

[PlantwisePlus Blog] The mealy plum aphid, or reed aphid, is a sap-sucking plant pest that is […]

[Forest News] To fix the climate, think of food, soils, and trees

29 Dec

[Forest News] Policies and investments must prioritize nature-based solutions and natural resource governance

[FoodTank] 124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

29 Dec

[FoodTank] As we head into the new year, here are 124 organizations to follow, engage with, […]

[United Nations University] COP28 delivers climate history – will it deliver climate action?

29 Dec

[United Nations University] COP28, the largest UN Climate Conference to date, is came to an end […]

[CIMMYT] Strengthening seed systems emphasized to enhance Bhutan’s seed and food security initiatives

29 Dec

[CIMMYT] The mountainous Himalayan country is facing a reduction in the production of cereals, and an […]

[ILRI] Kenya’s livestock experts propose revisions to Rift Valley fever contingency plan

15 Dec

[ILRI] Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus is a zoonotic disease affecting livestock and people, spread through […]

[CGIAR] Healthy soil today, resilient world tomorrow

15 Dec

[CGIAR] Ninety five percent of the world’s food comes from soil, so the future of the […]

[CABI] Scaling up the fight against papaya mealybug pest in South Sudan

15 Dec

[CABI] However, CABI is working in partnership with national institutions to help farmers in South Sudan, […]

[IFAD] IFAD at COP: Raising the voices of rural people

4 Dec

[IFAD] As the world begins to gather for COP28, we are also readying ourselves to attend. IFAD’s […]

[IWMI] Reeling it in: How aquaculture is improving livelihoods and nutrition in northern Ghana

30 Nov

[IWMI] A pilot project is introducing aquaculture in small reservoirs in a sustainable and scalable model.

[Solidaridad] A CALL TO RETHINK CLIMATE FINANCE STRATEGIES FROM A FARMERS-FIRST PERSPECTIVE

30 Nov

[Solidaridad] As the world converges at COP28 with a heightened focus on nature, people, and livelihoods […]

[ITAA] Establishing a fertilizer and soil health center to advance regional agricultural research

29 Nov

[ITAA] As part of IITA–CGIAR‘s ongoing research activities, a team comprising members from various research organizations convened […]

[FEED THE FUTURE] 2023 Borlaug Dialogue: Harnessing Change for Global Food Security

29 Nov

[FEED THE FUTURE] For three days this October, USAID joined thousands of policy leaders, scientists, business […]

[Forest News] Paving the way for a green and resilient Northern Cameroon

29 Nov

[Forest News] New landscape-level programme set to serve communities + ecosystems.

[CIRAD] Le Congo se lance dans un ambitieux projet d’aménagement du territoire

23 Nov

[CIRAD] La République du Congo s’engage dans un processus de planification des usages et de l’utilisation […]

[UNDP Africa] Landmark Declaration Adopted to Strengthen Climate Security in the Sahel

23 Nov

[UNDP Africa] In a historic move, Sahelian Countries have adopted a landmark declaration at the inaugural […]

[AGRILINKS] Payment for Results: A Different Way of “Doing Development”

23 Nov

[AGRILINKS] Payment-for-results is an approach that’s been around for a while, but hasn’t been leveraged extensively […]

[ILRI] Uniting against antimicrobial resistance – the road ahead

23 Nov

[ILRI] Each year World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated between 18–24 November to increase awareness […]

[CIMMYT] Farmers’ Hub launched in Nigeria to boost food security and agricultural development

23 Nov

[CIMMYT] AVISA Farmers’ Hub initiative aims to empower local farmers, enhancing food security and agricultural development […]

[CLIC] 44% drop in climate finance to small-scale agrifood systems reveals need for action

23 Nov

[CLIC] Small-scale farmers and agribusinesses are on the front lines of two global battles: one to […]

[EUROPARL] Parliament calls for less barriers for young people in farming

30 Oct

[EUROPARL] European Parliament advocates for removing barriers to access farming for young people. The resolution on […]

[IFPRI] World Food Day 2023: Five actions to get us closer to water and food security for all

24 Oct

[IFPRI] World Food Day 2023 (October 16) focuses on the theme “Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave […]

[BANQUE MONDIALE] Le groupe OCP et la Banque mondiale unissent leurs forces au service de la sécurité alimentaire et du développement agricole en Afrique de l’Ouest

24 Oct

[BANQUE MONDIALE] La Banque mondiale et le groupe OCP ont annoncé aujourd’hui un partenariat qui devrait […]

[SIANI] Collaboration and contextualisation, cornerstones for a resilient food system

24 Oct

[SIANI] The Agri4D conference is organised every second year by SIANI, Sida and the Swedish University […]

[CABI] How has a ‘writeshop’ helped to address invasive apple snail in Kenya?

23 Oct

[CABI]  Invasive species, like apple snail, are a threat to food security. It’s important that they’re quickly […]

[FAO] Bioeconomy is a catalyst for agrifood systems transformation to greater sustainability

23 Oct

[FAO] FAO calls for global engagement at High-Level Event of Science and Innovation Forum

[CGIAR] What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food system transformation?

23 Oct

[CGIAR] Only marginal progress has been made at addressing underlying gender inequalities in food systems over […]

[CIRAD] Au Vietnam, les caféiculteurs se diversifient dans le poivre et la production de fruits

23 Oct

[CIRAD] Le Vietnam est le deuxième producteur de café au monde, derrière le Brésil. L’émergence de […]

[LABS-NS AVOCATS] RDC – Entrée en vigueur de la nouvelle loi bancaire

19 Oct

[LABS-NS AVOCATS] Focus sur les enjeux de la Loi N°22/069 du 27 décembre 2022 relative à […]

[LABS-NS AVOCATS] Crypto-actifs en Afrique centrale – Les conditions et modalités d’obtention de l’agrément de PSAN au sein de la CEMAC se précisent

19 Oct

[LABS-NS AVOCATS] Le développement des prestations de services relatives aux crypto-actifs ou actifs numériques a conduit […]

[LABS-NS AVOCATS] Crypto-actifs: l’UEMOA soumet l’activité professionnelle de prestataire de services d’actifs virtuels à agrément ou autorisation préalable

19 Oct

[LABS-NS AVOCATS] Les évolutions des réglementations bancaires accordent une attention particulière aux actifs virtuels. La nouvelle […]

[LABS-NS AVOCATS] Adoption d’une nouvelle loi bancaire au sein de l’UEMOA

19 Oct

[LABS-NS AVOCATS] Découvrez la réforme de la réglementation bancaire dans l’UEMOA et son impact sur les […]

[Harvest Plus] Peruvian Study Finds Biofortified Potatoes Can Deliver More than 50% of Daily Iron Requirements for Women

21 Sep

[Harvest Plus] Today, more than two billion people worldwide suffer from hidden hunger, a form of […]

[ILRI] Smallholder farmers in Kongwa District, Tanzania, use the iSAT advisory tool to better manage climate risks

21 Sep

[ILRI] To help smallholder farmers make better agricultural decisions and reduce the negative effects of climate […]

[CIRAD] CIRAD is working to eradicate peste des petits ruminants

21 Sep

[CIRAD] Peste des petits ruminants affects sheep and goats, with dramatic consequences for rural families in […]

[nature] Genetic modification can improve crop yields — but stop overselling it

21 Sep

[nature] With a changing climate and a growing population, the world increasingly needs more-productive and resilient […]

[CROPTRUST] Lasting Support Guaranteed for the Conservation of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Crop Diversity

8 Sep

[CROPTRUST] The future of some of Africa’s most beloved staple crops, including important legumes, will be […]

[IFAD] The UN’s agricultural development fund chief urges Public Development Banks to direct funding to fight hunger, poverty and climate change

8 Sep

[IFAD] “Public development banks must ensure that their significant financial resources better serve the fight against […]

[Agrilinks] Filling the Finance Gap for Smallholders: “Confidence Instead of Collateral”

8 Sep

[Agrilinks] For many years, smallholder producers of high-value horticultural products in Kosovo have faced the typical […]

[CIMMYT] Harnessing new high-resolution satellite imagery to plant breeding

8 Sep

[CIMMYT] New study by CIMMYT researchers shows how multi-temporal, high-resolution satellite images can be used effectively […]

[WFP] Africa Climate Week: Farmers get ahead of hunger as extreme weather sears southern Africa

8 Sep

[WFP] World Food Programme early action programmes are saving lives and livelihoods across four countries.

[Aljazeera] Feeding big agribusiness, starving Africans

8 Sep

[Aljazeera] Industrial agriculture has failed to eliminate food insecurity in Africa. It is time for a […]

[UNDP Nature] A Silent Threat

8 Sep

[UNDP] Invasive Alien Species threaten biodiversity and our global goals, but China, Mauritius and Türkiye are […]

[TheAfricaReport] Tanzania leads the way in Africa’s livestock renaissance

8 Sep

[TheAfricaReport] Tanzania’s success in the livestock sector is the result of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s focus […]

[ILRI] First National Poultry Development Strategy to enhance food and nutrition security in Ethiopia

16 Aug

[ILRI] Ethiopia has developed its first-ever poultry development strategy to guide the sustainable development of this […]

[PASTRES] Livestock insurance in southern Ethiopia: calculating risks, responding to uncertainties

16 Aug

[PASTRES] Insurance is often proposed as a way of offsetting risks and responding to disasters. Index-based […]

[Agrarpolitik] Rôle de la recherche agroéconomique dans l’élaboration des politiques

16 Aug

[Agrarpolitik] La recherche agroéconomique utilise une multitude de méthodes et d’approches pour évaluer les mesures politiques […]

[Fair planet] How to unlock African women’s power in the agri-food business

15 Aug

[Fair planet] Countries across Africa are making progress towards gender equality in the agriculture sector, but […]

[Financial Times] China expands farmland in bid to cut foreign food reliance

14 Aug

[Financial Times] In the western Chinese city of Chengdu, once popular hotpot restaurant Star Shining in […]

[CIP] Kenya leads Eastern Africa with release of climate-adaptative and nutritious purple-fleshed sweetpotato variety

14 Aug

[CIP] The International Potato Center (CIP) has collaborated with Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) […]

[National Resources Institute] NRI and partners set to deliver eco-friendly organic pesticide.

11 Aug

[National Resources Institute] Modern agriculture is heavily reliant on pesticides to meet the food, feed and […]

[GENDER CGIAR] Digital innovations: a silver bullet for youth-inclusive agriculture?

11 Aug

[GENDER CGIAR] Large numbers of young people migrate out of rural areas and from agriculture-related livelihoods. […]

[WFP] Rethinking food systems in East Africa amid conflict, climate change and rising hunger

11 Aug

[WFP] As nations meet for a key ‘stocktaking’ summit in Rome, WFP’s Sibi Lawson-Marriott highlights the […]

[ICARDA] Empowering early career women scientists: ICARDA at the women in wheat training workshop in Norwich

11 Aug

[ICARDA] The attendance of the ICARDA members at the workshop was possible through the support of […]

[FARMING FIRST] How Improved Crop Breeding is Shaping the World’s Youth

11 Aug

[FARMING FIRST] When thinking of urgent youth priorities, crop breeding may not come quickly to mind. […]

[IFPRI] India’s new ban on rice exports: Potential threats to global supply, prices, and food security

31 Jul

[IFPRI] On July 20, India announced that it would restrict exports of non-basmati rice to calm […]

[NRI] NRI and partners set to deliver eco-friendly organic pesticide.

28 Jul

[NRI] Modern agriculture is heavily reliant on pesticides to meet the food, feed and fibre demands […]

[IFPRI] Advancing agricultural trade reforms: Latin American contributions to the multilateral trading system

28 Jul

[IFPRI] Multilateral trade negotiations over agriculture present a complex set of challenges: Finding a balance between […]

[AGRILINKS] Preventing and Protecting Farms From Wildfires

27 Jul

[AGRILINKS] With climate change exacerbating droughts in many parts of the world, farmers in Africa and […]

[Monitor] Hope for unemployed graduates in farming

27 Jul

[Monitor] To curb youth unemployment, among the different solutions is training in urban farming.

[IFAD] Five ways IFAD is making livestock more climate friendly

27 Jul

[IFAD] As our planet warms, animal husbandry is often portrayed as the culprit. And while livestock […]

[CSRWire] How PlantVillage Is Bridging the Gap To Give Farmers a Fighting Chance

27 Jul

[CSRWire] Farming communities in Africa have contributed the least to climate change, but they’re paying the greatest […]

[CGIAR] Promoting permaculture for sustainable food systems and environment conservation

21 Jul

[CGIAR] CGIAR’s Nature-Positive Solutions Initiative and partners recently began working with farmers in the Kenyan counties […]

[ILRI] How a trailblazing program shaped the integration of climate and livestock agendas

21 Jul

[ILRI] The Programme for Climate-Smart Livestock (PCSL) 2018-2022 was a pioneering project that integrated climate change livestock adaptation and mitigation efforts […]

[CIRAD] Aquaculture et durabilité : amorcer les transitions en Asie du sud-est

6 Jul

[CIRAD] Des élevages en association avec des cultures de riz ou encore la réutilisation des déchets […]

[AnticipationHub] Anticipating drought, empowering communities: testing the Anticipatory Action Plan in Karamoja, Uganda

6 Jul

[AnticipationHub] “A long drought is coming; please only plant crops that mature in a short time; […]

[CIMMYT] Scientists urge shifting more nitrogen to low-input farms and better use on high-yield farms

6 Jul

[CIMMYT] Improving the distribution and use of nitrogen fertilizer — skewed by price hikes and outdated […]

[KathmanduPost] Reviving Nepal’s agriculture

6 Jul

[KathmanduPost] Mixed farming can boost Nepal’s income, food security and resilience to climate change.

[AllianceBiodiversity&Ciat] Human-Centered Design Workshop to enhance pastoralists’ resilience in Ethiopia

27 Jun

[AllianceBiodiversity&Ciat] Borana Zone is located in the southern part of Ethiopia and characterized by a semi-arid […]

[Reuters] From indoor farming to alternative proteins: the entrepreneurs looking to feed the world

27 Jun

[Reuters] Plant-based foods, vertical farming, active packaging, robotics in agriculture, even remote farm control systems using […]

[WorldBankBlogs] Getting agriculture policies right is key for the future of food in Africa

13 Jun

[WorldBankBlogs]  Up to 73 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa experience acute food insecurity, including […]

[CIMMYT] Increasing smallholder inclusion in markets boosts rural livelihoods

13 Jun

[CIMMYT] New initiative links smallholder farmers in Zambia with a market opportunity in oil seed production, driving […]

[Technologytimes] Chinese, Pakistani Scientists Collaborate In Wheat Molecular Breeding

13 Jun

[Technologytimes] Recent successful events in Beijing included the first annual meeting of the China-Pakistan Joint Lab […]

[CGIAR] Partner Profile: Enabling Uganda’s Farmers to Meet New Challenges

13 Jun

[CGIAR] When Uganda’s farmers – who make up 70 percent of the population – face challenges, […]

[CIP] RTB crops’ role in humanitarian response highlighted by impressive attendance at virtual training event

13 Jun

[CIP] When crisis strikes, meeting the basic needs of affected people becomes a major challenge. Drought, […]

[AICCRA] In Kenya, The World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework makes technology transfers more inclusive

6 Jun

[AICCRA] Guided by the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework, AICCRA shows how—by enabling women and […]

[IPES Food] Agroecology and climate, biodiversity & desertification

6 Jun

[IPES Food] How Agroecology is an untapped opportunity to tackle biodiversity loss, climate crisis, and deserdification.

[UNDP Climate Promise] A green future is possible for Lebanon

5 Jun

[UNDP Climate Promise] Lebanon is a highly urbanized and densely populated lower middle-income country on the […]

[CGIAR] griculture: IWMI and AICCRA-Zambia’s greener, smarter and budget-friendlier way to grow food

5 Jun

[CGIAR] It is an open secret: people are starving in Africa. For far too long has […]

[Zimbabweland] Drought and resilience: some lessons from Kenya

22 May

[Zimbabweland] I recently wrote an article for The Conversation together with Tahira Mohamed on the drought situation in […]

[Bivatec] Managing Major Cattle Diseases: Anaplasmosis, Heartwater, and Bovine Trichomoniasis

22 May

[Bivatec] Anaplasmosis, also known as Gall Sickness, is a tick-borne disease primarily caused by Anaplasma marginale and, […]

[ITAA] Breeders deliberate on soybean product advancement to meet market demand

18 May

[ITAA] As part of efforts to combat malnutrition in Africa, IITA-CGIAR has embraced the breeding and adoption […]

[ILRI] Antimicrobial resistance in agriculture – the impact of WASH and biosecurity

18 May

[ILRI] Contaminated environments act as reservoirs for antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, including the mobile genetic elements they carry […]

[PennState] PlantVillage receives $4.96 million grant to combat crop loss in Africa

18 May

[PennState] The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is awarding a $4.96 million grant to Penn State’s PlantVillage to […]

[Earth&Environment] New Global Crop Type Maps Will Improve Analysis of Global Agricultural Production

18 May

[Earth&Environment] Our team of remote sensing and agricultural scientists have created the first up-to-date harmonized global […]

[CGIAR] Digital platform for smallholder farmers launched in Ogun State, Nigeria

18 May

[CGIAR] As part of efforts to strengthen the value chain processes in agriculture, especially among smallholder […]

[L’Express de Madagascar] Mise en place d’outils de gestion des risques agricoles pour protéger la chaîne de valeur agricole

12 May

[L’Express de Madagascar] Reportage sur les deux ateliers organisés par la Plateforme pour la gestion des risques […]

[PASTRES] The failure of ‘resilience’ projects in northern Kenya: what can we learn?

12 May

[PASTRES] Moving across northern Kenya, roadsides are strewn with signs proclaiming projects creating ‘resilience’ amongst pastoral […]

[CIMMYT] Increasing smallholder inclusion in markets boosts rural livelihoods

8 May

[CIMMYT] New initiative links smallholder farmers in Zambia with a market opportunity in oil seed production, […]

[CIRAD] Agroecological practices are widely used by African farmers

5 May

[CIRAD] A recent working paper by the Viability project team makes the bold claim that African […]

[CIRAD] Cocoa and agroforestry: betting on natural tree regeneration

21 Apr

[CIRAD] Cocoa growing is still one of the main causes of deforestation in West Africa. However, […]

[ILRI] Village livestock promoters in rural Nepal are changing the lives of buffalo farmers

14 Apr

[ILRI] CGIAR’s Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender Inclusion (SAPLING) initiative has begun implementing SAPLING Bhaisi (meaning buffalo […]

[Croptrust] Millets: Use Them or Lose Them

14 Apr

[Croptrust] 2023 marks the International Year of Millets – hardy, nutritious crops that are in decline. […]

[WorldAgroforestry] Transforming smallholder farms through soil health data

14 Apr

[WorldAgroforestry] The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) has pooled its expertise with […]

[Agrilinks] How Vertical Farming Can Save Water

22 Mar

[Agrilinks] Many might know Earth as “the blue planet.” If you see it from space, it’s […]

[CGIAR] From Lab to Market: connecting science and business to create Agri-Tech innovations for resilient food systems

22 Mar

[CGIAR] The 11th edition of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit taking place in San Francisco next […]

[ScienceDirect] Social networks, heterogeneity, and adoption of technologies: Evidence from India

22 Mar

[ScienceDirect] New technologies are vital to increasing agricultural productivity and farmers’ income (Duflo et al., 2011, […]

[CIRAD] Une prospective participative inédite au service de la transition agroécologique indienne

16 Mar

[CIRAD] En Andhra Pradesh, au sud de l’Inde, se joue la plus grande conversion agroécologique en […]

[CABI] How community conversations help to close the gender gap in Burundi

12 Mar

[CABI] The gender gap in agriculture is a big challenge. In low- and middle-income countries, women […]

[Nature] Livestock exposure to future cumulated climate-related stressors in West Africa

18 Feb

[Nature] A large range of climate change impacts is expected during the twenty-first century in vulnerable […]

[AllAfrica] Tanzania: Feeding Africa Is Possible, Ball in Tanzania’s Court

9 Feb

[AllAfrica] A hungry man is an angry man, so it’s really in the best interest of […]

[Forbes] Three Youth-Led African Agritech Businesses Receive Investment To Help Scale Up African Agriculture

3 Feb

[Forbes] Three African youth-led Agritech businesses— Kenya’s DigiCow, Botswana’s Brastorne Enterprises and Nigeria’s ThriveAgric— will receive […]

[FarmersReviewAfrica] IFAD partners with private sector to unleash financial inclusion in rural areas

3 Feb

[FarmersReviewAfrica] The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has developed two new public-private partnerships to […]

[McKinsey] McKinsey co-founds effort to transform agriculture and food systems in Africa

2 Feb

[Mckinsey] Africa is home to roughly 780 million small-scale farmers, with 70 percent of people relying […]

[ScienceDaily] Almost all of Africa’s maize crop is at risk from devastating fall armyworm pest, study reveals

1 Feb

[ScienceDaily] Scientists from the University of Minnesota’s GEMS Informatics Center, and CABI’s Dr Roger Day, Global […]

[ReliefWeb] IFAD and African Development Bank are on a mission to boost agricultural productivity in Africa

30 Jan

[ReliefWeb] As food security for millions of Africans continues to be impacted by rising food and […]

[AFDB] Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism welcomes $10.15 million from the [AfDB]Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to boost fertilizer supply to 850,000 African smallholder farmers

28 Jan

[AfDB] The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has welcomed $10.15 million in new funding from the Norwegian […]

[CIRAD] Les filières agricoles au prisme du développement durable

18 Jan

[CIRAD] Depuis 6 ans, le projet européen VCA4D évalue la durabilité de filières agricoles, car pour […]

[CABI] CABI provides technical expertise to help implement the Plant Health Strategy for Africa

17 Jan

[CABI] CABI is providing technical expertise to help the Inter-African Phytosanitary Council of the African Union (AU-IAPSC) implement […]

[AfricanBusiness] African agricultural development to boost global food security

16 Jan

[AfricanBusiness] As the world’s population passes the 8bn mark, global food security is attracting increased attention. […]

[#IRFNetwork] Catalyst Fund announces $2 million investment into 10 startups accelerating Africa’s adaptation and resilience to climate change

11 Jan

[Catalyst Fund] Today pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator Catalyst Fund announced a $2 million investment into […]

[The Citizen] Insurance: Uncompromising cover for smallholder farmers

5 Jan

[The Citizen] The risk of unfavourable weather conditions impedes rural farmers from earning more and escaping […]

[ILRI] National forum seeks resilient food systems to improve nutrition in Ethiopia

30 Dec

[ILRI] Ethiopia Nutrition Leaders Network (ENLN) is a network of food and nutrition professionals in Ethiopia. […]

[CGIAR] Can innovations in logistics and financial services benefit actors throughout agricultural value chains?

30 Dec

[CGIAR] Catalyzed by changes to global markets, urbanization, and other trends, agri-food value chains have been growing […]

[CGIAR] Devising a model to capture the income and environmental impacts of Senegal’s livestock value chain

30 Dec

[CGIAR] The  Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender inclusion’ (SAPLING) initiative works with sector […]

[IFPRI] WEAGov: A new conceptual framework to assess women’s empowerment in agricultural governance

30 Dec

[IFPRI] Global progress on advancing women’s empowerment within governance systems has been uneven, even as recent […]

[ILRI] Mapping the extent of gender responsiveness in agriculture and food policies in Africa

24 Dec

[ILRI] Women account for nearly half the workforce within the agricultural sector in low- and middle-income […]

[CGIAR] Collaboration for a LL4P for low-emission food system development in Kenya

23 Dec

[CGIAR] Living labs are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world. But do we […]

[IFPRI] In Tajikistan, women contribute significantly to agriculture, but does agricultural work contribute significantly to women’s agency?

23 Dec

[IFPRI] Tajikistan is among the lowest-income countries in Central Asia and the world, and agriculture plays […]

[CGIAR] Digital innovation in water quality monitoring: Fishing for solutions

22 Dec

[CGIAR] Deteriorating water quality is a global challenge, more so in surface waters. Traditional methods of […]

[World Bank] Finding ways to mitigate climate risks in South Asia

22 Dec

[Wolrd Bank] The United Nations climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt this November—known as COP27— […]

[IWMI] Satisfying the growing need for water storage: the role of sand dams in an integrated storage framework

21 Dec

[IWMI] More than 2 billion people currently live in water-stressed countries, and approximately 4 billion people […]

[CABI] A more sustainable way for food production

20 Dec

[CABI] As the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) is now underway in Montreal, Canada, until 19 December, we take […]

[Relief Web] Germany and IFAD join forces to mobilize support for rural communities in Africa through private sector financing

16 Dec

[RELIEF WEB] Following its recent €30 million contribution in support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) response […]

[ILRI] Vietnam to enhance agricultural innovation in fight against climate change

15 Dec

[ILRI] Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and CGIAR co-hosted a forum dubbed ‘Research and innovation […]

[Relief Web] Cabo Verde: Increasing Resilience to Disasters and Climate-Related Shocks

13 Dec

[Relief Web] Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when constraints were at their highest, Cabo Verde was able […]

[CABI] Plans for digital plant health service in Malawi will benefit over 100,000 smallholder farmers

12 Dec

[CABI] CABI is leading on the data organization and management of a new project that will […]

[CGIAR] Creating an enabling environment to support climate-resilient agriculture in Kenya

11 Dec

[CGIAR] Agriculture is rainfed in Kenya and employs more than 40 percent of the total population, constituting more […]

[IFAD] Low-cost mobile remittances to boost rural development in The Gambia

9 Dec

[IFAD] To harness the multiple benefits of digital remittances, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development […]

[IWMI] Young researchers who are transforming agri-food systems for rural prosperity

7 Dec

[IWMI] IWMI’s Sidra Khalid and Najeeb Ullah won this year’s Transformative Research Challenge hosted by the […]

[CABI] New information portal launched to help in fight against pests and diseases of coconut

6 Dec

[CABI] A new information portal called Cocopest has been launched at the 58th International Coconut Community (ICC) Session & […]

[CGIAR] Unleashing Africa’s Agricultural Potential is Key to Food Security

2 Dec

[CGIAR] Africa is in a race against time on food security and the stakes could not […]

[FARM-D] FARM-D is launching its new Community of Practice!

2 Dec

On December 1st, 2022, FARM-D has launched its new Community of Practice: a global interactive space […]

[IFAD] Low-cost mobile remittances to boost rural development in The Gambia

1 Dec

[IFAD] The EU and IFAD partner to slash the transaction costs of international remittances and improve […]

[AfDB] Niger: African Development Fund Provides $16 Million to Support Financial Sector Deepening and Inclusion

30 Nov

[AfDB] The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the […]

[IFPR] How mobile technologies are reducing gender inequities in Tanzania’s agrifood system

30 Nov

[IFPRI] Precision agriculture technology and digital services are rapidly changing food systems around the world. Mobile […]

[IFAD] Global Environment Facility tasks FAO and IFAD to lead new $230 million agrifood systems transformation program

30 Nov

[IFAD] The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for […]

[University World News] New initiative to improve food security amid climate crisis

30 Nov

[University World News] Egypt’s COP27 Presidency and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the Food […]

[CGAR] Sweetpotato farmers from Busoga region in Uganda form a cooperative for sustainable production

28 Nov

[CGIAR] Sweetpotato farmers have typically sourced planting materials from their own previous seasons’ gardens, or from […]

[CGIAR] A real-time livestock water source monitoring and risk management system project in Ethiopia

26 Nov

[CGIAR] The livestock sector contributes about 36% to the Ethiopian agricultural GDP and accounts for about […]

[AfDB] Ghana: African Development Fund approves $27.9 million grant for Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (SADP)

23 Nov

[AfDB] The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.9 million grant […]

[ILRI] Uganda biobank to promote access to livestock samples and data

22 Nov

[ILRI] The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)-led Boosting Uganda’s Investment in Livestock Development (BUILD) project has established a […]

[Farmers Review Africa] Nigeria launches NAITS for livestock industry

17 Nov

[Farmers Review Africa] Nigeria has launched the National Animal Identification System and Traceability System, NAITS for […]

[IWMI] Climate crisis and water stress create a perfect storm for women

16 Nov

[IWMI] As the UNFCCC COP27 gets under way in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, climate-affected communities wait to hear how […]

[Relief Web] European Investment Bank confirms EUR 500 million loan to IFAD to invest in global food security

16 Nov

[Relief Web] he European Investment Bank (EIB) and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) […]

[IFAD] IFAD and EU provide support to Malian diaspora to boost investments in agricultural sector

15 Nov

[IFAD] Malian diaspora is keen to invest in the development of small and medium sized businesses […]

[IFAD] Small-scale farmers are vital to feeding West and Central Africa and transforming food systems

15 Nov

[IFAD] Amid increasing global hunger and poverty, devastating climate change impacts, the Covid-19 pandemic and the […]

[Farmers Review Africa] Small-scale farmers are vital to feeding West and Central Africa and transforming food systems

14 Nov

[Farmers Review Africa] Amid increasing global hunger and poverty, devastating climate change impacts, the Covid-19 pandemic […]

[CGIAR] Cross-sectoral cooperation needed to prepare for Pakistan’s next flood

12 Nov

[CGIAR] In the wake of Pakistan’s devastating floods, questions about flood resilience have been front and center […]

[IWMI] Water reuse: a potential game-changer for water security in the Middle East and North Africa

11 Nov

[IWMI] When ReWater MENA was launched at Cairo Water Week in Egypt in 2018, it marked the start […]

[Gates Foundation] Gates Foundation Calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces New Commitment to Meet the Climate Adaptation Needs of Smallholder Farmers

10 Nov

[Gates Foundation ] Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation echoed African leaders’ calls for countries to rapidly […]

[Relief Web] COP27: Three Evidence-based Ideas Can Jumpstart Climate Adaptation by Addressing Risk

10 Nov

[Relief Web] As world leaders meet at COP27 in Egypt to discuss the climate future, the […]

[ILRI] New research provides estimates of foodborne disease burden in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia

10 Nov

[ILRI] Foodborne disease is a significant global health problem, with low- and middle-income countries disproportionately affected. […]

[ILRI] India’s Odisha State launches master plan to spur livestock sector investment and growth

9 Nov

[ILRI] A master plan to guide the long-term investment and growth of Odisha’s livestock sector is […]

[Devex] What makes a strong climate adaptation intervention

9 Nov

[Devex] As we have seen so graphically and frequently in the news, increasingly common climate-related events […]

[Business Standard] Global food security at risk: Over 350 mn family farmers warn world leaders

9 Nov

[Business Standard] Organisations representing more than 350 million family farmers and producers published an open letter to world leaders on […]

[Mongabay] Agroecology can feed Africa and tackle climate change — with enough funding

8 Nov

[Mongabay] With 350 million people facing food insecurity on the continent, most African nations face a quandary: how […]

[IFAD] Placing small-scale farmers and rural populations at the heart of climate discussions – IFAD at COP 27

7 Nov

[IFAD] To ensure small-scale farmers and rural populations from developing countries receive the attention and funding […]

[ILRI] New project seeks to improve farm-level antimicrobial use in Senegal through a One Health approach

7 Nov

[ILRI] The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has launched a new project, Selecting efficient farm-level antimicrobial stewardship […]

[DH] COP27: Farmers say global food security at risk without more support for climate adaptation

7 Nov

[DH] Organisations representing over 350 million farmers and producers wrote an open letter to world leaders […]

[IFAD] New app ‘PostalPay’ will slash the cost of sending money from Europe to Uganda

31 Oct

[IFAD]. The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Inpay, a cross-border payments company, and its […]

[Farmers Review Africa] Cameroon opens forum to discuss agricultural financing in Sub-Saharan Africa

28 Oct

[Farmers Review Africa] Cameroon is hosting a forum to discuss agricultural financing in Sub-Saharan Africa. This […]

[AfDB] African Development Bank Group extends €63.6 million loan for agro-processing project in Senegal

26 Oct

[AfDB] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 26 October 2022 in […]

[ChinaDaily] Development increases incomes in rural Tibet

22 Oct

[ChinaDaily] The per capita disposable income of rural residents in the Tibet autonomous region continued to […]

[IFAD] UN’s IFAD exceeds targets on helping rural populations move out of hunger and poverty

17 Oct

[IFAD] The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) surpassed its goal to make measurable strides […]

[UN Women] Rural women are powerful and constantly overcome challenges

15 Oct

[UN Women] On October 15, International Day of Rural Women celebrates the contributions of rural women […]

[Thrive] Can Weather Index Insurance be a win for all?

10 Oct

[Thrive] As McDonnell further points out, failing on SDG 13 would also mean that countries default on their […]

[Thrive] Thinking fish: A prerequisite for multifunctional landscape management

10 Oct

[Thrive] Two seminars convened by WorldFish, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the International Rice […]

[Farmers Review Africa] Op-Ed : How regenerative agriculture can increase Africa’s food production

4 Oct

[Farmers Review Africa] As global stakeholders work towards COP27, the next climate change conference, and accelerate […]

[FAO] Sustainable forestry: FAO releases reports on deforestation, livestock grazing and farmer field schools

4 Oct

[FAO] Government action in stopping deforestation, how grazing livestock can help restore degraded land, and farmer […]

[UN.org] UN spotlights transformational potential of family farming for world food supply

30 Sep

[UN.org] The UNDFF runs through the end of 2028, and the Forum is being convened by […]

[REUTERS] UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust -president

30 Sep

[REUTERS] IFAD could become a partner of the IMF’s $45 billion lending initiative, the Resilience and […]

[FOREST NEWS] Radical transformation essential to secure food systems resilience for Africa’s future

28 Sep

[FOREST NEWS] Food systems in Africa, from smallholder farms to value chains, demand a radical transformation […]

[ILRI] Livestock vaccines are linked to women empowerment in northern Ghana

28 Sep

[ILRI] Healthy and productive small ruminants play a key role in supporting women’s empowerment in low- […]

[IRRI] Mainstreaming rice straw circular economy in Vietnam

27 Sep

To promote rice straw circular economy in Vietnam, the international Rice Research Institute (IRRI), together with […]

[IFAD] A new sustainable way to fish for better incomes and diets in Nigeria and Ghana

27 Sep

[IFAD] Despite their vast water resources, Ghana and Nigeria import most of their fish, with demand […]

[NatureAsia] Forecasting a hot, dry future

26 Sep

[NatureAsia] The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the driest region in the world and […]

[The North Africa Post] Amid escalating food crisis, African agriculture is set for fertilizer boom

23 Sep

[The North Africa Post] With an estimated 346 million people across Africa being negatively impacted by […]

[IFAD] Ghana: Public-private sector partnerships to drive digital and financial inclusion in rural areas

23 Sep

[IFAD] The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, announced partnerships on Tuesday to slash the […]

[THRIVE] Laying the groundwork for change – from the soil up

21 Sep

[THRIVE] Talk around the U.N. Food System Summit (UNFSS) this week is, quite literally, about how sustainable […]

[AllAfrica] Africa: Crop Insurance Potential to Drive Smart Agriculture in Africa

21 Sep

[AllAfrica] Most farmers in Africa rely on rainfed agriculture, and their production system is most vulnerable […]

[ADB] African Youth Adaptation competition launches call for applications

16 Sep

[ADB] Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 are invited to submit their business […]

[Food Tank] Agroecology Boosts Employment, Rural Economies, and Gender Relations in Africa

15 Sep

[Food Tank] “The Politics of Knowledge” is a new compendium from the Global Alliance for the […]

[CGIAR] Galvanizing Food Systems Transformation in South Asia

14 Sep

[CGIAR] Home to one quarter of humanity — one-fifth of whom are youth — the region […]

[WEF] To tackle deforestation we need to focus on land use. Here’s why

14 Sep

[WEF] Stopping deforestation is crucial to cutting carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change. The […]

[Farmers Review Africa] Mobile remittances to lead digital revolution in marginal rural areas in five African countries thanks to IFAD grant funded by the EU

12 Sep

[Farmers Review Africa] To harness the development benefits of using mobile channels to send and receive […]

[Daily News Egypt] Africa’s agriculture stakeholders vow more action to boost food production

11 Sep

[Daily News Egypt] Policymakers and stakeholders in Africa’s agriculture sector resolved Friday to act decisively and […]

[FAO] National climate actions cannot ignore the livestock sector

10 Sep

[FAO] Sustainable livestock systems can be a major player in the fight against climate change, poverty […]

[World Bank] Towards improved water and food security: Angola’s potential as a future agriculture powerhouse of Africa

9 Sep

[World Bank] When thinking of Angola, often the first thing that comes to people’s mind is […]

[World Bank] West Africa food insecurity demands climate-smart response amid multiple crises

8 Sep

[World Bank] In the face of the crisis, the World Bank is deploying short- and long-term […]

[ZAWYA] West Africa food insecurity demands climate-smart response amid multiple crises

8 Sep

[ZAWYA] As crises multiply and the devastating conflict in Ukraine drags on, its global effects are […]

Towards improved water and food security: Angola’s potential as a future agriculture powerhouse of Africa

7 Sep

When thinking of Angola, often the first thing that comes to people’s mind is the oil […]

[CGIAR] Africa Must Fast-track Adoption of Proven and Sustainable Solutions to Survive Food Crisis

7 Sep

The repercussions of the global food crisis, coupled with a protracted drought and a challenging pandemic […]

[Le Journal de l’Afrique] Faced with drought, innovating to transform our agriculture

6 Sep

[Le Journal de l’Afrique] Europe is experiencing an exceptional heat wave and a devastating lack of […]

[CGIAR] Africa Must Fast-track Adoption of Proven and Sustainable Solutions to Survive Food Crisis

5 Sep

[CGIAR] The repercussions of the global food crisis, coupled with a protracted drought and a challenging […]

[Forbes] Food Systems: A Watershed Moment At COP27?

2 Sep

Food may be the solution to some of our most pressing environmental and social challenges. But […]

[FAO] The DNA of water

29 Aug

[FAO] Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. It connects us all and is […]

[The Morning] Debt, risk management and climate action

29 Aug

[The Morning] Two years into the Covid pandemic, many developing countries are facing or potentially looking […]

[IFAD] The future is rural: Meet the young people determined to build a better future at home

16 Aug

Rural youth around the world face a similar dilemma. Their roots are in their rural homes, […]

[IWMI] How irrigation scaling partnerships are boosting farmers’ resilience and livelihoods

12 Aug

[IWMI] Agricultural productivity has increased and farmers in Ghana and Ethiopia are more resilient to weather-related […]

[Africa Feeds] PARM urges for Agricultural Risk Management to fight climate change

10 Aug

[Africa Seeds] The Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) was delighted to be part of the […]

[IISD] Fostering Social Innovation for Local Land Stewardship

6 Aug

There is broad scientific consensus that healthy soils are a critical enabler of multiple global development […]

[Ghana Web] African governments charged to institutionalise Agricultural risk management systems  

5 Aug

[GHANA WEB] The Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) was delighted to be part of the […]

[WEF] Can parametric insurance mitigate Africa’s climate risk?

2 Aug

[WEF] Parametric insurance is not a new concept. Such products and solutions have been in existence […]

[The Conversation] Women entrepreneurs in Africa face more climate risks than their male peers

28 Jul

The world’s climate is changing. All of us will ultimately be affected by climatic shifts – but […]

[CGIAR] A gender-smart approach to agriculture for food security during crises

25 Jul

[CGIAR] “A gender-responsive approach to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is essential to address the gender gaps for […]

[WB] How to manage the world’s fertilizers to avoid a prolonged food crisis

21 Jul

Hidden behind the worst global food crisis in a decade, fertilizer prices have skyrocketed and remain […]

[Project Syndicate] Aiding the Digital Revolution in Global Financial Inclusion

17 Jul

[Project Syndicate] Expanding people’s access to finance, reducing the cost of digital transactions, and channeling wage […]

[IFAD] Discovering the fruits of the forests in Viet Nam—and preserving them for future generations

10 Jul

Picture Viet Nam and you will likely think of lush tropical forests, bursting with life. But […]

[THE STAR] Africa insurers urged to focus more on climate change

4 Jul

[THE STAR] Africa’s insurance industry has been challenged to play a proactive role in addressing the […]

[IRRI] Newly-identified rice varieties could deliver genetic gain and farm productivity in India

3 Jul

[IRRI] Researchers in India have identified new rice varieties that could adapt to specific requirements of […]

[CGIRA] New research initiative to address challenges facing Ethiopia’s dairy, poultry and small ruminants’ sectors launched

1 Jul

[CGIAR] Livestock production is an important sub-sector within Ethiopia’s economy in terms of its contributions to […]

[IFAD] A treasure waiting to be discovered – trillion dollars’ worth adaptation market on the horizon

30 Jun

[IFAD] – By and large, the climate mitigation sector is “market ready” with numerous investment opportunities […]

A New Regional Initiative for Sustainable Agricultural Development, Resilience, and Competitiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean

29 Jun

Latin America and the Caribbean possess the largest reserve of arable land on the planet, 30% […]

[AFDB] Malawi: African Development Bank extends grants of $9.25 million for rollout of Climate Disaster Risk Financing

26 Jun

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved two grants of $9.25 million […]

[BIGD] Making Index-based Insurance Fully Available for Women

24 Jun

[BGID] The BOMA project’s Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), modeled on BRAC’s Targeting the Ultra-poor Program […]

[IWMI] Demonstrating how data partnerships can underpin effective water-resources management in Ethiopia

23 Jun

[IWMI] Having insufficient or poor-quality data is an issue for many environmental research projects. A common […]

[IRRI] Fostering the adoption of sustainable rice straw innovations in Vietnam through private sector engagement

19 Jun

[IRRI] The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Loc Troi Agricultural Research Institute signed an […]

[CGIAR] How Water-Smart Agricultural Solutions can Help us Stall Desertification and Thrive in the Face of Future Droughts

19 Jun

[CGIAR] A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature reveals that for the sixth time, a new planetary […]

[PARM] Le gouvernement du Burkina Faso prépare un projet de gestion des risques agricoles pour la résilience aux aléas du climat et des marchés

19 Jun

[PARM] Grâce à l’appui technique de la Plateforme pour la gestion des risques agricoles (PARM), le […]

Safer food for everyone: How CGIAR brings food safety research to markets where the health burden is highest

10 Jun

[CGIAR] There is no food security without food safety. But every day, billions of people eat […]

[IFAD] More climate finance in support of small-scale farmers is urgently needed, warns IFAD at Stockholm+50

3 Jun

[IFAD] Boosting investments to help small-scale farmers adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis is […]

PARM at IFAD22 Conference: the ARM pillars through a gender lens

3 Jun

PARM will host a special panel within the IFAD22 Conference, on the 23rd of June. The session will present […]

SAVE THE DATE (1-21 June, 2022) | PARM Art Exhibition at the 2022 Dak’Art

24 May

From 1 June to 21 June, PARM and its partners will organize the exhibition PARM Art […]

[TFR] In Indonesia’s apple-growing heartlands, erratic rainfall and rising temperatures are eating away at farmers’ profits

24 May

[TFR] PASURUAN, Indonesia, May 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As dark clouds gather in the morning […]

[IFAD] How farmers around the world are protecting nature’s delicate balance – and reaping the rewards

20 May

[IFAD] Biodiversity sustains life. Healthy ecosystems are diverse ecosystems, with countless animals, plants, fungi and bacteria […]

[IFAD] As COP15 tackles desertification, here are three ways IFAD is helping farmers in sub-Saharan Africa build their resilience to climate change

17 May

[IFAD] Sub-Saharan Africa’s drylands – that is, the areas where more water is lost through evaporation […]

[UN News] World ‘at a crossroads’ as droughts increase nearly a third in a generation

16 May

[UN News] Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing drought and accelerating ways […]

[IFAD] At COP 15, IFAD calls for immediate long-term investments in land restoration and climate resilience to ensure global food security

12 May

[IFAD] With land degradation gaining ground and affecting up to 40% of lands on Earth, the […]

[WB] Insect and hydroponic farming: An innovative solution for Africa’s food security crisis in fragile and conflict countries

10 May

[WB] Hunger almost always follows conflict. Conflict negatively impacts economic activity and disrupts access to markets— […]

[IRRI] Adoption of climate-resilient practices and technologies enhance yield and incomes of women and smallholder farmers in Odisha, India

9 May

[IRRI] Women and marginal farmers in Odisha improved their productivity after adopting climate-resilient technologies, as part […]

[FPIF] THE IMPACT OF GREEN NEW DEALS ON LATIN AMERICA

14 Mar

[FPIF] In response to an accelerating climate crisis, activists and policymakers have in recent years urged […]

[ChinaDaily] Rural women plant trees, hope in south China desert

13 Mar

[ChinaDaily] HAIKOU – When Tao Fengjiao was struck by lightning while planting trees in south China’s Hainan province, […]

[UNWOMEN] In Morocco, fisherwomen adopt new climate-resilient practices

1 Mar

[UNWOMEN] In Morocco, climate change is now at the heart of political concerns, both at national […]

[National Geographic]

28 Feb

[National Geographic] Climate change already worse than expected, says new UN report The effects of warming […]

[DTE] Invasive alien species threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Africa: Study

24 Feb

[DTE] Invasive alien species (IAS) of plants, animals and microbes lead to losses running up to […]

[BBC] Deforestation threat to Amazon indigenous areas if protected status changed – report

22 Feb

[BBC] Areas of Amazon rainforest with a combined area the size of England could be threatened […]

[aljazeera] Why is severe drought again ravaging the Horn of Africa?

14 Feb

[aljazeera] More than 13 million people in the Horn of Africa are once more facing severe hunger due […]

[BBC] Amazon deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January

12 Feb

[BBC] The number of trees cut down in the Brazilian Amazon in January far exceeded deforestation […]

[UN News] More support needed for women and girls in super typhoon-ravaged Philippines

8 Feb

[UN News] As the debris clears, the scale of destruction is laid bare. When Super Typhoon […]

[BBC] Earth has more tree species than we thought

1 Feb

[BBC] There are 14% more tree species than previously thought, according to what researchers are calling […]

[BBC] Climate change: Key crops face major shifts as world warms

26 Jan

[BBC] The parts of the world suitable for growing coffee, cashews and avocados will change dramatically […]

[TheGuardian] We can afford to reverse poverty and climate breakdown. What we can’t afford is the alternative

24 Jan

[TheGuardian] Our global finance system is failing to rise to the challenges we face. It’s time […]

[TRF] Malaysia’s mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at nature finance hurdle

24 Jan

[TRF] Local communities seeking to tap into growing funding flows for nature protection often face barriers, […]

[The Guardian] Protein from gorse bushes could feed millions of people, says expert

10 Jan

[The Guardian] Invasive prickly plant is widely cleared in Scotland and has been used as animal […]

[Dialogo Chino] How Costa Rica reversed deforestation and raised millions for conservation

7 Jan

[Dialogo Chino] The Central American nation has secured more than US$135 million in finance for nature […]

[AllAfrica] Tunisia: Integrated Forest Management Project in Northwest Tunisia Extended to 2024

5 Jan

[AllAfrica] The integrated forest management project aimed to improve the living conditions of the people living […]

[euronews] Planting for the future: Morocco lays the seeds for Africa’s agricultural revolution

22 Dec

[euronews] Like the rest of the world, Morocco is grappling with climate change and scientists in […]

[CNN] From floods and wildfires to inaction and urgency: These are the top climate and weather stories of 2021

22 Dec

[CNN] The climate crisis took a catastrophic toll across the globe in 2021. From the Arctic […]

[TheEconomicTimes] Laying the Groundwork for a Food Secure Future

20 Dec

[TheEconomicTimes] Despite its climatic conditions that make farming and cultivating crops a challenge, the UAE has […]

[TRF] Global warming of 3C could cost $1.6 trillion a year in lost labour

14 Dec

[TRF] As temperatures rise, outdoor workers will find it harder to adapt, especially in already-hot places […]

[NigerianNewsDirect] Food security: FG, IFAD-VCDP strategise to boost rural farmers’ access to fund

13 Dec

[NigerianNewsDirect] The FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has organised a capacity building workshop on technical […]

[NewsGhana] Ghanaian farmers advised to embrace e-agriculture

9 Dec

[NewsGhana] Mr Paul Amoh Korang, Kumasi Metropolitan Director of Agriculture, has stressed the need for Ghanaian […]

[TRF] Loans keep women afloat as they plant fast-vanishing mangroves in Kenya

6 Dec

[TRF] Coastal communities rely on mangroves to provide habitats for fish and protect their homes from […]

[Inter Press Service] What Will it Take to Turn Farmers Toward Climate-Resilient Superfood Millet?

6 Dec

[Inter Press Service] Bulawayo, ZIMBABWE , Dec 1 2021 (IPS) – Millet could be Africa’s silver bullet […]

[The Star] Farmers’ federation push for financing in agriculture

2 Dec

[The Star] EAFF partnered with the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) in training more than […]

[GuyanaChronicle] Greater effort to reduce hunger, build more resilient food systems

30 Nov

[GuyanaChronicles] In 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) must make “extraordinary” efforts […]

[TheNationalNews] AgTech company Silal to upgrade 80 farms in Abu Dhabi

25 Nov

[TheNationalNews] Abu Dhabi agricultural technology company Silal is upgrading 80 farms with new smart monitoring and […]

[TRF] Can bamboo walls help Uganda hold back worsening floods?

24 Nov

[TRF] By slowing floodwater and stabilising riverbanks, bamboo walls could protect farmers from climate change-worsened floods […]

[BBC] COP26: How might decisions at the climate summit change our lives?

15 Nov

[BBC] A deal has been agreed and signed at the climate summit in Glasgow, you might […]

[BBC]Can the food we eat help tackle climate change?

8 Nov

[BBC] In a tiny, steamy building in East Lothian, oats are being whisked in a metal […]

[FoodBusinessAfrica] Gambia receives US$8 million grant from IFAD, AFD to boost food security

8 Nov

[FoodBusinessAfrica] The French Development Agency (AFD) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed […]

[Capital Business] Africa’s First Climate Credit Facility For Agriculture Launches In Kenya

2 Nov

[Capital Business] Africa’s first climate adaptation credit facility for agriculture, ADAPTA, has launched with USD 1.5 […]

[allAfrica] Africa: How Climate Change Will Hit Small Farmers – And How Adaptation Helps #AfricaClimateCrisis

1 Nov

[allAfrica] Rising temperatures and a decline in rainfall across eight Southern and East African countries are […]

[The Independent] African experts call for investment in dryland agriculture to overcome hunger

1 Nov

[The Independent] Africa’s drylands could be the solution to the continent’s hunger and malnutrition if governments […]

[AFD] LE GROUPE AFD PUBLIE SON PREMIER RAPPORT TCFD SUR SA GESTION DES RISQUES FINANCIERS LIÉS AU CLIMAT

25 Oct

[AFD] Comment le groupe Agence française de développement (AFD) prend-il en compte les risques financiers liés […]

[Al Jazeera] Are Hondurans the new climate refugees?

20 Oct

[ Al Jazeera] Tens of thousands of Hondurans are being affected by hurricanes, floods and warming […]

[NowThisNEWS] Food Systems Are Causing Biodiversity Loss

19 Oct

[NowThisNEWS] To save biodiversity, our food systems need a major overhaul. According to the EAT-Lancet Commission, […]

[Kenya24News] We must make our food systems resilient amid the recurrent droughts

18 Oct

[Kenya24News] Since its inauguration in 1979, World Food Day has been used to remind humanity each […]

[TRF] Africa’s farmers click with digital tools to boost crops

15 Oct

[TRF] From renting tractors to monitoring crops by satellite, a slew of agri-tech innovations have emerged […]

[FAO] G20 Business meeting: FAO calls for more and better agri-food investments to fight hunger

11 Oct

[FAO]   Transformed and inclusive agri-food systems are needed to end hunger around the world and drive […]

[Reuters] Madagascar prays for rain as U.N. warns of ‘climate change famine

11 Oct

[Reuters] This is the fourth year that drought has devastated Aly’s home in southern Madagascar. Now […]

[UN] 7 climate action highlights to remember before COP26

4 Oct

[UN] A September to remember, a pivotal month for climate action commitments. From the United Nations […]

[IPS] Climate Finance Can Transform Food Systems

1 Oct

[IPS] Climate finance can be channelled to sustainable agriculture at large through small-scale investments. Finance can […]

[UN]Niger: Climate change is another pandemic with devastating effects

27 Sep

[UN] Apart from disastrous economic consequences, the COVID-19 pandemic has also amplified the climate and security […]

[Business Daily] How Kenya can make agriculture attractive to millions of youth

22 Sep

[Business Daily] A young man in Nyandarua County growing cabbages is struggling to expand his farming […]

[The Guardian] Climate crisis leaving ‘millions at risk of trafficking and slavery’

21 Sep

[The Guardian] Droughts and floods forcing workers from rural areas, leading to their exploitation in cities, […]

[CNBC]From cash to digital financial services, how assisted financial model is empowering rural India

21 Sep

[CNBC] Financial inclusion widens the foundation of our financial system as it inculcates and encourages the […]

[TRF] Facing stronger storms and drought, Haiti’s farmers live on ‘knife edge’

16 Sep

[TRF] With very limited government subsidies, support or access to credit, Haiti’s farmers must find ways […]

[ADBG] African Development Bank to launch new initiative to integrate natural capital into finance in Africa

3 Sep

[ADBG] On 9 September, the African Development Bank Group, Green Growth Knowledge Platform and other partners […]

[FAO] $127 million from World Bank to shore up food security and rural livelihoods in Yemen

3 Sep

[FAO] The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme […]

[TRF] China pushes new global biodiversity fund to help secure nature accord

1 Sep

[TRF] Developing nations say they need more finance to conserve their natural environments – and China […]

[AGWEB] Rural Bankers Rank Top Three Challenges

22 Aug

[AGWEB] The rural economy keeps chugging along, according to the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index. For the […]

[BBC] Climate change: Low-income countries ‘can’t keep up’ with impacts

8 Aug

[BBC] Organisations representing 90 countries say that their plans to prevent damage have already been outpaced […]

[BBC] Climate change: New report will highlight ‘stark reality’ of warming

7 Aug

[BBC] UN researchers are set to publish their strongest statement yet on the science of climate […]

[FINANCIAL TIMES] Africa has been cropped out of the climate change debate

5 Aug

[FINANCIAL TIMES] When the young Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate went to Davos last year, she […]

[USDA] USDA Reboots Risk Management Education for Underserved Producers

2 Aug

[USDA] USDA is committed to improving equity and access to its programs, including Federal crop insurance. […]

[World Bank] World Bank Catastrophe Bond Provides Jamaica $185 Million in Storm Protection

23 Jul

[World Bank] The World Bank priced a catastrophe bond that will provide the Government of Jamaica […]

[LEFASO] Agriculture au Burkina : Les acteurs s’approprient la plateforme PARM pour mieux gérer les risques agricoles

19 Jul

[LEFASO] Afin de mieux outiller les acteurs du secteur de l’agriculture sur les risques agricoles et […]

[DTNPF] Crop Insurance Regulator Authorizes Streamlined Procedures to Help Farmers Affected by Drought

13 Jul

[DTNPF] USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) authorized emergency procedures on Tuesday to help farmers affected by […]

[Bloomberg Green] China Puts Most Powerful Agency in Charge of Climate Policies

6 Jul

[Bloomberg Green] China’s top economic planning body has been put in charge of devising a plan […]

[The Guardian] Encouraging agricultural insurance as wet season farming begins

6 Jul

[The Guardian] Farmers and agro-allied investors have been urged, once again, to insure their farms and […]

[BBC] Climate change: Courts set for rise in compensation cases

29 Jun

[BBC] There’s likely to be a significant increase in the number of lawsuits brought against fossil […]

[TRF] Dry spell leaves Kenyan islanders thirsty for clean water

28 Jun

[TRF] Island residents in Lamy county rely on the government for potable water, but with supplies […]

[BBC] Could an app help protect Vietnam’s paddy fields?

20 May

[BBC] – Vietnam is one of the biggest producers and exporters of rice in the world, […]

[IPS] County Climate Risk Profiles Critical and Timely for Kenya’s Struggling Smallholders

19 May

[IPS] – Peris Wanjiku, a smallholder farmer in Othaya, Nyeri County, which lies approximately 152 kilometres […]

[FAO] EU contribution of €8 million will strengthen gains in Desert Locust fight

13 May

[FAO] –  The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU […]

[This Day] Nigeria: Maize Farmers Urge Govt to Sustain Ban On Importation of Commodity

11 May

[This Day] – The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), has urged the federal government to maintain […]

[The Weather Channel] India, Other Tea Producing Nations are Facing Myriad Production Issues Due to Climate Change: Report

9 May

[The Weather Channel] – India along with other tea producing nations are facing a host of […]

[Creamer Media] Insurance programme for Madagascar farmers to help build resilience, productivity

5 May

[Creamer Media] – Madagascar’s farmers stand to build stronger climate resilience, increase productivity and more easily […]

[The Phnom Penh Post] Smallholder farmers project tallies 827 contracts worth $27M in Cambodia

25 Apr

[The Phnom Penh Post] – The Ministry of Commerce struck 827 contracts worth $26.9 million through […]

[TriplePundit] From Farm to Fork: How Technology Can Help Lift Smallholder Farmers Out of Poverty

22 Apr

[TriplePundit] – The world produces enough food to feed every individual, yet almost 690 million people continue to go […]

[The Guardian] Purple revolution: India’s farmers turn to lavender to beat drought

13 Apr

[The Guardian] – It’s late June and the field is glowing with fragrant purple as the […]

[NYT] As Locusts Swarmed East Africa, This Tech Helped Squash Them

8 Apr

[The New York Times] – Melodine Jeptoo will never forget the first time she saw a […]

[TRF] Climate-blind borrowing risks ‘credit crunch’ for future generations

7 Apr

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – As countries step up borrowing to fund COVID-19 stimulus spending, few governments […]

[IPS] Farming-Specific Loans Help Tanzania’s Smallholders Increase Productivity

1 Apr

[Inter Press Service] – Small agricultural loans, disbursed through mobile phones and targeting specific farming activities […]

[The Star] Highly destructive snails infest Mwea rice schemes in Kenya

29 Mar

[The Star] – Kenyan scientists have confirmed the most invasive water snails have infested Mwea Irrigation […]

[The New Times] Agroforestry, a solution to livelihood and the right to food — Rwanda case study

25 Mar

[The New Times] – The green investments in agro-forestry by Vi Agroforestry in Rwanda continues to […]

[The Himalayan Times] Empowering women farmers: Agricultural mechanisation is the key

25 Mar

[The Himalayan Times] – For women farmers in the hills and mountains of Nepal, work is […]

[BBC] The factories turning West Africa’s fish into powder

23 Mar

[BBC] – Gunjur, a town of some 15,000 people, sits on the Atlantic coastline of southern […]

[TRF] India Gujarat state’s land grabbing law hurting women, poor

22 Mar

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – A new law to curb illegal land occupation in the western Indian […]

[All Africa] Three Natural Enemies Found to ‘Beat Fall Armyworm’

18 Mar

[All Africa] – Maize farmers across Africa could soon find relief from the devastation caused by […]

[AfDB] Strengthening food systems must be at the centre of Africa’s COVID-19 recovery, says African Development Bank

11 Mar

[AfDB] – Strengthening food systems must be an integral part of efforts to recover from the […]

[IPS] Recognizing Rural Women as Central to Cost-COVID Recovery: An Imperative for International Women’s Day

6 Mar

[IPS] – In times of crisis, policymakers have a tendency to prioritize economic recovery while leaving […]

[Euronews] Kenya’s worst locust plague in 70 years is being turned into an opportunity by farmers

24 Feb

[Euronews] – With Kenya undergoing its worst locust plague in 70 years, one company is empowering […]

[IPS] Cuba Prioritises Sustainable Water Management in the Face of Climate Challenges

23 Feb

[Inter Press Service] – With the construction of aqueducts, water purification and desalination plants, and investments […]

[BBC] Why our food needs to use less water

18 Feb

[BBC] – The fields were kept fertile at the expense of the groundwater tables, which were […]

[Finextra] Rabobank tackles CO2 challenge by connecting corporates and farmers

2 Feb

[Finextra] – Rabobank has unveiled an online platform that connects large corporates looking to offset their […]

[CABI] CABI study updates safer options for fall armyworm control in Africa

2 Feb

[CABI] – CABI scientists have updated the first major study of potential biological controls that could […]

[TechCrunch] Kenyan insurtech startup Pula raises $6M Series A to derisk smallholder farmers across Africa

25 Jan

[TechCrunch] – Pula, a Kenyan insurtech startup that specialises in digital and agricultural insurance to derisk millions […]

[Eco-Business] Women in Pakistan’s Sindh win historic recognition to manage water

20 Jan

[Eco-Business] – This week, a landmark amendment passed by the Sindh province’s legislative assembly for the recognised – […]

[WB] World Bank Plans to Invest over $5 Billion in Drylands in Africa

11 Jan

[World Bank] – The World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five […]

[Stabroek News] Jamaica announces crop insurance Initiative: No word for a decade from Guyana

8 Jan

[Stabroek News] – Just how indifferent Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments have been, over a protracted period […]

[CGTN] A digital tool to help African farmers in the battle against locusts unveiled

7 Jan

[CGTN] – A free tool that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and […]

[TRF] Climate-smart farming for western Nepal villages eases migration pressure

6 Jan

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – Ram Bahadur Rayamajhi worked in a furniture shop in India for nearly […]

[The New Times] How East Africa can gain from India’s low-cost sustainable agriculture technique

5 Jan

[The New Times] – Both India and Africa face common issues like degradation to cropland and […]

[BBS] Fodder shortage in winter becomes history in Lhuntse, Bhutan

4 Jan

[BBS] – Dairy farmers of Lhuntse will no longer have to travel miles in search of […]

[SCMP] China-Africa relations: Chinese agriculture experts help boost crop yields

2 Jan

[South China Morning Post] – Hundreds of Chinese agricultural experts are working with farmers and specialists […]

[Forbes] Smallholder Farmers Could Write Tech’s Future

17 Dec

[Forbes] – While we normally think of Silicon Valley or developmental corridors and hubs around the […]

[The Guardian] ‘It’s over for us’: how extreme weather is emptying Bangladesh’s villages

16 Dec

[The Guardian] – The house Faruk Hossain grew up in has, for the last six months, […]

[BBC] Why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth

3 Dec

[BBC] – Soil is underappreciated. But it’s vital in so many ways. Here’s a look at […]

[Vox] Why tens of thousands of farmers are blocking roads into India’s capital city

2 Dec

[Vox] – More than 200,000 Indian farmers and their supporters have occupied the streets of New […]

[NPR] Scores Killed In Massacre Of Farmers In Nigeria

29 Nov

[NPR] – Scores are dead after armed men on motorcycles gruesomely attacked agricultural workers in northeastern […]

[TRF] Family farmers struggle to keep up with fast-warming world

27 Nov

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – Young African farmers Mavis Gofa and Andrew Goodman had a vastly different […]

[BBC] The tiny parasitic wasp that saved an industry

25 Nov

[BBC] – Scattered among the highly biodiverse forests of South East Asia, millions of farmers eke […]

[The Guardian] 1% of farms operate 70% of world’s farmland

24 Nov

[The Guardian] – One per cent of the world’s farms operate 70% of crop fields, ranches […]

[The Hindu Business Line] Small farmers deprived of climate finance: Report

19 Nov

[The Hindu Business Line] – Ramesh Barap and other farmers in Palghar are not much aware […]

[The Herald] Migratory locusts threaten SADC food security

16 Nov

[The Herald] – Members of Parliament from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region are calling […]

[Cointelegraph.com] Etherisc to offer blockchain-based crop insurance to Kenyan farmers

14 Nov

[Cointelegraph.com] – Today the Chainlink Community Grant program announced funding for a low-cost insurance collaboration between […]

[The East African] Tomato farmers risk environment and lives with illegal pesticides in Africa

13 Nov

[The East African] – Farmers in Africa are putting consumers at risk by using unlicensed pesticides […]

[WFP] Hurricane Eta leaves millions in Central America needing urgent food assistance

13 Nov

[World Food Programme] – Millions of people in Central America urgently need food assistance in the […]

[TRF] Fears world’s biggest trade deal could spark conflicts, hurt farmers

13 Nov

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – An Asia-Pacific trade deal backed by China could hurt small scale farmers, […]

[TRF] Public banks urged to share funding fairly, as climate batters poor farmers

12 Nov

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – As the world’s 450 public development banks held their first summit this […]

[FoodNavigator.com] European honey producers stung by ‘worst harvest in decades’ call for crackdown on adulterated imports

9 Nov

[FoodNavigator.com] – With European honey harvests down 40% in 2020, Copa and Cogeca warns ‘the survival […]

[Mongabay] Palm oil muscles in on coconut farmers in southeast Asia

9 Nov

[Mongabay] – Lucio Tena, 64, has been growing coconuts on his 20-hectare (49-acre) farm in General […]

[MyJoyOnline.com] Generating insights for crop pest and disease surveillance from affected farmers in Ghana

5 Nov

[MyJoyOnline.com] – Crop pests and diseases infestation poses an enormous and wide-scale risk to food security, […]

[Reuters] Flooded out, hungry South Sudan farmers race to plant fresh crops

4 Nov

[Reuters] – After the worst rains in living memory inundated her fields, South Sudan farmer Alexandra […]

[DIRAJ] Agricultural risk management; New thinking for resilience

31 Oct

[DIRAJ] – In Kirinyaga County, Central Kenya, Francis Mukono and a group of other local farmers […]

[TRF] ‘Potholes’ from the past help drought-hit Zimbabwean farmers save water

28 Oct

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – For 18 years, Thokozile Ncube has been planting her crops in manure-filled […]

[The Guardian] ‘We do not get a chance at happiness’: the Bangladeshi fishermen caught by debt

26 Oct

[The Guardian] – Kalam Sheikh’s life revolves around the few months when he goes in search […]

[MercoPress] Drought and wildfires devastating South America’s wetlands and forests

26 Oct

[MercoPress] – Experts say the wildfires in a region that spans Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay […]

[Financial Express] Surprise floods: Damage to crop to hit farm returns in India

26 Oct

[Financial Express] – Large-scale crop damages in about half a dozen states, due to recent unseasonal […]

[IPS] Living with Drought: Lessons from Brazil’s Semiarid Region

23 Oct

[Inter Press Serivce] – No one died of hunger during the worst drought in Brazil’s semiarid […]

[TRF] OPINION: Are food systems ‘broken’ – or just out of sync?

16 Oct

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – It may be true that COVID-19 has exposed weaknesses in our global […]

[BBC] Idris Elba: We can all help solve climate change

15 Oct

[BBC] – Idris Elba and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, have said individuals can make a […]

[Nature] Ending hunger: science must stop neglecting smallholder farmers

12 Oct

[Nature] – How can research help to end hunger? One way to answer this question is […]

[Business Daily] Egg prices rise in Kenya as COVID-19 hurts production, supply

12 Oct

[Business Daily] – Consumers are paying more for eggs following a shortage that has pushed up […]

[The Guardian] Behind China’s ‘pork miracle’: how technology is transforming rural hog farming

8 Oct

[The Guardian] – In November 2018, I travelled to Guangzhou, a city of about 14 million […]

[Daily Observer] Local processors access loans to boost rice production in Liberia

6 Oct

[Daily Observer] – Some rice processing institutions have begun receiving money from the Afriland Bank Liberia […]

[RFI] Genetic traits of indigenous African cattle must be respected – scientist

5 Oct

[RFI] – Head scientist of the animal genetics project at the International Livestock Research Institute, Dr Okeyo […]

[AllAfrica] Nigeria: Government urged to assist smallholder farmers

30 Sep

[AllAfrica] – The Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Mrs. Eneh Obi, has appealed to the federal […]

[The Globe and Mail] What can Mozambique’s farmers teach the world about survival in a changing climate?

26 Sep

[The Globe and Mail] – At the age of 78, Mozambican farmer Armando Manhica can remember […]

[FT] Blended finance eases burden for farmers in poor countries

24 Sep

[Financial Times] – Global cocoa yields have tumbled by 12 per cent since 2006 as a […]

[Newswise] Crop diversity is key to increased profits for Brazilian farmers

23 Sep

[Newswise] – The old adage “variety is the spice of life” can also be true on […]

[The Guardian Nigeria News] Mitigating farm risks with insurance as climate change worsens

21 Sep

[The Guardian Nigeria News] – Multi-peril insurance coverage for food and cash crop production has been […]

[AfricaNews] Global Philanthropy Forum panelists call for ‘smarter’ collaboration among funders to meet ambitious targets for a climate-resilient Africa

16 Sep

[AfricaNews] – Experts at the 2020 Global Philanthropy Forum on Tuesday called for greater collaboration among […]

[Bloomberg] Bandits Target Nigeria’s Farmers and Threaten Food Security

15 Sep

[Bloomberg] – Just before the start of crop planting in May, Abdullahi Hassan Wagini visited a […]

‘The sea is dead’: How fishing and migration collide on Tunisia’s shores

14 Sep

[The New Humanitarian] – The fingers of Ahmed’s left hand were covered in cuts as he […]

[Reinsurance News] Continental Re enhances agricultural reinsurance capabilities through Agritask

10 Sep

[Reinsurance News] – Pan-African reinsurance company, Continental Reinsurance plc, is looking to enhance its agricultural reinsurance […]

[SciDev.Net] Smallholders get arsenals to fight fall armyworm in Sub-Saharan Africa

10 Sep

[SciDev.Net] – Two pesticides developed from natural sources are being commercialised for controlling the destructive fall […]

[CGTN] Mapping a better future for Africa’s farmers

3 Sep

[CGTN] – Global positioning system (GPS) technology was originally developed to track nuclear submarines during the […]

[Xinhua] Lebanese farmers call for opening of Jaber border crossing for trade

30 Aug

[Xinhua] – Ibrahim Tarshishi, head of the farmers’ association in Lebanon’s Bekaa, urged on Sunday Lebanese […]

[Successful Farming] U.S. farmers have their eye on hurricanes as harvest begins

25 Aug

[Successful Farming] – Our team in the South is watching Hurricanes Marco and Laura closely. Both […]

[Somerset Live] Dangerous and invasive Asian hornets ‘wreak havoc’ on honey bees in the UK

25 Aug

[Somerset Live] – Beekeepers are calling on people in Somerset to report sightings and use their […]

[Xinhua] China Focus: Farmers striving for prosperous life despite floods

24 Aug

[Xinhua] – The grape harvest season this year was a hard time for Teng Zhifei, a […]

[Climate Home News] New research will improve early warning of devastating megastorms

19 Aug

[Climate Home News] – Mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) are ‘megastorms’ that affect large parts of the […]

[Arab News] Desert oasis: High-tech farmers sow seeds of green revolution as Dubai puts food security top of menu

19 Aug

[Arab News] – An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a […]

[NYT] How Plants Can Help People Grow

18 Aug

[The New York Times] – Marcus Bridgewater says that caring for his garden of roughly 600 […]

[TRF] Hit by worsening drought, Zimbabwe taps funding for water-wise farming

17 Aug

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – After long-running drought slashed their harvests, small-scale farmers in Lupane, western Zimbabwe, […]

[The Guardian] ‘We’re stewards of our land’: the rise of female farmers

16 Aug

[The Guardian] – On 23 March, the night lockdown was announced, Catherine St Germans was on […]

[Forbes] Investing In Jamaica’s Smallholder Farmers’ Climate Resilience Could Double Agricultural Production

9 Aug

[Forbes] – Jamaica’s 154,000 smallholder farmers occupy the majority of the country’s agricultural land area (440,000 […]

[Philippine News Agency] Risk mgt, resilience keys to sustaining stable inflation outlook

5 Aug

[Philippine News Agency] – The national and local governments need to strengthen risk management systems to […]

[Bloomberg] Kenya Beats Back Desert Locust Infestation for Now, FAO Says

5 Aug

[Bloomberg] – Only two of the 29 Kenyan counties that were overrun by swarms of desert […]

Daily Nation (Kenya) – Scale up subsidy to benefit more smallholders

5 Aug

[Daily Nation] – The Covid-19 pandemic has strained food production systems, destabilised the economy and jeopardised the […]

TRF – Tech helps cashmere herders, hazelnut farmers fight soil erosion in Asia

4 Aug

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – When her husband suddenly died, Nakimo set up a small shop in […]

The Irish Times – Climate change: Building smallholder resilience in sub-Saharan Africa

3 Aug

[The Irish Times] – Smallholder farmers are the backbone of the global rural economy, but they […]

TRF: India’s tribal farmers tap solar irrigation to cut migration

27 Jul

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – The Chotanagpur Plateau in eastern India, criss-crossed with streams, once was lush […]

Enab Baladi: Three key challenges facing farmers of Syria’s Raqqa: fires, high costs of agricultural crops, lack of water

27 Jul

[Enab Baladi] – With the money, he had saved for a surgical operation, Turk al-Jasim, a […]

Reuters: China allocates flood relief fund to farmers, agriculture production

22 Jul

[Reuters] – China has allocated a 330 million yuan ($47 million) disaster relief fund to help […]

FAO and Islamic Development Bank strengthen partnership with new cooperation agreement

22 Jul

[FAO] – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Islamic Development […]

Marketplace: Pandemic forces small farmers in Mexico to adapt

21 Jul

[Marketplace] – As in the U.S., many small, local farmers in Mexico have to compete with […]

Economic Times: Can high-tech firms with actionable inputs eliminate uncertainties in agriculture?

19 Jul

[Economic Times] – Sangarmesh Talikotti has been a farmer for 20 years and is well aware […]

WMO: Desert locust threat continues

17 Jul

[WMO] – Desert locusts continue to be a serious threat to food security and agriculture in […]

WebWire: Smallholder farmers must benefit from Covid-19 bailouts

17 Jul

[WebWire] – As the Covid-19 crisis pushes millions more people into hunger, ActionAid warns that farmers […]

‘A drastic loss’: Satellite imagery reveals Mali’s farmers forced off land by militias

10 Jul

[The Guardian] – A surge in fighting in central Mali has forced hundreds of villagers from […]

Decline of global remittances puts rural families at risk

10 Jul

[Channel Wise] – The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to the loss of […]

CALL FOR CASE STUDIES: Good practices and innovation in risk management for agri-SME finance under COVID-19

9 Jul

The Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance Network (SAFIN), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Platform for Agricultural Risk […]

Reuters: Kenya uses app in battle against desert locusts

6 Jul

[Reuters] – Lorugum village in northwest Kenya is under siege. Hundreds of thousands of young desert […]

The Guardian: Farmers’ markets go hi-tech: how online sales are saving Indian farmers

6 Jul

[The Guardian] – When the call finally comes, the connection is so poor that Silme Marak […]

Crunch, Crunch: Africa’s Locust Outbreak Is Far From Over

5 Jul

[Associated Press] – The crunch of young locusts comes with nearly every step. The worst outbreak of […]

The Economist: Locusts have hit east Africa hard

4 Jul

[The Economist] – Vast swarms of locusts have swept through Kenya and Ethiopia since January, devastating […]

Small-scale Farmers in Sierra Leone Left High and Dry by COVID-19

30 Jun

[Slow Food] – As I pen this article during the Covid-19 inter-district lockdown in Sierra Leone, […]

Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust swarm

29 Jun

[BBC] – Brazil and Argentina are monitoring the movements of a large swarm of locusts, which […]

Amazon deforestation is linked to lower corn yields in Brazil, study says

29 Jun

[Reuters] – Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon and neighboring savannah may be hurting regional corn yields, […]

After drought, Kenya’s herders hammered by coronavirus curbs

27 Jun

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – Peter Olankai, who keeps cattle, sheep and goats, has struggled to buy […]

Syrian cotton industry recovering to pre-war levels

27 Jun

[Big News Network.com / Sana] – Cotton cultivated areas in various governorates of Syria are improving […]

Pakistan’s government to convert locusts into organic fertilisers

25 Jun

[The Express Tribune] – Pakistan is faced with double whammy. On the one hand the coronavirus […]

$20-billion East African pipeline to displace thousands of farmers, risk massive oil spill

23 Jun

[The Energy Mix] – A US$20-billion pipeline project in East Africa is set to displace thousands […]

The Pandemic Must Transform Global Agriculture

22 Jun

[Project Syndicate] – The COVID-19 pandemic should spur us to redefine how we feed humanity. The […]

The ‘pandemic’ destroying the world’s favourite fruit

22 Jun

[BBC] – A killer disease turns up out of the blue. It moves by “stealth transmission”, […]

Agricultural credit to rural finance: Needed paradigm shift for rural development (Sri Lanka)

19 Jun

[Daily FT] – One of the immediate concerns of the Government is ‘revival’ of the COVID-19 […]

Triple threat: Pakistan’s mango growers face a sticky season

18 Jun

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – A combination of a coronavirus-spurred trade slowdown, locust attacks and odd weather […]

As Mali fights coronavirus, cotton farmers fear loss of climate aid

17 Jun

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – For years, Mali’s government has helped Yacouba Kone pay for the fertilizer […]

Locusts to cause up to US$ 15 billion loss in Pakistan

15 Jun

[The News International] – The government has estimated that the damage to food security will be […]

Coronavirus slams West Africa’s cashew market, some crops left to rot

12 Jun

[Reuters] – Olivier Gore-Bi took out loans to ready his 12-acre cashew farm in Ivory Coast […]

China’s President stresses developing water-conserving agriculture

10 Jun

[Xinhua] – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday […]

Iraq corruption hindering agriculture sector

9 Jun

[Al Jazeera] – With a fall in oil prices, countries like Iraq are looking to diversify […]

Water politics heat up under worsening climate in Afghanistan

9 Jun

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – In a good year, farmer and mother-of-four Zahra Tawakole can produce enough […]

Water politics heat up under worsening climate in Afghanistan

9 Jun

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – In a good year, farmer and mother-of-four Zahra Tawakole can produce enough […]

COVID-19: The Decline of Global Remittances Puts Rural Families at Risk (Op-Ed)

9 Jun

[CNBC Africa] – The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the loss of […]

This agricultural enterprise is helping Nigerian farmers expand their business

8 Jun

[CNN] – In 2015, farmer Sule Yohana joined Babban Gona, a social enterprise organization with a […]

Kenya’s tea farmers stand to gain in current set up

6 Jun

[Star] – Kibisu Kabatesi’s article, published in this esteemed paper on Sunday, May 24,  titled ‘Tea […]

Pakistan’s government mulls wheat imports as crop-eating locusts multiply

6 Jun

[Dawn] – Despite availability of ample stocks in the country, the government is planning to import […]

Drought forces Indonesian farmers to learn new skills – in pictures

5 Jun

[The Guardian] – As crops fail, farmers on Sumba island are weaving and fishing to make […]

Pandemic lockdown lands new blow on India’s struggling pastoralists

5 Jun

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – When India’s lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic eventually ends, it may […]

Livestock sector in Bangladesh requires immediate incentive: study

5 Jun

[The Daily Star] – Dairy farmers are incurring a loss of Tk 18.9 crore every day […]

Droughts, hurricanes, pandemic, and hope: Current realities impacting Caribbean agriculture

2 Jun

[MENAFN] – It is often said that “God will not give us more than we can […]

Climate change favours locust swarms, India increasingly at risk

2 Jun

[Mongabay] – Even as India grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, the country has been hit by […]

Now is the time to climate-and-pandemic-proof our food systems

1 Jun

[Climate Home News] – As farmers in Bangladesh and India assess the damage to their villages […]

‘Over 90% smallholder farmers can’t still access bank credit in Nigeria’

1 Jun

[Daily Trust] – Lola Marsha is the Executive Director for Corporate Services at Babban Gona Farmer […]

Reviving the farm economy

31 May

[Business Standard] – For the first time in years, the general population in India seems to […]

India’s Agriculture Department hikes crop subsidy

31 May

[The Hindu] – The Agriculture Department on Sunday issued orders revising the rates of subsidy/financial assistance […]

Brazilian farmers face crop financing challenges

29 May

[Argus] – The Covid-19 pandemic is creating financing challenges for Brazilian farmers, delaying fertilizer purchases for […]

IFAD: Lockdowns may negatively affect small scale farmers

28 May

[Daily Nation] – There is a risk of poverty levels among small scale farmers going up […]

COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation of African agriculture value chains

28 May

[Xinhua] – When it became harder in Kenya for plant and animal health specialists to travel […]

FAO warns multiple impact of viruses, plagues and economic damage will fuel hunger in Asia and the Pacific

28 May

[FAO] – While the world fights to slow the spread of COVID-19, the worst pandemic experienced […]

Direct-selling helps Indian farmers swerve food waste under lockdown

27 May

[Deutsche Welle] – Kannaiyan Subramaniam, a farmer on the border between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states […]

West African food trade under strain as COVID-19 shuts borders

27 May

[Reuters] – In ordinary times, it takes Boureima Diawara two or three days to truck his […]

Africa’s smallholders to bear the brunt of COVID-19

25 May

[SciDev.Net] Governments need to support millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa as the agriculture sector bears […]

Boost for Malaysia’s economy and oil palm smallholders by renewed Indian imports

21 May

[The New Straits Times] – India’s decision to resume importing Malaysian refined palm oil will not […]

Coronavirus lockdowns keep bees at home and put crops at risk

20 May

[Deutsch Welle] – Coronavirus lockdowns that keep farmers from fields and suppliers from markets are restricting […]

Over 15,000 farmers approved for Covid-19 fund in South Africa

18 May

[The Citizen] – More than 15 000 small-scale farmers have been approved for the Covid-19 Agricultural […]

COVID-19 response must target African ag and the rural poor

17 May

[Africa Times] – Africa has so far escaped the worst health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Damage from climate change will be widespread and sometimes surprising

16 May

[The Economist] – On november 21st 2016, a line of thunderstorms passed through the Australian state of […]

Koyambedu: India’s coronavirus cluster at a vegetable market

16 May

[BBC] – On 5 May, Bharath Gupta, a district collector in southern India, learnt that the […]

Shorter supply chains needed to end hunger after pandemic: UN envoy

15 May

[Climate Home News] – The coronavirus crisis is deepening inequalities in accessing healthy food, the UN […]

Strengthening Agriculture and Food Security in Senegal in the Face of the COVID-19 Crisis

14 May

[Modern Diplomacy] – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$150 million IDA […]

Pakistan readies for second battle against crop-devouring locusts

14 May

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – To many farmers in southeast Pakistan, an impending locust attack when summer […]

East Africa has made some gains against an imminent locust plague—but they’re still coming

13 May

[Quartz Africa] – Up to one million hectares of farm land need to be controlled and […]

COVID-19: Zimbabwe’s Smallholder Farmers Step into the Food Supply Gap

12 May

[IPS] – Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’ second city of some 700,000 people, has experienced a shortage of vegetables […]

Strengthening Agriculture and Food Security in Senegal in the Face of the COVID-19 Crisis

12 May

[World Bank] – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$150 million IDA […]

Indonesia moves to end smallholder guarantee meant to empower palm oil farmers

12 May

[Mongabay] — Palm oil companies will no longer be required to allocate a fifth of their […]

Opinion: Inclusion of women in agriculture vital

11 May

[Chronicle] – As a woman working in the commodities sector, and an ardent supporter of women […]

Coronavirus Is Changing Consumer Habits in the Food Industry

11 May

[Brink] – We know that in the current global pandemic, disruption is the new normal. One […]

Insurance helps reduce risk from flooding for Asia’s vulnerable rural smallholders

9 May

[Geospatial World] – Farmers who took part in a high-tech flood insurance scheme in Bihar, India, […]

Composition of China’s agriculture exports could change

8 May

[World-Grain.com] – China may increase its agriculture exports from the United States in line with the […]

The global food supply chain is passing a severe test

7 May

[The Economist] – If you live in the rich world and want an example of trade and […]

Building Food Security During the Pandemic

7 May

[Project Syndicate] – Protecting food supply chains is the key missing component of an effective COVID-19 […]

World food prices fall sharply in April because of coronavirus: U.N.

7 May

[Reuters] – World food prices fell for a third consecutive month in April, hit by the […]

Indoor Farming Is Revolutionizing The Food Chain

6 May

[Forbes] – Does eating salad really contribute to a healthy lifestyle? Not when 5.6 billion pounds of pesticides are […]

Agritech solutions can help farmers offset Covid-19 risks, says Standard Bank

6 May

[Engineering News] – Financial services provider Standard Bank says digital solutions can help farmers to keep […]

How Covid-19 has affected agriculture

6 May

[Dhaka Tribune] – Agriculture is a major sector for our economy, and is crucial to reduce […]

Coronavirus: Most Africans ‘will go hungry in 14-day lockdown’

6 May

[BBC] – More than two-thirds of people surveyed in 20 African countries said they would run […]

Brazil fears agriculture protectionism amid pandemic: draft report

5 May

[Reuters] – Brazilian officials expect the coronavirus outbreak to spark a rise in global agricultural protectionism […]

Food-Export Bans Are Being Rolled Back as Shortage Fears Ease

4 May

[Bloomberg] – The wave of protectionist measures on agricultural goods that emerged as the coronavirus spread […]

Opinion: COVID-19 highlights need to boost resilience of Africa’s rural poor

4 May

[Devex] – The current COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to contain it are significantly impacting countries around the world, […]

COVID-19, locusts and floods: East Africa’s triple dilemma

4 May

[Global Voices] – COVID-19, desert locusts or torrential rains and floods — where should East Africa […]

Coronavirus: Food supply chains ‘need a rethink’

3 May

[BBC] – The way we buy and sell food should be reviewed after the coronavirus crisis, […]

PM Modi discusses reforms in agriculture sector

2 May

[India TV] – Amid coronavirus-induced lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday deliberated on ways to […]

The Business of Burps: Scientists Smell Profit in Cow Emissions

1 May

[The New York Times] – Cattle produce more methane than many large countries. A solution could […]

Alarm over deaths of bees from rapidly spreading viral disease

1 May

[The Guardian] – A viral disease that causes honey bees to suffer severe trembling, flightlessness and […]

OPINION: Coronavirus, resilience, and food security: how can trade policy help?

30 Apr

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] – Pandemic highlights trade policy frameworks’ need for adjustment to withstand the food […]

Researchers propose ways to apply AI to agriculture and conservation

29 Apr

[Venture Beat] – During a workshop hosted at the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) 2020, taking […]

China’s agriculture sector withstands COVID-19 epidemic

29 Apr

[China.org.cn] – China’s agriculture sector logged robust performance in the first quarter of the year despite […]

UAE wages war on insects threatening date palms

28 Apr

[Middle East Online / Al-AIN] Said Al-Ajani looks proudly over his lush date plantation, which recently […]

Agriculture: Togo launches emergency plan to support the sector amidst the Coronavirus crisis

27 Apr

[Togo First] – Togo has launched the Covid-19 agricultural response plan. This includes various emergency measures […]

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) lauds govt efforts to keep Agriculture sector vibrant

27 Apr

[KBC] – The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has lauded the government’s effort in combating the […]

World’s Biggest Wheat Supply Dries Up When Some Want It Most

26 Apr

[Bloomberg] – For the first time in a decade, the world risks being cut off from […]

Without food, there can be no exit from the pandemic

23 Apr

[Nature] – Countries must join forces to avert a global food crisis from COVID-19. The coronavirus […]

The coronavirus pandemic exposes a global hunger crisis as well as a health emergency

23 Apr

[The Telegraph] – The direct consequences of a novel disease outbreak like Covid-19 are immediate and […]

The meat we eat is a pandemic risk, too

23 Apr

[Vox] – Some experts have hypothesized that the novel coronavirus made the jump from animals to humans […]

‘Instead of Coronavirus, the Hunger Will Kill Us.’ A Global Food Crisis Looms

22 Apr

[The New York Times] – The world has never faced a hunger emergency like this, experts […]

Agriculture after Covid-19

22 Apr

[Bangkok Post] – As the Covid-19 pandemic forces countries to close their borders, their agricultural sectors […]

Global Report on Food Crises reveals scope of food crises as COVID-19 poses new risks to vulnerable countries

22 Apr

[FAO] – Today an international alliance of UN, governmental, and nongovernmental agencies working to address the […]

G20 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers Meeting, Ministerial Statement on COVID-19

21 Apr

[G20] – We, the G20 Agriculture Ministers, are deeply saddened by the devastating human losses and […]

Reflections on agriculture and its role

21 Apr

(The Jakarta Post) – With COVID-19 still raging worldwide, much attention in terms of resource allocation, […]

22 April – Food For Earth Day: The World’s Largest Live Lesson On Feeding The Future

19 Apr

(Future Food Institute) – On April 22, 1970 the first Earth Day happened. In its 50th […]

Crops at risk as coronavirus lockdown grounds bees

18 Apr

(Financial Times) – Lockdowns, quarantine requirements and border closures introduced in recent weeks around the world […]

Coffee Supply Isn’t Safe With Latin American Harvest Threats

16 Apr

(Bloomberg) –  The coronavirus pandemic has upended life in unprecedented and countless ways. Now it may […]

COVID-19: FAO and African Union commit to safeguarding food security amid crisis

16 Apr

(FAO) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union (AU) […]

Thailand’s COVID-19 ‘war’: Local food production centre of focus as government guarantees supplies

7 Apr

(Food Navigator-Asia) – Thailand’s food supply preparations to battle the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak have focused heavily […]

Will Covid-19 structurally change the agricultural labour market?

7 Apr

(Daily Maverick) – Agriculture is well placed to provide livelihoods to those struggling to enter the […]

COVID-19: The global food supply chain is holding up, for now

7 Apr

(UN News) – The unfolding COVID-19 pandemic is so far having little impact on the global […]

How Africa can avert a COVID-19 triggered food crisis

3 Apr

(CNBC Africa) – The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted supply chain and trade and thereby restricting access […]

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn

1 Apr

(Al Jazeera) – Governments must ensure free trade especially to avoid further slowdowns in food-supply chains, […]

Planting hope: the Syrian refugee who developed virus-resistant super-seeds

31 Mar

[The Guardian] – Plant virologist Dr Safaa Kumari discovered seeds that could safeguard food security in […]

How will COVID-19 affect Africa’s food systems?

25 Mar

(African Arguments) – Food supplies shouldn’t be too badly affected, but social restrictions will make it […]

Hundreds of billions of locusts swarm in East Africa

10 Mar

(BBC) – Hundreds of billions of locusts are swarming through parts of East Africa and South […]

“Crowd-farming” startups address vicious cycle, and eye wider impact

3 Mar

(Disrupt Africa) – Africa is home to 25 per cent of the world’s farmland, but just […]

Reducing risks in the agricultural sector

25 Feb

(Nairametrics) – Speaking during a summit in Lagos, the Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System […]

Future of Food: Technology fostering the road to global food security

24 Feb

(DevDiscourse) – Technological innovation can help address most of the pressing issues facing the world today […]

The European Union increases its support for Chad

10 Apr

European Commission (April 10, 2017) | The Commissioner in charge of international cooperation and development, Neven […]

UNDP releases new cookbook with climate-resilient recipes

10 Apr

UNDP (April 4, 2017) | UNDP has launched a new cookbook looking at how climate change […]

Satellites and high-tech solutions help African farmers face historic drought

31 Aug

Phys.org (August 29, 2016) | African and European researchers are employing high-tech water management research methods […]

Drought affects over 52 million Africans

19 Aug

New Era (August 19, 2016) | World Humanitarian Day, commemorated on 19 August each year, is […]

Climate-smart farming can ease the Earth’s environmental deficits

19 Aug

Thomson Reuters (August 19, 2016) | Farmland expansion is responsible for over 90 percent of global […]

100 million needed to save drought-hit farmers in Southern Africa

19 Aug

SABC (August 16, 2016) | The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) said at least […]

Senegal floods expose need for community warning, preparation

19 Aug

Thomson Reuters (August 15, 2016) | Little is left in the house where Fati Camara lived […]

Africa: Agriculture sector players commit to increase agriculture finance

19 Aug

All Africa (August 3, 2016) | Experts and practitioners in rural and agriculture finance have committed […]

The revolution that matters to Africa

1 Aug

All Africa (August 1, 2016) | Africa is ripe for its own industrial revolution, but with […]

United Nations says you can feed the world, without cutting forests

19 Jul

The Gazette (July 18, 2016) | Agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation globally fueled by […]

Why factory farming is no longer sustainable

19 Jul

World Finance (July 16, 2016) | The proliferation of factory farming is as much a feature […]

Green Climate Fund approves USD 38.1 million for Sri Lanka to strengthen smallholder farmers in dry zone

5 Jul

Colombo Times (July 5, 2016) | The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the main international funding body […]

Climate change is sending African agriculture into a tailspin

5 Jul

Newsweek (July 4, 2016) | Last December, the climate summit in Paris offered journalists an unprecedented […]

Drought-hit Central America must help farmers to withstand climate change impact – U.N.

5 Jul

Thomson Reuters Foundation News (June 30, 2016) | Aid groups and governments in drought-hit countries in […]

African hunger policy silent on climate risks

5 Jul

Biz Community (June 29, 2016) | A deal aimed to double agricultural production and end hunger […]

Coffee and climate: The development imperative for smallholders

5 Jul

Devex Impact (June 29, 2016) | Across the world, coffee farmers are threatened by the impact […]

Brexit could benefit South African farmers and consumers

28 Jun

News 24 (June 28) | A number of arguments have recently been made stating that South […]

Syrian farmers in tartous revive tomato harvest with support from WFP and FAO

28 Jun

Reuters (June 27, 2016) | Syrian farmers in the country’s western coastal governorate of Tartous, formerly […]

Climate change, erosion pushes new generations to poverty along Ganga

28 Jun

India Live Today (June 27, 2016) | Climate change and vicious river bank erosion in the […]

What does Brexit mean for Africa?

28 Jun

BBC (June 24, 2016) | The only certainty in all this is uncertainty.

Africa: Trade and climate policies must go hand in hand

28 Jun

All Africa (June 23, 2016) | Good trade and climate policies will open up new market […]

Centuries-old African soil technique could combat climate change – scientists

21 Jun

Reuters (June 21, 2016) | A farming technique practised for centuries in West Africa, which transforms […]

Preparing for climate-related food shocks

21 Jun

Phys Org (June 20, 2016) | Shrouded within the discussion on climate change are the comparably […]

Crop breeding is not keeping pace with climate change

21 Jun

Phys Org (June 20, 2016) | Crop yields will fall within the next decade due to […]

How animal agriculture can help meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals

21 Jun

Environmental Defense Fund (June 20, 2016) | The Paris Climate Agreement included a special emphasis on […]

Africa: Mastercard injects U.S.$10.8 million to support tech education in Africa

21 Jun

All Africa (June 20, 2016) | Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Rwanda has received $10.8 million from […]

Agricultural development: Linked to enterprise

21 Jun

The Himalayan Times (June 20, 2016) | Most common among the products with a comparative advantage […]

700 year-old farming technique may revolutionize African farming and mitigate climate change

21 Jun

ZME Science (June 17, 2016) | Farming technique practiced by West African villagers for centuries could […]

Rwanda: BRD Roots for Agric Mechanisation

21 Jun

All Africa (June 20, 2016) | Agriculture mechanisation has enormous potential to increase productivity, and household […]

On Day to Combat Desertification, UN calls for action to restore land resources

17 Jun

UN News Center (June 17, 2016) | Nearly 800 million people are chronically undernourished as a […]

Government raises pulse buffer stock limit, mulls more ways to check price

17 Jun

Indian Express (June 16, 2016) | Unnerved by the growing prices of essential commodities and pulses, […]

Non-native diets are on the rise as countries increasingly rely on foreign crops

17 Jun

Alternet (June 15, 2015) | The origins of over two-thirds of the grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, […]

Africa must prepare to feed the increasing population by 2050 – FARA

15 Jun

All Africa (June 14, 2016) | Officials and experts that gathered at the 7th Agriculture science […]

Gambia: Agriculture & development – climate-smart agriculture for food

13 Jun

All Africa (June 13, 2016) | Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach for transforming and reorienting […]

Malawi: Nearly half of Malawi’s population goes hungry – final food security assessment

13 Jun

All Africa (June 11, 2016) | Government through the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC) has released […]

Rwanda: Farmers urge Rwanda government to provide info on climate

13 Jun

All Africa (June 11, 2016) | Bad weather and climate change have led to poor harvests […]

African agri-business ‘needs investment’

13 Jun

World Bulletin (June 11,2016) | Agriculture in Africa has not only suffered from underinvestment and limited […]

Rwanda calls for turning agriculture waste into clean energy

13 Jun

All Africa (June 10, 2016) | Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has called for more investment […]

Lack of insurance making agriculture risky – Dep Minister

13 Jun

Ghana Web (June 10, 2016) | It is more risky engaging in agriculture in Ghana today […]

Can agri-startups solve the problems of farmers in the country?

9 Jun

Swarajya Mag (June 9, 2016) | Agriculture in India has shown an increase in its average […]

Uganda: He does smart agriculture and earns shs30 million a year

9 Jun

All Africa (June 8, 2016) | Luka Kwesigabo, a farmer from Ruhimbo village in Kabingo Town […]

Climate-smart agriculture: More than just greenwashing?

9 Jun

EurActiv (June 8, 2016) | Agriculture can arguably claim to be the sector most affected by […]

Namibia: Drought forces farmers to sell livestock – Shiweda

9 Jun

All Africa (June 9, 2016) | More than 16 percent of the Namibian population is urgently […]

In the poorest countries, an acute climate risk

6 Jun

Huffington Post (June 6, 2016) | For the first time in history, the number of people […]

Climate change could trigger toxic corn: what can be done?

6 Jun

Christian Science Monitor (June 2, 2016) | Crops respond to the stress of warming temperatures in […]

Africa: Tech innovation will catalyse productivity and growth in Africa says PWC report

6 Jun

All Africa (May 31, 2016) | Agriculture is currently standing on the edge of a second […]

Government launches $113 million Ghana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme (GASIP)

31 May

Business Ghana (May 31, 2016) | Government has launched the Ghana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme (GASIP), […]

South Africa: agriculture, forestry and fisheries on 2016 winter season

31 May

All Africa (May 30, 2016) | In March, near normal to below normal rainfall was received […]

Rabobank bearish on soybeans, corn after supply-risk price surge

31 May

Reuters Africa (May 30, 2016) | Soybean and corn traders have priced in risks from the […]

Govt aims to boost productivity to make Nepal self-reliant in agriculture

31 May

The Himalayan Times (May 28, 2016) | As the supply side constraints are considered the major […]

Africa: Investment in agriculture, energy sure way to activate Africa economy

31 May

All Africa (May 28, 2016) | In his inaugural speech after taking office on September 1, […]

African risk capacity and AfDB sign MOU to enable African countries to respond to extreme weather events and natural disasters

31 May

All Africa (May 27, 2016) | The African Risk Capacity has taken major steps towards its […]

Rwanda: will agriculture finance initiative solve farmers’ loan woes?

31 May

All Africa (May 26, 2016) | As farmers across the country raise concern over low agricultural […]

Minister urges youth to make Agriculture life-time vocation

31 May

Business Ghana (May 26, 2016) | Dr Ahmed Yakubu Alhassan, a Deputy Minister of Food and […]

Will the insurance subsidy revive agriculture?

25 May

New Vision Ghana (May 24, 2016) | Ronald Mugisa lost 300 of the 500 chicken he […]

Building resilience to enable vulnerable people cope with natural disasters and pandemic threats

25 May

Big News Network (May 24, 2016) | Building resilience is crucial to enable fragile communities, especially […]

Crippling drought in central India leaves millions on brink

20 May

Star Tribune (May 20, 2016) | For two years the farmer was hopeful. He borrowed hundreds […]

Fears agriculture antibiotics causing superbugs

20 May

News Hub (May 20, 2016) | A new report is calling for a global revolution in […]

Paris agreement requires agriculture emissions target to succeed

19 May

EurActiv (May 17, 2016) | To guide climate change mitigation and track progress towards this ambitious […]

New funding scheme for farmers in the offing

19 May

Ghana Web (May 17, 2016) | Farmers will soon be able to access funds from a […]

Agriculture cutbacks needed to meet climate targets

17 May

News Hub (May 17, 2016) | Current agricultural greenhouse gas reduction strategies can only deliver between […]

India to ‘divert rivers’ to tackle drought

16 May

BBC (May 16, 2016) | Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said transferring water, including from major […]

Tanzania: Programme to benefit local farmers soon

16 May

AllAfrica (May 16, 2016) | Farmers in the East African Community (EAC) have something to look […]

The future for Africa is in transforming agriculture, forum hears

13 May

AllAfrica (May 13, 2016) | The importance of agriculture and agribusiness in unlocking shared prosperity in […]

Nigeria: why NIRSAL is a game changer in agriculture financing

12 May

AllAfrica (May 12, 2016) | Agriculture is by far the largest sector in the Nigerian economy.

Government wants students to learn climate-smart agriculture

12 May

Business Mirror (May 12, 2016) | The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it recently trained […]

Research: Coffee bean shortage predicted due to climate change

12 May

SF Gate (May 12, 2016) | If you weren’t already concerned about climate change, would it […]

Drought to cost economy Rs 650,000 crore: Study

11 May

The Times of India (May 11, 2016) | Drought in 10 states is estimated to impact […]

Hunger and conflicts walk hand in hand

11 May

Tehran Times (May 11, 2016) | This week, FAO is convening, in Rome, the Regional Conference […]

Africa: investing in ecosystem-based, adaptation-driven agriculture for sustainable development

11 May

AllAfrica (May 10, 2016) | Africa and its people have been suffering a lot with recurrent […]

Rwanda: new tech to equip farmers with timely data

11 May

AllAfrica (May 10, 2016) | Productivity could be enhanced thanks to a new innovation seeking to […]

Farmers can weather climate change with financing

9 May

Zambia Daily Mail (May 9, 2016) | Livingstone Merian Kalala, a farmer in Solwezi, the capital […]

African Economies at Risk of Falling Due to Ongoing Water Shortage

9 May

Footprint to Africa (May 9, 2016) | In Africa, the challenge of obtaining clean water continues […]

How climate-smart agriculture is crucial for India’s food security at a time of farm distress

9 May

The Economic Times (May 8, 2016) | Just as we hit Karnal, 130 km north of […]

China corn reserves eyed as crop area to fall for first time in 13 years

5 May

Reuters (May 5, 2016) | China has estimated the country’s corn planting area will fall by […]

Tanzania: Agricultural sector growth dropping

5 May

AllAfrica (May 5, 2016) | The Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Mwigulu Nchemba said in […]

Arun Jaitley: No tax on agriculture income

5 May

The Financial Express (May 5, 2016) | Arun Jaitley on Thursday outright rejected suggestions from some […]

France warns could nix TTIP if agriculture threatened

2 May

Channel News Asia (May 2, 2016) | France will reject the ambitious TTIP transatlantic trade pact […]

Agroecology in Africa: mitigation the old way

2 May

The Herald (May 2, 2016) | Often building on such indigenous knowledge, farmers from all over […]

Rwanda: Ministry of Agriculture to improve its 5 percent annual growth

2 May

AllAfrica (May 1, 2016) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Minagri) says it has […]

Uganda: No extra funds for Uganda farmers in budget

2 May

AllAfrica (May 1, 2016) | The budget increment that Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni promised the agricultural […]

Rwanda: It’s business unusual for green growth

2 May

AllAfrica (April 30, 2016) | Rwanda’s efforts to go green continue to suffer at the hands […]

Laos facing increasing drought impacts

29 Apr

The Nation (April 29, 2016) | CLIMATE CHANGE is expected to bring increasingly severe drought conditions […]

Gaps in agricultural climate adaptation research

27 Apr

Nature (April 27, 2016) | The need for more social science research directed towards addressing complex […]

Stakeholders discuss agriculture financing

27 Apr

Business Ghana (April 27, 2016) | Mr Seth Terkper, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, on […]

Extreme weather and armed conflicts have put 240 million people under food stress

26 Apr

Phys.org (April 26, 2016) | In 2016, 240 million people across 45 low-income and/or conflict-affected countries […]

Ethiopia: coordinated response to drought, refugee relief

26 Apr

AllAfrica (April 26, 2016) | Ethiopia is experiencing one of the worst droughts in decades. The […]

Hedge funds double bets on crops rally as weather gets nastier

25 Apr

Ag Web (April 25, 2016) | With drought in Brazil and flooding in Argentina threatening crops, […]

South Africa’s government warns against profiteering as food prices jump

22 Apr

Reuters Africa (April 22, 2016) | South Africa’s agriculture minister on Friday warned businesses suspected of […]

Modi government sets up panel, kickstarts plan to double farmer income in 6 years

22 Apr

Economic Times (April 22, 2016) | New Delhi: The government has set up a panel to […]

India crippled by extreme weather as 100 million exposed to floods

21 Apr

The Guardian (April 21, 2016) | High temperatures and a crippling shortage of rainfall in India […]

Agriculture, business loans contribute most to retail loan delinquencies

21 Apr

Business Standard (April 21, 2016) | The overall retail lending delinquencies (90 days overdue) stood at […]

Tanzania: agriculture bank lists 1,000 youths for agribusiness loans

21 Apr

AllAfrica (April 21, 2016) | Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) will issue loans to over 1000 […]

African officials meet over climate resilient infrastructure

21 Apr

Shanghai Daily (April 21, 2016) | The development of climate resilient infrastructure is now under the […]

Uganda: farmers embrace field schools to cope with climate change

21 Apr

AllAfrica (April 21, 2016) | Several studies conducted on climate change and variability have confirmed that […]

Africa: Paris Signing Marks Critical Next Step to Sustainable Future

20 Apr

AllAfrica (April 20, 2016) | The record number of countries set to sign the Paris Agreement […]

Veganism could save the world, new study argues

20 Apr

Science (April 19, 2016) | How can we grow enough food to feed a skyrocketing population, […]

U.S. looking to expert panel to predict future GM products

20 Apr

Science (April 20, 2016) | The U.S. government is hoping an expert panel will be the […]

Building climate smart value chain in cocoa sector

19 Apr

News Ghana (April 19, 2016) | Climate change is a serious threat to agricultural production which […]

India in grip of severe water crisis; government mulls making demand management a priority

19 Apr

The Economic Times (April 19, 2016) | India is in the grip of a water crisis […]

Rains alone won’t help; India needs reforms

18 Apr

Business Standard (April 18, 2016) | Optimistic forecasts of this year’s monsoon have, predictably, caused much […]

Vegetables irrigated with treated wastewater expose consumers to drugs

18 Apr

Phys.org (April 18, 2016) | A new study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the […]

To curb climate change, “we need to move everything” – investors

15 Apr

Reuters Africa (April 15, 2016) | Meeting the goals of a new global agreement to tackle […]

Above normal monsoon may help increase production of rice, oilseeds and pulses

15 Apr

The Economic Times (April 15, 2016) | With above normal monsoon rainfall expected in 2016, the […]

Nigeria: Entrenching Broadband Policy in Nigerian Telecoms Sector

14 Apr

AllAfrica (April 14, 2016) | On September 20, 2012, former President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated the presidential […]

Ensuring more food for Africa

14 Apr

The Herald (April 14, 2016) | Zimbabwe is one of the countries hard hit by the […]

Making fish farming more sustainable

14 Apr

Phys.org (April 14, 2016) | The American Heart Association recommends that we eat fish at least […]

Time ripe to harvest agri theme this monsoon; top 7 stocks to bet on

14 Apr

Economic Times (April 14, 2016) | IMD forecast made earlier this week lifted sentiments on Dalal […]

Angola: Agriculture and Trade Fomenting Among Priorities of Bundas

13 Apr

AllAfrica (March 30, 2016) | The booting of agriculture and trade sector are part of the […]

Greenhouse gas mitigation potential from livestock sector revealed

23 Mar

Phys.org (March 22, 2016) | Scientists have found that the global livestock sector can maintain the […]

France looks to ban pesticides blamed for bee losses

21 Mar

Grand Forks Herald (March 19, 2016) | French lawmakers approved plans for a total ban on […]

Want farmers to use improved seed? Sell them locally, expert says

17 Mar

Humanosphere (March 17, 2016) | This should come as little surprise. When farmers in developing countries […]

Without soil data, crop insurance pricing is a bust

16 Mar

Phys.org (March 16, 2016) | Farmers depend on insurance to cope with the enormous risk and […]

How carbon farming could reverse climate change

16 Mar

Civil Eats (March 16, 2016) | As the climate crisis heats up, agriculture is in the […]

Hail threatens Indian farmers with fourth crop loss in a row

15 Mar

First Post (March 14, 2016) | Hail and rain have damaged ripening wheat, chickpea and rapeseed […]

Drought-hit farmers get help from startups

10 Mar

Times of India (March 10, 2016) | Two consecutive failed monsoons made almost 40% of India […]

Go easy on that dressing! There’s an olive oil shortage

10 Mar

CNN (March 9, 2016) | Olive oil prices spiked 20% in 2015, after drought and disease […]

ISIS is strangling Syrian trade but a new orange co-operative is turning to Russia

9 Mar

The Guardian (March 9, 2016) | Scroll down a Google image search of Syria and all […]

Time short to protect Africa’s food supply from climate change – scientists

8 Mar

CNBC Africa (March 8, 2016) | Without action to help farmers adjust to changing climate conditions, […]

Mongolian livestock succumb en masse to the freezing dzud

7 Mar

IRIN (March 7, 2016) | Daashka and his brother tear across the Mongolian steppe on a […]

Drought-hit Ethiopia needs money for seeds as rains begin

7 Mar

Reuters (March 7, 2016) | Millions of Ethiopians, hit by the country’s worst drought in 50 […]

Farmers worried as rain, hailstorm damage crops

7 Mar

Times of India (March 7, 2016) | The current spell of rain and hailstorm in parts […]

Agricultural impact of climate change ‘could kill over 500,000 people in 2050’

3 Mar

Medical News Today (March 3, 2016) | Researchers behind a new modeling study in The Lancet […]

Namibia: Lake Oponona too salty for livestock

2 Mar

AllAfrica (March 2, 2016) | As the water levels in Lake Oponona steadily decrease its water […]

Decline of pollinators poses threat to world food supply, UN says

29 Feb

New York Times (February 26, 2016) | The birds and the bees need help. Also, the […]

Mongolia’s livestock in danger after drought, harsh winter

26 Feb

ABC News (February 26, 2016) | The Mongolian herder gazed out of his felt tent at […]

Lupin industry avoids devastating disease

25 Feb

Phys.Org (February 25, 2016) | Western Australia’s lupin (Lupinus) industry has narrowly dodged a bullet through […]

Phone app to forecast risk of crop failure in Brazil

24 Feb

Reuters (February 24, 2016) | Despite years of experience, Charlei Sousa finds himself struggling to grow […]

South Africa to ease some GM crop rules to avert food crisis

23 Feb

The Guardian (February 23, 2016) | South Africa will relax some of its tough rules on […]

Unlocking opportunities for smallholder farmers

22 Feb

Devex (February 22, 2016) | Last month at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the […]

Startup Indigo wants to use bacteria to create hardy super-crops

18 Feb

Boston Globe (February 18, 2016) | In a Cambridge greenhouse with a spectacular view of the […]

Automating the Agriculture Contracting Value Chain in Zimbabwe

16 Feb

TechZim (February 16, 2016) | The use of mobile technology has been extended to the agriculture […]

Global water shortage risk Is worse than scientists thought

16 Feb

Huffington Post (February 15, 2016) | The growing risk of worldwide water shortages is worse than […]

Drought causes crop failure in Far West

15 Feb

Kathmandu Post (February 15, 2016) | People in various Hill districts in the far-western region are […]

Zambia bans maize exports to Zimbabwe

15 Feb

News 24 (February 15, 2016) | Zambian authorities have imposed an export ban on maize meal, […]

Farmers on alert for highly infectious livestock virus

12 Feb

BBC News (February 12, 2016) | Farmers are being warned to expect an outbreak of a […]

Impact investing meets smallholder agriculture

11 Feb

GreenBiz (February 11, 2016) | How do investment funds build social and environmental priorities into agricultural […]

Uganda: Scientists make breakthrough in blight-resistant Irish potatoes

10 Feb

AllAfrica (February 10, 2016) | National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) is in the process of breeding […]

WC agriculture calculates millions lost over crippling drought and fires

4 Feb

Cape Talk (February 4, 2016) | The impact of fire and droughts may cost the Western […]

The Tiny Critters Beneath Our Feet Keep Us Healthy

4 Feb

Take Part (February 3, 2016) | Scientists are discovering that preserving biodiversity in the soil lets […]

Egypt cancels wheat tender amid regulatory confusion

2 Feb

Financial Times (February 2, 2016) | Egypt has cancelled its tender for wheat in a move […]

Agriculture in Vidarbha, Marathwada at high risk to climate change

2 Feb

Indian Express (February 2, 2016) | The districts of Marathwada and Vidarbha witnessing maximum farmer suicides […]

Zambia: WFP’s Chief Calls for Support for Those Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

27 Jan

AllAfrica (January 27, 2016) | With El Nino affecting countries in southern Africa, threatening agricultural production […]

Southern Africa, a Region Chronically at Risk

25 Jan

Policy Innovations (January 25, 2016) | Southern Africa is preparing for a humanitarian disaster.

Soil erosion heightens risk of food insecurity

25 Jan

eNCA (January 23, 2016) | Agriculture experts fear the country may be at risk of food […]

Uganda’s Karamoja Faces Drought Emergency

20 Jan

AllAfrica (January 19, 2016) | At least 640,000 people in Uganda’s northeastern Karamoja region – more […]

UGA scientists using $5 million grant to combat invasive weed Johnsongrass

19 Jan

UGA Today (January 19, 2016) | A team of researchers led by faculty at the University […]

Malawi: Over 65,000 Cattle At Risk of FMD in Nsanje District

19 Jan

AllAfrica (January 15, 2016) | The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development says it has […]

Unfortunately, Floods Will Probably Not Help Agriculture Combat Droughts

15 Jan

Modern Farmer (January 15, 2016) | Climate change can be unpredictable, revealing itself in freak storms, […]

As India reservoirs run low, farmers slash sugar cane planting

13 Jan

Reuters (January 13, 2016) | Farmers in India’s top sugar growing state of Maharashtra are being […]

Tanzania: Poor Seeds Hold Back TZ Cotton Industry

2 Dec

All Africa (December 1, 2015) The use of poor cotton seeds is likely to continue plaguing […]

Ethiopia: Irrigation Activities Restoring Hope in Drought Affected Raya-Kobo

2 Dec

All Africa (December 1, 2015) Farmers of Raya-Kobo district, North Wollo Zone, Amhara State, whose farmland […]

Tanzanian Farmers in the Shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro Struggle to Cope With Climate Change

2 Dec

All Africa (December 1, 2015) Mount Kilimanjaro, the symbol of Africa, stands majestic in the northeastern […]

Zimbabweans Align With Climate-Smart Agriculture Amid Food Deficits

17 Nov

All Africa (3 Nov.2015) With droughts wreaking havoc in vast areas of Zimbabwe, a majority of […]

Namibia: Agribank Introduces New Farmers’ Product

17 Nov

All Africa (3 Nov. 2015) Agribank plans to improve product and service delivery to its clients, […]

Kenya: How Groups of Coffee Farmers Overcame Cartel

17 Nov

All Africa (17 Nov. 2015) There is no reason on earth — other than to protect […]

Ghana: International Cocoa Initiative Holds Stakeholders Meeting in Accra

11 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 11 2015) Government is committed to aggressively tackling issues of child trafficking and […]

Africa: FAO Warns That Recent Torrential Rains and Cyclones Could Favour Locust Surge

11 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 11 2015) Unusually heavy and widespread rains that fell recently in northwest Africa, […]

South Africa: Agriculture Warns of Wider Drought Impact

11 Nov

Times Live (Nov. 11 2015) It is clear that the drought situation is not limited to […]

Rwanda: Farmers Cautioned On Seeds With Short Growth Cycle

6 Nov

All Africa (Nov 6 2015) The advice was given by Dr Daphrose Gahakwa, the deputy director […]

Somalia: WFP Seeks U.S.$12 Million Dollars for El Nino Mitigation in Somalia

6 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 6 2015) The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said it requires U.S. […]

Ethiopia: Benefiting More From Livestock Sector

6 Nov

All Africa (Nov.6 2015) Ethiopia’s huge livestock potential has been one of the prominent bounties of […]

Zambia: Sioma Eyes Irrigation As Alternative for Rain

4 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 4, 2015) Drought is an insidious hazard of nature, it is often referred […]

Botswana: Plant Drought Resistant Crops – Ralotsia

4 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 4, 2015) The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Patrick Ralotsia, has advised farmers to […]

Ethiopia: Boosting Productivity to Withstand Drought Effects

4 Nov

The Ethiopian Herald (Nov. 4, 2015) A wide-range of activities are underway to boost the productivity […]

South Africa: Government Must Step in Quickly to Help Farmers Afflicted By the Drought

3 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 3 2015) Congress of the People is increasingly concerned about the severe impact […]

Gambia: Low Harvest of Cereals Expected in Central River Region

3 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 3 2015) Farmers in Central River Region (CRR) have indicated that there will […]

Zimbabwe: Matanuska Stops Banana Export to South Africa As Rand Continues to Fall

3 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 3, 2015) The decline of South African rand against over world’s major currencies […]

Gambia: Outgrower Support Increases Mango Production

2 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 2, 2015) The coordinator of the Outgrower Project, Radville Farms, has stated that […]

Zimbabwe: Government Battles to Contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease

2 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 2,2015) Government is battling to contain the foot and mouth disease which continues […]

Drought Presents Farmers with Opportunities for Changes in Crop Producing

30 Oct

Eye Witness News (October 29, 2015) The Department of Agriculture says it believes the current drought […]

Ethiopia: Utilizing Agricultural Inputs for Bumping Up Productivity

30 Oct

All Africa (October 30, 2015) Much has been said about the primordial stage of the nation’s […]

Gambia: Mango Out-Growers Discuss Marketing Challenges

30 Oct

All Africa (October 30, 2015) Various mango out-growers within the Greater Banjul area on Tuesday convened […]

Gambia: Buyer-Seller Workshop for Groundnut Value Chain Stakeholders Wraps Up

29 Oct

All Africa (October 29, 2015) The National Implementation Unit (NIU) of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) […]

Nigeria: Benue Farmers Get Aids for Improved Cassava Production

29 Oct

All Africa (October 29, 2015) Farmers in four local government areas of Benue State have benefited […]

Empowering Tanzanian Farmers Through Climate Services

28 Oct

Thomson Reuters Foundation (October 28, 2015) We need to know if the rain is going to […]

Ethiopia: Shortage of Barley Taunts Malts Makers, Brewers

28 Oct

All Africa (October 28, 2015) Despite local research centers, which are producing and promoting improved seeds, […]

India: Risk Management in Agriculture

26 Oct

The Hans India (October 26, 2015) Risk is an integral part of Agriculture. Each day farmer […]

Namibia: Farmers Urged to Plan for Drought

21 Oct

All Africa (October 21, 2015) Droughts are always a given and producers will have to make […]

Recent Floods Deal Devastating Blow to Agricultural Livelihoods and Food Security in Myanmar

21 Oct

UN News Center (October 21, 2015) A new joint United Nations agency-Myanmar Government report paints a […]

Ethiopia: Strengthening Extension Services to Modernize Smallholder Farming

18 Oct

All Africa (October 19 2015) Agricultural extension service in Ethiopia is said to have started in […]

Commercial Rice farming Cushions Cameroon Women From Climate Stress

18 Oct

Reuters Africa (October 19, 2015) Women farmers in western Cameroon are leading the way in commercial […]

Solving Thailand’s Export Riddle

12 Oct

Bangkok Post (October 12, 2015) The underperforming global economy and a host of external factors have […]

Africa: Why Smart Agricultural Development Is Needed in Africa’s Savannas

12 Oct

All Africa (October 12, 2015) Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s most rapidly growing region. By 2050, […]

Rwanda: Call for Joint Action On Risk Management in Agriculture

12 Oct

All Africa (October 12, 2015) Bankers and insurers have been urged to collaborate with both farmers […]

Whitefly Destroys 2/3rd of Punjab’s Cotton Crop, 15 Farmers Commit Suicide

9 Oct

Times of India (October 9th, 2015) “It was just like the Japanese air strike in the […]

Africa’s Agriculture Needs Young Blood, Says Report

9 Oct

BBC (October 9th, 2015) Modernising Africa’s agriculture sector to attract young people will help tackle youth […]

Africa: Harvesting the Economic Potential of Africa’s Bumper Crop of Youth

5 Oct

All Africa (October 5th, 2015) This week hundreds of agriculture experts from the public and private […]

Risks for Global Sugar Market Grows as Sugarcane Production Suffer in India

22 Sep

India Times (September 22, 2015) Thousands of acres of sugar crop are suffering severe damage from […]

India: Climate-resilient Technologies For Farming

11 Sep

The Hindu Times (September 11, 2015) Climate-resilient technologies will be demonstrated at a two-day agricultural technology […]

Millions at Risk as Severe Drought Hits Ethiopia

8 Sep

News 24 (September 8, 2015) Around 4.5 million Ethiopians could be in need of food aid […]

Zimbabwe Bans Some Cattle Movement Over Foot and Mouth

8 Sep

Reuters (September 8, 2015) Zimbabwe has banned the movement of cattle in the southern part of […]

Fleeing Drought, Climate Migrants Press Zimbabwe’s Fertile East

27 Aug

Reuters (August 27, 2015) In the eastern highlands of Manicaland province, crudely built wood, mud, and […]

Kenya and IFAD Join With Development Partners to Enhance Cereal Production in Semi-Arid Counties

27 Aug

All Africa (August 27, 2015) Today, the Republic of Kenya and the United Nations International Fund […]

Vietnam: Low-cost Tools to Solve Large-Scale Water Problem

27 Aug

Food navigator Asia (August 27, 2015) Climate change and the overuse of water in agriculture means […]

Accelerating Forage Breeding to Boost Livestock Productivity

24 Aug

PhysOrg (August 24, 2015) The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC), with partners in the UK, Colombia and […]

Tanzania: Bad Weather Hurts Cotton Growers

21 Aug

All Africa (August 21, 2015) Cotton growers and buyers in the lake zone stand to suffer […]

Central America issues alert as severe drought hits agriculture

21 Aug

Reuters (August 21, 2015) Central American and Caribbean governments on Thursday issued an official alert as […]

Dry spell causes Q2 slump in Philippine agriculture

20 Aug

Rappler (August 20, 2015) A report by the Philippine Statistics Authority shows that agricultural production from […]

Zimbabwe: Foot and Mouth Disease Threaten Zim Economy

20 Aug

All Africa (August 20, 2015) International beef exports remain suspended for nearly 15 years due to […]

Ethiopia: Engaging in Crop Improvement Research

20 Aug

All Africa (August 20, 2015) During the last Growth and Transformation Period (GTP), the Ethiopian Institute […]

Extreme weather poses risk of more food shortages, civil unrest – UK/US report

19 Aug

Reuters (August 19, 2015) Global food shortages will become three times more likely as a result […]

Food production shocks ‘will happen more often because of extreme weather’

19 Aug

The Guardian (August 19, 2015) Poorer countries will be hit most by falls in production for […]

Tanzania: With Proper Irrigation, Climate Change Effects Can Be Mitigated

14 Aug

All Africa (August 14, 2015) It is the nightmare of every farmer in the continent when […]

El Nino Brings Prolonged Droughts

14 Aug

DW (August 14, 2015) The Pacific Ocean’s El Nino weather pattern that’s brought drought to the […]

World Food Supply at Growing Risk from Severe Weather

14 Aug

Science Mag (August 14, 3015) In 2007, drought struck the bread baskets of Europe, Russia, Canada, […]

Africa: Why Africa Offers Growing Opportunities for Agricultural Products

10 Aug

AllAfrica (August 10, 2015) The main drivers of demand for agricultural products are population growth, urbanisation, […]

Cattle Dying as Seasonal Rains Fail in Parts of Ethiopia

10 Aug

New York Time (August 10, 2015) Seasonal rains have failed to materialize in some parts of […]

Kenya: How to Graft Tomatoes for Disease Resistance

7 Aug

All Africa (August 7, 2014) A new technique to boost tree tomato farming has been unveiled […]

Zimbabwe: Wheat Production Falls

7 Aug

All Africa (August 7, 2015) The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) says at least 32 000 […]

Botswana: FMD Outbreak Devastates Residents

7 Aug

All Africa (August 7, 2015) The outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Hainaveld has […]

Africa: Experts & Policymakers Re-Imagine African Agriculture in Face of Climate Change

3 Aug

all Africa (August 3, 2015) Over 1,200 experts, policy makers and participants today adopted the Nairobi […]

Funds Flow into Agriculture as El Nino Threatens Crops

3 Aug

Globe & Mali (August 3, 2015) Funds are flowing back into agricultural commodities for the first […]

Tanzania: Farmers to Own Commodity Exchange Market

31 Jul

all Africa (July 31, 2015) Local private sector institutions including cooperatives and farmers’ organizations will hold […]

Botswana: Foot and Mouth Outbreak in Hainaveld

31 Jul

all Africa (July 31, 2015) The Department of Veterinary Services informs the public about the outbreak […]

Cameroon: Cocoa Production – Government to Improve Producer Training

31 Jul

all Africa (July 31, 2015) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, MINADER, and the World […]

Ghana: Groundnuts Have Huge Export Potential for Ghana – GEPA

30 Jul

all Africa (July 30, 2015) Mr Stephen Normeshie, the General Manger of the Ghana Export Promotion […]

Nigeria: Rainfall Destroys Fish Farms in Abuja

30 Jul

all Africa (July 30, 2015) Fish farmers in Dutsen Alhaji, Bwari Area Council of the Federal […]

Uganda: Farmers, Experts Meet On ICT in Agriculture

30 Jul

all Africa (July 30, 2015) Farmers and agriculture experts will meet to discuss opportunities to leverage […]

Worries Rise Over West African Avian Influenza

29 Jul

AgriView (July 29, 2015) The FAO is calling for $20 million for avian-influenza prevention and response […]

Monsoon Defies El Nino Forecasts Answering Prayers of Indian Farmers

29 Jul

Bloomberg (July 29, 2015) Indian rice farmer Bhabani Shankar Panda credits the rain gods for proving […]

Madagascar: Farmer to Increase Rice Yield Using Chinese Hybrid Rice

28 Jul

all Africa (July 28, 2015) Like other rice farmers in Madagascar, 19-year old Patrick Razanakoto is […]

Ethiopia: Union to Double US Coffee Export

28 Jul

all Africa (July 28, 2015) Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (YCFCU) said that the Union exported […]

China Funds Switch Focus to Agriculture, Cautious on Copper

27 Jul

Reuters (July 27, 2015) Chinese funds are considering taking long positions in agricultural products such as […]

Madagascar: Farmer to Increase Rice Yield Using Chinese Hybrid Rice

27 Jul

all Africa (July 27, 2015) Like other rice farmers in Madagascar, 19-year old Patrick Razanakoto is […]

Namibia: Cattle Dying Due to Drought At Okaumbaha

27 Jul

all Africa (July 27, 2015) Communal livestock farmers at Okaumbaha village situated between Omatjete and Ozondati […]

Gambia: Banana Production in the Gambia

24 Jul

all Africa (July 24, 2015) Banana is a giant perennial fruit crop that originated from the […]

Kenya: Here’s What Can Be Done to Boost Dairy Farmers’ Earnings

24 Jul

all Africa (July 24, 2015) Some farmers have not heard about KDFF, tell us exactly who […]

Liberia: International Experts On Warehouse Receipt Systems

24 Jul

all Africa (July 24, 2015) Dr. Gideon Onumah, an Agricultural Economist and Rural Finance Specialist of […]

Climate Change Just One of Many Risks to Trees in the Tropical Andes

23 Jul

all Africa (July 23, 2015) Scientists have provided the first robust assessment of climate change impacts […]

Botswana: Climate Change Calls for Improved Farming

23 Jul

all Africa (July 23, 2015) Farmers have been urged to use new technologies to deal with […]

Namibia: Fresh Produce Market Now Better Protected

23 Jul

all Africa (July 23, 2015) Foreign producers who over the years have flooded the local market […]

Zimbabwe: Cotton Merchants, Farmers On Collision Course

22 Jul

all Africa (July 22, 2015) Cotton merchants have introduced a centralised cotton buying system, a move […]

West Africa: Worries Rise Over Outbreaks of Avian Flu

22 Jul

all Africa (July 22, 2015) Fears are growing that without timely intervention to stem outbreaks of […]

Uganda: Why Growing Clonal Robusta Coffee Is More Paying

22 Jul

all Africa (July 22, 2015) John Mugera of Nabulago village in Butale Parish, Kabonera Sub-county, Masaka […]

Agriculture: El Nino to erode Thai output by 2%

21 Jul

Bangkok News (July 21, 2015) The government expects drought from the El Nino weather phenomenon to […]

Supply Concerns Drive Agri-Food Companies to Re-Engage With Farmer Suppliers

21 Jul

AgriLand (July 21, 2015) A growing number of food and agribusiness companies are taking steps to […]

El Nino Increases Frost Risk

21 Jul

Stock Journal (July 21, 2015) Grain growers are being warned to expect a heightened risk of […]

Rwanda: How Potato Growers Will Benefit From New Distribution System

20 Jul

AllAfrica (July 20, 2015) For many years, Marie Therese Uzamukunda was always frustrated by price fluctuations […]

Cash-Strapped Farmers in Thailand Forced to Watch Crops Wither Away

20 Jul

Asia One (July 20, 2015) As the Chao Phraya River Basin runs out of water for […]

Zimbabwe 2015 Tobacco Sales Down 8.5 percent After Drought

17 Jul

Reuters (July 17, 2015) Zimbabwe’s tobacco sales have dropped 8.5 percent to 188.5 million kilogrammes this […]

Fish Farming in China Desert Brings Hope to Areas Affected by Desertification

15 Jul

Channel News Asia (July 15, 2015) A fish farm in one of China’s largest deserts has […]

Beef Serves Asia’s Growing Appetite

15 Jul

FarmOnline (July 15, 2015) Since Australian vet Ross Ainsworth moved to Indonesia six years ago, the […]

Rwanda: Food Prices Up On High Transport Charges

14 Jul

all Africa (July 14, 2015) Prices for a number commodities have gone up across city markets. […]

Thailand Faces Drought, Affecting Agriculture Production

14 Jul

Business News (July 14, 2015) Thailand is facing a drought across the country, particularly in the […]

Global Warming May Eat Up USD 200 Billion Crops Globally By 2050: Study

14 Jul

The Indian Express (July 14, 2015) A whopping USD 200 billion worth of wheat, rice and […]

Kenya: Why I Ditched Maize for Barley

13 Jul

all Africa (July 13, 2015) The green field at Soy along the Eldoret-Kitale Road normally catches […]

Tanzania: Disaster Reduction Strategy Registers Success

13 Jul

all africa (July 13, 2015) The disaster risk reduction strategy has registered a remarkable success in […]

Southeast Asia Drought Forces Farmers to Leave Fields Unplanted

10 Jul

all Africa (July 10, 2015) A severe lack of rain and higher-than-normal temperatures in parts of […]

Zimbabwe: Country Facing Serious Food Shortages Due to Drought, Minister Warns

10 Jul

all Africa (July 10, 2015) Zimbabwe risks serious food shortages if the government fails to procure […]

Tanzania: Control of Invasive Orange Fly Proves Uphill Task

10 Jul

all Africa (July 10, 2015) Muheza has been famous for oranges, producing over 90 per cent […]

Impact of El Nino on key crops in Asia and South America

9 Jul

Reuters (July 9, 2015) Closely watched weather forecasts by Japan and Australia on Tuesday are likely […]

Africa: 10 Questions Decision-Makers Should Ask to Make Irrigation Work for Africa

9 Jul

All Africa (July 9, 2015) After a period of neglect, the international community is showing renewed […]

Cameroon: Heavy Rains – Perishable Foodstuff Traders Suffer Losses

8 Jul

All Africa (July 8, 2015) Persistent heavy rain in perishable foodstuff production basins of the North […]

CARE Calls for Regional Investment Plan to Break the Cycle of Humanitarian Crises in the Sahel

8 Jul

Thomson Reuters Foundation (July 8, 2015) The international humanitarian organization CARE is gravely concerned by the […]

Tanzania: Need to Adapt to New Approach in Agriculture

8 Jul

All Africa (July 8, 2015) Latest reports from Kilimanjaro show that the region is facing a […]

African Startups Win FinTech for Agriculture 2015 Competition

7 Jul

Global Voices (July 6, 2015) Village Capital today announced the first winners of its innovative program, […]

Cocoa Agroforests: Redistributing Vegetation Serves to Regulate Pest and Disease Attacks

7 Jul

CIRAD (July 6, 2015) Cocoa agroforests are complex agrosystems similar to natural ecosystems. That complexity is […]

Namibia: Producers Urged to Make Contribution to Fight FMD

26 Jun

all Africa (June 26, 2015) The infected areas of the current outbreak of FMD are as […]

Botswana: Country Might Experience More Droughts

26 Jun

all Africa (June 26, 2015) Botswana is projected to experience increased frequency in severity of droughts […]

Nigeria: Katsina Farmers Say Erratic Rainfall May Cause Shortage of Food

26 Jun

all Africa (June 26, 2015) Farmers in Katsina State are afraid that shortage of tractors for […]

Africa: Expert Decries Africa’s Low Investment in Livestock Sector

18 Jun

all Africa (June 18, 2015) Executive Director of FARA, Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo, has described as pathetic, […]

Zimbabwe: ‘We Can Avert Hunger By Boosting Irrigation’

18 Jun

all Africa (June 18, 2015) Zimbabwe is set to fork out nearly $300 million in grain […]

How the media can get agri-tech on the radar

18 Jun

all Africa (June 18, 2015) Better journalism can benefit farmers all over the world, raising awareness […]

Rwanda: Cassava Farmers Count the Cost of ‘Endless’ Diseases, Call for Support

2 Jun

all Africa (June 2, 2015) When Francois Hitimana invested in cassava farming, he was expecting to […]

Rwanda: Poor Value Chain, A Threat to Rwandan Coffee

2 Jun

all Africa (June 2, 2015) Poor harvest-handling has been identified as one of the major factors […]

Angola: Govt Analyses Situation of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cattle

2 Jun

all Africa (June 2, 2015) Members of the government of southern Cunene Province, met on Friday […]

Namibia: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Poses Threat of ‘ National Disaster’

27 May

all Africa (May 27, 2015) These warning lights flashed last week when the meat industry held […]

South East Asia Must Help Farmers Adapt in Face of Mounting Disasters: Oxfam

27 May

Reuters (May 27, 2015) Southeast Asian governments must help farmers find better ways to grow food […]

How the Risk-Taking Farmers of Southeast Asia Will Survive Climate Change?

27 May

Thanhnien News (May 27, 2015) Poor small-scale farmers are the world’s biggest risk takers. Imagine a […]

Cabbages Trump Coffee for Tanzania’s Climate-Stressed Farmers

19 May

Thomson Reuters Foundations (May 19, 2015) In the small village of Kanji, nestled on the slopes […]

Big Data to Help Coffee Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

18 May

Sci Dev Net (May 18, 2015) Coffee plants are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature. As […]

Minister Warns Asia-Pacific Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change

18 May

Daily Times (May 18, 2015) Global Climate Risk Index-2015 said that five out of top 10 […]

Ethiopia: Strengthening Small-Scale Irrigation, Key Instrument to Get Out of Poverty, Ensure Food Security

13 May

all Africa (May 13, 2015) Most smallholder farmers in the country working tirelessly to get rid-off […]

Namibia: Government to Improve NCAs Livestock Marketing

13 May

all Africa (May 13, 2015) The Eenhana and Outapi abattoirs will be ready for commissioning in […]

Kenya: Promoting Kenya’s Mango, Chilli Exports By Strengthening Trade Support Institutions

13 May

all Africa (May 13, 2015) Mango and chilli exporters in Kenya are set to become more […]

Weaver Ants Lift Cashew Nut Yields in Benin Trial

12 May

Sci Dev Net (May 12, 2015) Patrols of ants on cashew nut trees can roughly double […]

El Nino Has Emerged, Asia Braces for Crop Damage

12 May

Reuters (May 12, 2015) In 2009, the El Nino brought the worst drought in four decades […]

Ghana: USAID Introduces Risk Management Tool for Agribusinesses

12 May

Ghana Web (May 12, 2015) The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has developed an […]

Kenya: Tea Prices Rise as Production Drops

11 May

all Africa (May 11, 2015) The price of a kilo of tea at the Mombasa auction […]

Ethiopia: Centre Strives to Overcome Nationwide Shortage of Breeder Seed

11 May

all Africa (May 11, 2015) The Holetta Agricultural Research Centre ( HARC) is striving tirelessly to […]

Coffee Crisis Brewing as Planet Heats Up

6 May

Sci. Dev. Net. (May 6, 2015) Climate change will likely affect the elevations where coffee plants […]

Kenya: Farmers Encouraged to Plant Soya Beans

6 May

all Africa (May 6, 2015) Some 100 farmers in Oloitokitok sub-county have something to smile about […]

Namibia: Food Prices to Escalate, As Maize Shortage Looms

6 May

all Africa (May 6, 2015) Southern African households should brace for sharp increases in food prices […]

Climate change sparks Tension in India’s Tea Gardens

5 May

Reuters (May 5, 2015) Usha Ghatowar smiles wryly when asked about the pay she earns picking […]

Zimbabwe: Grow Drought-Resistant Maize, Farmers Urged

4 May

all Africa (May 4, 2015) Farmers have been urged to adopt drought-resistant maize varieties to counter […]

East Africa: COMESA Wants Costs for Aflatoxin Tests in Maize Reduced

4 May

all Africa (May 4, 2015) COMESA plans to come up with a framework that will help […]

Zimbabwe: Late Rains Delay Wheat Preps

4 May

all Africa (May 4, 2015) Farmers are yet to harvest their late summer crops delaying preparations […]

Tanzania: Chances for Cashew Nut Industry to Boost Economy

29 Apr

allAfrica (April 29, 2015) Grabbing a cashew nut bite at bars over a drink and while […]

Rwanda: Strange Disease Hits Kayonza Poultry Farm

29 Apr

allAfrica (April 29, 2015) Poultry farmers in Kayonza District are worried after a strange disease has […]

Southern Africa: Expected Sharp Fall in Southern African Maize Production Raises Food Security Concerns

28 Apr

allAfrica (April 28, 2015) Harvest could dip 26 percent below 2014 bumper level, pushing up prices […]

Growing More with the Same Land

28 Apr

Phys.org (April 28, 2015)There are three main reasons why the productivity of existing farmland will need […]

Zimbabwe Seeks to Water Crops with Irrigation Investment

28 Apr

Reuters (April 28, 2015) For Dalumuzi Moyo, a small-scale farmer in Lupane, northwest of Bulawayo, floods […]

Goat Plague Hits Poor Farmers in Africa, Asia, Wider Vaccination Needed: FAO

27 Apr

Thomson Reuters Foundation (April 27, 2015) Goat plague, a fast spreading virus, impoverishes millions of small […]

Gambia: Nepad-Parm Mission Discusses Food Insecurity Risk Management

27 Apr

All Africa (April 27, 2015) | The Planning Services Unit under the Ministry of Agriculture Thursday […]

Ethiopia: Multifaceted Approaches – Key to Improve Agricultural Productivity

22 Apr

All Africa (April 22, 2015) | Nowadays, the Agriculture is contributing a great deal in ensuring […]

Myanmar Farmers Dream of Resurrecting Asia’s Rice Bowl

22 Apr

Bangkok Post (April 22, 2015) | Dressed in Chelsea football shorts and a wide-brimmed hat, Than […]

Village Capital FinTech for Agriculture: East Africa 2015 Cohort Announced

22 Apr

Biz Tech Africa (April 22, 2015) | Village Capital has launched its FinTech for Agriculture: East […]

How a Tiny Change in the Global Climate Could Shake up the Entire Agriculture Industry

21 Apr

Business Insider (April 21, 2015) | Climate change is going to affect agriculture across the world […]

Malawi: Government Urges Farmers in Karonga to Grow Cassava to Mitigate Drought Effects

20 Apr

allAfrica (April 20, 2015) | Minister of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development, Dr Allan Chiyembekeza, has […]

Ghana: Technology Empowers Ghana Cocoa Farmers

20 Apr

allAfrica (April 20, 2015) | More than 8 000 Ghanaian cocoa farmers are benefiting from CocoaLink, […]

El Nino Risks Rising in India this Year, to Hurt Food Inflation: Nomura

20 Apr

The Economic Times (April 20, 2015) | The El Nino risks for this year is rising […]

Rwanda: NAEB Reassures Coffee Farmers, Exporters

14 Apr

allAfrica (April 14, 2015) | The National Agriculture Export Development Board (NAEB) is confident the country’s […]

Tanzania: Agriculture Council Touts Commodity Stock Exchange to Solve Market Problems

14 Apr

allAfrica (April 14, 2015) | Establishment of a commodity stock market will help address problems of […]

Namibia: ‘Declare 2014/2015 a Drought,’ NNFU Urges Government

14 Apr

allAfrica (April 14, 2015) | Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) has urged the government to declare […]

Nigeria: Harvestplus Supports Farmers With Improved Cassava Stems

13 Apr

allAfrica (April 13, 2015) | In pursuit of its objectives for 2015, which include dissemination of […]

Malawi: CEPA Trains Bee Keeping Cooperatives in Business Management

13 Apr

allAfrica (April 13, 2015) | Village Bee Keeping Cooperatives in Mwanza have gained knowledge and skills […]

Ethiopia: Ries Engineering Opens Service Centre in Bahir Dar

8 Apr

allAfrica (April 8, 2015) | Ries Engineering S.C. (RESCO), the importer and distributer of Ford vehicles […]

Rwanda: Nyaruguru Farmers to Get Modern Information Hub

8 Apr

allAfrica (April 8, 2015) | World Vision, in partnership with Nyaruguru District, will soon establish a […]

Angola: Cuanza Norte Vets to Immunize Over 50 000 Animals

8 Apr

allAfrica (April 8, 2015) | At least 56 500 oxen and goats will be vaccinated against […]

Wheat Ancestor Sequencing Could Bolster Modern Harvests

7 Apr

Sci Dev Net (April 4, 2015) | An international consortium of public and private partners plans […]

Ethiopian Coffee Value Chain Accelerating Professional, Cultural and Social Bondage

7 Apr

allAfrica (April 4, 2015) | The international media agree up on confirming that Ethiopia is becoming […]

Nigeria: Steps to Mitigate Climate Change in Nigeria

7 Apr

allAfrica (April 4, 2015) | Charles Iyare, an environmental monitoring and evaluation officer, analyses the impact […]

Farming Plan Takes Root to Help North Mali Despite Drought, Conflict

3 Apr

Reuters (April 3, 2015) | The Malian government and a U.N. agency plan to try to […]

Africa: Countries Pledge to Wipe Out Sheep and Goat Plague Globally

3 Apr

allAfrica (April 3, 2015) | High-level authorities from 15 countries pledged on Thursday to collaborate on […]

Sub Saharan Africa: Focusing on Soil Health to Achieve SDGs

1 Apr

Sci Dev Net (April 1, 2015) | Humans are intricately tied to soil. Ninety-five percent of […]

Rwanda: Eliminating Sheep and Goat Plague By 2030

1 Apr

all Africa (April 1, 2015) | It is something extraordinary when a disease is eradicated from […]

Rwanda: Manufacturers Welcome VAT Waiver On Animal Feeds

1 Apr

allAfrica (April 1, 2015) | Following government’s decision to drop Value Added Tax (VAT) on processed […]

IFAD Supports Livestock Marketing and Climate Resilience in Sudan

31 Mar

IFAD (March 31, 2015) | A new US $119.2 million programme in the Sudan has been […]

Statement Calls For Action on Climate-Resilient Farming

31 Mar

Sci Dev Net (March 31, 2015) | Research on climate-resilient agriculture must be turned urgently into […]

Zimbabwe: Seed Policies Proposed

30 Mar

allAfrica (March 30, 2015) | Government has been urged to come up with legislation that recognises […]

Uganda: ‘Uganda Needs Holistic Approach to Agriculture’

30 Mar

allAfrica (March 30, 2015) | As we continue looking at the National Development Plan 2010-15, Sulaiman […]

Rwanda: EAX Supports Grain Farmers to Improve Post-Harvest Handling

30 Mar

allAfrica (March 30, 2015) | Grain farmers working with the East Africa Exchange (EAX) in Kayonza […]

Tackling Climate Change in Upper Egypt

25 Mar

allAfrica (March 25, 2015) | Mohamed Mansour, like the majority of the population in his village […]

How Farmer-Led Radio Propagates Best Practice

24 Mar

SciDevNet (March 24, 2015) | Getting farmers and farm science on air in Sub-Saharan Africa can […]

FAO Wants EA Countries to Invest in Drought Prone Areas

24 Mar

New Vision (March 24, 2015) | East African (EA) countries have been asked to increase investment […]

Solar Water System Douses Risks in Cameroon’s Arid North

24 Mar

Reuters (March 24, 2015) | A pioneering solar-powered water distribution system is improving access to potable […]

Southern Africa: Late Rains, Floods Dampen Regional Food Security Situation

23 Mar

allAfrica (March 23, 2015) | Late rains and floods that affected most parts of southern Africa […]

Is Southern Africa’s Agro-Industry Delivering Food Security?

19 Mar

allAfrica (March 19, 2015) | CA Southern Africa Regional Office will be convening an Expert Group […]

Kenya: Empowering Women in Agriculture With Environmental Knowledge

19 Mar

allAfrica (March 19, 2015) | Is there a link between women’s economic empowerment and sustainable and […]

Malawi: SWET to Support Small Holder Farmers on Seed Varieties

18 Mar

allAfrica (March 18, 2015) | Small holder farmers in Lilongwe, Zomba, Dedza and Machinga are excepted […]

Drip by drip, Tanzania farmers learn to cope with drought

18 Mar

Reuters (March 18, 2015) | Peter Chuwa has long flooded his paddy field using a canal […]

Kenya: Rice Piles Up in Grain Stores

18 Mar

allAfrica (March 18, 2015) | Rice farmers in Mwea Ranching Scheme have criticised the influx of […]

Growing Agricultural Stress in India : Analysis

17 Mar

Eurasia Review (March 17, 2015) | It is essential to take care of the food needs […]

UN Report: Agriculture Bears Brunt of Natural Disasters

17 Mar

BBC News (March 17, 2015) | Farmers in developing nations bear the “major brunt” of natural […]

Cameroon to Increase Cocoa Processing Output

17 Mar

The Africa Report (March 17, 2015) | Cameroon plans to double its cocoa processing capacity to […]

With iCow and M-Farm, Smartphones Reboot African Agriculture

16 Mar

Reuters Africa (March 16, 2015) | Wider smartphone and Internet access has allowed technology firms to […]

Tanzania: Telecom Firm Praised for Supporting Farmers

16 Mar

allAfrica (March 16, 2015) | VODACOM Tanzania has won government praise for innovative solutions in support […]

Africa: Keeping Plant Pests and Diseases At Bay – Experts Focus On Global Measures

16 Mar

allAfrica (March 16, 2015) | Phytosanitary standards for trade in plants and plant products come under […]

Nigeria: ’53 Farms Affected By Bird Flu in Plateau’

13 Mar

allAfrica (March 13, 2015) | Plateau State chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) said […]

Africa: Greater GM protection urged for small-scale farmers

13 Mar

SciDevNet (March 13, 2015) | African governments must do more to control the planting of genetically […]

Africa: Sino-Africa Cooperation in Agriculture in Critical Phase

13 Mar

allAfrica (March 13, 2015) | Sub-Saharan African countries have forged strong ties with China in order […]

Ethiopia: Coffee Exports Are Exceeding Planned Revenue Targets

12 Mar

allAfrica (March 12, 2015) | Coffee export revenue for the first half of the 2014-2015 fiscal […]

Zimbabwe: ‘Irregular’ Tobacco Season Forces TSL to Innovate

12 Mar

allAfrica (March 12, 2015) | Diversified agro-concern TSL Limited says the late start to the tobacco […]

Rwanda: New Programme to Help Agric Ministry Forecast Crop Output

12 Mar

allAfrica (March 12, 2015) | It will now be easy for the Ministry of Agriculture and […]

Bureaucratic Infighting Hampers Action on Droughts: U.N. Official

11 Mar

Reuters (March 11, 2015) | Infighting between competing government departments has weakened the world’s ability to […]

Malawi: Farmers Drilled in Finance Management and Resource Mobilization

10 Mar

allAfrica (March 10, 2015) | Farmers under MUFUNA Sacco in Salima over the weekend underwent finance […]

Namibia: Farmers Refuse to Lie Down in the Face of Severe Drought

10 Mar

allAfrica (March 10, 2015) | Namibian farmers are as tough and hardened as the environment around […]

Poor Ghana Output Weighing on Global Cocoa Forecasts

10 Mar

The Africa Report (March 10, 2015) | Harsh weather in Ghana has pushed many in the […]

Peru: Ministry of Agriculture to Convert Coca to Alternative Plants

10 Mar

Peru This Week (March 10, 2015) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Minagri) officially approved […]

Cameroon: 1,040 Tons of Cassava Transformed

9 Mar

allAfrica (March 9, 2015) | With the creation of the Pilot Incubation Centre (Cip), Bonaberi in […]

Kenya: Drought Destroying Animals and Crops

9 Mar

allAfrica (March 9, 2015) | Kenya was once considered one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s success stories: the […]

Gambia Launches Agricultural Sector M&E System

4 Mar

allAfrica (March 4, 2015) | Minister of Agriculture Solomon Owens Tuesday presided over the official launching […]

Liberia: Cash Assistance to Former Bush Meat Sellers Enters Third Phase

4 Mar

allAfrica (March 4, 2015) | One Hundred and Twelve marketers, mainly women, have benefitted from cash […]

Jamaica: Farmers Affected by Climate Change Get Support

4 Mar

Jamaica Observer (March 4, 2015) | The Government has, since March 2013, spent $60 million on […]

Liberia: Good News for Cassava Farmers

3 Mar

allAfrica (March 3, 2015) | Cassava farmers in three districts of Bomi County were over the […]

Ethiopia: Experts Discuss Reducing Negative Impacts of Pesticides

3 Mar

allAfrica (March 3, 2015) | Various experts drawn from the Ministry of Agriculture, Birdlife International, Ethiopian […]

Tanzania: Farmers Applaud CEDESOTA

2 Mar

allAfrica (March 2, 2015) | Pastoralists and farmers communities in Arumeru District in Arusha Region and […]

Tanzania: New 65 Hybrid Seed Varieties Launched

2 Mar

allAfrica (March 2, 2015) | The government, through the state-run National Seed Committee, has just approved […]

Ghana: USAID Supports Mofa to Implement Medium-Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan

2 Mar

allAfrica (March 2, 2015) | The Feed the Future Agriculture Policy Support Project (APSP) of the […]

Zimbabwe: Cotton Production Falls

26 Feb

allAfrica (February 25, 2015) | Zimbabwe stands to lose over US$250 million revenue annually in cotton […]

Gambia: Economywatch – ‘Business Angels’ Are Viable Partnerships for Financing Agriculture and Rural Development

26 Feb

allAfrica (February 25, 2015) | According to ‘This is Africa: Global Perspective- special report; June 2013’ […]

Nigeria: ‘How We Established the First Farmers’ Bank in Nigeria’

26 Feb

allAfrica (February 26, 2015) | Mr Gideon G. Dandam is the Plateau State Fadama III Co-ordinator […]

Rwanda: Half of Coffee Washing Stations Operate Below Capacity

25 Feb

allAfrica (February 25, 2015) | About 50 per cent of coffee washing stations in the country […]

India: Ludhiana Holds Awareness Program on Effective Cotton Price Risk Management

25 Feb

Business Standard (February 25, 2015) | The awareness programme jointly organized here by Multi Commodity Exchange […]

Climate Change in the Lower Mekong Basin: An Analysis of Economic Values at Risk

24 Feb

Relief Web (February 24, 2015) | Lower Mekong Economies Risk Losing $34 Billion Per Year from […]

Africa: Agriculture Must Change

24 Feb

allAfrica (February 24, 2015) | FAO Director-General speaks at International Forum on Agriculture and Climate Change

Livelihoods of Millions of Southeast Asians at Risk from Climate Change

24 Feb

DW (February 24, 2015) | Climate change is set to impact agriculture and other key sectors […]

Tanzania: Mbulu Garlic Farmers Get Storage Facility

23 Feb

allAfrica (February 23, 2015) | Marketing Infrastructure Value Addition and Rural Finance Support Programme (MIVARF) has […]

Peru: Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry promotes lands conversion in Northern Peru

23 Feb

Andina (February 23, 2015) | The Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry promotes the productive conversion of lands, […]

Namibia: Livestock industry declares state of emergency

23 Feb

New Era (February 23, 2015) | A state of emergency has been declared in the Namibian […]

Zambia: Agricultural Mechanisation is a Game Changer

18 Feb

Zambia Daily Mail (February 18, 2015) | We have the land, manpower and the expertise, and […]

Kenya: Rift Farmers Insure Crops Against Disease

18 Feb

The Star (February 18, 2015) | More than 233,000 farmers, mostly in the Rift Valley, have […]

Africa in Mobile Farming Survey

17 Feb

allAfrica (February 17, 2015) | The world’s largest real-time mobile survey platform, is announcing a strategic […]

Uganda: Farmers Decry Fake Inputs, Demand Extension Services

17 Feb

allAfrica (February 17, 2015) | Farmers in Uganda, under their umbrella body Eastern and Southern Africa […]

Emerging market flood maps to enhance catastrophe risk management

11 Feb

Artemis (February 11, 2015) | Last week saw the launch of a new comprehensive, high-resolution flood […]

Namibia: Communal Farmers in Dire Straits As Rains Stay Away

10 Feb

allAfrica (February 10, 2015) A scenario similar to that in the commercial maize production areas of […]

Kenya: Lamu Farmers Trained On Fighting Livestock Diseases

10 Feb

allAfrica (February 10, 2015) The Lamu government is training farmers on fighting livestock diseases.

Thailand: Drought to Affect about 160.000 ha of Thai Rice Area, Say Agriculture Ministry

10 Feb

Oriza (February 10, 2015) Thailand is expected to experience worst drought in more than a decade […]

On-farm system turns rice plants into biofuel and fodder

9 Feb

SciDevNet (February 9, 2015) | A technology to create biofuel and animal feed at the same […]

Zambia: Millers Give Condition for Price Reduction

5 Feb

allAfrica (February 5, 2015) | The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Allan Sakala has said […]

Zambia: Millers Give Condition for Price Reduction

5 Feb

allAfrica (February 5, 2015) | The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Allan Sakala has said […]

Angola: Malanje Consolidates Agro-Industrial Strategy

5 Feb

allAfrica (February 5, 2015) | The northern Malanje province has over the year been consolidating its […]

Africa: Record Harvests, Falling Oil Prices Bring More Affordable Food

5 Feb

allAfrica (February 5, 2015) | Record harvests and falling oil prices have helped to push food […]

Nigeria: Harvestplus Trains NYSC Members on Cassava Production, Marketing

4 Feb

allAfrica (February 4, 2015) | In furtherance of its objectives, chief among which are promotion and […]

Uganda: Government to Promote Cassava as an Alternative to Wheat and Barley

4 Feb

New Vision (February 4, 2015) | The hope is that a shift to cassava will increase […]

India: Maharashtra Food Grain Production Hit by Drought

3 Feb

Indian Express (February 3, 2015) | Maharashtra government has been warned of decline in food grain […]

Tanzania: Establishment of Agricultural Bank Taking Shape

3 Feb

allAfrica (February 3, 2015) | Process of issuing a licence for the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank […]

Ethiopia: Fertilizer Blending to Begin in a Month At Four Plants Nationwide

2 Feb

allAfrica (February 2, 2015) | The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA), […]

Egypt: Logistic Centers to be Set up for Agricultural Crops in Governorates

2 Feb

Daily News Egypt (February 2, 2015) | The Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) bought […]

Ghana: Ministry of Food and Agriculture Recommends New Maize Varieties

29 Jan

GBN (January 29, 2015) | MOFA has recommended two new hybrid maize seeds suitable for improved […]

Africa: A Global Compact on Agriculture

29 Jan

allAfrica (January 29, 2015) | Guest column by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of Mauritania and […]

Asia: Farming Goes To Town

28 Jan

SciDevNet (January 28, 2015) | Irrigated urban croplands can improve global food security and play a […]

Smartphone App helps Nepali Farmers

27 Jan

SciDevNet (January 27, 2015) | An Android smartphone application offers a convenient way for Nepali farmers […]

Namibia: Drought-Risk Makes Agra Tread Lightly

27 Jan

AllAfrica (January 27, 2015) | With Agra’s main market being the agricultural sector, the former cooperative […]

African Risk Capacity Elects First African GM, As It Pays Out U.S.$25 Million in Drought Insurance Claims

26 Jan

AllAfrica (January 26, 2015) | The implementation of the Africa’s Disaster Risk Reduction adopted in 2004, […]

Eritrea: Call Made for Stepped-Up Efforts Towards Expanding Irrigation Farming in Anseba Region

26 Jan

AllAfrica (January 26, 2015) | The Administrator of Anseba region, Mr. Ali Mahmud, has called for […]

Ethiopia: Women Get More Space in Agricultural Cooperatives

26 Jan

Addis Fortune (January 26, 2015) | The involvement of women in farmers’ cooperatives has increased to […]

Cocoa Processing in Asia Declines 17% as Global Demand Shrinks

23 Jan

Bloomberg (January 23, 2015) | Cocoa processing in Asia dropped in the fourth quarter as slowing […]

Honduras Agriculture at Risk due to Lack of Irrigation, Climate Change

22 Jan

BN Americas (January 22, 2015) | Of the 15mn quintals (7,340t) of basic grains produced in […]

Zambia: Risk Affects Loaning to Farmers

22 Jan

Zambia Daily Mail (January 22, 2015) | The microfinance institutions (MFIs) are looking for ways to […]

Food Security Hinges on Better Links Between South America and Asia

21 Jan

The Guardian (January 21, 2015) | Asian countries are struggling to meet growing food demand while […]

New Farm Maps Offer In-Depth Picture of Global Agriculture

21 Jan

LiveScience (January 21, 2015) | All farmers on the ground know their land as well as […]

Malawi flood: food security, a major concern

20 Jan

EWN (January 20, 2015) | Days of torrential rain have swept away roads, bridges and thousands […]

Zambia: rural farmers coping with climate change

20 Jan

Daily Mail (January 20, 2015) | She grew up knowing that the rains start on October […]

Food diversity under siege from global warming, U.N. says

20 Jan

Reuters (January 20, 2015) | Climate change threatens the genetic diversity of the world’s food supply, […]

To feed the world, food and agriculture industry must embrace innovation

15 Jan

IRIN (January 15, 2015) | With an estimated 60% increase in demand for food by 2050, […]

Tanzania: Heavy Rains Loom Over Ten Mainland Tanzania Regions

14 Jan

All Africa (January 14, 2015) | The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has issued a warning on […]

Botswana: Opt for Early Maturing Seeds

14 Jan

All Africa (January 14, 2015) | The Ministry of Agriculture says arable farmers must plant early […]

Ethiopia’s Fertilizer to Arrive in Batches Every Month

13 Jan

Addis Fortune (January 13, 2015) | The government is expecting to receive three consignments of fertilizers, […]

Nigeria: Mile 12 Yam Sellers Bemoan High Cost of Transportation

13 Jan

Daily Independent (January 13, 2015) | The Yam Sellers Association, Mile 12 chapter in Lagos, has […]

Kenya: New Farming Technology Unites HIV Widows in Nyanza

13 Jan

The Star (January 13, 2015) | If you visit Gombe village in Bondo constituency, Siaya county, […]

Nigeria: Deploying Mobile Technology for Enhanced Commodity Market

12 Jan

All Africa (January 12, 2015) | Lagos – As the new lease of life that is […]

Global warming reduces wheat production markedly if no adaptation takes place

12 Jan

Phys.org (January 12, 2015) | Future global wheat harvest is likely to be reduced by six […]

Nigeria: How Meat Value Chain Can Employ Two Million Youth

18 Dec

AllAfrica (December 18, 2014) | In Nigeria, meat is an essential part of our meal; ceremonies […]

Eritrea: Training Course Organized for Fishermen in Southern Red Sea Region

18 Dec

AllAfrica (December 18, 2014) | The Ministry of Fisheries branch in the Southern Red Sea region, […]

Nigeria: Association Seeks Measures to Make Quality Seeds Available to Farmers

18 Dec

AllAfrica (December 18, 2014) | President of Seed Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN), Mr Richard Olafare, has […]

Cameroon: Market-Oriented Agriculture Takes Shape

17 Dec

AllAfrica (December 17, 2014) The project develops farming based on expressed needs of agro-businesses to buy […]

Nigeria: Ogun to Collaborate With FG to Improve Cotton Production

17 Dec

AllAfrica (December 17, 2014) Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs Ronke Sokefun, on Friday said the […]

Uganda: Scientists Unveil a Plan to Fight Deadly Banana Disease

16 Dec

SciDevNet (December 16, 2014) Kampala – A group of scientists have embarked on a strategy to […]

India: Integrated farming Can Reduce Risk, Experts Say

16 Dec

The Times of India (December 16, 2014) Aurangabad – Emphasizing on the importance of having subsidiary […]

Nigeria: Netherlands Moves to Develop Nigeria’s Agric Sector

15 Dec

The Guardian (December 15, 2014) The Head of Netherlands Representation in Lagos, Mr Michel Deelen, on […]

Zimbabwe: Lift Cattle Movement Ban, Government Urged

15 Dec

New Zimbabwe (December 15, 2014) Masvingo Beef Producers Association has pleaded with the Veterinary Services to […]

Rwanda: Farmers Acquire Skills to Trade On Kigali-Based Commodities Exchange

12 Dec

allAfrica (December 12, 2014) Farmers under co-operatives will no longer find it hard to trade their […]

Nigeria: Government Unveils N45 Billion Sugar Project

11 Dec

AllaFRICA (December 11, 2014) The Nigerian Government has inaugurated a N45billion integrated state-of-the-art sugar project in […]

Zimbabwe: Irrigated Land Increases

10 Dec

AllAfrica (December 10, 2014) Irrigated land countrywide has increased to 135 000 hectares this year owing […]

Ethiopia: Crop Loss Tackling Under Whelms

10 Dec

AllAfrica (December 10, 2014) The once green farms in rural areas between Addis Abeba and Modjo, […]

Gambia: Jammeh Leads Seed Broadcast for Another V-2016 Production

9 Dec

The Daily Observer (December 9, 2014) | The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr […]

Zimbabwe: Late Onset of Rains Delays Soyabeans Crop

9 Dec

The Herald (December 9, 2014) | The late onset of the rains has delayed planting of […]

Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers Undergo Training on Pest and Disease Control

9 Dec

SpyGhana (December 9, 2014) | Government is assisting cocoa farmers in the country to combat the […]

Insurance for Ethiopian Herders Aims to Combat Drought, Conflict

8 Dec

Reuters (December 8, 2014) | Nomadic livestock herders in Ethiopia have received their first payout from […]

Inesfly to Support Farmers Fight Post-Harvest Losses

8 Dec

GhanaWeb (December 8, 2014) | Inesfly Africa, manufactures of pests and insects control products, is to […]

Philippines May Seek up to 600,000 t Rice Imports After Typhoon

8 Dec

Reuters (December 8, 2014) | The Philippines’ state grains agency said on Monday it will consider […]

Dirty Deeds: Soil Degradation Costs African farmers $68bn/year

5 Dec

Reuters (December 5, 2014) | Soil degradation holds back African farmers, costing them $68 billion annually […]

Philippines: Farmers to Harvest Now Before Typhoon Ruby makes Landfall

5 Dec

Rappler.com (December 5, 2014) | Farmers in the path of Typhoon Ruby (international codename: Hagupit) are […]

Smallholder Farmers are More than Climate Victims, says IFAD report

4 Dec

IFAD (December 4, 2014) | Lima, Peru – Smallholder farmers in developing countries are more than […]

Namibia: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Linyanti

4 Dec

Times of Zambia (December 4, 2014) | A foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak was detected in the […]

Main Challenges for Sudan Agriculture Pinpointed by FAO

4 Dec

Sudan Vision (December 4, 2014) | Sudan although endowed with rich and diversified natural resources, due […]

Zambia: Farmers Need to Insure Against Farm Risks

3 Dec

Times of Zambia (December 3, 2014) | “No farmer no food no future”, is the slogan […]

Soggy weather takes a bit out of cocoa income in Cameroon

2 Dec

Reuters Africa (December 2, 2014) | As the world’s fifth-largest cocoa producer, Cameroon should be reaping […]

Tanzania: Credit to Farmers Can Transform Economy

2 Dec

AllAfrica (December 2, 2014) | Adopting latest agriculture technology is a significant step in an attempt […]

Tanzania: Pastoralists Need Better Cattle Breed

1 Dec

AllAfrica (December 1, 2014) | Some communities in Longido district, including the Maasai, have eventually embraced […]

State to Continue Supporting Cattle Disease Control

1 Dec

Zambia Daily Mail (December 1, 2014) | Government says it will continue to adequately provide support […]

3200 ha of Coffee Plantation Affected by Stem Borer Pest in Karnataka

1 Dec

The Hindu (December 1, 2014) | Coffee plantations spread over 3,200 hectares in Karnataka have been […]

Tanzania: Commercial Lenders Shun Agricultural Sector

26 Nov

AllAfrica (November 26, 2014) | Agriculture remains less attractive sector for commercial lenders, the Bank of […]

Gambia: Cashew Farmers Sensitised On Value Add Chain

26 Nov

AllAfrica (November 26, 2014) | Forest Farm Facility, in collaboration with FAO through NACO, recently conducted […]

African Countries South of the Sahara Must Double Investment in Agricultural R&D, Report Finds

26 Nov

AllAfrica (November 26, 2014) | New report analyzes trends in investments and human resource capacity in […]

Uganda: New Financing Agreement to Strengthen Rural Finance Services in Uganda

25 Nov

AllAfrica (November 25, 2014) | Today the government of the Republic of Uganda and the International […]

Rwanda: Financial Sector Urged to Support Agriculture

25 Nov

The New Times (November 25, 2014) | The financial sector has been urged to support the […]

Zimbabwe: Think Carefully On Climate Policy

24 Nov

The Herald (November 24, 2014) | Zimbabwe is now on the road to formulating a National […]

Nigeria: Rice Hits N10,000 Per 50kg Bag at Lagos Market

24 Nov

AllAfrica (November 24, 2014) | Lagos – The price of a 50-kilogramme bag of imported rice […]

Kenya: Murang’a Tap Rain Water for Irrigation

24 Nov

AllAfrica (November 24, 2014) | Murang’a has taken advantage of the on-going rains to harvest run-off […]

Kenya: Women Use Solar Power to Dry Fruits

21 Nov

The Star (November 21, 2014) | A women’s group in Utithini Village, Mwala district is drying […]

Tanzania: Bank Vows More Support to Farmers

21 Nov

Tanzania Daily News (November 21, 2014) | The government has commended Covenant Bank for its commitment […]

Nigeria Attracts N800 Billion Private Sector Investments Into Agric Sector

21 Nov

AllAfrica (November 21, 2014) | Federal Government has said that it attracted $5.6 billion (about N896 […]

Ifad Programme Builds Small Farmers’ Resilience Through Knowledge Sharing in Water-Scarce Countries

20 Nov

IFAD (November 20, 2014) | Announced at 2014 United Nations Global South-South Development Expo in Washington, […]

Rwanda: New Project to Promote Poultry Farming Among Vulnerable Groups

19 Nov

AllAfrica (November 19, 2014) | Rwanda is one of the four countries in the region that […]

Cattle Disease Ravages Southern Zimbabwe

18 Nov

CAJNews Africa (November 18, 2014) | Zimbabwean authorities have banned the sale, slaughter and movement of […]

Gambia: Agriculture & Development – NTA Trains 170 TVET Lecturers On Competence Based Curriculum Development Techniques

17 Nov

AllAfrica (November 17, 2014) | A five-week training session for 170 TVET lecturers selected from various […]

Tanzania: Ambitious Scheme Set to Transform Agriculture

17 Nov

AllAfrica (November 17, 2014) | Despite major policy and institutional reforms, substantial and sustained technical as […]

Zimbabwe: Climate Change Threatens Yields

14 Nov

AllAfrica (November 14, 2014) | Zimbabwe and South Africa could experience a fall in crop yields […]

Tanzania’s Coffee Prices Ease At Moshi Auction

14 Nov

AllAfrica (November 14, 2014) | Average coffee prices in Tanzania, Africa’s fourth-biggest producer, edged lower at […]

Genetically Improved Crops Will Develop Nigerian Agriculture Sector

14 Nov

Leadership (November 14, 2014) | Genetically Modified crops (GMC), GM Crops or Biotech crops, which DNA […]

The Potato That Could Feed the World

13 Nov

TakePart.com (November 13, 2014) | As millions of acres of farmland are lost to salt contamination, […]

Kenya: Nestle Deal to Improve Coffee Yield

13 Nov

allAfrica (November 13, 2014) | Coffee Management Services and Nestle Kenya have partnered to boost coffee […]

Zimbabwe: Seed Co Invests U.S$25 Million in External Markets

13 Nov

allAfrica (November 13, 2014) | SEED Co has invested more than $25 million in external markets […]

Uganda: Fake Seeds Limit Uganda Output

12 Nov

allAfrica (November 12, 2014) | Scientists have asked the government to attract more investors in the […]

Kenya: Budding Innovator With a Solution to Expensive Farm Machinery

12 Nov

allAfrica (November 12, 2014) | Kamara Trading Centre located along the Kericho-Londiani highway hosts an unlikely […]

Rwanda: Agriculture Ministry Moves to Contain Drought Effects On Farming

12 Nov

allAfrica (November 12, 2014) | A new irrigation subsidy scheme dubbed “Small Scale Irrigation Technology (SSIT)” […]

Tanzania: Invest in Agriculture, U.S. Business Mission Urged

10 Nov

allAfrica (November 10, 2014) | An experiment is beginning in Rwanda to test whether farming communities […]

Nigeria: Mechanisation of Agric Will Jump-Start Nigeria’s Economic Growth – Salako

10 Nov

allAfrica (November 10, 2014) | President, Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions […]

Zimbabwe: Joint Venture to Expand Inputs Scheme

6 Nov

allAfrica (November 6, 2014) | The company was launched in July this year with an agricultural […]

Kenya: Bleak Future for Sorghum Farmers As Eabl Pulls Out of Project

6 Nov

allAfrica (November 6, 2014) | Mary Mathuli from Soweto village in Makueni county used to grow […]

Angola: Huambo – IDA Wants to Invest in Rice Production

5 Nov

allAfrica (November 5, 2014) | The Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) in central Huambo province wants to […]

Ethiopia: The Wheat Paradox

5 Nov

allAfrica (November 5, 2014) | Wheat has been the focus of policymakers since the global food […]

Rwanda: Great Lakes in New Bid to Control Crop Pests, Diseases

5 Nov

allAfrica (November 5, 2014) | The Seven countries that make up the Great Lakes region, in […]

Ethiopia: From Field to Fingers – Enriching Soils and Seeds to Improve Nutrition

4 Nov

allAfrica (November 4, 2014) | Through enhanced soil health and improved crop varieties, farmers in southern […]

Nigeria: Ajigba – Delta Community Where Rice, Not Oil, Is Gold

4 Nov

allAfrica (November 4, 2014) | The perceived imbalance in the distribution of Federal Government’s incentives for […]

Rwanda: Great Lakes in New Bid to Control Crop Pests, Diseases

4 Nov

allAfrica (November 4, 2014) | The Seven countries that make up the Great Lakes region, in […]

Tanzania: Quton Moves to Reassure Farmers On UK 91 Cotton Seeds

3 Nov

allAfrica (November 3, 2014) | Tanzania Quton Seed Company Limited has sent a team of experts […]

Africa: Boosting Africa’s Seed Sector – the Need for an Integrated Approach

3 Nov

allAfrica (November 3, 2014) | A new comprehensive programme on Integrated Seed Sector Development for Africa […]

Zimbabwe: Grain Revolution – Finger Millet and Livelihood Transformation in Rural Zimbabwe

3 Nov

allAfrica (November 3, 2014) | Food shortages are the root cause of poverty in Zimbabwe’s Gutu […]

Nigeria: vitamin A cassava – a game changer

31 Oct

allAfrica (October 31, 2014) | The bio-fortified cassava which is rich in vitamin A is becoming […]

Rwanda: report shows limited access to agric loans

31 Oct

allAfrica (October 31, 2014) | A new report shows that inadequate access to loans by farmers […]

Nigeria: FG to boost mechanised farming in Zamfara with N144 million

30 Oct

allAfrica (October 30, 2014) | To strengthen and guarantee farmers’ access to mechanised equipment in Zamfara […]

Rwanda, Burundi receive funds to help scale up wheat production

30 Oct

allAfrica (October 30, 2014) | Rwanda and Burundi have received a $300,000 grant to help scale […]

Nigeria: Ministry of agric, boI partner on cassava intervention fund

29 Oct

allAfrica (October 29, 2014) | Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has signed a Memorandum […]

Kenya: fertiliser plant to be opened in two years

28 Oct

allAfrica (October 28, 2014) | The Sh8 billion fertiliser factory to be put up in Eldoret […]

Four in one – New discovery on pest fruit flies

28 Oct

allAfrica (October 28, 2014) | Four of the world’s most destructive agricultural pests are actually one […]

Zimbabwe: tomatoes dominate agricultural produce sales

27 Oct

allAfrica (October 27, 2014) | Tomatoes dominated agricultural produce sales for the month of August, earning […]

Nigeria: GES – strong lessons from cocoa farmers, dealers, others

27 Oct

allAfrica (October 27, 2014) | The Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES), introduced to ease access to fertilisers, […]

Africa: Green Revolution in Africa – How to make banks listen to farmers, by World Bank Chief

24 Oct

allAfrica (October 24, 2014) | The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) recently released […]

Rwanda: over 1200 vulnerable families to get cows

24 Oct

allAfrica (October 24, 2014) | At least 1,230 vulnerable families in the Southern Province are set […]

Nigeria: Government to establish N13.6 billion rice mills, cassava processing plants

24 Oct

allAfrica (October 24, 2014) | The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on […]

Zimbabwe: livestock policy on the cards

23 Oct

The Herald (October 23, 2014) | Government is formulating a livestock policy to help boost the […]

Kenya: tickborne diseases, high costs frustrate animal agriculture

23 Oct

The Star (October 23, 2014) | Tickborne diseases are some of the main challenges livestock farmers […]

Zimbabwe: Zim imports 90 000 tonnes of fertiliser

22 Oct

allAfrica (October 22, 2014) | Zimbabwe has imported an estimated 90 000 metric tonnes of fertiliser […]

Zimbabwe: producers hike seed maize prices

22 Oct

allAfrica (October 22, 2014) | Seed maize processing companies have increased the price of the commodity […]

Tanzania: Jica’s project helps smallholder farmers increase productivity

21 Oct

allAfrica (October 21, 2014) | A joyous woman rice farmer from upcountry. The Japanese government through […]

Ethiopia: a solution for the next big super grain?

20 Oct

allAfrica (October 20, 2014) |Teff, used as a primary ingredient to prepare injera, has for long […]

Kenya: societies told to insure coffee to avoid losses for farmers

17 Oct

allAfrica (October 17, 2014) | A chief agronomist in the Agriculture ministry has advised coffee cooperative […]

Malawi: technobrain automates fleet management system at Malawi’s Ministry of Agriculture

17 Oct

allAfrica (October 17, 2014) | TechnoBrain has started operating an Automated Fleet Management Information System at […]

Rwanda: irrigation will revitalise Rwanda’s agriculture

17 Oct

allAfrica (October 17, 2014) | Yet another exciting event is taking place in our beautiful and […]

East Africa: invest more in agro sector urges COMESA

15 Oct

allAfrica (October 15, 2014) | The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called […]

Kenya: firms urged to produce more seeds

15 Oct

allAfrica (October 15, 2014) | Seed companies have been urged to produce hybrid seeds for the […]

Zambia: classified grain buyers jump FRA deadline

15 Oct

allAfrica (October 15, 2014) | Classified grain buyers are still active in the maize market despite […]

Africa: Burundi, Eritrea, East Timor top global hunger index

13 Oct

CNBC Africa (October 13, 2014) | Sixteen countries have alarming levels of hunger, with Burundi the […]

Zambia lifts ban on maize export

13 Oct

The Southern Times (October 13, 2014) | Lusaka – Zambia has opened maize export after registering […]

Africa: AU organizes forum to tackle toxic fungal metabolites

9 Oct

allAfrica (October 9, 2014) | A three-day partnership forum that aims at reducing the harmful effects […]

Nigeria: manure fertilizer increases antibiotic resistance

9 Oct

allAfrica (October 9, 2014) | Treating dairy cows and other farm animals with antibiotics and then […]

Corporates can bet on farmer producer companies to hedge agriculture production risks: ISAP

8 Oct

India Times (October 8, 2014) | New Delhi – Farmer producer companies (FPOs) can become attractive […]

Uganda: Museveni urges investors on agricultural insurance

8 Oct

allAfrica (October 8, 2014) | President Museveni has called on investors to channel more investments into […]

Rwanda: low output hurts pyrethrum processors as farmers shun crop

8 Oct

allAfrica (October 8, 2014) | There is need for joint efforts to increase pyrethrum production in […]

Kenya: farmers to receive mobile soil testing services

7 Oct

allAfrica (October 7, 2014) | Symbion House in Karen, Nairobi is home to the offices of […]

Kenya: value chain approach to smallholder modern agribusiness

6 Oct

allAfrica (October 6, 2014) | Agribusiness has received a lot of eminence in the recent past […]

Ethiopia: USAID provides farmers’ cooperatives with post-harvest tools

6 Oct

allAfrica (October 6, 2014) | The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Agribusiness Market Development […]

Nigeria : Agriculture gains prominence as economy shifts from oil dominance

3 Oct

Leadership (October 3, 2014) | As Nigeria celebrates 54 years of independence, stakeholders are optimistic that […]

EU fish farming methods to help African food insecurity

3 Oct

allAfrica (October 3, 2014) | Marine researchers hope that fish farming – the process of raising […]

The role of seed in Africa’s agricultural revolution

3 Oct

allAfrica (October 3, 2014) | Interview – Joe DeVries, Director for the Program for Africa’s Seeds […]

Rwanda: IPRC-Gishari adopts SMS controlled wireless irrigation system

2 Oct

allAfrica (October 2, 2014) | Gishari Integrated Polytechnic Regional School (IPRC) has started an SMS-controlled Wireless […]

Wasp ‘SWAT team’ to the rescue of Indonesian cassava crop

2 Oct

Business Insider (October 2, 2014) | An “eco-friendly SWAT team” of 2,000 tiny wasps was released […]

Tanzania: AGRA initiative to benefit small holder farmers

2 Oct

allAfrica (October 2, 2014) | Small-scale farmers stand to benefit from a five-year reform initiative aimed […]

Nigeria: Oyo to construct ultra-modern silo for farmers

1 Oct

allAfrica (October 1, 2014) | In its efforts to eradicate post harvest loss in agricultural production […]

Averting crop catastrophe

1 Oct

TheLand (October 1, 2014) | A nasty part of crop production is that in terms of […]

Kenya: Koskei outlines Ministry’s plans to improve the livestock sector

1 Oct

allAfrica (October 1, 2014) | Livestock diseases free zones will be created across the country to […]

Aflotoxine: Ecowas Commission/Iita launches Aflasafe Project for Gambia

30 Sep

allAfrica (September 30, 2014) | The principal programme officer and head of the agriculture division at […]

Expensive cup o’joe? Blame coffee farm rust fungus

30 Sep

National Science Foundation (September 30, 2014) | To find answers, scientists study ecological complexity of Mexican, […]

Tiny wasps deployed to kill crop-eating pests

30 Sep

Aljazeera (September 30, 2014) | Indonesia’s cassava plantations are being killed by mealybugs, and thousands of […]

Tanzania: NBS urges more effective agricultural data collection

29 Sep

allAfrica (September 29, 2014) | The Agriculture Sector Lead Ministries (ASLMs) have been urged to make […]

Ethiopia: weed invades most grazing land in Afar

29 Sep

allAfrica (September 29, 2014) | Prosopis juliflora, an invasive weed, is posing a threat in Afar […]

Raising agriculture’s IQ in pursuit of a climate-smart future

29 Sep

Devex (September 29, 2014) | By Bruce Campbell – After years of fighting a losing battle […]

Workshop on major rice pests and diseases held at Punjab Agricultural University

26 Sep

The times of India (September 26, 2014) | A two-day review and planning workshop on ‘Major […]

Kenya: state set to increase semen stores to boost dairy breeds ruto

25 Sep

allAfrica (September 25, 2014) | The government will open semen storage stores in Meru, Nyandarua and […]

Rwanda: tame deadly cassava disease urgently

25 Sep

allAfrica (September 25, 2014) | A viral disease, cassava brown streak disease, which has ravaged cassava […]

Farming and science ‘vital for sustained development’

24 Sep

BBC (September 24, 2014) | Scientific advances can help “climate-proof” farming systems around the globe, especially […]

Flooding risk from climate change, country by country

24 Sep

The New York Times (September 24, 2014) | If global carbon emissions and sea levels are […]

Ghana: Gapto seeks private sector financing of agriculture

24 Sep

allAfrica (September 24, 2014) | Agriculture is a major employer of the Ghanaian population, but access […]

Nigeria Industrial Bank plans to support rice sector with $79 million rice intervention fund

23 Sep

Oryza (September 23, 2014) | The Bank of Industries (BOI) in Nigeria is collaborating with the […]

How to equip farmers for climate change

23 Sep

CNN (September 23, 2014) | This week in New York, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is convening […]

Tanzania: fishermen to benefit from localised weather stations

22 Sep

allAfrica (September 22, 2014) | Wading into the deep sea will no longer be a hit […]

Uganda: as Uganda heats up, pests and disease flourish to attack its top export crop

19 Sep

allAfrica (September 19, 2014) | When Abudu Zikusoka was a small boy his father would bring […]

Nigeria: Afgri drives local collateral management

19 Sep

allAfrica (September 19, 2014) | AFGRI, the leading agricultural solutions and industrial foods company, said it […]

Kenya: poor seeds cause of food shortage, Agriculture PS says

19 Sep

allAfrica (September 19, 2014) | The food shortage facing the country is a result of farmers […]

Monsoon deficit to affect rabi crops: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh

18 Sep

The Economic Times (September 18, 2014) | New Delhi: Planting of wheat this season could see […]

Namibia: rehabilitating rainwater boosts agriculture

18 Sep

allAfrica (September 18, 2014) | Is it profitable to rehabilitate rainwater on farms in semi-arid Namibia? […]

Zimbabwe: Vet Deptpartement bans livestock movement in Masvingo

18 Sep

allAfrica (September 18, 2014) | The Department of Veterinary Services has banned livestock for this year’s […]

Namibia: EU avails N$1.8 million to support rangeland marketing development

17 Sep

allAfrica (September 17, 2014) | The Rangeland and Marketing Development Support Project has been announced here […]

Nigeria: NACCIMA holds session on agriculture value chain

17 Sep

allAfrica (September 17, 2014) | The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture […]

Africa: ethiopian wins Yara award

17 Sep

allAfrica (September 17, 2014) | The Yara Prize 2014 honors food and nutrition security and the […]

Rwanda tags irrigation for better yields

16 Sep

allAfrica (September 16, 2014) | Rwanda wants better agriculture productivity to ensure food security. This is […]

Climate smart farmers get tech savvy to save India’s bread basket

16 Sep

Reuters (September 16, 2014) | Erratic weather, rising temperatures, declining water resources and labour shortages are […]

Nigeria: NAIC partners Kwara on agriculture risk management services

16 Sep

allAfrica (September 16, 2014) | The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has expressed its desire to […]

The Netherlands works with India to set up 10 centres of agriculture excellence

15 Sep

The Economic Times (September 15, 2014) | The Netherlands is working with India to set up […]

Nigeria: private sector to drive new rice, cassava mills

15 Sep

allAfrica (September 15, 2014) | The ten integrated rice mills and six cassava processing mills approved […]

‘Extreme events’ from climate change could threaten global rice production warns IRRI scientists

12 Sep

Oryza (September 12, 2014) | Climate change presents an additional burden on the world’s agricultural and […]

Nigeria, Kenya sign MoU on agribusiness development

12 Sep

allAfrica (September 12, 2014) | The Federal Government on Friday in Nairobi signed a Memorandum of […]

Kenya: county herds risk livestock diseases

12 Sep

allAfrica (September 12, 2014) | A veterinary association has expressed its concern over the spread of […]

Pheromone traps for pest control

11 Sep

The Hindu (September 11, 2014) | Farmers in Kerala can look forward to reducing their dependence […]

Gambia: we need data analysis of measurements done by rain guages, not commonsense opinions

11 Sep

allAfrica (September 11, 2014) | There is still an inconclusive debate whether we are faced with […]

Kenya signs pact for 15,000 metric fertiliser plant

11 Sep

allAfrica (September 11, 2014) | Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Toyota Tsusho Corporation […]

Technology is changing the face of agriculture

10 Sep

The Grand Island Independent (September 10, 2014) | For 100 years, the Cooperative Extension Service has […]

African green revolution could hike carbon emissions

10 Sep

allAfrica (September 10, 2014) | Innovation in African agriculture could – unlike other green revolutions – […]

Kenya: young scientists can help increase agriculture production

10 Sep

allAfrica (September 10, 2014) | African governments and universities should nurture young scientists so that they […]

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University grads train farmers in pest control

9 Sep

The Times of India (September 9, 2014) | A team of seven students from the Tamil […]

Kenya: reduced rains affect food security in Kenya

9 Sep

allAfrica (September 9, 2014) | Below average rains, increased food prices and conflicts, have contributed to […]

Cameroon: cocoa production – investment sector worth embracing

9 Sep

allAfrica (September 9, 2014) | There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel […]

Ghana hold dialogue on extension services delivery

8 Sep

allAfrica (September 8, 2014) | A policy dialogue sponsored by Trust Africa on extensions services delivery […]

Cotton crop in Malwa belt under threat of suffering huge loss due to heavy rain

8 Sep

The Hindustan Times (September 8, 2014) | The incessant and heavy rain on Thursday and Friday, […]

India: Government to introduce farm income insurance scheme

5 Sep

The Economic Time (September 5, 2014) | India – The government plans to introduce Farm Income […]

From Ghana to South Africa, the future looks promising for Africa’s agro-entrepreneurs

5 Sep

allAfrica (September 5, 2014) | After a few hectic days at the African Green Revolution Forum, […]

Africa: Kufuor calls for change way africa farmers practice agriculture

5 Sep

allAfrica (September 5, 2014) | Former Ghanaian President, John Kufuor, has called for a change in […]

Angola: Minister highlights importance of fertilizers

4 Sep

allAfrica (September 4, 2014) | The production of fertilizers from agro-minerals is crucial in the country […]

Kenya: cattle to be vaccinated

4 Sep

allAfrica (September 4, 2014) | The Ministry of Livestock will vaccinate more than 6,000 animals for […]

Ethiopia: Prof Tekalign Mamo receives the Yara Prize 2014

4 Sep

allAfrica (September 4, 2014) | Professor Tekalign Mamo received the Yra Prize 2014 on Tuesday in […]

Ethiopia: new report reveals rising risk of “failed seasons”

3 Sep

allAfrica (September 3, 2014) | Report also highlights opportunities for innovation as climate change puts new […]

Ethiopia: addressing climate change key to increasing agricultural productivity

3 Sep

allAfrica (September 3, 2014) | The 2014 African Agriculture Status Report (AASR) highlights the importance of […]

Africa’s farmers face ‘failed seasons’ risks

2 Sep

BBC News (September 2, 2014) | Many small-scale farmers across Africa face the threat from “failed […]

Record crops spur exits from agriculture investment funds

2 Sep

Reuters (September 2, 2014) | The investment binge in U.S. agriculture funds has ended as record […]

Africans’ land rights at risk as new agricultural trend sweeps continent

2 Sep

AllAfrica (September 2, 2014) | Agriculture in Africa is in urgent need of investment. Nearly 550 […]

Africa needs to make agriculture create wealth not just food

29 Aug

Reuters (August 29, 2014) | Nancy Njeri lugs a sack of fresh coffee berries to a […]

Tanzania: WB grant pushes to boost agriculture, tame poverty

29 Aug

allAfrica (August 29, 2014) | The country’s agriculture sector will get 60 million US dollars (about […]

Ethiopia: sugar project aims to boost power production

29 Aug

allAfrica (August 29, 2014) | Ethiopia has embarked on an ambitious project to grow more sugar […]

Nigerian engineers partner IITA to halt devastation by weeds

28 Aug

BusinessDay (August 28, 2014) |Efforts to control weeds in cassava farms received a boost recently with […]

Gambia: The rise of CFA over the dalasis hampers our business’ says livestock owners at fass livestock selling point

28 Aug

allAfrica (August 28, 2014) | Cattle dealers in Fass have lamented the appreciation of the CFA […]

Nigeria: how to tackle cassava weed problems

27 Aug

allAfrica (August 27, 2014) | Dr Alfred Dixon, an expert on weed management, has urged farmers […]

Climate change may disrupt global food system within a decade, World Bank says

27 Aug

The Sydney Morning Herald (August 27, 2014) | The world is headed “down a dangerous path” […]

Climate change to ‘severely impact’ growth in South Asia

27 Aug

DW (August 27, 2014) | As more extreme weather hits South Asia, the effects of climate […]

Tanzania: fertilizer supplier to train farmers on best farming practices

26 Aug

allAfrica (August 26, 2014) | A global fertilizer supplier that has ventured into Tanzania’s lucrative farm […]

Malawi government flaunts maize ban amid massive pilferage

26 Aug

Nyasa Times (August 26, 2014) | The Malawi government has reminded the business sector of a […]

Sustainable tech in Africa: 10 lessons from a cassava company

26 Aug

The Guardian (August 26, 2014) | To understand the potential impact of sustainable technologies and why […]

Understanding crop risk management

25 Aug

Stock & Land (August 25, 2014) | While technology means farmers can have pricing information at […]

Nanotechnology in agriculture

25 Aug

Nanowerk (August 25, 2014) | Nanotechnology applications are currently being researched, tested and in some cases […]

Gambia: Siffoe Poultry farm manager calls for more investment on livestock production

25 Aug

allAfrica (August 25, 2014) | Amadou Demba, poultry farm manager at Siffoe Kombo in South West […]

Nigeria: building a viable economy through agriculture

22 Aug

Leadership (August 22, 2014) | Agriculture was the mainstay of the Nigeria economy, before Nigeria joined […]

Kenya: tea factory leads 3,000 farmers to fight climate change

22 Aug

allAfrica (August 22, 2014) | Abraham Fundi, a tea farmer in Embu County, is fighting a […]

Africa: ambitious effort to confront Africa’s soil health crisis

22 Aug

allAfrica (August 22, 2014) | New report from AGRA also finds increased access to fertilizers helping […]

Protecting produce: ten African countries get biosecurity investment

21 Aug

The Guardian (August 21, 2014) | An Australia-Africa initiative is sowing nearly $1m in training, mentoring […]

Zimbabwe: high costs of inputs affect soya bean farmers

21 Aug

allAfrica (August 21, 2014) | High costs of agricultural inputs are affecting soya bean farmers who […]

Australia: Producers talk post-drought strategies

20 Aug

TheLand (August 20, 2014) | More than 50 producers, many of them weaner specialists and crossbreeders, […]

Nigeria loses 351,000 hectares of land to desertification

20 Aug

allAfrica (August 20, 2014) | The Federal government has disclosed that the country was losing about […]

Kenya: new innovation of milling maize with the cobs

19 Aug

allAfrica (August 19, 2014) | The culture of threshing maize grains and throwing away the cob […]

Zimbabwe: world demand boon for local cotton farmers

18 Aug

allAfrica (August 18, 2014) | Cotton farmers in Zimbabwe are expected to benefit from the anticipated […]

Tanzania: farmers urged to uproot infected coffee trees

15 Aug

allAfrica (August 15, 2014) | Coffee farmers in Kagera Region have been advised to uproot and […]

Uganda: counterfeit seed dealers to be blacklisted

15 Aug

allAfrica (August 15, 2014) | Seed companies, agro-dealers, and service providers have welcomed Transparency International (TI)’s […]

Rwanda: government unveils 50% subsidy to promote irrigation

15 Aug

allAfrica (August 15, 2014) | Farmers engaged in food and export-oriented agriculture will benefit from a […]

Ghana: How Ghana’s research institute is tackling cocoa diseases, pests

14 Aug

allAfrica (August 14, 2014) | Cocoa is a very important cash crop in Ghana and is […]

Food giant Kellogg announces efforts to battle climate change

14 Aug

The Des Moines Register (August 14, 2014) | Cereal and snacks giant Kellogg Company said Wednesday […]

Cambodia sees 20 pct decline in cassava export in 6 months

14 Aug

GlobalPost (August 14, 2014) | Cambodia had exported 226,000 tons of fresh and dry cassava in […]

U.S. soybean yields have more upside risk than corn

14 Aug

Reuters (August 13, 2014) | The latest crop yield updates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Nigeria’s cocoa prices fall as mold reduces bean quality

14 Aug

allAfrica (August 13, 2014) | Cocoa prices offered the nation’s farmers declined as mold induced by […]

Rwanda: new project seeks to mitigate effects of climate change

13 Aug

allAfrica (August 13, 2014) | Women, youth and other vulnerable groups are set to benefit from […]

Gambia: agriculture and public-private partnership

13 Aug

allAfrica (August 13, 2014) | The Agriculture minister has recently engaged the private sector soliciting their […]

What are pesticides, and why do we use them on the farm?

12 Aug

Huffington Post (August 12, 2014) | When people talk about using chemicals on the farm, oftentimes […]

Kenya: tolerant maize seed released

12 Aug

allAfrica (August 12, 2014) | An institute has released a new seed variety to curb the […]

Kenya: maize disease to cut grain harvest

11 Aug

allAfrica (August 11, 2014) | The country’s annual maize production is expected to fall due to […]

Gambia: climate change and agriculture

11 Aug

allAfrica (August 11, 2014) | We are now in August; the month that should have symbolized […]

Nigeria: weeds most challenging constraint to cassava farming

11 Aug

allAfrica (August 11, 2014) | Young farmers have identified devastations by weeds as the most challenging […]

Uganda: agriculture insurance is good for Uganda

8 Aug

allAfrica (August 8, 2014) | Agriculture in Africa is widely considered a riskier option than other […]

Food, farming and antibiotics: a health challenge for business

7 Aug

The Guardian (August 7, 2014) | Supply chain hub – The miracle drug of the 20th […]

World food prices hit six-month low in July: FAO

7 Aug

Reuters (August 7, 2014) | Global food prices hit a six-month low in July led mainly […]

Zambia: farm risks also need insurance

6 Aug

allAfrica (August 6, 2014) |’No farmer, no food, no future’ is the slogan of the Zambia […]

Nigeria: heavy rain delay cocoa harvest

6 Aug

allAfrica (August 6, 2014) | Heavy rainfall and poor sunshine across Nigeria’s eastern cocoa-growing region of […]

Ethiopia calls for climate smart agriculture in Africa

6 Aug

allAfrica (August 6, 2014) | Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn calls on African leaders to launch […]

Centre convenes state agriculture secretaries meet next week

5 Aug

The Economic Times (August 5, 2014) | New Delhi: The Centre has convened a meeting of […]

Asia agribusiness giants tie up to boost China-Australia trade

5 Aug

Channel News Asia (August 5, 2014) | Three of Asia’s leading agribusinesses have joined iron ore […]

MIT study links climate change, air pollution and decreasing food supplies

4 Aug

Blue and green tomorrow (August 4, 2014) | MIT research published in the journal Nature Climate […]

Climate change increases risk of crop yield slowdown in next 20 years

4 Aug

Click Green (August 4, 2014) | The world faces a small but substantially increased risk over […]

Sorghum research in Africa may bring solutions for farmers in the USA

1 Aug

High Plains MidWest Ag Journal (August 1, 2014) | American researchers from several universities are hoping […]

Assistance for Indonesia to boost sustainable fisheries production

31 Jul

Worldfishing.net (July 31, 2014) | Indonesia is to use a US$47.4 million World Bank loan to […]

Experts meet in Accra to deal with plant pest

31 Jul

Business Ghana (July 31, 2014) | Sub-Saharan Africa spends more than US $ 1.2 billion annually […]

Zimbabwe: realising Zimbabwe’s rice promise

31 Jul

allAfrica.com (July 31, 2014) | Zimbabwe is set to embark on an ambitious programme to boost […]

Iteris, Satshot partner to deliver precision ag weather/imagery

30 Jul

Agprofessional.com (July 30, 2014) | Iteris, Inc., a provider of intelligent traffic management and weather information […]

India’s agriculture mantra should be ‘per drop, more crop’: PM Modi at ICAR

30 Jul

First Post (July 30, 2014) | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke of his government’s […]

Generating a genome to feed the world: African rice sequenced

29 Jul

Science Daily (July 29, 2014) | An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of […]

Agriculture takes a beating in Henan province

29 Jul

CCTV (July 29, 2014) | In central China’s Henan Province, the drought is one of the […]

Typhoon-caused agricultural losses hit US$17.03 million as of Friday

25 Jul

Focus Taiwan (July 25, 2014) | Agricultural losses in Taiwan caused by Typhoon Matmo reached NT$510.14 […]

Niger develops a national database on floods

25 Jul

Prevention Web (July 25, 2014) | Through the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action, the […]

African agriculture’s new front line

24 Jul

Forbes (July 24, 2014) | Plastic water canisters are lined up in long queues outside the […]

Nigeria: ensuring high food safety standards in Nigeria with HACCP

24 Jul

All Africa (July 24, 2014) | Recent events have underlined the importance of food safety in […]

Aon reports 2014 disaster losses about 50% than 10 year average

23 Jul

Claims Journal (July 23, 2014) | Insured losses from global natural disasters during the six-month period […]

Are ‘neonic’ pesticides killing bees?

25 Jun

The Globe and Mail (June 25, 2014) | Dan Davidson has seen his share of dead […]

Crops Improve Despite Isolated Flooding

24 Jun

Agriculture.com (June 24, 2014) | The corn and soybean crop continued to improve this past week, […]

Business leaders say climate change threatens economy

24 Jun

CBS News (June 24, 2014) | While the impact of climate change typically draws environmentalists and […]

Corn farming in the midwest heavily taxes water resources and supply

23 Jun

The Guardian (June 23, 2014) | Fertilizer runoff is causing nitrogen pollution, groundwater supplies are depleting […]

Netherlands Burma Water Management Cooperation to Address Challenges, Boost Trade

23 Jun

The Irrawaddy (June 23, 2014) | Burma and the Netherlands resumed water management cooperation in 2013 […]

Nigeria to Benefit From N79 Billion World Bank Credit for Agriculture, Water

23 Jun

All Africa (June 21, 2014) | The facility is to help improve farmers’ access to irrigation […]

US says ‘science’ should settle trans-Atlantic food trade rules

19 Jun

Deutsche Welle (June 19,2014) | The rules governing food imports are up for grabs in US-EU […]

GM canola plantings to rise

19 Jun

The Land (June 19, 2014) | There has been a big increase in sales of Roundup […]

Food Prices Rise During Severe Drought

18 Jun

NBC (June 17) | Food prices are rising as California is seeing its driest year on […]

Scientists plot to defeat cowpea pests

18 Apr

Business Ghana (April 18, 2014) | Cowpea is considered the most important food grain legume in […]

Sri Lanka rubber growers hit by plunging prices

18 Apr

Lanka Business Online (April 18, 2014) | Sri Lanka’s rubber growers are being hit by falling […]

Farmers seeking heat relief signal Brazil climate peril

17 Apr

Bloomberg (April 17, 2014) | Brazil may see a mass migration of crops and farm workers […]

Trait by trait, plant scientists swiftly weed out bad seeds through marker-assisted breeding

17 Apr

Washington Post (April 17, 2014) | Alan Krivanek, a tomato breeder for Monsanto, dons a white […]

China alerted by serious soil pollution, vows better protection

17 Apr

People’s Daily (April 17, 2014) | Under the smoggy sky, another environment hazard is brought into […]

Economic consequences of foot-and-mouth disease

15 Apr

Medical Xpress (April 15, 2014) | Students gather around picnic tables under giant oaks at the […]

Asia drought strains tea producers, stirs talk of price hikes

15 Apr

NBC News (April 15, 2014) | A long dry season has left Asia’s premier tea-growing regions […]

Cocoa farms in West Africa threatened by new gold rush

14 Apr

Food World News (April 14, 2014) | A month ago, Bouafu Kouassi dug a neat circular […]

Global coffee consumption outstrips production in 2013

14 Apr

Business Standard (April 14, 2014) | The global coffee market is heading towards a supply deficit […]

Australia: Growers suffer effects of Cyclone Ita

14 Apr

FreshPlaza (April 14, 2014) | Northern Queensland is clearing up after Cyclone Ita brought winds of […]

Florida’s orange production declining

11 Apr

The Crescent-News (April 11, 2014) | This year’s Florida orange crop is approaching the fruit’s lowest […]

Seeding success in India turns coconut dust into gold

10 Apr

Phys.org (April 10, 2014) | Coconut dust may not be fairy dust, but in southern India, […]

Rains arrive in time for Brazil corn, but not soy

10 Apr

Agrimoney (April 10, 2014) | Brazil’s weather improved last month in time to boost hopes for […]

Lime prices soar; shortage squeezes consumers

10 Apr

Tampa Tribune (April 10, 2014) | Organizers of the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival ordered 10,000 limes […]

Latest storms and rainy weather could cost Argentina 3 million tons of soybeans

9 Apr

MercoPress (April 9, 2014) | Farmers organizations estimate that the latest rainfall has meant the loss […]

Birds in the trees benefit coffee crops

8 Apr

ABC Science (April 8, 2014) | When trees and crops share the same land, both agriculture […]

Looming drought in Syria puts millions at risk

8 Apr

Voice of America (April 8, 2014) | The World Food Program is warning a looming drought […]

Nigeria clashes between Fulani herdsmen and vigilantes kill 72

8 Apr

Reuters (April 7, 2014) | Clashes in northwest Nigeria between suspected Fulani cattle rustlers mounted on […]

Pork production slashed amid hog virus outbreak

7 Apr

Japan Times (April 7, 2014) | The most deadly outbreak of a hog virus in 18 […]

Drought begins to bite in Sri Lanka

4 Apr

IRIN News (April 4, 2014) | Sri Lanka has had six months of drought and could […]

Bumblebee species in Europe in danger of extinction, may result to $30 bn agricultural crisis: Study

4 Apr

Tech Times (April 4, 2014) | A new report published by the International Union for Conservation […]

Global food prices rise 2.3% in March: FAO

3 Apr

The Hindu (April 3, 2014) | Global food prices rose to a 10-month high in March […]

Fruit growers continue to battle invasive fly

3 Apr

WMUK (April 3, 2014) | Most people have seen an overripe peach or banana succumb to […]

Rains destroy crops in central India

2 Apr

Turkish Press (April 2, 2014) | Unseasonal early April rains and hailstorms have destroyed crops in […]

Rapidly mutating wheat stem rust keeps scientists on their toes

2 Apr

IRIN News (April 2, 2014) | Outbreaks of a deadly fungal disease in wheat crops in […]

Space tech provides Africa’s first Islamic insurance for herders

1 Apr

Agence France-Presse (April 1, 2014) | The son of a camel herder, Hassan Bashir knows how […]

Rwanda fights potato taste in coffee

1 Apr

AllAfrica (April 1, 2014) | A two-day Symposium was recently held in Kigali to find ways […]

The small but mighty chickpea

31 Mar

Phys.org (March 31, 2014) | Bumping along the dirt roads of rural southeastern Turkey in a […]

Drought in Haiti ravages crops for farmers

28 Mar

Washington Post (March 28, 2014) | Jean-Romain Beltinor plunged a hoe into the rocky dirt on […]

Cattle-rustling and the politics of business in Kenya

27 Mar

IRIN News (March 27, 2014) | Cattle raiding in Kenya is often viewed in the legitimizing […]

Zimbabwe: Dipping chemicals shortage

27 Mar

AllAfrica (March 27, 2014) | A shortage of dipping chemicals is affecting control of livestock diseases […]

Mobile app provides weather forecasts for Rwandan coffee farmers

27 Mar

Phys.org (March 27, 2014) | A mobile app created by a start-up company at ESA’s business […]

Good global agri practices being replicated in India now

26 Mar

Business Standard (March 26, 2014) | The global best practices are now making an entry into […]

Warning of UK cider drought as flood hit apple orchards

26 Mar

Western Morning News (March 26, 2014) | Cider experts have warned that winter flooding has wiped […]

Brazil drought brews trouble for coffee farms

25 Mar

Al Jazeera (March 25, 2014) | Hugo Brito frowns as he examines berries plucked from a […]

Cattle scab: Northern Ireland farmers urged to be vigilant

24 Mar

BBC News (March 24, 2014) | Cattle scab, also known as psoroptic mange, is caused by […]

An expensive bowl of rice

24 Mar

Manila Bulletin (March 24, 2014) | The Philippines has always protected its rice farmers against foreign […]

Computerization of swine monitoring nears fruition

21 Mar

Business Mirror (March 21, 2014) | A project that will develop a computer-aided remote expert (CARE) […]

Chile: Onion producers have new techniques for sustainable crops

20 Mar

FreshPlaza (March 20, 2014) | A team of researchers from the Faculty of Agronomy of the […]

Maize buyers lose Rs 50 a quintal due to multiple intermediaries: KPMG

20 Mar

Business Standard (March 20, 2014) | India’s maize sector, which includes the poultry feed segment, stands […]

Niger: Two million animals vaccinated

20 Mar

Thomson Reuters Foundation (March 20, 2014) | “By reducing the risk of an epidemic, we are […]

UK price rise exposes failure to prepare for food and fuel shocks

19 Mar

The Guardian (March 19, 2014) | Just as the world becomes more uncertain, Britain has left […]

Insurance Companies may take Rs 100-crore hit from Maharashtra hailstorms: AIC

19 Mar

Economic Times (March 19, 2014) | State-run Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) today said the […]

Research reveals true value of cover crops to farmers, environment

18 Mar

Penn State News (March 18, 2014) | Planting cover crops in rotation between cash crops — […]

Let’s sing the praises of taxonomists, who help us make sense of our world

13 Mar

The Guardian (March 13, 2014) | As with musicians, painters, poets, philosophers, sportspeople and possibly those […]

In the pastures of Colombia, cows, crops and timber coexist

13 Mar

Yale Environment 360 (March 13, 2014) | Over the last two decades, cattle rancher Carlos Hernando […]

Rising global temperatures threaten world coffee production

12 Mar

Business Standard (March 12, 2014) | Changing climatic conditions and rising global temperatures are likely to […]

Rains spell doom for watermelon farmers

12 Mar

The New Indian Express (March 12, 2014) | Untimely rains across the district in quick succession […]

1,230 hectares of banana plantations damaged by windstorms in the Canary Islands

12 Mar

Fresh Plaza (March 12, 2014) | On 23 and 24 January, strong winds hit the Canarian […]

No respite from rain, hailstorm in Saurashtra

10 Mar

The Times of India (March 10, 2014) Weather remained unsettled in Saurasthra for the second day […]

Tanzania opens up more grazing land to drought-hit herders

10 Mar

AllAfrica (March 10, 2014) Tanzania’s government is planning to open up special grazing areas for nomadic […]

Toxic mangoes to flood Hyderabad markets

7 Mar

The Times of India (March 7, 2014) | Mango lovers are in for a big disappointment […]

Bills mount as Prairie grain sits in bin

6 Mar

Brandon Sun (March 6, 2014) | Canada’s grain-supply boom is turning into a bust for farmers […]

Drought pushes milk prices up

6 Mar

New Vision (March 6, 2014) | The four-month long dry spell that has hit most parts […]

Farm yields may drop if climate change impact not addressed

5 Mar

Business Standard (March 5, 2014) | Agriculture yields are likely to decline to 9 per cent […]

Malaysia: Track and trace identification system for Durian

5 Mar

Fresh Plaza (March 5, 2014) | The Agriculture and Agro-based Industries has launched a track and […]

Ukraine turmoil hasn’t finished with agriculture markets

5 Mar

Agrimoney (March 5, 2014) | There is hope of containment, at least, with talks between Moscow […]

Growing reliance on fewer crops will increase risk of drought and disease

4 Mar

The Guardian (March 4, 2014) | The world food supply has grown increasingly dependent on a […]

Coffee Stays Near Two-Year Peak, Underpinned By Drought Fears

4 Mar

Fox Business (March 4, 2014) | Arabica coffee futures stayed close to the prior session’s two-year […]

Drought cruels national exports but grain gain spares more pain

4 Mar

The Australian (March 4, 2014) | The severe drought that has pushed farms in northern Australia […]

Zanzibar cassava yields up

3 Mar

East African Business Week (March 3, 2014) | Fishing is an important aspect to most island […]

Under chronic stress, Niger farmers are losing ground

3 Mar

IRIN News (March 3, 2014) | Farmers in drought-ridden parts of Niger are facing a dangerous […]

Kenya: Six Hurt As Farmers, Herders Fight in Lamu

28 Feb

All Africa (Feb. 28, 2014) | Six people were injured yesterday during a confrontation between farmers […]

Cyprus water plan: peace pipeline or Trojan Horse?

28 Feb

Associated Press (Feb. 28, 2014) | Mehmet Eligon points to a yellow patch of grass on […]

New threat to Brazil’s breadbasket: a pesky caterpillar

27 Feb

Reuters (Feb. 27, 2014) | Brazilian farmers are battling a voracious caterpillar that likely arrived from […]

China’s smog suffocating agriculture?

27 Feb

UPI (Feb. 27, 2014) | China’s air pollution is putting the country’s agriculture sector at risk, […]

Australian PM unveils drought assistant package

26 Feb

Authint Mail (Feb. 26, 2014) | Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Minister for Agriculture Barnaby […]

Japan: Government to offer emergency subsidies to farmers devastated by snowstorm

25 Feb

JDP (Feb. 25, 2014) | Farmers, whose greenhouses and farmlands have been damaged by the snow […]

Ghana: Cashew farmers call for regulatory price body

25 Feb

GhanaWeb (Feb. 25, 2014) | Cashew has become one of the leading cash crops in the […]

11 Vietnam provinces report bird flu outbreaks

24 Feb

Thanh Nien (Feb. 24, 2014) | Eleven provinces around the country have reported outbreaks of bird […]

Live export deaths total almost 15,000 with Middle East the deadliest route

24 Feb

News Limited (Feb. 24, 2014) | Almost 15,000 cattle and sheep died during live animal transportation […]

Extreme Cold, Falling Crop Prices Blamed For Rural Economic Slowdown

24 Feb

Investing.com (Feb. 24, 2014) | The rural economy shrunk for the first time since September 2012. […]

Measures introduced to help Thai farmers

20 Feb

Pattaya Mail (Feb. 20, 2014) | Thai farmers and rice mill operators in cooperation have introduced […]

South Korea Bans Pork Imports from Poland over African Swine Fever

20 Feb

The Pig Site (Feb. 20, 2014) | South Korea placed an import ban Thursday (20 February) […]

China confirms bird flu, goat plague cases

19 Feb

The Peninsula (Feb. 19, 2014) | The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 bird […]

Cameroon seeks to create first commodities exchange in French-speaking Africa

19 Feb

Business in Cameroon (Feb. 19, 2014) | Cameroonian Minister of Trade, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana and […]

Namibia: Foot-and-Mouth Contained in Zambezi

19 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 19, 2014) | The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry says it has successfully […]

China confirms H5N1, goat plague cases

18 Feb

Global Times (Feb. 18, 2014) | The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Tuesday confirmed outbreaks of […]

Cameroon: Food Prices Soar in Cameroon’s Cities as Water Runs Short

14 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 14, 2014) | Last month, Mary Ndong cut the number of meals she prepares […]

Prices of staple food prices up in Kenya

14 Feb

Coastweek (Feb. 14, 2014) | Prices of the staple food crops in Kenya remain high as […]

Thailand: Water situation in Chao Phraya river basin critical

12 Feb

NNT (Feb. 12, 2014) | A serious shortage of water is expected in the Chao Phraya […]

Canada: 12th case of deadly pig virus in Ontario

12 Feb

London Community News (Feb. 12, 2014) | There are now a dozen confirmed cases of a […]

U.S. softs mixed; cotton moves further away from 6-month peak

11 Feb

Investing.com (Feb. 11, 2014) | U.S. soft futures were mixed on Tuesday, with cotton prices extending […]

Philippines: White Spots Syndrome Virus caused Vitali prawn deaths

11 Feb

Solar News (Feb. 11, 2014) | Officers of the mining company Atro Mining-Vitali, Inc. (AMVI) welcomed […]

India: Farmers advised to monitor wheat fields for yellow rust disease

11 Feb

Economic Times (Feb. 11, 2014) | Conducive weather conditions across the northern plains were favourable for […]

Kenya: Govt to Help Avert Crisis in Coffee Sector

10 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 10, 2014) | Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Sicily Kariuki, assured that the government would […]

Coffee to Soybean Wagers Climb on Brazilian Drought

10 Feb

Bloomberg (Feb. 10, 2014) | Hedge funds raised bullish commodity bets to a 15-week high after […]

Philippines: Regulator says sugar-cane value chain at risk with absence of supportive law

10 Feb

Business Mirror (Feb. 10, 2014) | sugar industry, including the whole sugar-cane value chain, will shrink […]

FAO Food Price Index falls despite climbing dairy prices

6 Feb

FAO (Feb. 6, 2014) | The FAO Food Price Index fell in January for the first […]

Strong demand ‘limits’ scope for crop price falls

6 Feb

Agrimoney (Feb. 6, 2014) | A further drop in crop prices, which have fallen to a […]

India: Seed Vigilance Committee to be set up in Rajasthan

6 Feb

IBN Live (Feb. 6, 2014) | The Rajasthan government will set up a Seed Vigilance Committee […]

India: Exports fail to lift onion prices; increased arrivals keep market rates low

5 Feb

The Economic Times (Feb. 5, 2014) | Export of onions may be robust, but that’s no […]

Philippines: Curbing smuggling is needed, not changing rice policy, says Agri official

5 Feb

GMA News (Feb. 5, 2014) | Government must focus on solving the problem of smuggling and […]

Argentine gov’t slams farmers for withholding crops

4 Feb

World Bulletin (Feb. 4, 2014) | Agriculture Minister Carlos Casamiquela said that farmers are sitting on […]

Serbia: Allowed Limit Of Aflatoxin In Milk To Decrease

4 Feb

inSerbia (Feb. 4, 2014) | Serbian Minister of Agriculture Dragan Glamocic announced on Monday that the […]

Russia pork ban could result in 13m losses for Latvia

4 Feb

The Baltic Times (Feb. 4, 2014) | Latvia could suffer over 13 million euros in losses […]

Scientists test ways of predicting climate change impact on smallholder farmers

31 Jan

IPP Media (Jan. 31, 2014) | Small-scale farmers whose crops are currently being affected by droughts, […]

50 cows die from nitric poisoning

30 Jan

Dhaka Tribune (Jan. 30, 2014) | At least 50 cattle died from nitric poisoning at a […]

Philippines Agriculture Secretary to Clarify on Overpricing of Rice Imports from Vietnam

28 Jan

Oryza (Jan. 28, 2014) | Members of the Committee on Agriculture and Food will summon the […]

Second case of deadly pig virus confirmed in Ontario

27 Jan

The Canadian Press (Jan. 27, 2014) | Officials in Ontario have confirmed a second case of […]

India: Recent dip in temperature and unseasonal rains leave standing crops vulnerable

27 Jan

Economic Times (Jan. 27, 2014) | Farmers are being advised to protect standing potato, wheat and […]

African Swine Fever Outbreak in Russia

27 Jan

The Pig Site (Jan. 27, 2014) | Dr Evgeny Nepoklonov from the Russian Ministry of Agriculture […]

Key milestone reached for salt tolerant rice

23 Jan

AG Professional (Jan. 23, 2014) | Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing […]

Philippines: Customs under glare of rice smuggling probe

23 Jan

Solar News (Jan. 23, 2014) | The Bureau of Customs (BOC) had little choice but to […]

India: Downpour damages Doaba crops, agri dept opens helpline

22 Jan

Hindustan Times (Jan. 22, 2014) | Heavy downpour accompanied with strong winds across the state has […]

Tobacco ringspot virus leaps from plants to threaten honeybees: study

22 Jan

South China Morning Post (Jan. 22, 2014) | A rapidly mutating virus has leaped from plants […]

India: Unseasonal rain likely to damage jeera crop

22 Jan

Business Standard (Jan. 22, 2014) | The unseasonal rains in the last couple of days is […]

Ghana; Swine fever kills 600 pigs

22 Jan

Vibe Ghana (Jan. 22, 2014) | An outbreak of African swine fever has hit the Ellembelle […]

Reconstruction of irrigation network in South Uzbekistan completed

17 Jan

Cihan (Jan. 17, 2014) | Uzbekistan has completed the reconstruction of its Amu Zang irrigation system […]

S. Korea to cull 20,000 ducks after bird flu report

17 Jan

MSN (Jan. 17, 2014) | A duck farm near Seoul may have been contaminated by the […]

India: Govt announces more assistance for sugar industry

17 Jan

Times of India (Jan. 17, 2014) | In yet another relief to the sugar industry, the […]

Philippines: Floods in Davao cost P300M loss in farms, infrastructure

16 Jan

Davao Today (Jan. 16, 2014) | Three Davao provinces lost P300-million in agriculture and infrastructure damaged […]

India: Govt to provide incentives for raw sugar exports

16 Jan

Domain-b (Jan. 16, 2014) | A group of ministers (GoM) headed by agriculture minister Sharad Pawar […]

Thai state bank raises 32.58b baht for rice scheme

16 Jan

BusinessTimes (Jan. 16, 2014) | Thailand’s Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), which runs the […]

South Sudan: S. Sudan Facing Food Crisis As Fighting Disrupts Agriculture – UN

15 Jan

allAfrica (Jan. 15, 2014) | The United Nations warned this week that ongoing conflict in South […]

Argentine gov’t resticts wheat exports

15 Jan

World Bulletin (Jan. 15, 2014) | Argentine farmers are criticizing a government decision announced on Monday […]

Namibia: Drought Still Severe Amid Sparse Rainfall

15 Jan

allAfrica (Jan. 15, 2014) | The drought relief programme that includes the distribution of food, seed, […]

India: Pawar lauds scientists for success of hiked food grain yield schemes

15 Jan

News Track India (Jan. 15, 2014) | Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Wednesday appreciated the contribution of […]

India: Govt plans export incentive for raw sugar export

14 Jan

Business Standard (Jan. 14, 2014) | To absorb surplus sugar and to promote export of around […]

Soybean harvest rolls, problems flare up in South America

14 Jan

Agriculture (Jan. 14, 2014) | As soybean harvest gets rolling Brazil, there are growing concerns about […]

Nigeria: 2015 Rice Importation Ban: Disregard US Report, FG Urged

14 Jan

This Day (Jan. 14, 2014) | Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have urged Nigerians and the […]

FAO: World food prices stay high, but steady

9 Jan

FAO (Jan. 9, 2014) | The FAO Food Price Index averaged 206.7 points in December, nearly […]

USDA: New Rice Competes with Weeds, Offers High Grain Quality to Boot

9 Jan

USDA (Jan. 9, 2014) | Using conventional breeding methods, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have […]

Thailand: BAAC labor union protests funding for rice subsidy program

9 Jan

NNT (Jan. 9, 2014) | The Labor Union of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives […]

Food Prices: Sugar Plummets as Dairy Hits All-Time High in 2013

9 Jan

International Business Times (Jan. 9, 2014) | The overall FAO food price index average 209.9 points […]

Zambia Headed for Poor Maize Yield, Says Magande

9 Jan

allAfrica (Jan. 9, 2014) | Former Finance minister Ng’andu Magande says Zambia is headed for a […]

Foot-and-mouth disease case confirmed in Tibet

8 Jan

BusinessGhana (Jan. 8, 2014) | Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in cattle in southwest China’s Tibet […]

Taiwan develops plant oil mixture to replace pesticide

8 Jan

Focus Taiwan (Jan. 8, 2014) | The Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute has developed a mixture of […]

Farmers assured to get money from the rice pledging scheme within this month

7 Jan

NNT (Jan. 7, 2013) | Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan has assured farmers […]

Indian scientists develop new, shorter-duration Basmati rice

6 Jan

Domain-b (Jan. 6, 2014) | The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has launched an early maturing […]

Coffee bean prices plummet

6 Jan

North Queensland Register (Jan. 6, 2014) | A GLOBAL glut has caused coffee bean prices to […]

Zimbabwe imports 150k tons of corn; hunger looms

3 Jan

The Garden Island (Jan. 3, 2014) | Zimbabwe’s agriculture ministry says it is importing 150,000 tons […]

India: Make Use of Aid for Drip Irrigation: Govt

3 Jan

New Indian Express (Jan. 3, 2014) | The Department of Agriculture has urged coconut farmers to […]

Top harvests worldwide ease pressure on costs

2 Jan

Business Day (Jan. 2, 2013) | At an outdoor market in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, Trinh Thi […]

Philippines: Cold snap affects Benguet vegetable crops

2 Jan

Solar News (Jan. 2, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed that early morning […]

U.K. Wheat May Escape Flood Harm as Crops Seen in Good Condition

2 Jan

Bloomberg (Jan. 2, 2013) | U.K. wheat and rapeseed crops probably will escape damage from recent […]

Cocoa marks big annual gain as coffee, sugar prices slide

2 Jan

Business Recorder (Jan. 2, 2013) | Cocoa futures in New York and London were mixed on […]

Israel: Gov’t slaps price controls on more dairy products

30 Dec

Globes (Dec. 30, 2013) | For the first time since the cottage cheese protest in the […]

Chinese official: 8 million acres of farmland too polluted to use for crops

30 Dec

MySask (Dec. 30, 2013) | More than 8 million acres of China’s farmland is too polluted […]

History as IITA researchers grow ‘seed yams in the air’

23 Dec

IPP Media (Dec. 23, 2013) | Researchers at the Ibadan-based International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) […]

Research aims to make peanuts more drought-resistant

23 Dec

AG Professional (Dec. 23, 2013) | A University of Florida researcher plans to use a $500,000 […]

Research aims to make peanuts more drought-resistant

23 Dec

AG Professional (Dec. 23, 2013) | A University of Florida researcher plans to use a $500,000 […]

Pawar urges Centre to scrap onion minimum export price

23 Dec

First Post (Dec. 23, 2013) | Amid protests by farmers against crashing domestic prices, Agriculture Minister […]

Corn, soybean prices fall Wednesday

18 Dec

Agriculture.com (Dec. 18, 2013) | On Wednesday, the CME Group’s corn, soybean and wheat markets started […]

FAO signs agreement with MOFA, GSS

18 Dec

Business Ghana (Dec. 18, 2013) | The Food and Agriculture Organization, (FAO) Monday signed two agreements […]

Researchers Take Aim at Swine Fevers

17 Dec

The Pig Site (Dec. 17, 2013) | US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are stepping up […]

Latest Turf battles hinder U.S. efforts to thwart smugglers Typhoon-hit Philippine farmers receive first emergency seeds

17 Dec

Reuters Alertnet (Dec. 17, 2013) | One month after Typhoon Haiyan struck a devastating blow to […]

FAO: Surge in diseases of animal origin necessitates new approach to health

16 Dec

FAO (Dec. 16, 2013) | Population growth, agricultural expansion, and the rise of globe-spanning food supply […]

Agricultural sector in Gaza hit hard by winter storm

16 Dec

Ma’an News (Dec. 16, 2013) | Gaza’s agricultural sector suffered devastating losses during four days of […]

Cocoa best bet for 2014, soybeans the worst – Rabo

16 Dec

Black Sea Grain (Dec. 16, 2013) | Cocoa futures represent the best bet among agricultural commodities […]

Fuel price spike effect on produce prices studied

12 Dec

The Packer (Dec. 12, 2013) | Fuel prices surges have the potential to hurt fresh produce […]

India: Pawar urges fertiliser industry to provide fertilisers at reasonable prices

11 Dec

TruthDive (Dec. 11, 2013) | Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday urged the fertiliser industry to […]

Philippine fishers and fish farmers facing immense damage to sector

11 Dec

IED (Dec. 11, 2013) | Philippine fishers face immense damage to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors […]

India: Two agriculture officers caught taking Rs 15,000 bribe

11 Dec

Times of India (Dec. 11, 2013) | Two government employees of the state agriculture department in […]

USDA sees fall in India’s rice output, exports this year: Report

9 Dec

Economic Times (Dec. 9, 2013) | India’s rice output is likely to decline to 103 million […]

FAO: Large increase in 2013 world cereal output expected

5 Dec

FAO (Dec. 5, 2013) | World cereal production will reach a new high of almost 2 […]

India: ‘Almost 100 p.c. loss under Mahyco Bt Kanaka variety’

4 Dec

The Hindu (Dec. 4, 2013) | A fact-finding report on Bt cotton crop has highlighted that […]

Rice inventories jump as exports climb

4 Dec

Bangkok Post (Dec. 4, 2013) | The government has stepped up efforts since July to dispose […]

India: Govt to blacklist companies selling inferior BT cotton seeds

3 Dec

Business Standared (Dec. 3, 2013) | The companies which sold inferior BT Cotton seeds would be […]

Philippines: agri damage for 2013 exceeds average for past 5 years

2 Dec

ABS CBN (Dec. 2, 2013) | Agriculture losses for the year has now amounted to P33 […]

Soybeans Reach Two-Month High as Demand Seen for U.S. Supplies

27 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 27, 2013) | Soybeans rose to a two-month high in Chicago on signs […]

Foot-and-mouth Disease Strikes Five Central Provinces In Vietnam

27 Nov

Bernama (Nov. 27, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has advised localities to […]

Thai BAAC to return to debt market in Jan to raise funds for rice

27 Nov

Reuters (Nov. 27, 2013) | Thailand’s state-owned Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will return […]

India: Karnataka to set up agriculture price commission

26 Nov

Times of India (Nov. 25, 2013) | Farmers, who often suffers due to lack of support […]

India: Spurious paddy seeds, Andhra Pradesh threatens to cancel licences

25 Nov

Hindu BusinessLine (Nov. 25, 2013) | The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to cancel the licences […]

Nigeria to Assist Niger With Bulk Water for Irrigation

25 Nov

allAfrica (Nov. 25, 2013) | Federal Republic of Nigeria is planning to assist the Federal Republic […]

African Scientists Develop Research Platform To Fight Aflatoxin

22 Nov

Coastweek (Nov. 22, 2013) | Maize, a staple food for over 100 million people in East […]

African farmers face soil erosion, fertiliser puzzle

22 Nov

EurActiv (Nov. 22, 2013) | Every year the world loses roughly 24 billion tonnes of fertile […]

Kenya may face food shortages next year – FAO

22 Nov

The Star (Nov. 22, 2013) | The government has announced a food security assessment amid reports […]

Nigeria Saves N776 Billion From Fertiliser Fraudsters in One Year – Minister

22 Nov

allAfrica (Nov. 22, 2013) | The Federal Government said on Thursday that it saved about N776 […]

Brazil agriculture in state of emergency following infestations of Helicoverpa caterpillar

20 Nov

MercoPRess (Nov. 20, 2013) | The ministry’s head of supply, Antonio Andrade, also declared an emergency […]

India: Pricing uncertainty forces Uttar Pradesh sugar mills to shut down

20 Nov

The Economic Times (Nov. 20, 2013) | The fate of Uttar Pradesh’s Rs 35,000-crore sugar industry, […]

Philippines typhoon crop damages worth $110M: FAO

20 Nov

BlackSeaGrain (Nov. 20, 2013) | The typhoon that hit the Philippines has resulted in crop losses […]

Philippines Acts to Help Farmers and Fishermen after Typhoon

19 Nov

The Pig Site (Nov. 19, 2013) | Following the impact of the typhoon Haiyan, the Philippine […]

Thailand: Rubber farmers rallying in Bangkok

15 Nov

Bangkok Post (Nov. 15, 2013) | About 200 rubber growers from Prachuap Khiri Khan began protesting […]

Tanzania: Protecting Tanzania’s Farmers From Weather Extremes

14 Nov

allAfrica (Nov. 14, 2013) | When Habiba Msoga from Kiroka village, in Tanzania’s Morogoro Region, first […]

Crop report sends jolts through soybean market

14 Nov

Agrinews (Nov. 14, 2013) | Friday’s USDA Crop Production report brought the most excitement to the […]

Soybeans ease from 6-week high; corn, wheat flat

13 Nov

Reuters (Nov. 13, 2013) | U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday after hitting a six-week high […]

India: Chief Minister launches Insurance Scheme for farmers

13 Nov

Times of India (Nov. 13, 2013) | Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated the Biju […]

Haiyan storm kills 8 in China, devastates farming

12 Nov

ABC News (Nov. 12, 2013) | Chinese state media report the storm that devastated the Philippines […]

Typhoon threatens rice-planting, coconut production in Philippines

12 Nov

CTV News (Nov. 12, 2013)| The deadly typhoon that ravaged much of the Philippines struck at […]

Typhoon ruins Philippine rice, sugar

11 Nov

Bangkok Post (Nov. 11, 2013) | Rice and sugar harvests in the Philippines were damaged by […]

USDA hikes corn, soybean production estimates

11 Nov

AgriNews (Nov. 11, 2013) | Record-setting corn production and the third largest soybean crop were forecast […]

Yolanda deals Central Philippines P3.7B in agricultural damage

11 Nov

GMA News (Nov. 11, 2013) | Typhoon Yolanda caused P3.7 billion in damage to the agricultural […]

Tanzania: Expert Calls for Unity in Fighting Banana Disease

8 Nov

allAfrica (Nov. 7, 2013) | A researcher from the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) in Uganda, […]

Sugarcane harvesting delay may crush wheat yield in Uttar Pradesh

8 Nov

The Economic Times (Nov. 7, 2013) | A delay in sugarcane harvesting across Uttar Pradesh could […]

Paraguay Free Of Foot And Mouth Disease

8 Nov

Bernama (Nov. 7, 2013) | The World Organisation for Animal Health, OIE restored Paraguay with the […]

Spread of Noxious Moth Destroys Tomato Crops Across Yemen

7 Nov

Yemen Times (Nov. 7, 2013) | The price of tomatoes in Yemen has jumped to YR400 […]

Vegetable price spike in Delhi self-created: Agriculture Secretary Ashish Bahuguna

7 Nov

The Economic Times (Nov. 7, 2013) | The price rise in key vegetables like onion and […]

FAO expects more balanced food markets, less price volatility

7 Nov

FAO (Nov. 7, 2013) | Food commodity markets are becoming more balanced and less price volatile […]

Paraguay govt issues recommendations to cotton growers to help farmers avoid new pest

6 Nov

Fibre2Fashion (NOv. 6, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Government of Paraguay, has […]

Benin: UN Agency Programme to Help Flood-Hit Farm Communities Rebound

6 Nov

allAfrica (Nov. 6, 2013) | The United Nations today launched an emergency response programme to support […]

Kenya: New Wheat Varieties Resist Deadly Fungus, Boost Yields in Kenya

31 Oct

allAfrica (Oct. 31, 2013) | After counting their losses for over a decade, wheat farmers in […]

Philippines: Program for inbred, hybrid rice varieties benefit Guagua farmers

31 Oct

Sun Star (Oct. 31, 2013) | Farmers here are now benefitting from the program of the […]

Russian wheat prices rise on tight supply

30 Oct

Business Recorder (Oct. 30, 2013) | Russia’s wheat export prices rose further last week as farmers […]

Thailand: Govt ready to help rubber farmers without market intervention

30 Oct

Pattaya Mail (Oct. 30, 2013) | The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has reaffirmed that it will […]

Cambodian flood destroys 4.4 pct of rice paddies this year: official

29 Oct

Global Times (Oct. 29, 2013) | Recent Mekong River flash floods have entirely damaged 113,260 hectares […]

Egypt: More than 37 thousand acres of agricultural land damaged by encroachments: report

29 Oct

Egypt Independent (Oct. 29, 2013) | More than 886,000 cases of illegal building on lands designated […]

Tanzania: Mobile Phone Tech Enables Farmers Retrieve Market Info

28 Oct

allAfrica (Oct. 28, 2013) | What has been giving millions of farmers in Tanzania and the […]

Wheat Falls as Russian, Ukrainian Planting Eases Supply Concerns

28 Oct

Bloomgberg Businessweek (Oct. 28, 2013) | Wheat fell to the lowest in more than a week […]

Kenyan Experts Help Farmers Battle Banana Disease

25 Oct

Coastweek (Oct. 25, 2013) | Agricultural experts in western Kenya have intensified training on banana disease […]

Potato prices almost doubled in most parts of India over past one week

25 Oct

The Economic Times (Oct. 25, 2013) | Potato prices have almost doubled in most parts of […]

Kenya hopes to spur banana growing, launches National Banana Strategy

25 Oct

Africa Science News (Oct. 25, 2013) | Kenya on Wednesday launched the National Banana Strategy in […]

Behind the onion price spike, a cartel of traders in a Maharashtra town

25 Oct

NDTV (Oct. 25, 2013) | A powerful traders’ cartel working Asia’s biggest wholesale market at Lasalgaon […]

Tanzania: Low Investment Hinders Cotton Sector Growth

25 Oct

allAfrica (Oct. 25, 2013) | The government said that low investment, inadequate extension services and lack […]

Indonesia: Insured cows to help manage inflation

24 Oct

Jakarta Post (Oct. 24, 2013) | Cow farmers across the country can breathe a sigh of […]

Australian cows suffocate on flight to Kazakhstan

24 Oct

Herald Sun (Oct. 24, 2013) | DOZENS of Australian cows have suffocated on a nightmare flight […]

Less rain may impact farming in northeast India

23 Oct

Ians Live (Oct. 23, 2013) | Agartala/Guwahati, Oct 23: India’s northeastern region, where the economy is […]

World Bank to provide vouchers to Samoan farmers affected by Cyclone Evan

23 Oct

Radio Australia (Oct. 23, 2013) | The World Bank is providing electronic vouchers to Samoan farmers […]

Australia: Deadly cattle disease hits Qld farmers

23 Oct

Nine News (Oct. 23, 2013) | Authorities are monitoring dozens of central Queensland cattle properties following […]

New Trap on Tap for Better Beetle Control

21 Oct

USDA (Oct. 21, 2013) | Better control of red flour beetles and other costly stored-product insect […]

Uganda: Experts want agricultural extension services overhauled

21 Oct

New Vision (Oct. 21, 2013) | The national structure for agriculture extension services should be overhauled, […]

Wheat Climbs to Highest in Four Months on Argentina Crop Damage

21 Oct

AG WEB (Oct. 21, 2013) | Wheat rose for a third day, climbing to the highest […]

Philippines: Typhoon Santi leaves Central Luzon with P2.9B damages

17 Oct

Sun Star (Oct. 17, 2013) | The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council said Typhoon “Santi” […]

India: Inflation prompts govt to give just Rs 50 a quintal hike in wheat MSP

17 Oct

Business Standard (Oct. 17, 2013) | Surging food inflation had its impact on the government decision […]

India Seed scam: State vigilance bureau questions former Agriculture Minister

16 Oct

IBN Live (Oct. 16, 2013) | Former Jharkhand Agriculture Minister and BJP leader Satyanand Bhokta was […]

Philippines: Agriculture sector unites against smuggling, PDAF

16 Oct

Inquirer (Oct. 16, 2013) | Expressing collective disgust over unabated smuggling, unfavourable policies, and plunder of […]

Kenya Tea Industry Transforms to Paperless Transactions

16 Oct

Tea News Direct (Oct. 16, 2013) | Key sectors in the country are going digital in […]

Ireland: Ash disease spread could cost millions

15 Oct

Independent (Oct. 15, 2013) | The spread of deadly ash dieback disease is a disaster for […]

India: Onion prices soar again at Lasalgaon

15 Oct

The Times of India (Oct. 15, 2013) | The average wholesale price of onions at the […]

India: Cyclone Phailin causes damage to agriculture

14 Oct

The Asian Age (Oct. 14, 2013) | On Sunday night Cyclone Phailin lost impetus and was […]

Ghana: Smallholder farmers identify issues impeding their work

14 Oct

Ghanaweb (Oct. 14, 2013) | Smallholder farmers have identified delays by government in the supply of […]

Lack of Data Makes Cotton’s Direction Uncertain

14 Oct

WSJ (Oct. 14, 2013) | Some cotton traders believe the fiber’s recent slide is due for […]

Chile: Frosts cause estimated US$ 500 million in losses

10 Oct

Fresh Plaza (Oct. 10, 2013) | The Chilean Minister of Agriculture, Luis Mayol, stated that losses […]

Rwanda turns to resilient crops to enhance food security

10 Oct

Afrique Jet (Oct. 10, 2013) | New crops that are more resilient to rising temperatures must […]

Mexico: SAGARPA Supports Shrimp Farmers in Northwestern Mexico

9 Oct

The Fish Site (Oct. 9, 2013) | Under the supervision of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, […]

India: Karnataka farmers suffer losses on poor quality seeds

9 Oct

The Hindu (Oct. 9, 2013) | Despite claims from Agriculture Department officials regarding streamlining of the […]

Thailand: Rice subsidy for newest harvest less than Bt270 billion

8 Oct

Pattaya Mail (Oct. 8, 2013) | The new round of rice pledging for the 2013/2014 harvest […]

Morning markets: China return helps soy. Cocoa extends gains

8 Oct

Agrimoney (Oct. 8, 2013) | It looks like it is not just US Department of Agriculture […]

Grains trade mixed without USDA input

8 Oct

Agriculture (Oct. 8, 2013) | The grains are mixed heading into Tuesday’s trade, riding the tails […]

Pakistan suffers 40pc post-harvest losses

7 Oct

The Nation (Oct. 7, 2013) | Pakistan is one of leading producers and exporters of horticultural […]

Ghana: Farmers schooled on improved variety of cereals

7 Oct

Business Ghana (Oct. 7, 2013) | Some farmers in the Upper East Region, have been schooled […]

US: Federal shutdown forces Cargill, Smithfield to change hog pricing

7 Oct

Pork Network (Oct. 7, 2013) | U.S. meat packers Smithfield Foods Inc. and Cargill Inc. said […]

FAO: World cereal production set to jump 8 percent this year

3 Oct

FAO (Oct. 3, 2013) | The outlook for global cereal supply in the 2013/14 marketing season […]

Thailand: BAAC extends loan repayment period for flood victims

3 Oct

NNT (Oct. 3, 2013) | The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives has launched a program […]

Nigeria: More seeds availability expected as researchers train seed specialists

3 Oct

BusinessDay (Oct. 3, 2013) | An increase in seeds availability is expected as researchers from the […]

UN warns on Argentina as it cuts world wheat hopes

3 Oct

Agrimoney (Oct. 3, 2013) | The United Nations lowered the bar on hopes for the Argentine […]

Kenya: Farmers Turn to New Breeds to Withstand Climate Change

2 Oct

allAfrica (Oct. 2, 2013) | Kenyan farmers over the years have often seen their crops wiped […]

Belarus bans small livestock imports from Mongolia

30 Sep

Law.by (Sep. 30, 2013) | Belarus has restricted the imports of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease […]

India: NABARD launches scheme to fiance warehousing projects

30 Sep

Economic Times (Sep. 30, 2013) | National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched […]

Czech Republic: EC approves CZK 685m state aid to farmers hit by floods

27 Sep

Prague Monitor (Sep. 27, 2013) | The European Commission has approved the Czech Republic’s state aid […]

Zimbabwe: Econet launches innovative farming insurance plan in Zimbabwe

27 Sep

BD Live (Sep. 27, 2013) | Econet, which has more than 8-million cellphone subscribers and 2-million […]

Namibia: Conservation Methods to Increase Crop Yields

27 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 27, 2013) | Among the many exhibitions at the The 11th Session of the […]

India: ICRISAT launches new portal to share agricultural information

26 Sep

Economic Times (Sep. 26, 2013) | City-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) […]

Pakistan: Declining fertiliser usage hurting agriculture output

26 Sep

Business Recorder (Sep. 26, 2013) | The reduced application of urea for the important food crops […]

Madagascar: Campaign Begins to End Locust Plague

26 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 26, 2013) | More than a year after a locust plague was declared in […]

Mongolia: 35,000 hectares of crop fields covered with snow

25 Sep

UB Post (Sep. 25, 2013) | The Agriculture Policy Implementation Regulatory Agency (APIRA) of the Ministry […]

Mongolia: 35,000 hectares of crop fields covered with snow

25 Sep

UB Post (Sep. 25, 2013) | The Agriculture Policy Implementation Regulatory Agency (APIRA) of the Ministry […]

India: High onion prices: States urged to take action against hoarders

25 Sep

Hindu Businessline (Sep. 25, 2013) | Hitting out at States for spiralling onion prices across the […]

Soft commodities price watch: Soybeans gain on US crop concerns

25 Sep

Invezz (Sep. 25, 2013) | Grain futures have traded higher today, with the soybean price advancing […]

Philippines: Crop damage from Super Typhoon Odette reaches P59.54M

24 Sep

GMA News (Sep. 24, 2013) | Philippines suffered P59.54 million worth of farm damage from Super […]

China: Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Xinjiang

24 Sep

China.org (Sep. 24, 2013) | China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced on Tuesday that foot-and-mouth disease […]

Onion prices may come down sharply in next 10-15 days: Sharad Pawar

24 Sep

DNA (Sep. 24, 2013) | Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said onion prices are expected to […]

India: 90 percent subsidy for drip irrigation

23 Sep

New Indian Express (Sep. 23, 2013) | Expressing serious concern over irrigated land turning saline in […]

Hong Kong: Relief fund for farmers affected by Severe Typhoon Usagi

23 Sep

7th Space (Sep. 23, 2013) | Local farmers who suffered serious losses caused by Severe Typhoon […]

UN agencies appeal for urgent support as food crisis grips northern Mali

23 Sep

UN News Centre (Sep. 23, 2013) | The United Nations and its partners are appealing for […]

Kazakhstan has excess of mills: Agriculture Minister

23 Sep

TENGRI News (Sep. 23, 2013) | There are too many mills in Kazakhstan and many of […]

Pakistan: Good agriculture practices to boost exports

19 Sep

The News (Sept. 19, 2013) | The National Technical Working Group (NTWG) on Fruit and Vegetable […]

India: Onion prices continue to remain high at Rs 70-80 per kg

19 Sep

Economic Times (Sept. 19, 2013) | Onion prices in the national capital continue to remain high […]

UNCTAD warns on mono-culture agriculture, urges mosaic approach

19 Sep

PM News (Sept. 20, 2013) | ?Farming in rich and poor nations alike should shift from […]

Ghana: Cassava prices up as demand goes high

17 Sep

GBN (Sep. 17, 2013) | High demand for cassava for food and industrial use has pushed […]

Pakistan: Farmers advised to get soil analysis

17 Sep

The Nation (Sep. 17, 2013) | Agriculture department has advised farmers to get soil analysis of […]

Zimbabwe: CTC Clamps Down On Cotton Price Fixing

17 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 17, 2013) | The Competition and Tariff Commission has urged the Ministry of Agriculture, […]

U.S. Crop-Insurance Claims Jump Amid Planting Delays, USDA Says

17 Sep

Bloomberg (Sep. 17, 2013) | U.S. farmers who were prevented from planting by rain this year […]

Climate Change to Shift Kenya’s Breadbaskets

17 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 17, 2013) | A study presented during national climate and agriculture meeting finds Kenyan […]

FAO: Bird flu viruses could re-emerge in upcoming flu season

16 Sep

FAO (Sep. 16, 2013) | FAO has issued a new warning to the international community that […]

Rains add risks for Russia’s winter grains sowing

16 Sep

Agri.eu (Sep. 16, 2013) | Russia’s winter grains were sown on 4.9 million hectares, or 29.7 […]

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom farmers to receive 800 trucks of fertiliser

16 Sep

Business Day (Sep. 16, 2013) | Farmers in Akwa Ibom State are to receive 800 trucks […]

Malaysia: Ministry mulls legal action against firm over tuna port project

16 Sep

The Sun Daily (Sep. 16, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry is considering […]

India | Pawar: Crop damage report of Andhra Pradesh floods not received yet

16 Sep

Deccan Chronicle (Sep. 16, 2013) | Union minister for agriculture Sharad Pawar on Sunday, said that […]

Yukol: Thailand can be ASEAN rubber hub

13 Sep

NNT (Sep. 13, 2013) | The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives believes that Thailand can be […]

Commodity markets hold breath over Chinese cotton policy

13 Sep

China Daily (Sep. 13, 2013) | As the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sees it, the […]

Zambia: DFID Provides U.S.$200,000 for Pest Control

13 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 13, 2013) | The United Kingdom (UK)’s Department for International Development (DFID), through Trade […]

Philippines: Probe on rice price hike set

13 Sep

TEMPO (Sep. 13, 2013) | The Senate agriculture committee will conduct a public inquiry on Monday […]

FAO: 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted each year

12 Sep

FAO (Sep. 12, 2013) | The waste of a staggering 1.3 billion tonnes of food per […]

Cassava Brown Streak Disease Spreading to West Africa, FAO Says

12 Sep

Bloomberg (Sep. 12, 2013) | Crop-damaging cassava brown streak disease may expand from eastern to western […]

Vietnam’s rice output poised to drop

12 Sep

Bangkok Post (Sep 12, 2013) | Rice production in Vietnam is poised to drop next year […]

Myanmar to boost rice production

12 Sep

Mizzima (Sep 12, 2013) | Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and International Rice Research Institute […]

Nigeria: 200 Fish farmers trained in feed production

12 Sep

Feed Machinery (Sep. 12, 2013) | In an effort to better fish farming in the state […]

Disease-Resistant Wheat Varieties Debut in Kenya

10 Sep

Wisconsin Ag (Sep. 10, 2013) | A multinational effort supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency […]

Tanzania: Public-Private Partnership Stressed for Africa’s Green Revolution

10 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 10, 2013) | The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) has warned that a Green […]

Sudan Seeks to Boost Wheat Plantations to Cut Imports

10 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 10, 2013) | The Sudanese government announced that it plans to grow 600,000 acres […]

New strategies found to stop tuberculosis infections in cattle

9 Sep

CVBT (Sep. 9, 2013) | Improving tests and vaccination methods are some of the strategies U.S. […]

Africa’s Farmers Seek Private Money

9 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 9, 2013) | Africa currently imports almost 40 billion dollars worth of food a […]

Philippines: DA building cases vs rice smugglers, hoarders, says Alcala

9 Sep

Inquirer News (Sep. 9, 2013) | Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala warned illegal rice smugglers on Monday […]

India: Make farming pricing body autonomous: Badal

9 Sep

Daiji World (Sep. 9, 2013) | Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday demanded that a […]

NABARD sanctions Rs 2 crore for fisheries stations

9 Sep

Manorama Online (Sep. 9, 2013) | The loan had been sanctioned from the rural infrastructure development […]

Tanzania: Declining Soil Fertility Threatens Crop Yields in Africa-Study

9 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 9, 2013) | Declining soil fertility threatens crop yields and agricultural development in a […]

FAO: Global food prices continue to drop

5 Sep

FAO (Sep. 5, 2013) | The FAO Food Price Index dropped for the fourth month in […]

Soybeans edge up on bargain buying after sharp loss

5 Sep

Business Recorder (Sep. 5, 2013) | US soybeans edged higher on Thursday on bargain hunting after […]

Namibia: More Drought Relief Food Received

5 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 5, 2013) | The Disaster Risk Management Directorate in the Office of the Deputy […]

Food security situation in Sahel remains dire

5 Sep

Afrique Jet (Sep. 5, 2013) | UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) – About 11 million […]

Thailand: Rubber committee set up

5 Sep

The Nation (Sep. 5, 2013) | Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra endorsed the establishment of a committee […]

Bigger Harvests of Corn to Soybeans Seen by AMIS Lifting Stocks

5 Sep

Businessweek (Sep. 5, 2013) | Bigger harvests of corn, rice, wheat and soybeans are forecast to […]

Thailand: Rubber protest spreads as talks fail

4 Sep

Bangkok Post (Sep. 4, 2013) | Thousands of rubber growers escalated their protest Tuesday by blocking […]

Invasive species cost South-East Asia US$33.5 billion a year

4 Sep

SciDevNet (Sep. 4, 2013) | Invasive species are costing countries in South-East Asia around US$33.5 billion […]

Burma counts cost of drought and flooding

4 Sep

DVB (Sep. 4, 2013) | Tens of thousands of acres of farmland across Burma were destroyed […]

Peru coca growers switch to coffee, battle fungus

3 Sep

Tengri News (Sep. 3, 2013) | Peru’s anti-drug strategy hinges on persuading farmers to grow coffee […]

Research Needed to Tackle Maize Lethal Necrosis in East Africa

3 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 3, 2013) | A maize research facility designed to reduce the time it takes […]

India: Onion prices may ease soon as South India crop hits market

3 Sep

Asian Age (Sep. 3, 2013) | Since the last one and half months, retail price of […]

India: Damage surfaces as flood water recedes in North Balasore

3 Sep

New Indian Express (Sep. 3, 2013) | Flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall last week has […]

Ethiopia: World Food Program to Sign Maize Forwards Contracts With 29 Farmer’s Unions

3 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 3, 2013) | Partners of the maize alliance including Bedelu Delgeba, , Khalid Bomba(middle […]

India: Agriculture ministry to improve domestic marketing system for agricultural products

30 Aug

The Economic Times (Aug. 30, 2013) | With the aim to reduce the price gap between […]

USDA Study: Better to wean calves early during drought conditions

30 Aug

All About Feed (Aug. 30, 2013) | According to a study by the US Department of […]

THailand: Gov to solve issue of falling prices of agri products

30 Aug

NNT (Aug. 30, 2013) | Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra reiterated that the Government would solve the […]

Sub-Saharan Africa soils need urgent diagnosis

30 Aug

Coastweek (Aug. 30, 2013) | The assessments of nutrient stocks and nutrient flow studies in the […]

Livestock and crop insurance comes to Botswana

29 Aug

Gazette (Aug. 29, 2013) | FMRE Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of Africa First Renaissance Corporation […]

Rwanda: Coffee Growers Urged to Take Care of Their Plantations

29 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 29, 2013) | Agriculture Minister Agnes Kalibata has urged coffee farmers to take care […]

India: Onion auctions resume, rates settle at Rs 3500 per quintal

29 Aug

ZEE Biz (Aug. 29, 2013) | Onion auctions at Lasalgaon market resumed on Thursday after an […]

Taiwan: Agriculture hit hard by successive storms

29 Aug

Focus Taiwan (Aug. 29, 2013) | The agricultural sector is reeling from damage after two tropical […]

Nigeria: FG Trains Enumerators, Supervisors On Rice Production

29 Aug

Leadership (Aug. 29, 2013) | The Federal Government said on Thursday that it had trained enumerators […]

Bangladesh: Salinity wreaking havoc on agriculture in south-west

28 Aug

Dhaka Tribune (Aug. 28, 2013) | Intrusion of saline water has kept crop farming in the […]

India: Not all weeds are harmful, some have beneficial properties too

28 Aug

The Hindu (Aug. 28, 2013) | Sometimes a farmer may use a seemingly unsuitable measure to […]

Scant stocks, weak demand dent Myanmar’s hopes of rice revival

28 Aug

Reuters (Aug. 28, 2013) | Shrinking global demand, poor infrastructure and hesitant investors could leave Myanmar […]

West Africa ‘must take action to tackle water loss’

27 Aug

Reuters (Aug. 27, 2013) | Food production and power generation in the Volta River basin, which […]

Beneficial fungi examined for battle against destructive beetles

27 Aug

Phys Org (Aug. 27, 2013) | More than 99 percent of the United States’s $322 million […]

Taiwan: Rice mill fined, investigated for mislabeling

27 Aug

Focus Taiwan (Aug. 27, 2013) | Prosecutors and government officials launched a joint inspection of a […]

Farmers suffering crop loss due to floods, drought given aid

27 Aug

Economic Times (Aug. 27, 2013) | Assistance for entire holding of small and marginal farmers who […]

Pakistan. Floods cause about Rs 200 billion loss to agriculture

27 Aug

BlackSeaGrain (Aug. 27, 2013) | The on-going devastating floods have affected standing crops on 1.05 million […]

Climate change sends Africa’s agricultural extension officers back to school

27 Aug

PreventionWeb (Aug. 27, 2013) | In his home country of Mozambique, Micas Luis is a darling […]

Cotton area in Maharashtra declines by 6.3%

26 Aug

The Economic Times (Aug. 26, 2013) | Cotton acreage in second largest producer Maharashtra has declined […]

Paraguay: Cotton subsidy will not be paid

26 Aug

Fibre2Fashion (Aug. 26, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture does not have the G. 20,000 million […]

Philippines: Growers assure market of sufficient garlic supply

26 Aug

Fresh Plaza (Aug. 26, 2013) | Garlic growers confirmed over the weekend that they have enough […]

Kazakhstan bans Ukrainian poultry imports

26 Aug

The Poultry Site (Aug. 26, 2013) | The Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry has temporary banned the import […]

Armenia bans imports of certain products from Italy due to bird flu

26 Aug

Trend (Aug. 26, 2013) | Armenia’s State Service for Food Safety of the Ministry of Agriculture […]

India: Asian Development Bank to provide $18.4 million for post harvest facility in Gujarat

26 Aug

The Economic Times (Aug. 26, 2013) | In its first ever loan to private agribusiness in […]

New ideas put agriculture co-operatives at the heart of rural development

26 Aug

The Guardian (Aug. 26, 2013) | Stalinism and the forced collectivisation practices of the Soviet Union […]

Tanzania: Irrigation Doubles Rice Production in Moshi

26 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 26, 2013) | In Mabogini ward in Lower Moshi is one success story of […]

Africa: Climate Change Sends Africa’s Agricultural Extension Officers Back to School

23 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 23, 2013) | In his home country of Mozambique, Micas Luis is a darling […]

Peruvian scientists fighting papaya pest

23 Aug

Fresh Plaza (Aug. 23, 2013) | The Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV) continues to attack Ucayali’s papaya […]

Haiti – Agriculture : Launching of an intensive program of banana production

23 Aug

Haiti Libre (Aug. 23, 2013) | Agri-Success, SA, a majority owned Haitian subsidiary of Florida-based Haiti […]

Indian Govt. launches national project on Climate Resilient Agriculture

23 Aug

NVO News (Aug. 23, 2013) | Realizing that the climate change is likely to have major […]

Philippines: Maring damage cost pegged at P97 million; DA figure much higher at P300 million

23 Aug

Business World (Aug. 23, 2013) | DAMAGE TO agriculture and infrastructure from storm-enhanced monsoon rains and […]

Malaysia: Mardi launches new heat resistant paddy variant

22 Aug

New Straits Times (Aug. 22, 2013) | The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) has […]

Nigeria: IFC Invests in Saro Agrosciences to Support Increased Food Production in Nigeria

22 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 22, 2013) | IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a […]

Radio show helps Tanzanian farmers fight climate change

22 Aug

Reuters (Aug. 22, 2013) | As thousands of farmers in northeastern Tanzania grapple with long spells […]

Vietnam to grow more maize and soybean, less rice

22 Aug

Vietnam Net (Aug. 22, 2013) | Being an agriculture country, Vietnam lacks materials for making animal […]

Iran missing some 65 percent of its water sources due to mismanagement

21 Aug

Zawya (Aug. 21, 2013) | Some 65 percent of Iran’s water sources have been wasted in […]

MU researchers develop app that could save cattle lives

21 Aug

Quincy Journal (Aug. 21, 2013) | Each year, overheated cattle cost farmers more than $1.2 billion. […]

Wheat gene discovery could reduce crop losses

21 Aug

Kansas First (Aug. 21, 2013) | Researchers are reporting a better understanding of a problem that […]

Ukraine jointly with CLAAS to make 8,000 grain harvesters over four years

21 Aug

Black Sea Grain (Aug. 21, 2013) | Realization of the joint Ukrainian-German investment project by Kherson […]

Russian wheat prices rise as wet weather slows harvest

14 Aug

Grainews (Aug. 14, 2013) | Russia’s wheat export prices rose last week thanks to healthy demand […]

Botswana: Farmers Can Export Live Cattle

14 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 14, 2013) | In view of the impending drought declared by government recently, farmers […]

Soybean futures to lift premium over corn

14 Aug

Agrimoney (Aug. 14, 2013) | Soybean seed sellers in South America are in for a bonanza. […]

Promoting local onion cultivation Cameroon

14 Aug

Fresh Plaza (Aug. 14, 2013) | The Cameroon minister of agriculture Assimi Menye started a project […]

India: Rs. 600 Crore Released under National Agricultural Insurance Scheme so Far this Year

13 Aug

Orissa (Aug. 13, 2013) | Funds of Rs.2660 crore, Rs.360 crore, Rs.700 crore and Rs.600 crore […]

India: Gujarat govt to organise mega-farmers summit to discuss common problems

13 Aug

Business Standard (Aug. 13, 2013) | Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s national ambitions could get another […]

China: Drought Takes Toll on Rice Crop

13 Aug

Anhui News (Aug.13, 2013) | Agriculture experts worry that a severe drought that began in June […]

Indian soybean futures gain on USDA report

13 Aug

Reuters (Aug. 13, 2013) | Indian soybean futures rose on Tuesday after the U.S. government reduced […]

Cameroon: Industrial production project for rice and onions launched in Maroua

13 Aug

Fresh Plaza (Aug. 13, 2013) | The Cameroonian Minister of Agriculture, Essimi Menye, has launched a […]

Peru’s government sees coffee output down in 2013

13 Aug

Andina (Aug. 13, 2013) | Peru’s coffee output likely will fall at least 25% this year […]

Philippines: NFA to distribute rice to storm-affected areas; supply enough until harvest

12 Aug

GMA Nes (Aug. 12, 2013) | There is enough rice to distribute to the areas affected […]

Farmers In Kenya Have Adopted Tree Planting To Address Climate Change

12 Aug

Spy Ghana (Aug. 12, 2013) | Having been hit by the reality of climate change, several […]

Tanzania needs 5000 tractors yearly to transform agriculture

12 Aug

IPP Media (Aug. 12, 2013) | Experts in the country have said if the government needs […]

Soybeans Gain Before USDA Report That May Lower Stocks Outlook

12 Aug

Bloomberg (Aug. 12, 2013) | Soybeans rose in Chicago before a U.S. Department of Agriculture report […]

Uganda: Farmers to Practice Climate Smart Skills

12 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 12, 2013) | Chikakula Miti, COMESA Climate Change Coordinator has said over 1.2 million […]

U.S. cotton crop running behind schedule

12 Aug

Southeast Farming Press (Aug. 12, 2013) | The agriculture department is reporting 53 percent of the […]

Kazakhstan to boost grain exports to China and SE Asia

8 Aug

All About Feed (Aug. 8, 2013) | Kazakhstan is considering additional grain supplies to China and […]

Caribbean banana farmers ‘abandoning fields’

8 Aug

Fresh Plaza (Aug. 8, 2013) | Caribbean banana farmers are abandoning fields where crops have been […]

African Agriculture Research Receives Major Boost

8 Aug

Spy Ghana (Aug. 8, 2013) | A new project has emerged on how to apply research […]

Grain futures bounce off multi-month lows on bargain buying

8 Aug

Investing (Aug. 8, 2013) | U.S. grain futures were higher on Thursday, with corn, soybean and […]

FAO Food Price Index falls for the third consecutive month

8 Aug

FAO (Aug. 8, 2013) | The FAO Food Price Index averaged 205.9 points in July 2013, […]

India: Kharif crop damage looms on excessive rainfalls

7 Aug

Business Standard (Aug. 7, 2013) | Excessive rainfalls have played a spoilsport for kharif agricultural commodities […]

Lingering drought in S China damages agriculture

7 Aug

China Daily (Aug. 7, 2013) | Wang Xiong has had the worst harvest in a decade […]

Gambia: Developing Irrigation Agriculture

6 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 6, 2013) | Agriculture is key to sustaining any national economy. It is the […]

Yield models rise, prices crumble

6 Aug

Agriculture.com (Aug. 6, 2013) | The 2013 crop continues to improve in yield potential, with the […]

Egypt Focused On Farmer Support Plan

6 Aug

Ventures (Aug. 6, 2013) | The Egyptian government has allocated EGP 473.2 million ($67.6 million) in […]

St Vincent and the Grenadines: Banana farmers ‘abandoning fields’

6 Aug

BBC (Aug 6, 2013) | Caribbean banana farmers are abandoning fields where crops have been ravaged […]

Nepal: Govt approves 50 percent subsidy on animal, crop insurance

6 Aug

eKantipur (Aug. 6, 2013) | The government has approved a proposal to provide 50 percent subsidy […]

ICE cocoa rallies to three-month high, raw sugar turns lower

6 Aug

Business Recorder (Aug. 6, 2013) | Cocoa futures on ICE rose to their highest level in […]

Roots breakthrough for drought-resistant rice

5 Aug

Rappler (Aug. 5, 2013) | Japanese biotechnologists on Sunday, August 4, said they had developed a […]

Philippines: Center measures impact of smuggling on farm sector

5 Aug

Business Mirror (Aug. 5, 2013) | The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research […]

Foot-and-mouth Disease Confirmed in Tibet

5 Aug

CRI English (Aug. 5, 2013) | An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in cattle […]

Malawi: UN Food Expert Asks Malawi to Reconsider Farm Subsidies

5 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 5, 2013) | In Malawi, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food […]

India: Government clears interest subvention scheme for farmers

2 Aug

Economic Times (Aug. 2, 2013) | To ensure availability of loans at affordable rates for farmers, […]

Philippines: Agri officials promote cacao production as new source of livelihood for farmers

2 Aug

PIA (Aug. 2, 2013) | Agriculture officials here are promoting cacao production as an alternative source […]

KADA farmers lose RM165m due to receding Sungai Kelantan

2 Aug

Malay Mail (Aug. 2, 2013) | About 9,500 Kemubu Agriculture Development Authority (Kada) farmers suffered losses […]

India: Heavy rains send vegetable prices soaring

2 Aug

The Economic Times (Aug. 2, 2013) | Prices of many seasonal vegetables have doubled as excessive […]

Mozambique: Tractors Boost Mechanised Agriculture in Manica

1 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 1, 2013) | Twenty new tractors will be available through a government scheme during […]

Grains mixed; Corn, soybeans under pressure on ideal U.S. weather

1 Aug

Investing.com (Aug. 1, 2013) | Investing.com – U.S. grain futures were mixed on Thursday, with corn […]

India: Karnataka to regulate cultivation, production, processing of oil palm

31 Jul

BusinessLine (July 31, 2013) | A bill to provide for the regulation of cultivation, production and […]

Ethiopia: More Finance for African Smallholder Farmers

31 Jul

allAfrica (July 31, 2013) | Ministry of Agriculture said Ethiopia has best experience in extensively financing […]

Climate change, food safety biggest challenges for Mexican agriculture

31 Jul

Fresh Fruit Portal (July 31, 2013) | The Mexican government says climate change is likely to […]

Kenya: ADC Unveils New Maize Seed Variety

30 Jul

allAfrica (July 30, 2013) | The Agricultural Development Corporation in collaboration with Kenya Agricultural Research institute […]

India: Ganjam Dist admin gears up to check fertilizer black marketing

30 Jul

Odisha Today (July 30, 2013) | The district administration of Ganjam in Odisha has asked agriculture […]

Pakistan: Fertilizer usage decreases to 5.3 million tons

30 Jul

Business Recorder (July 30, 2013) | Fertilizer usage in the country which touched 6.5 million tons […]

Namibia: Free millet seed for drought-stricken farmers

30 Jul

New Era (July 30, 2013) | Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has […]

Philippines: Irrigation projects for 12 Iloilo towns expected to boost production

30 Jul

PIA (July 30, 2013) | Thirteen small-scale irrigation projects will be implemented in 12 towns here […]

Sustainable farming practices can help Indian farmers counter climate change

30 Jul

Business Standard (July 30, 2013) | Farming has never been easy. Farmers have to face a […]

India: Crop loans worth Rs 1,600 cr disbursed to Chandigarh farmers

29 Jul

The Economic Times (July 29, 2013) | Widespread monsoon across Chhattisgarh has boosted farming activities in […]

Kenya: Gov’t To Privatize Sugar Companies

29 Jul

Citizen (July 29, 2013) | Parliament has called on the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries anf Treasury […]

Rwanda: RAB Launches New Research On Agricultural Productivity

29 Jul

allAfrica (July 29, 2013) | A research programme aimed at finding ways of improving agricultural productivity […]

India: Theni farmers go in for mechanisation

29 Jul

The Hindu (July 29, 2013) | Mechanisation of agriculture is gaining momentum in the district, due […]

Danish crops held back by fertiliser restrictions

29 Jul

Farmers Weekly (July 29, 2013) | Standing in a tidy, well-stocked chemical store on a Danish […]

Syrian civil war cut wheat harvest to its worst level

25 Jul

World Bulletin (July 25, 2013) | Civil war in Syria has cut the wheat harvest to […]

Cuba to test free-market policies to boost agricultural output

25 Jul

Global Times (July 25, 2013) | Cuba will carry out free-market policies in its second largest […]

Russia: African Swine Fever Situation Worsens

25 Jul

The Pig Site (July 25, 2013) | This week, Russian Minister of Agriculture Nikolai Fedorov paid […]

Croatia: Disgruntled farmers announce protests, HSS urges gov’t to be more active

25 Jul

Dalje (July 25, 2013) | Farmers dissatisfied with the state of affairs in the agricultural sector […]

Northern Ireland: Carlingford Lough oyster farmers want virus compensation

25 Jul

BBC (July 25, 2013) | Oyster farmers whose stock has been hit by a virus in […]

Philippines: DA recommends imposition of provisional tariff on Turkish flour

25 Jul

GMA News (July 25, 2013) | The government has recommended the imposition of a provisional duty […]

Government gives Kanungu sh500m for milk production

25 Jul

New Vision (July 25, 2013) | The government of Uganda working through the Ministry of Agriculture […]

India: Poor monsoon hits paddy sowing in Bihar

24 Jul

One India (July 24, 2013) | Poor monsoon in 19 of Bihar’s 37 districts, as of […]

Ghana: Upper East faces imminent famine

24 Jul

Ghanaweb (July 24, 2013) | The Upper East Region is likely to be hit by an […]

Egypt, Russia prop wheat, helping corn too

24 Jul

Agrimoney (July 24, 2013) | Grains managed to rediscover forward gears on Wednesday, if not managing […]

A weevil purge: 2 million pests wiped out in Abu Dhabi

24 Jul

The Nation (July 24, 2013) | Agricultural engineers are helping farmers to trap beetles that attack […]

Wheat Climbs as Global Demand Increases; Soybeans, Corn Rise

24 Jul

Bloomberg (July 24, 2013) | Wheat rebounded from a 13-month low on signs that importers will […]

India: Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar not in favour of onion export ban

24 Jul

The Economic Times (July 24, 2013) | Amid rising onion prices hurting consumers, Agriculture Minister Sharad […]

South Africa: Foot-and-mouth outbreak in Limpopo

24 Jul

iOL Scitech (July 24, 2013) | iOL Scitech (July 24, 2014) | Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has […]

India: Onion prices more than double to Rs 36-40/kg in metros

23 Jul

Economic Times (July 23, 2013) | Onion prices have more than doubled to Rs 36-40 per […]

China to develop vocational education for farmers

23 Jul

China Daily (July 23, 2013) | The Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Monday that it […]

Bangladesh lifts agro-credit target to $1.87 bn

23 Jul

Vancouver Desi (July 23, 2013) | The central bank of Bangladesh has lifted its farm credit […]

Researchers study effects of pesticides on honeybee health

22 Jul

Phys Org (July 22, 2013) | Virginia Tech researchers are gathering valuable information about the impact […]

Ghana: Video technology developed to educate farmers

22 Jul

GBN (July 22, 2013) | Two organizations have developed a technology to educate farmers under the […]

Nigeria: Boosting Food Security Through Mechanisation, the Way Forward for Nigeria

22 Jul

allAfrica (July 22, 2013) | The present administration has come up with the Agricultural Transformation Agenda […]

Pakistan: Cotton, sugar growers asked to take care of crops

22 Jul

Pakistan Observer (July 22, 2013) | The Punjab government is formulating farmer-friendly policies to facilitate farmers […]

Philippines: DA to Upgrade Livestock Auction Markets

19 Jul

The Poultry Site (July 19, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture will upgrade and modernize livestock […]

Jamaica’s Agricultural Sector Must Produce More

19 Jul

The Fish Site (July 19, 2013) | Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Roger Clarke, has said […]

Pakistan: Farmers demand cut in fertiliser prices

19 Jul

Business Recorder (July 19, 2013) | Various representative bodies of farmers have demanded reduction in prices […]

Organic seed production and pest control training in Sikkim

19 Jul

iSikkim (July 19, 2013) | Training programme on organic seed production and pest control management was […]

Kenya launches project to improve fish quality

19 Jul

Coastweek (July 19, 2013) | The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Kenya have kicked […]

Africa: Climate Change May Affect Water Supply for Irrigation in the Volta Basin

19 Jul

Clean Tech (July 19, 2013) | A new study released today finds that so much water […]

Colombian farmers face displacement, disappearances and disputes over land

18 Jul

Guardian (July 18, 2013) | Last month, 14,000 peasants in the Catatumbo region, in the department […]

Palm oil slips to seven-month low

18 Jul

Business Recorder (July 18, 2013) | Malaysian palm oil futures fell to the lowest in more […]

Ghana: Insuring Ghana’s Smallholder Farmers Against the Weather

18 Jul

allAfrica (July 18, 2013) | Smallholder farmer Suleman Mustapha Simbia, 40, is pleased with the introduction […]

Mexico, a new market for Vietnam rice exports

18 Jul

Thanh Nien News (July 18, 2013) | Five Vietnamese businesses have exported more than 2,693 tons […]

Syria: Agriculture Ministry and IFAD grant loans for developing livestock in Homs

17 Jul

Syrian Radio and TV (July 17, 2013) | The project for developing livestock in Homs province […]

Taiwan: Typhoon Soulik causes damages for more than NT$ 1 billion, farmers badly affected

17 Jul

Asia News (July 17, 2013) | In addition to the terrible loss of life, the main […]

Uruguay: DIEA expects a 27% drop in citrus production

17 Jul

Fresh Plaza (July 17, 2013) | The Directorate of Agricultural Statistics (DIEA) predicts a 27% fall […]

United States: Dry weather continues, crops need water

17 Jul

AG Professional (July 17, 2013) | Dry weather continued across most of Iowa during the week […]

India: Vegetable prices will cool down in coming weeks, Sharad Pawar

16 Jul

Business Today (July 16, 2013) | Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday assured that the rise […]

Surprise drop in crop ratings buoys grain prices

16 Jul

Agrimoney (July 16, 2013) | Grain prices enjoyed a second successive Tuesday of strong gains after […]

New plan to significantly increase yield in Africa

16 Jul

Africa Science News (July 16, 2013) | A new plan to reduce food importation from outside […]

Russia Ensures Development of Livestock, Poultry Production

16 Jul

The Pig Site (July 16, 2013) | Director of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Breeding […]

Nigeria: FG Promises to Stop Rice Importation

16 Jul

This Day Live (July 16, 2013) | As part of efforts to reduce importation of foodstuff […]

Madagascar Battling Worst Locust Plague Since 1950s

15 Jul

allAfrica (July 15, 2013) | Madagascar is in a race against time to raise enough money […]

India: Pulses output may be hit owing to rain failure

15 Jul

The Hindu (July 15, 2013) | There would be a serious shortage in the production of […]

Nigeria: NAIC Pays N182 Million Claims to Farmers

15 Jul

allAfrica (July 15, 2013) | The Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has revealed that N182 million […]

Taiwan: Typhoon agricultural losses exceed NT$400 million

15 Jul

Focus Taiwan (July 1, 2013) | Taiwan’s agricultural sector suffered losses estimated at NT$400.61 million (US$13.47 […]

Thailand: Price pledging scheme to be monitored for the benefit of farmers

15 Jul

Pattaya Mail (July 15, 2013) | The registration of farmers growing 3 types of economic crops […]

Philippines: Shellfish Farmers Affected by Red Tide Urged to Shift to Agriculture

11 Jul

The Fish Site (July 11, 2013) | Shellfish farmers affected by the red tide toxins plaguing […]

Ghana: Imported fertiliser will no longer carry taxes

11 Jul

Spy Ghana (July 11, 2013) | Mr James Avedzi Klustse, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee […]

Savvy Seed Sorter Separates Good from Bad

11 Jul

USDA (July 11, 2013) | Fast, portable, and comparatively inexpensive, an improved seed-sorting machine developed by […]

Gambia Launches CountrySTAT to Monitor National and Sub-Regional Agricultural Data

11 Jul

allAfrica (July 11, 2013) | The CountrySTAT, a web-based information technology system that allows gathering and […]

Kenya: Sh45m maize warehouse to boost farming in Kirinyaga

11 Jul

The Star (July 11, 2013) | KIRINYAGA county government has begun constructing a Sh45million maize drying […]

World cereal production set to reach historic high in 2013

11 Jul

FAO (July 11, 2013) | World total cereal production is forecast to increase by about 7 […]

Kenya: Irrigation Scheme Locks Horns With Kenya’s Pastoralists

11 Jul

allAfrica (July 11, 2013) | The Kenyan government is planning to introduce large-scale irrigation in the […]

Ghanaian government and Blumberg Grain execute plans for manufacturing plant and export hub in West Africa

10 Jul

TNA (July 10, 2013) | Manufacturing Plant to Produce State of the Art Food Safety and […]

Philippines: DA asked to probe reasons for rice price hikes in Metro Manila

10 Jul

Inquirer (July 10, 2013) | The Department of Trade and Industry has asked the Department of […]

Thailand: Agro-zoning scheme to be expedited to increase competitive edge for farmers

10 Jul

NNT (July 10, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is expediting the agro-farming project […]

Philippines. Lanao Norte Receives Farm Equipment Worth P5.8M

10 Jul

Black Sea Grain (July 10, 2013) | Department of Agriculture-10 (DA-10) has turned-over P5.8 million worth […]

Foot-and-mouth disease infections confirmed in Tibet

10 Jul

People’s Daily Online (July 10, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Wednesday said infections […]

Madagascar Gets Grant to Boost Water Supplies for Agriculture

10 Jul

Bloomberg Businessweek (July 10, 2013) | Madagascar, the island nation off southeast Africa where the main […]

Rwanda: Minagri in New Drive to Boost Production

10 Jul

allAfrica (July 10, 2013) | Agriculture Minister Agnes Kalibata has announced plans to increase agriculture production […]

India: Sugar import to stop after custom duty hike

10 Jul

The Economic Times (July 10, 2013) | Hike in sugar import duty to 15 per cent […]

Kenya: Agriculture Secretary to Meet Importers Over Fertilisers

9 Jul

allAfrica (July 9, 2013) | Agriculture secretary Felix Kosgei yesterday said he had given a two […]

Philippines: Access improved for fruit exporters

9 Jul

Weekly Times Now (July 9, 2013) | Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said the agreement would provide […]

India: UP asks banks to increase farm credit

9 Jul

Business Standard (July 9, 2013) | Uttar Pradesh wants commercial banks to increase agricultural credit to […]

Ghana: FAO Calls for Body to Boost Smallholder Farm Output

9 Jul

allAfrica (July 9, 2013) | The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) called for more nuanced policy-making […]

Silver Lining for Disease-Stricken Kiwi Frui

9 Jul

The Wall Street Journal (July 9, 2013) | Three years after a virulent bacterial infestation ravaged […]

Tanzania: Mobile Phone Firms Urged to Support Agriculture

3 Jul

allAfrica (July 3, 2013) | Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT), a non-governmental organization (NGO), yesterday implored […]

India: No curbs on crop loans says NABARD

3 Jul

The New Indian Express (July 3, 2013) | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) […]

Kazakhstan and Russia join forces to combat locusts

3 Jul

All About Feed (July 3, 2013) | An invasion of the insects has been registered at […]

Uganda: Kabale Leads in Apple Farming

3 Jul

allAfrica (July 3, 2013) | By turning his one-and-half acres of land into a cash cow, […]

Soybean development lagging — USDA

3 Jul

Agriculture (July 3, 2013) | There are still a few farmers wrapping up soybean planting, but […]

Bulgaria plans import control after growers’ protests

3 Jul

Fresh Plaza (July 3, 2013) | The Bulgaria Agriculture and food Ministry is to take measures […]

Philippines: BIMP-Eaga to intensify hybrid rice, corn-seed production

2 Jul

Business Mirror (July 2, 2013) | Agriculture officials from the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East Asean Growth […]

US heatwave damages some crops, but Midwest spared

2 Jul

Agrimoney (July 2, 2013) | The heatwave which has brought record heat to the south western […]

Zambia: Ag Minister urges farmers to embrace new practices

2 Jul

The Post Online (July 2, 2013) | Agriculture minister Robert Sichinga says farmers need to wean […]

India: Cold storage units sought for all districts

2 Jul

The New Indian Express (July 2, 2013) | The district agriculture wing of the Congress here […]

Morning markets: Egypt’s return lifts wheat helping corn too

2 Jul

Agrimoney (July 2, 2013) | Will Chicago’s December corn contract fall below $5.00 a bushel for […]

Experts to learn Bihar farmers’ innovative paddy growing method

2 Jul

Daiji World (July 2, 2013) | Agriculture scientists and experts across India are keen to learn […]

Pakistan: Government to spend Rs4.5bn on laser units, drip irrigation system

2 Jul

Business Recorder (July 2, 2013) | Punjab government will spend Rs4.5 billion to install three thousand […]

Zimbabwe: Marketing Season Cotton Sales Up

2 Jul

allAfrica (July 2, 2013) | Cotton sales have risen this marketing season compared to the same […]

Corn Acreage Estimate Surprises Traders

1 Jul

Portage Online (July 1, 2013) | The US Department of Agriculture surprised the grain market on […]

Tanzania: U.S. Support to Road Network Promotes Agricultural Yield

1 Jul

allAfrica (July 1, 2013) | The visit to Tanzania by the former US Secretary of State, […]

India: Farmers unhappy with supplied seed variety

1 Jul

New Indian Express (July 1, 2013) | With monsoon showing signs of improvement, farming activities in […]

US: Citrus psyllid found in Mexican imports

1 Jul

Fresh Plaza (July 1, 2013) | A citrus pest was found in a shipment of limes […]

Thai Rice Free Of Chemical Residues

1 Jul

Bernama (July 1, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives insists that Thai rice is […]

India: Hike in paddy, cotton support prices inadequate: Badal

28 Jun

Hindustan Times (June 28, 2013) | Terming the hike in support price of paddy and cotton […]

India: Government to reimburse Rs 719 crore to Cotton Corporation for buying cotton at support price

28 Jun

Economic Times (June 28, 2013) | The government on Friday decided to reimburse Rs 719.41 crore […]

Gambia: FAO Boosts National Horticulture Sector Master Plan

28 Jun

allAfrica (June 28, 2013) | The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on […]

Kenya: Plans to vaccinate livestock against foot and mouth diseases

28 Jun

Coast Week (June 28, 2013) | The Kenyan government on Wednesday said it has set a […]

Nematodes an important challenge for Peruvian grapes, says USDA

28 Jun

Fresh Fruit Portal (June 28, 2013) | A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) report has […]

Tanzania: Commodity Exchange Market On the Offing

28 Jun

allAfrica (June 28, 2013) | The government has reached an advanced stage towards the establishment of […]

Tanzania: Media Urged to Support Agriculture

28 Jun

allAfrica (June 28, 2013) | The media has been urged to skillfully use their profession in […]

Angola Slow on Drought Response as People Die of Hunger

28 Jun

Independent European Daily (June 28, 2013) | Church groups, local NGOs and international aid organisations have […]

Chile: Measuring their water footprint would allow the agricultural sector to save 30% of their water

28 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 28, 2013) | The Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) developed the study “Determination of […]

Tanzania under threat of maize disease-minister

27 Jun

IPP Media (June 27, 2013) | The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives Eng Christopher Chiza […]

Plans to boost Solomon Islands cocoa production

27 Jun

Radio Australia (June 27, 2013) | Solomon Islands head of agriculture hopes that industry wide partnerships […]

Soybean prices likely to remain weak: Sharekhan

27 Jun

Myiris (June 27, 2013) | A weak tone witnessed in soybean. A weak tone also featured […]

India: ‘Potato crop likely to get damage’Potato crop likely to get damaged in Uttarakhand; no price impact’d in Uttarakhand; no price impact’

27 Jun

The Economic Times (June 27, 2013) | Potato crop in Uttarakhand, which contributes about 10 per […]

Funding Needed to Curb Locust Infestation

27 Jun

French Tribune (June 27, 2013) | As per recent reports, it has been unveiled that Madagascar […]

Morocco: Farming, Marketing Tips From U.S. Agency Bear Fruit in Morocco

27 Jun

allAfrica (June 27, 2013) | Abderrahime Mantourane wants to build a business off the U.S. Millennium […]

Mauritius to set up a National Plant Varieties and Seeds Office

27 Jun

ACC (June 27, 2013) | Mauritius is in the process of setting up a National Plant […]

Kenya: Juja MP offers ideas to boost coffee yield

27 Jun

The Star (June 27, 2013) | Juja MP Francis Waititu is in talks with Mt Kenya […]

India: Root wilt hits coconut palms in Kozhikode

26 Jun

The Hindu (June 26, 2013) | The root wilt disease of coconut, which is severe in […]

Malawi: Brazil and India to Assist Malawi in Areas of Development

26 Jun

allAfrica (June 26, 2013) | Brazilian Government has Tuesday expressed commitment to help Malawi with agriculture […]

India: Subsidised foreign study tours for Maharashtra farmers to raise yield

26 Jun

Times of India (June 26, 2013) | To educate farmers on best agricultural practices that will […]

Thailand: 50 barns in rice pledging scheme to be inspected for irregularities

26 Jun

NNT (June 26, 2013) | The government will begin its nationwide inspections of rice barns tomorrow […]

Uganda: Agricultural Exporters Want Govt Subsidies

26 Jun

allAfrica (June 26, 2013) | Juliet Musoke, executive director of the Uganda Flowers Exporters Association, tells […]

Dry conditions affect Argentine citrus

26 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 26, 2013) | Dry conditions in Argentina have affected this season’s citrus crop. […]

Locust plague threatens to trigger severe food crisis in Madagascar

26 Jun

FAO (June 26, 2013) | Madagascar is in the grips of a largely uncontrolled locust plague […]

India: CRIDA to have facility to develop climate-proof crop varieties

26 Jun

The Economic Times (June 26, 2013) | An advanced facility to help speed up development and […]

Rwanda: Farmers Ask for More Investment

26 Jun

allAfrica (June 26, 2013) | Farmers have appealed to the government through the ministries of agriculture […]

India: Multi-cropping yields good harvest at Sonertari

26 Jun

Assam Times (June 26, 2013) | Earning a livelihood through agriculture has never been easy in […]

Mexico restricts US live hog imports due to piglet virus

26 Jun

Fox News (June 26, 2013) | Mexico said on Tuesday it has restricted imports of live […]

Uganda: USAID Helps Farmers Fight Fake Products

26 Jun

allAfrica (June 26, 2013) | A few years ago, Ronald Muteeyi, an agricultural input stockist, would […]

Satellites in agricultural insurance

26 Jun

Actuarial Post (June 26, 2013) | Satellite technology is a game-changer for the agricultural insurance industry.Today, […]

Ethiopia: Growing Pains in Fertiliser Drive

25 Jun

allAfrica (June 25, 2013) | Even though farmers have reaped the benefits in earlier crop seasons […]

US Launches Project To Boost Farm Incomes In Haiti

25 Jun

The Gleaner (June 25, 2013) | USAID said the five-year Feed the Future North (FTFN) project, […]

Zambia: Eastern Province Worried over Upcoming Food Shortages

25 Jun

Zambia Reports (June 25, 2013) | Many people in Chipata have said Eastern Province should brace […]

Thailand: Corruption in state deals to continue: rice price panelists

25 Jun

Pattaya Mail (June 25, 2013) | Thai farmers have repeated their calls to the government to […]

Ethiopia: Speculation Connects Forward, Futures Trading

25 Jun

allAfrica (June 25, 2013) | The story, headlined “Moving Trading Forwards” (Volume 14, Number 685, June […]

India: Tap rain for irrigation

25 Jun

Post Noon (June 25, 2013) | Financial analysts consider the monsoon and agriculture output as the […]

Gambia: Irrigation Agriculture

24 Jun

allAfrica (June 24, 2013) | Agriculture is key to sustaining any national economy. It is the […]

India: ICAR seeks funds to set up rice mill for tribal farmers of Goa

24 Jun

Post (June 24, 2013) | Goa’s tribal farmers may be able to double their profits from […]

Thailand: PM stresses importance of transparency in rice pledging scheme

24 Jun

NNT (June 24, 2013) | Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed relevant government agencies to help […]

Soybeans and Corn Drop as Warm Weather in Midwest Boosts Growth

24 Jun

Bloomberg Businessweek (June 24, 2013) | Soybeans and corn fell before a U.S. government report today […]

Vietnam not well placed to develop rice brand

24 Jun

Thanh Nien (June 24, 2013) | Vietnam has not yet developed national trade mark for its […]

UK: Maize disease worries rural farmers

24 Jun

FarmingUK (June 24, 2013) | The government will give a statement this week on the magnitude […]

Nigeria: Sanusi Calls for More Investment in Rice Production

24 Jun

allAfrica (June 24, 2013) | The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, has […]

Kazakhstan and Russia join efforts to counter locusts

24 Jun

Tengri News (June 24, 2013) | An invasion of the insects has been registered in the […]

India: Cauvery delta farmers asked to take up coconut cultivation

24 Jun

The Economic Times (June 24, 2013) | Farmers from Cauvery delta region, hit by lack of […]

Thailand: BAAC to assist farmers affected by rice pledging price cut

20 Jun

NNT (June 20, 2013) | The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is preparing to […]

India: Maize prices likely to ease from August

20 Jun

The Economic Times (June 20, 2013) | Maize prices in India are likely to ease from […]

Ghana: Butternut Squash Introduced to Volta Farmers

20 Jun

GBC (June 20, 2013) | Butternut Squash was first introduced into Ghana by the Export Development […]

China, Vietnam Agree on Hotline to Resolve Maritime Disputes

20 Jun

VOA (June 20, 2013) | China and Vietnam have agreed to set up an emergency hotline […]

Crop yields not increasing fast enough to feed the world in 2050

20 Jun

Food Processing (June 20, 2013) | Crop yields worldwide are not increasing quickly enough to support […]

Pakistan: Farmers reject increase in agriculture tax

19 Jun

The News (June 19, 2013) | The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kissan Board on Tuesday rejected one percent […]

Global warming may cause extreme droughts in India: Report

19 Jun

Economic Times (June 19, 2013) | Global warming could lead to more extreme droughts in large […]

Brazil, Israel Cooperate on Fisheries and Aquaculture

19 Jun

The Fish Site (June 19, 2013) | Last week, Brazilian Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Marcelo […]

Pakistan: Rs7.5bn to subsidise biogas, solar tubewells

19 Jun

DAWN (June 19, 2013) | The Punjab government on Tuesday allocated Rs7.5 billion to subsidise biogas […]

Agriculture’s impact on malaria in Africa

19 Jun

The Guardian (June 19, 2013) | Raising agricultural productivity is a priority in much of sub-Saharan […]

Pakistan: Punjab sets over Rs 2.018 billion agriculture income tax target

18 Jun

Black Sea Grain (June 18, 2013) | The Punjab government has set target of Agricultural Income […]

Uganda: Agriculture Hurt By Poor Policy Implementation

18 Jun

allAfrica (June 18, 2013) | Failure by the Government to fully implement policies aimed at transforming […]

U.S. Heat fueling early crop growth

18 Jun

Agriculture.com (June 18, 2013) | Last week we were discussing that Iowa’s corn crop needed some […]

Wheat Prices to Extend Decline on Global Output, Australia Says

18 Jun

Bloomberg News (June 18, 2013) | Wheat may extend a slump in the year starting in […]

Gambia: Enhancing Food Security

18 Jun

allAfrica (June 18, 2013) | The Government of The Gambia in partnership with the World Food […]

Philippines: LandBank approves P131-million loan for Negros Occidental farmers

18 Jun

Business Mirror (June 18, 2013) | The Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) has approved a […]

Land rights, not land grabs, can help Africa feed itself

18 Jun

CNN (June 18, 2013) | Nothing better sums up Africa’s extraordinary mixture of challenges and opportunities […]

Ghana: Urine recommended to farmers as fertiliser

17 Jun

GBN (June 17, 2013) | Agricultural experts from University of Applied Science Lahti in Finland, have […]

Nigeria: Bank to Procure 400 Tractors for Mechanised Farming in Nigeria

17 Jun

allAfrica (June 17, 2013) | The Bank of Agriculture has signed an agreement with the Agriculture […]

India: Direct sowing of paddy: Scientists try hard, farmers not willing

17 Jun

Punjab Newsline: Even as Punjab agriculture department and agricultural scientists have been making efforts to promote […]

Hedge funds wrong-footed on cocoa, soy, sugar bets

17 Jun

Agrimoney (June 17, 2013) | Hedge funds, which it was highlighted last week had made a […]

Nigeria: ‘Nigeria Can Earn N127 Billion From Cassava Production’

17 Jun

allAfrica (June 17, 2013) | The Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) has stated that […]

India: Early rains to boost kharif crops planting: Government

17 Jun

Zee News (June 17, 2013) | Early onset of monsoon will boost kharif crops like paddy […]

Ministry denies lead contamination in export rice from Vietnam

17 Jun

Saigon (June 17, 2013) | Nguyen Xuan Hong, head of Plant Protection Department under the Ministry […]

U.S. Cotton Production Projected Much Lower This Year

17 Jun

Wisconsin Ag (June 17, 2013) | U.S. cotton stocks will reach their lowest level in three […]

Philippines: Aquino signs law on agriculture modernization

17 Jun

PhilSTAR (June 17, 2013) | President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved the law that will […]

Rwanda: Farmers Urged to Increase Production

14 Jun

allAfrica (June 14, 2013) | The Minister of Agricultrue and Animal Resources (Minagri), Agness Kalibata, has […]

Zimbabwean Farmers Adrift Amid Power Struggles

14 Jun

Independent European (June 14, 2013) | For the past five years, farmer Melusi Mhlanga has spent […]

FAO: Wheat Rust Disease Remains a Global Threat

14 Jun

Wisconsin Ag (June 14, 2013) | U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization is calling for countries in […]

India: Government plans to maximise seed replacement

14 Jun

The New Indian Express (June 14, 2013) | With the monsoon arriving in time and Weather […]

Corn Set for Weekly Drop as Demand Slows and U.S. Crop Rebounds

14 Jun

Bloomberg (June 14, 2013) | Corn headed for a second weekly drop in Chicago on signs […]

Weather likely to decrease Chilean fruit production, exports

14 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 14, 2013) | Adverse weather during the growing season and harvest of apples, […]

Monsoon rains seen covering India before mid-July

14 Jun

The Economic Times (June 14, 2013) | India’s monsoon rains are a week ahead of schedule, […]

Nigeria: Fertilizer Adulterators to Get 7-Year Jail Term

13 Jun

allAfrica (June 13, 2013) | Federal Government said its draft Fertilizer Bill 2013 proposes a seven-year […]

UN foresees record wheat crop and grain price drop

13 Jun

Agrimoney (June 13, 2013) | The United Nations forecast “calmer” cereals market, and lower prices, as […]

Namibia: Government Reveals $218 Million Drought Plan

13 Jun

allAfrica (June 13, 2013) | The Government yesterday announced drought relief measures for farmers in a […]

South Africa looks to new markets to boost fruit exports

13 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 13, 2013) | A recent report by the United State Department of Agriculture’s […]

FAO: More balanced food commodity markets seen in 2013/14

13 Jun

FAO (June 13, 2013) | Food commodity markets, in particular for cereals, are set to be […]

US: Fertilizer logistics strained as US farmers plant at record pace

13 Jun

MSN Money (June 13, 2013) | The frenzied push to plant this year’s U.S. corn crop […]

Namibia: Drought Subsidies Rollout Ready

13 Jun

allAfrica (June 13, 2013) | Drought-hit farmers could already start applying for government relief in the […]

Czech farmers to suffer most from cuts in direct payments

12 Jun

Prague Daily Monitor (June 12, 2013) | Czech farmers are to lose the biggest amount of […]

Uganda: Muvumba Irrigation Project to Start

12 Jun

allAfrica (June 12, 20130 | Rwanda’s ministry of Agriculture has launched activities for an irrigation development […]

A fight continues against an invasive fruit fly in the Cook Islands

12 Jun

Radio Australia (June 12, 2013) | The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture is continuing its campaign […]

India: Maharashtra to promote produce nationwide

12 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 12, 2013) | The Maharashtra State government is planning to open information offices […]

Kenya: Ministry to irrigate one million acres in Tana, Kilifi

12 Jun

The Star (June 12, 2013) | The ministry of Agriculture plans to irrigate 1 million acres […]

Rain slows U.S. plantings while lifting crop development

12 Jun

Reuters (June 11, 2013) | Rainfall in the U.S. Midwest will continue to slow late plantings […]

Researchers find wheat production models disagree under climate change scenarios

11 Jun

Phys Org (June 11, 2013) | University of Florida researchers have found, for the first time, […]

Hail continues to wreak havoc on Armenian agriculture

11 Jun

Armenia Now (June 11, 2013) | More hailstorms have been reported in Armenia in recent days, […]

Pakistan: Mango harvest guidelines to growers, exporters

11 Jun

The Nation (June 11, 2013) | Agriculture experts have issued guidelines for mango growers and exporters […]

No risk of foot-and-mouth disease in Turkey

11 Jun

World Bulletin (June 11, 2013) | The Turkish Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry announced on Monday […]

India: ICAR evolving models for integrated farming systems

11 Jun

Times of India (June 11, 2013) | Indian council for agricultural research (ICAR), Goa is trying […]

Tanzania: Yara Fertilisers Boost Farm Output

10 Jun

allAfrica (June 10, 2013) | A Norwegian fertiliser company, Yara-International has unveiled long-term plans to set […]

China: Cotton stocks policy may lead to higher prices

10 Jun

Just Style (June 10, 2013) | China’s massive cotton stockpiles have been interpreted as bearish for […]

Egypt: Agriculture Ministry: Locusts Eradicated

10 Jun

Arutz Sheva (June 10, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture declared, Monday, that the phenomenon of […]

Nigeria Targets Global Dominance in Cocoa

10 Jun

Codewit World News (June 10, 2013) | The cocoa industry in Nigeria is re-positioning, not only […]

New Technology Helps Measure Carbon in Soil

10 Jun

Laboratory Equipment (June 10, 2013) | A breakthrough in the agricultural sector’s ability to measure soil […]

Foot-and-mouth disease hits cattle in China

10 Jun

SME Times (June 10, 2013) | An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in cattle […]

Nigeria Joins G8 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

10 Jun

Business Ghana (June 10, 2013) | New partnership will leverage private-sector investment and policy reform to […]

Tanzania: Farmers Assured of TIB Wide Spread Services

10 Jun

allAfrica (June 10, 2013) | The government has assured farmers over the countrywide services from the […]

Tanzania: Plans to Boost Irrigation in Pipeline

7 Jun

allAfrica (June 7, 2013) | The government has reaffirmed its commitment to boost irrigation in the […]

India: Govt outlines Rs 60,000cr prog for making Maha drought-free

7 Jun

Money Control (June 7, 2013) | Severely hit by drought since the past few years, the […]

China to Maintain Food Self-Sufficiency: Report

7 Jun

Beijing Review (June 7, 2013) | China will remain self-sufficient in the main food crops, though […]

Farmers brace for major losses from Central European floods

7 Jun

EurActive (June 7, 2013) | While rescue teams scrambled this week to protect cities in Central […]

Tanzania: Farmers Urged to Cultivate Right Crops

7 Jun

allAfrica (June 7, 2013) | Farmers have been urged to consider agro-ecological zones by cultivating crops […]

Tanzania: System established to enable farmers to access agro-inputs

6 Jun

IPP Media (June 6, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives has established […]

Brazil allocates $68 bn to agriculture sector

6 Jun

Global Post (June 6, 2013) | The Brazilian government on Tuesday announced that it is increasing […]

Tanzania: Minister instructs irrigation sector to produce more food

6 Jun

IPP Media (June 6, 2013) | Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Eng Christopher Chiza […]

Wheat, maize output to rebound in 2013-FAO/AMIS

6 Jun

Reuters (June 6, 2013) | Global wheat output is set to hit a record of 702 […]

Philippines: DA in talks with foreign investors to establish coconut industrial estates

6 Jun

GMA News (June 6, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture plans to establish coconut industrial estates […]

Kenya: Agriculture ministry should budget for fertiliser – Savula

6 Jun

The Star (June 6, 2013) | A committee of the National Assembly has faulted the Ministry […]

OECD-FAO expect slower global agricultural production growth

6 Jun

FAO (June 6, 2013) | Global agricultural production is expected to grow 1.5 percent a year […]

Zambia: ‘Subsidies Caused KR2.3 Billion Debt’

5 Jun

allAfrica (June 5, 2013) | The government is indebted to four commercial banks to the tune […]

Namibia: Boost for Cattle Marketing in Caprivi

5 Jun

allAfrica (June 5, 2013) | Livestock sales could be boosted significantly in the Caprivi Region after […]

Brazil allocates $12bn to close grain storage void

5 Jun

Agrimoney (June 5, 2013) | Brazil fired the starting gun on a dash to close its […]

Sudan seeking to curb wheat imports through domestic production

5 Jun

Sudan Tribune (June 5, 2013) | The Sudanese minister of agriculture Abdel Halim Al-Mutafi said that […]

India: Farmers pin hopes on rains for good yield

4 Jun

New Indian Express (June 4, 2013) | With the onset of monsoon, farmers across the state […]

Thailand: Rainmaking process accelerated to prevent water shortage late this year

4 Jun

NNT (June 4, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is speeding up royal rainmaking […]

Vietnam bans foreign firms from direct purchases of farm produce

4 Jun

Tuoitrenews (June 4, 2013) | Foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) which have been licensed for export can only […]

Model cattle market to be setup in Faisalabad, Pakistan

4 Jun

Feed Machinery (June 4, 2013) | A feed mill is part of University of Agriculture Faisalabad […]

India: Will deal with fake fertiliser makers

4 Jun

The New Indian Express (June 4, 2013) | The state government will deal sternly with those […]

More rains to slow US crop plantings in pivotal week

4 Jun

Reuters (June 4, 2013) | Occasional rain showers over the next week to 10 days will […]

Smallholder Farmers Lifting Over One Billion People Out of Poverty – UN

4 Jun

Energy Bangla (June 4, 2013) | Supporting smallholder farmers to play a greater role in food […]

FAO: Food security to be at center of Africa development agenda

3 Jun

FAO (June 3, 2013) | The three heads of the Rome-based United Nations agencies today called […]

South Africa: DA accuses fruit exporter of corruption

3 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 3, 2013) | Farms managed by South African Fruit Exporters (SAFE) have been […]

Nigeria: 140,000 farmers benefit from subsidised fertiliser, free seeds in Kwara

3 Jun

Nigerian Tribune (June 3, 2013) | The Kwara State government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry […]

Russia: Rains ease tension in key grain regions

3 Jun

AllAboutFeed (June 3, 2013) | Rain in the south of Russia have improved wheat harvest forecasts […]

Armenian ministry of agriculture to give seeds worth 87mln drams to hail affected farms

30 May

Arka (May 30, 2013) | Armenian ministry of agriculture will provide 24,028 kilograms of various seeds […]

Nigeria: Report Urges African Leaders to Boost Agriculture for Improved Livelihood

30 May

allAfrica (May 30, 2013) | A joint report prepared by the African Union Commission (AUC), UN […]

Wheat Falls as Japan Suspends U.S. Imports on Biotech Crop Find

30 May

Bloomberg News (May 30, 2013) | Wheat fell in Chicago, heading for the biggest monthly drop […]

Locusts outbreak expected in Kazakhstan

30 May

Tengri News (May 30, 2013) | A significant increase of the number of locusts is expected […]

FAO: Jellyfish “blooms” may endanger fish stocks in the Mediterranean and Black Sea

30 May

FAO (May 30, 2013) | Surges in jellyfish populations may be one reason for a drop […]

Ghana: Outgrower Scheme Good For Small Farmers

30 May

Government of Ghana (May 30, 2013) | Developing outgrower nucleus schemes is the sure way to […]

Tanzania: CCM Calls for Review of Agriculture Inputs’ Supply Chain

29 May

allAfrica (May 29, 2013) | CCM has called on the government to review the supply system […]

Nigeria: Oil Palm Producers Kick Against Imports Waiver

29 May

Codewit World News (May 29, 2013) | Local producers of oil palm products have called on […]

Genetic engineering offers solution to cassava diseases

29 May

IPP Media (May 29, 2013) | Production of cassava, one of the world’s most important food […]

Philippines: DA asks DTI to monitor lead content in rice

29 May

ABS CBN (May 29, 2013) | The Agriculture department is asking the Trade department to monitor […]

FAO: Cassava’s huge potential as 21st Century crop

29 May

FAO (May 29, 2013) | Save and Grow, an environmentally-friendly farming model promoted by FAO, can […]

Kenya: Experts Meet Over New Maize Disease Spreading in R/Valley

29 May

The Star (May 29, 2013) | Experts from the Plant Health Inspectorate Service and Kenya Seed […]

Tanzania: Help On the Way for Tobacco Farmers

29 May

allAFrica (May 29, 2013) | The government has formed a special committee to investigate various challenges […]

Malawi: Kwacha gain hits tobacco growers

29 May

The Daily Times (May 29, 2013) | The tobacco Association of Malawi (Tama) has said although […]

U.S. corn and soybean plantings bogged down by rain

29 May

Reuters (May 29, 2013) | Excessive rain late this week will further slow U.S. corn and […]

AfDB boosts food and agriculture sector development project in The Gambia

29 May

NTA Newstime Africa (May 29, 2013) | The African Development Bank Group (http://www.afdb.org) and The Gambia, […]

Kenya: Maize farmers unwilling to try alternative crops, says Agriculture Secretary Koskei

28 May

Business Daily Africa (May 28, 2013) | Maize farmers are reluctant to heed a government directive […]

700,000 Ghanaian farmers to benefit from crop technologies

28 May

Business Ghana (May 28, 2013) | About 700,000 farmers in Ghana are to benefit from the […]

Indonesia Eases Quotas on Beef From Australia

28 May

The New York Times (May 28, 2013) | The Australian beef industry will be able to […]

Thailand: BAAC signs MOU on fertilizer discount for farmers

28 May

NNT (May 28, 2013) | Deputy Finance Minister Tanusak Lek-Uthai today presided over the signing ceremony […]

Philippines: Agricultural extension workers train on geo-tagging tools

28 May

PIA (May 28, 2013) | Eighty agricultural extension workers (AEWs) from the different parts of the […]

Nigeria: No More Rice Importation Waiver – Minister

28 May

allAfrica (May 28, 2013) | The Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, has assured farmers that he […]

Tanzania: Bunda District Touts Cotton Contract Farming

24 May

allAfrica (May 24, 2013) | BUNDA district authorities has been spreading the concept of cotton contract […]

Soybeans Head for 4th Weekly Gain as China Demand Reduces Stocks

24 May

Bloomberg News (May 24, 2013) | Soybeans headed for a fourth weekly advance in Chicago, poised […]

Sri Lanka: Restricted import on potatoes and big onions

24 May

Fresh Plaza (May 24, 2013) | Importers cannot import potatoes and big onions without restriction, said […]

India’s looming water crisis

24 May

Radio Australia (May 24, 2013) | Water security is widely acknowledged as one of the major […]

Saudi Arabia: Officials, farmers trade charges on weevil spread

24 May

Arab News (May 24, 2013) | Mohammad Al-Sheiha, secretary-general of agricultural affairs, announced that the Ministry […]

Puerto Rico faces lowest coffee production ever

23 May

WIVB (May 23, 2013) | Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level ever […]

Pakistan: Farmers seek biotech corn for high yield

23 May

The Nation (May 23, 2013) | Farmers of corn growing areas have reiterated their demand to […]

Kenyan farmers reap the benefits of technology

22 May

Mail&Guardian (May 22, 2013) | A number of apps and cellphone-based programmes are being developed to […]

Taiwan: Agricultural losses from rain top NT$100 million

22 May

Focus Taiwan (May 22, 2013) | Taiwan’s agricultural sector has suffered NT$126.7 million in losses as […]

India: Encourage drip irrigation scheme, Ariyalur officials told

22 May

The Hindu (May 22, 2013) | The State Monitoring Officer and Agricultural Production Commissioner, Sandeep Saxena, […]

Date palms across Israel fall prey to beetle infestation

22 May

Haaretz (May 22, 2013) | Date palms in cities throughout Israel have fallen prey to a […]

Tanzania Pegs Growth On Farming Research

22 May

allAfrica (May 22, 2013) | President Jakaya Kikwete has said economic growth in most African countries […]

Brazil crop hopes fuel downbeat talk on corn price

22 May

Agrimoney (May 22, 2013) | Increasing confidence in Brazil’s safrinha corn harvest honed further expectations of […]

Syngenta opens new $72 million Advanced Crop Lab

21 May

AG Professional (May 21, 2013) | Syngenta unveiled its new crop research facility during a grand […]

Cambodia launches cassava project under China support

21 May

Ecns (May 21, 2013) | Cambodia launched Tuesday the second phase of cassava development project under […]

Agriculture: Fertilisers and franchises put power in Nigerian farmers’ hands

21 May

The Africa Report (May 21, 2013) | With strong leadership in government, both public and private […]

Gambia: Mandinary Farmers Outraged By Hippos’ Ceaseless Rampage

21 May

allAfrica (May 21, 2013) | The people of West Coast Region (WCR) Thursday launched the National […]

Ghana: Citrus farmers to undergo intensive training

20 May

GhanaWeb (May 20, 2013) | Over 100 citrus-producing farmers, processors and MoFA extension officers from across […]

Djiboutian Ranchers Receive Livestock Health Training

20 May

allAfrica (May 20, 2013) | The Djibouti Chamber of Commerce and the Food and Agriculture Organisation […]

CME Group introduces new USD-denominated Palm Oil Swap

20 May

Commodities Now (May 20, 2013) | CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, […]

USDA releases 2012 chemical usage data for soybeans, wheat

20 May

AG Professional (May 20, 2013) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) […]

Mexico: Government Announces Plans to Develop Pig Sector

20 May

The Pig Site (May 20, 2013) | Plans to boost the productivity and profitability of the […]

Ghana: Small holder farmers in Upper West Region attend input fairs

14 May

Ghanaweb (May 14, 2013) | Small holder farmers from five communities in the Nadowli-Kaleo and Daffiama-Bussie-Issa […]

Tanzania: Call for Review of Inputs Subsidy Scheme

14 May

allAfrica (May 14, 2013) | Stakeholders are urging Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives to […]

Nigeria pushes GM food crops

14 May

News 24 (May 14, 2013) | Nigeria hopes to exploit biotechnology to help feed its growing […]

Ukraine: Dry spell may harm wheat and barley harvest

14 May

All About Feed (May 14, 2013) | Ukraine agricultural analysts from the company UkrAgroConsult, trimmed its […]

Ghana: Government urged to pay attention to women in farming

14 May

Business Ghana (May 14, 2013) | Government has been urged to pay attention to women in […]

IITA Science Building to boost agricultural research in sub-Saharan Africa

14 May

Fresh Plaza (May 14, 2013) | The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, […]

Amazon May Lose 65 Percent of Land Biomass by 2060

13 May

Climate Central (May 13, 2013) | There will be no winners if agriculture made possible by […]

Vietnam: Dam bosses keep eye on drought

13 May

Vietnam Net (May 13, 2013) } Hydro-electricity plants will adjust their operations to provide enough water […]

Ghana: Lead levels in imported rice conforms to international standards

13 May

Business Ghana (May 13, 2013) | The Food and Agriculture Department (FAD) of the Ghana Standards […]

UK researchers develop new `superwheat’ news

13 May

Domain-B (May 13, 2013) | A new type of wheat developed by British scientists promises to […]

South African Corn Falls After USDA Report Foresees Record Crop

13 May

Bloomberg (May 13, 2013) | South African corn fell after the price on the Chicago Board […]

India: New hybrid maize seed developed for Gujarat

13 May

Samay Live (May 13, 2013) | A new hybrid seed variety of maize has been developed, […]

Enraged farmers block road in Armenia

13 May

Vestnik (May 13, 2013) | People from 10 Armenian villages blocked the Armavir-Margara road, demanding compensations […]

FAO: Strong cereal production seen in 2013

10 May

FAO (May 10, 2013) | Strong growth is expected for global wheat, coarse grains and rice […]

Wheat prices dip after US foresees huge world crop

10 May

Agrimoney (May 10, 2013) | Wheat prices extended losses after US farm officials lifted the bar […]

Corn slides on USDA crop data

10 May

Agriculture.com (May 10, 2013) | Corn futures prices settled lower Friday, after the U.S. government forecast […]

Global Grain, Soybean Crops Seen Rising to Record; Prices Fall

10 May

Businessweek (May 10, 2013) | Global farmers will harvest the biggest grain and soybean crops ever […]

Zambia: Expert sees potential in Zambia’s rice production

9 May

The Post Online (May 9, 2013) | Zambia has got vast potential to increase its rice […]

Mozambican agricultural production expected to recover from floods

9 May

Macauhub (May 9, 2013) | Agricultural production in Mozambique is expected to see a rapid recovery […]

Zambia: Agricultural Policy Produces Low Crop Yields, High Prices

9 May

allAfrica (May 9, 2013) | Many parts of Zambia are faced with acute shortage of food […]

UN lifts world wheat hopes but cautious on US corn

9 May

Agrimoney (May 9, 2013) | The United Nations countered a rise in chatter over some setbacks […]

Nigeria: Aquaculture – Good Investment Opportunity for the Nation

9 May

allAfrica (May 9, 2013) | Fish farming is one area of agriculture that has been greatly […]

India: Tamil Nadu farmers to get pump sets at subsidised rates

9 May

The Hindu (May 9, 2013) | To help the farmers over-come power crisis, improve economic viability […]

China underlines stable agricultural production

9 May

China Daily (May 9, 2013) | The Chinese government on Wednesday urged greater effort to ensure […]

Nigeria: Scientists alarmed by rapid spread of disease in cassava

9 May

The Guardian (May 9, 2013) | Cassava experts are reporting new outbreaks and the increased spread […]

Philippines: DA allots P24M for rice terraces rehabilitation

9 May

PIA (May 9, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture has earmarked P24 million for the restoration […]

Africa: Agricultural Intensification Could Run Up High Bills in the Long-Run

8 May

allAfrica (May 8, 2013) | Maximising crop yields on existing farms in an effort to stem […]

Farming is improving in Africa but productivity still low

8 May

AfriqueJet (May 8, 2013) | African agriculture has achieved significant progress over the last decade and […]

Philippines: Agri Dept. allots P10M more for Banawe rice terraces rehab

8 May

GMA News (May 8, 2013) | To expand production of traditional or heirloom rice varieties for […]

Ghana: District Small Scale Industrialization Initiative to take off – Haruna Iddrisu

8 May

Business Ghana (May 8, 2013) | Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry, has said […]

Nigeria: Re-Engineered NAIC’s N500 Million Payment to Flood Victims

8 May

allAfrica (May 8, 2013) | While other insurers are waiting in vain for victims of last […]

Vietnam to re-export fresh fruits, vegetables to EU

8 May

NZweek (May 8, 2013) | From June 30 this year, Vietnamese fresh fruits and vegetables will […]

Philippines: DA to spend P24 million for rehabilitation of famed Banaue Rice Terraces

8 May

Business Mirror (May 8, 2013) | The government, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), is spending […]

Tanzania: Poor Infrastructure Undermine Agricultural Competitiveness

8 May

allAfrica (May 8, 2013) | Poor infrastructure leads among snags affecting competitiveness of the agricultural business […]

India: Rs 511 cr aid approved to 3 states for drought, floods in 2012

8 May

Samay Live (May 8, 2013) | The high-level panel on National Disaster Management, headed by Agriculture […]

India: No need to restrict issuance of licences to sugar factories

7 May

The Indian Express (May 7, 2013) | Minister asks irrigation department to ensure proper utilisation of […]

Philippines: DA allots P10 million to develop Ifugao rice areas

7 May

Business Mirror (May 7, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked an initial P10 […]

Food reserve fund may be set up in Ukraine – Agrarian Ministry

7 May

First Channel (May 7, 2013) | The Food Reserve Fund may be created in Ukraine under […]

Russian Feed Sector Continues to Expand

7 May

The Pig Site (May 7, 2013) | The Russian feed sector is continuing to develop rapidly, […]

Ghana: Disease could cause cassava production to plummet by 50%

6 May

GhanaWeb (May 6, 2013) | Cassava experts are reporting new outbreaks and the increased spread of […]

Foot-and-mouth confirmed in Tibet

6 May

China Daily (May 6, 2013) | China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced on Thursday that an […]

Scientists Work to Control Cassava Plant Disease in Africa

6 May

VOA (May 6, 2013) | Scientists and agriculture experts are meeting in Bellagio, Italy this week […]

Philippines expects to ship more than 100 MT rice to foreign markets this year

6 May

GMA News (May 6, 2013) | Chances are high that the Philippine will exceed its rice […]

Ghana: Agriculture Ministry to recruit extension officers with help from SADA

6 May

Spy Ghana (May 6, 2013) | The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) is to support the […]

Nanomaterials in fertilizer products could threaten soil health, agriculture

3 May

AG Weekly (May 3, 2013) | Nanomaterials added to soil via fertilizers and treated sewage waste […]

Namibia: Standard Bank Ready to Engage Drought Stricken Clients

3 May

allAfrica (May 3, 2013) | Standard Bank Namibia is encouraging its clients in farming and the […]

Dryness dents hopes for huge Ukraine wheat harvest

3 May

Agrimoney (May 3, 2013) | Mounting concerns over dryness raised doubts over a forecast by US […]

Australia: More support urged for rural pest control

2 May

ABC News (May 2, 2013) | A wild dog eradication group says new State Government laws […]

Plant Discoveries Could Ease Global Food, Fuel Demands

2 May

Laboratory Equipment (May 2, 2013) | New discoveries of the way plants transport important substances across […]

India: State to unveil comprehensive organic agriculture policy soon

2 May

The Hindu (May 2, 2013) | The State government will soon come out with a comprehensive […]

Zambia: Private sector unreliable in maize marketing – Sichinga

2 May

The Post Online (May 2, 2013) | The government is reluctant to reduce FRA’s role in […]

Research helps meet world’s crop challenges

2 May

Phys Org (May 2, 2013) | Two Cornell researchers are world experts in studies of little-known […]

Tanzania: Government urged to set up small tea processing plants

1 May

IPP Media (May 1, 2013) | The government has pledged to set up small tea processing […]

SACAU: Food situation in southern Africa promising

1 May

IPP Media (May 1, 2013) | Agricultural production in the southern Africa region is anticipated to […]

Uganda: Mobile Auction for Agriculture

1 May

allAfrica (May 1, 2013) | Richard Ssekibuule looks at the success of kudu, a mobile auction […]

India: Kharif crops to be covered under National Agricultural Insurance Scheme

1 May

India Education Diary (May 1, 2013) | A spokesperson of State Government said here today that […]

Crop Prices Decline on Speculation U.S. Winter Wheat May Recover

1 May

Businessweek (May 1, 2013) | Crop prices dropped, led by wheat, as investors cashed in gains […]

Philippines suspends live shrimp imports

30 Apr

PhilStar (Apr. 30, 2013) | The Philippine government today suspended the import of all live shrimps […]

Corn setback not surprising, analyst says

30 Apr

Agriculture.com (Apr. 30, 2013) | The CME Group soybean market remains higher Tuesday, while corn has […]

Sierra Leone: Agriculture system gets a boost with mechanized equipment, investment

30 Apr

Awoko (Apr. 30, 2013) | Minister of Agriculture Food Security and Forestry, Dr. Sam Sesay says, […]

India: Climate change may reduce crop output by 18% in 2020 – Sharad Pawar

30 Apr

Economic Times of India (Apr. 30, 2013) | Climate change is likely to bring down the […]

Pig Stress Syndrome Linked to Gene Defect

30 Apr

Wisconsin Ag (Apr. 30, 2013) | A defect in a gene called dystrophin is the cause […]

India: Coconut processing centres to be revived

30 Apr

The Hindu (Apr. 30, 2013) | Minister for Agriculture K. P. Mohanan has promised to revive […]

Gene silencing set to boost agricultural yields

30 Apr

Phys Org (Apr. 30, 2013) | Researchers from Murdoch University have developed an environmentally friendly ‘gene […]

Self-sufficient or not Philippines must import rice to meet international trade deals

30 Apr

GMA News (Apr. 30, 2013) | Even if the Philippines is on track toward rice self-sufficiency […]

Philippines to export rice for the first time in 40 years

29 Apr

The China Post (Apr. 29, 2013) | Rice producers and traders in the Philippines are to […]

Africa still lagging behind in harnessing ICT potential in agriculture

29 Apr

GBN (Apr. 29, 2013) | Professor Abayomi Oloruntoba, Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, has […]

More than 28,000 animals die in Northern Ireland snow

29 Apr

BBC News (Apr. 29, 2013) | More than 28,000 farm animals died during the severe weather […]

Solomon Islands: New National Cocoa Strategy to Benefit 20,000 Households

26 Apr

Solomon Times (Apr. 26, 2013) | Solomon Islands aims to produce 20,000 metric tonnes of cocoa […]

Philippines bans poultry imports from China

26 Apr

GMA News (Apr. 26, 2013) | The government has imposed a temporary ban on the importation […]

Zimbabwe: Irrigation needs a boost says Govt

26 Apr

The Zimbabwean (Apr. 26, 2013) | According to the National Water Policy recently launched by the […]

India: Climate change may reduce crop output by 18% in 2020: Sharad Pawar

26 Apr

The Economic Times (Apr. 26, 2013) | Climate change is likely to bring down the production […]

Subsidies for AZN 2.5 million given to Azerbaijani farmers

25 Apr

ABC (Apr. 25, 2013) | The Azerbaijani government keeps on taking steps to encourage the development […]

India: IMD forecasts not reliable says Minister

25 Apr

The Times of India: The state agriculture and marketing minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil on Wednesday sparked a […]

Guyana: Rice farmers picket outside Parliament

25 Apr

Demerara Waves (Apr. 25, 2013) | Rice farmers from the Essequibo Coast and West Demerara on […]

India: Indian Farmers Boosted By Eliminating Middlemen

24 Apr

Epoch Times (Apr. 24, 2013) | Direct agricultural marketing promoted by the Indian government is fast […]

Philippines: DA rolls out free mobile soils analysis services in Isabela

24 Apr

PIA (Apr. 24, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture -2 (DA-2) has started to roll out […]

Ukraine: Agriculture ministry opposes introduction of minimum prices of milk

24 Apr

Kyiv Post (Apr. 24, 2013) | Agricultural Policy and Food Minister of Ukraine Mykola Prysiazhniuk has […]

Rwanda: Muvumba Rice Farmers Told to Hit Rwf3.5 Billion Target

24 Apr

Black Sea Grain (Apr. 24, 2013) | Rice farmers in Muvumba marshland in Nyagatare district are […]

High-Nutrition and Disease-Resistant Purple and Yellow-Fleshed Potato Clones Obtained

24 Apr

Science Daily (Apr. 24, 2013) | The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has […]

Tanzania: Number of Extension Officers Doubles

23 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 23, 2013) | The number of extension officers has increased from 3,379 in 2007 […]

India to help Myanmar on IT, farming

23 Apr

Bangkok Post (Apr. 23, 2013) | India will work with Myanmar to help build capacity in […]

Ghana: Agric Ministry told to treat exposure of aflatoxin as major health issue

23 Apr

GBN (April 23, 2013) | Mr George Anyebuno, Head of the Aflatoxin Laboratory of the Food […]

South Africa: Vaccination of Domestic Animals Rolled Out

23 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 23, 2013) | The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has in […]

India: Cooperative Bank to open new branches, revive agriculture

23 Apr

The New Indian Express (Apr. 23, 2013) | The Ernakulam District Cooperative Bank (EDCB) plans to […]

Russia to build eight wheat silos in Egypt-MENA

22 Apr

MSN Arabia (Apr. 22, 2013) | Russia will build eight silos in Egypt to store Russian […]

India: Study identifies constraints on crop productivity

22 Apr

The Hindu (Apr. 22, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture is analysing the constraints causing productivity […]

Guyana: Essequibo farmers to continue protest over paddy prices

22 Apr

Stabroek News (Apr. 22, 2013) | Essequibo rice farmers yesterday vowed to continue protests over prices […]

Foot-and-mouth disease case confirmed in Tibet

22 Apr

Global Times (Apr. 22, 2013) | China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Monday said that foot-and-mouth […]

Scientists Unite to Share Ag Data and Feed the World

22 Apr

Huff Post (Apr. 22, 2013) | In the United States, we haven’t worried about food security […]

Normal South-west Monsoon Expected In India This Year

19 Apr

Bernama (Apr. 19, 2013) | The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is predicting a normal south-west monsoon […]

Grapevine disease threat to SA industry

19 Apr

Barossa Herald (Apr. 19, 2013) | University of Adelaide researchers are working to prevent the introduction […]

Germany and India collaborate on seeds

19 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 19, 2013) | Recently, in Berlin, the German and the Indian government signed […]

South Africa: North West to Mobilise Support As Drought Hits Province

18 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 18, 2013) | An estimated R37,2 million for fodders supply is needed to mitigate […]

Ghana: Farmers calls for expansion of National Food Buffer Stock Company

18 Apr

GhanaWeb (Apr. 18, 2013) | Mohammed Adam Nasiru, President of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana […]

Indonesia set to remove garlic import barrier

18 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 18, 2013) | The Indonesian government has signalled a stop to the implementation […]

India: Not overly worried about bad monsoon

17 Apr

Money Control (Apr. 17, 2013) | Amid states like Maharasthra and Gujarat facing drought, the Agriculture […]

China: Agriculture cooperatives bear fruit in Guangdong

17 Apr

China Daily (Apr. 17, 2013) | Wu Zhide remembered his first visit to the municipal bureau […]

Philippines: Searca study on per-capita consumption of rice crucial in food-sufficiency drive

17 Apr

Business Mirror (Apr. 17, 2013) | A study by experts at the Southeast Asian Regional Center […]

Ghana: Farmers call for early sale of fertilizer

17 Apr

GhanaWeb (Apr. 17, 2013) | Farmers in the Garu-Tempane District have called on the Ministry of […]

Pig disease that costs millions is target of genetic study

17 Apr

Domain-B (Apr. 17, 2013) | A fast mutating virus that affects pig herds and costs pork […]

Nigeria, Others Get Dissemination Strategy for Drought Tolerant Maize

16 Apr

This Day Live (Apr. 16, 2013) | Researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders working under the […]

Egypt’s food security in peril as fuel crisis intensifies

16 Apr

IRIN (Apr. 16, 2013) | Abdel Tawab Haron, in his late 40s, is late harvesting the […]

India: Agriculture department to open 36 new vegetable centres in Nashik

16 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 16, 2013) | The agriculture department plans to open 36 new vegetable centres […]

Ghana: Gross shortage of agriulture extension officers

12 Apr

Ghana Web (Apr. 12, 2013) | A new survey commissioned by the Peasant Farmers Association has […]

Farmers asked to use improved certified seeds

12 Apr

GBN (Apr. 12, 2013) | Mr Iddrisu Yakubu, Northern Regional Project Coordinator of Ghana Agricultural Associations, […]

India’s farm output may rise by 130% in next 20 years : CII-Mckinsey Report

12 Apr

Business Standard (Apr. 12, 2013) | India’s agriculture remains a cause of concern as its fortunes […]

Pakistan: China to help in satellite monitoring of crops

12 Apr

DAWN (Apr. 12, 2013) | The Planning Commission, with Chinese financial assistance, has decided to launch […]

Super rice keeps China’s supply self-sufficient

11 Apr

China Daily (Apr. 11, 2013) | New super rice strains with an expected yield of 14.9 […]

Goldman spars with SocGen on grain price prospects

11 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 11, 2013) | Goldman Sachs recommended investors prepare for lower US soybean crush margins, […]

Soft futures mixed – Cotton higher on China demand hopes

11 Apr

Investing.com (Apr. 11, 2013) | U.S. soft futures were mixed during U.S. morning trade on Thursday, […]

China: Drought-hit areas provided with funds

11 Apr

China Daily (Apr. 11, 2013) | The Chinese government has alloted a total of 1.5 billion […]

Dairy nudges FAO Food Price Index higher by one percent

11 Apr

FAO (Apr. 11, 2013) | The FAO Food Price Index (FPI) crept higher by one percent […]

AfDB-funded project to boost cassava, rice production launched in Tanzania

11 Apr

Africa Science News (Apr. 11, 2013) | A project that seeks to increase food security and […]

Egypt’s 2012/2013 wheat stocks to fall dramatically: USDA report

11 Apr

Ahram Online (Apr. 11, 2013) | A U.S. Department of Agriculture report expects Egypt’s wheat reserves […]

Morning markets: weather fears give wheat futures the edge

11 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 11, 2013) | The volatility which marked the last session, after the US Department […]

Kazakhstan faces grain shortage in 2013

10 Apr

Azernews (Apr. 10, 2013) | Kazakhstan, which is among the world’s major grain exporters, has faced […]

Ukraine: Harvest could fall by 10-15% due to bad weather, says premier

10 Apr

Interfax Ukraine (Apr. 10, 2013) | Ukrainian Premier Mykola Azarov has ordered the Agricultural Policy and […]

Forecasting U.S. corn stocks complicated after baffling report

10 Apr

AG Professional (Apr. 10, 2013) | Grain analysts continue to scratch their heads over a huge […]

India: For Farmers in Bihar, A Simple Solution for More Crops

9 Apr

New York Times (Apr. 9, 2013) | On a recent spring afternoon, Susheela Devi, 50, was […]

Women take over Kenya’s farming sector

9 Apr

Deutsche Welle (Apr. 9, 2013) | According to the World Bank, women make up 80 percent […]

Tanzania: AfDB project to help farmers increase yields by 20 per cent

9 Apr

The Citizen (Apr. 9, 2013) | A project seeking to increase food security and improve income […]

Subsidies and GM crops back on global food policy menu

9 Apr

IRIN (Apr. 9, 2013) | Food has become expensive and seems set to stay that way, […]

9-year low for China soybean imports

9 Apr

Agriculture.com (Apr. 9, 2013) | China’s 2012-2013 soybean imports may fall for the first time in […]

Africa: World Bank to Strengthen Focus On Land Rights

9 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 9, 2013) | The World Bank will be placing stronger emphasis on issues of […]

Eight steps to climate-proof development in Africa

8 Apr

The Guardian (Apr. 8, 2013) | Observational records and model projections clearly show that 75-250 million […]

Philippines: DA to spend P500M over 2 years in support of hybrid rice farming

8 Apr

GMA News (Apr. 8, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) will allocate P500 million in […]

AU: Warning issued after invasive bee found on raspberries

8 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 8, 2013) | A bumblebee has been found in Western Australia for the […]

India: Monkeys damage crops on 15,596 hectares of Agri land

4 Apr

Zee News (Apr. 4, 2013) | Monkeys have been annually damaging various type of crops covering […]

Morning markets: soybeans stabilise, awaiting bird flu news

4 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 4, 2013) | Just how serious is China’s bird flu epidemic? The latest count, […]

Nigeria: Agriculture Ministry to Register 80,000 Farmers Under GES

3 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 3, 2013) | The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said it […]

Pakistan. NBP disburses Rs 45.789bn agriculture credit among farmers

2 Apr

Black Sea Grain (Apr. 2, 2013) | The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has disbursed Rs […]

Australian agriculture faces extreme weather risk -report

2 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 2, 2013) | Australia’s most productive agricultural areas face a greater risk of extreme […]

India: Farm policy loaded with subsidies

2 Apr

The New India Express (Apr. 2, 2013) | The State Government on Monday unveiled its Agriculture […]

South Africa: Sugar industry rolls up sleeves to help state resolve land claims

2 Apr

BD Live (Apr. 2, 2013) | The government could bring greater stability in the agricultural sector […]

Philippines: DA to establish Good Agricultural Practices code for rice

2 Apr

GMA News (Apr. 2, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture plans to establish a Good Agricultural […]

Government to spend P431 million to cut postharvest losses in rice

1 Apr

Business Mirror (Apr. 1, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P431 million […]

Tanzania: Assess Soil Potentialities, Farmers Urged

1 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 1, 2013) | Farmers have been challenged to refrain from traditional way of farming […]

Zambia: Crop Harvest May Drop by 50%

1 Apr

Zambia Reports (Apr. 1, 2013) | The Agriculture Department in Kalomo says it has estimated close […]

Zimbabwe: U.S.$51 Million Required for Strategic Grain

1 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 1, 2013) | At least $51 million is required to recapitalise the country’s strategic […]

India: Direct cash transfer scheme to control food inflation: CACP study

1 Apr

Daily Bhaskar (Apr. 1, 2013) | A study by Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) […]

Multi-toxin biotech crops not silver bullets, scientists warn

29 Mar

Phys.org (Mar. 29, 2013) | The popular new strategy of planting genetically engineered crops that make […]

Angola: Executive to Assist Cunene Drought Hit Peasants

29 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 29, 2013) | The director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in […]

World Bank Finances New Agriculture Support for Mali

29 Mar

The Financial (Mar. 29, 2013) | The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a […]

Spain: 50,000 hectares of Catalan nuts in danger

29 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 29, 2013) | The head of the nuts section from the Federation of […]

Netting flies and mosquitoes protects livestock, boosts milk yields

28 Mar

FAO (Mar. 28, 2013) | A simple but innovative use of insecticide-impregnated nets to protect livestock […]

Rice sales could ‘destabilise’ prices

28 Mar

Bangkok Post (Mar. 28, 2013) | World rice prices have risen slightly in the past four […]

India: Government agencies flout own pest control norms, encougarge farmers to use chemical pesticides, finds CSE study

28 Mar

India Today (Mar. 28, 2013) | The regulatory system for chemical pesticides in India is in […]

China: Agri cooperation must be ‘sustainable’

28 Mar

China Daily (Mar. 28, 2013) | Sound and sustainable agricultural cooperation between China and African countries […]

South Africa gets tough on fruit imports

27 Mar

Biz Community (Mar. 27, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says no fruit […]

Namibia: Farmers Welcome Lifting of Export Restrictions

27 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 27, 2013) | The Namibia Agricultural Union and the Namibia National Farmers Union have […]

Thailand: Agriculture Minister expects enough water for irrigation zones this dry season

27 Mar

NNT (Mar. 27, 2013) | Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Yukol Limlaemthong has predicted that irrigation […]

Madagascar needs more than $41 million to end locust plague

26 Mar

FAO (Mar. 26, 2013) | Madagascar needs more than $22 million of emergency funding by June […]

African nations increase farm spending, winning poverty battle

26 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 26, 2013) | U.S. President Barack Obama hosts the leaders of four African nations […]

Africa Development Bank to Fund Cereal Cultivation in Nigeria

26 Mar

This Day Live (Mar. 26, 2013) | Nigeria and 19 other African countries will directly benefit […]

US agriculture dept says Pakistan sugar policy may dent local supply

26 Mar

Geo (Mar. 26, 2013) | A unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tuesday said the […]

Tanzania: Hybrid Agriculture May Up Tanzania Farmers Earnings

26 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 26, 2013) | A senior researcher in hybrid seeds says that small-scale farmers are […]

Philippines: DA bans poultry products from Italy, the Netherlands

26 Mar

The Business Mirror (Mar. 26, 2013) | Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday banned the importation […]

Jamaica: Revolving pig farming project gets big boost

26 Mar

Jamaica Observer (Mar. 26, 2013) | Seventy-five farmers recently received training in sustainable pig management and […]

US corn, wheat progress defies expectations, again

26 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 26, 2013) | Farmers in the US South have, again, defied doomster by overcoming […]

India: Red tape delays payment to farmers

25 Mar

The Hindu (March 25, 2013) | Farmers whose agricultural produce are auctioned at the Urban World […]

New initiative to benefit farmers in 20 African countries

25 Mar

Africa Science News (Mar. 25, 2013) | Twenty African countries will benefit from the African Development […]

Egypt: 100,000 Feddans Offered for Agricultural Investment

25 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 25, 2013) | The Cabinet agreed on the offering of 100,000 feddans through public […]

India: Right policies needed for sugar sector’s growth – Minister

25 Mar

Business Standard (Mar. 25, 2013) | The sugar industry contributes around 7% to total agriculture GDP, […]

Mexico: Local crops ‘can still be grown as farming intensifies’

21 Mar

AlertNet (Mar. 21, 2013) | The preservation of genetically diverse local crops can be compatible with […]

Philippines: Rice self-sufficiency doesn’t mean zero imports

21 Mar

GMA News (Mar. 21, 2013) | Even if the Philippines were to achieve its goal of […]

Indonesia beef prices soar amid sufficiency drive

21 Mar

KTIC (Mar. 21, 2013) | Haji Hidayat makes his living selling one of Indonesia’s most popular […]

Ghana: Scientists set out to increase agricultural production

20 Mar

All Ghana (Mar. 20, 2013) | A team of agriculture experts, researchers, Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs), […]

India: 17 districts in Gujarat declared drought-hit

20 Mar

Economic Times (Mar. 20, 2013) | The Union Government has declared 17 districts in Gujarat as […]

Russia, Egypt Yet to Contribute to AMIS Commodity Database

20 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 20, 2013) | Russia, Egypt and Nigeria are among the five countries that […]

Russia to allocate funds for livestock feed

20 Mar

All About Feed (Mar. 20, 2013) | Russian Ministry of Agriculture is going to allocate 15 […]

More irrigation facilities can boost rice production in Ghana

19 Mar

Vibe Ghana (Mar. 19, 2013) | Mr Phanuel Akoto, Project Extension Officer of the Tano Irrigation […]

Nigeria: Tackling the Nation’s Dependence On Imported Rice

19 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 19, 2013) | The channels through which the Nigerian economy is being drained are […]

Ghana: Farmers plead for training of more veterinary officers

19 Mar

BusinessGhana (Mar. 19, 2013) | Farmers at a forum in Kumasi have appealed to Government to […]

An ‘Evergreen’ Revolution Cuts Fertilizer Costs for Africa’s Farms

18 Mar

The World Bank (Mar. 18, 2013) | Evergreen agriculture integrates trees into crop systems, helping farmers […]

Chemical Trickery Explored to Help Contain Potato Pest

18 Mar

Political News (Mar. 18, 2013) | The pale cyst nematode, Globodera pallida, is one bad roundworm. […]

Philippines: Wage war vs rice smuggling, DA urges rice players

18 Mar

Business Mirror (Mar. 18, 2013) | Secretary Proceso J. Alcala of the Department of Agriculture (DA) […]

Nigeria: FG releases forms for N12.3 billion cassava loan

18 Mar

Afriquejet (Mar. 18, 2013) | Cassava Growers Association – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has sent […]

Nigeria: FG cassava policy pushes wheat imports down to 3.7m metric tons

15 Mar

Business Day (Mar. 15, 2013) | The Federal Government policy to spur an accelerated production of […]

India: Production dips even as 90% land is under Bt Cotton cultivation

15 Mar

Business Line (Mar. 15, 2013) | Government is ascertaining reasons behind dip in Bt Cotton production, […]

Gates foundation injects $4m in drought-tolerant sorghum research

14 Mar

Beef Central (Mar. 14, 2013) | A $4 million research grant from the Bill and Melinda […]

UN Launches Global Task Force on Drought

14 Mar

Farm Futures (Mar. 14, 2013) | The World Meteorological Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]

Lebanese farmers getting help with climate change precautions

14 Mar

Albawaba (Mar. 14, 2013) | Already struggling with limited water resources and land degradation, farmers in […]

Brazil to overtake U.S. as top soybean producer

13 Mar

AG Professional (Mar. 13, 2013) | An Iowa State University grain markets expert said this week […]

Kenyan Farmers to Get Seedlings

13 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 13, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture has released 517 metric tonnes of assorted […]

New swarm of locusts plagues southern Israel

13 Mar

Times of Israel (Mar. 13, 2013) | The Agriculture Ministry launched a major crop-dusting campaign Wednesday […]

India: Government to give 1200 crores to drought-hit Maharashtra

13 Mar

NDTV (Mar. 13, 2013) | The government will give 1208 crore to drought-hit Maharashtra, Agriculture minister […]

Vietnam: Delta saline intrusion curbs production, puts rice at risk

12 Mar

PIA (Mar. 12, 2013) | About 2,700 hectares of paddy in Tran De and Long Phu […]

Thailand: B74bn more for crop pledging scheme

12 Mar

Bangkok Post (Mar. 12, 2013) | The cabinet meeting has given the Ministry of Finance approval […]

Rwanda: Mobilization Still an Issue in Modernizing Agriculture

12 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 12, 2013) | The ministry of agriculture and animal resources (Minagri) is embarking on […]

India: Promoting Farm Mechanization among Small and Marginal Farmers

12 Mar

Press Information Bureau (Mar. 12, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture has various extension services for […]

Soybeans Drop on Signs Brazil Is Gaining Market Share From U.S.

12 Mar

Bloomberg (Mar. 12, 2013) | Soybeans fell in Chicago from the highest close in more than […]

Vietnam: Experts say crop biotechnology to help with food security

11 Mar

Tuoit Renews (Mar. 11, 2013) | Crop biotechnology could help Vietnam ensure food security, experts have […]

Tanzania: NGO to Spend Sh4 Billion On Irrigation Schemes

11 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 11, 2013) | The Private Agricultural Sector Support Trust (PASS Trust) has allocated 4bn/- […]

Russia will soon be switching to grow grapes and soy beans in their land

11 Mar

BSR Russia (Mar. 11, 2013) | Grain production was a key sector of agriculture in pre-revolutionary […]

Demand to push up soybeans, wheat

7 Mar

Agriculture.com (Mar. 7, 2013) | Based upon strong demand, the CME Group soybean and wheat markets […]

FAO: Increased wheat production seen in 2013, Food Prices Stable

7 Mar

FAO (Mar. 7, 2013) | First forecasts for the 2013 wheat harvest point to production increasing […]

Thailand: Government banks say rice funding costs rise as risk rises

7 Mar

Bangkok Post (Mar. 7, 2013) | The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) may have […]

Indonesia: Government to review garlic restrictions

7 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 7, 2013) | Deputy Minister of Agriculture Rusman Heriawan has promised to review […]

India: ‘Panchayats, blocks should help crop rotation scheme succeed’

7 Mar

Economic Times (Mar. 7, 2013) | The new scheme to spread crop diversification in the country […]

Israel hit by plague of locusts

6 Mar

The Telegraph (Mar. 6, 2013) | Israel’s agriculture ministry battled to contain an infestation of locusts […]

Gambia: Veterinary Officers Trained On CBPP Vaccination Strategy

6 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 6, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with the Food and Agricultural […]

Belgrade: Regional ministers say aflatoxin “under control”

6 Mar

b92 (Mar. 6, 2013) | This was announced on Tuesday in Belgrade by officials of the […]

Zambia: Shortage of Mealie meal due to insufficient milling capacity in provincial centres

6 Mar

Lusaka Times (Mar. 6, 2013) | Agriculture and Livestock Minister Robert Sichinga has attributed the continued […]

Soybeans Reach One-Week High on Signs of Stronger Export Demand

5 Mar

Bloomberg (Mar. 5, 2013) | Soybeans reached a more than one- week high in Chicago as […]

Soybeans Reach One-Week High on Signs of Stronger Export Demand

5 Mar

Bloomberg (Mar. 5, 2013) | Soybeans reached a more than one- week high in Chicago as […]

Namibia: Floods Swamp Kalimbeza Rice Project

5 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 5, 2013) | The Kalimbeza rice project has been submerged following the recent escalation […]

Swarm of locusts from Egypt descends on Israel

5 Mar

Israel Hayom (Mar. 5, 2013) | Passover came early this year as a swarm of locusts […]

Water Evaporation, Not Heat, Endangers Crops During Climate Change

5 Mar

Laboratory Equipment (Mar. 5, 2013) | The effect that global warming will have on plants is […]

Global warming affects crop yields, but it’s the water not the heat

4 Mar

Phys Org (Mar. 4, 2013) | The effect that global warming will have on plants is […]

Serbia adopts regulation on the allocation of subsidies in agriculture and rural development

4 Mar

Balkans.com (Mar. 4, 2013) | The Government of the Republic of Serbia, at the suggestion of […]

D8 to set up a consortium on fertiliser

4 Mar

Business Times (Mar. 4, 2013) | The group of eight developing countries (D8) plans to set […]

Egypt: Authorities eradicate 95 percent of locusts

4 Mar

Egypt Independent (Mar. 4, 2013) | Locust-fighting efforts have so far eradicated 95 percent of the […]

South Sudan: Harvest Increases but Food Insecurity Remains High in South Sudan

1 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 1, 2013) | At least 4.1 million people in South Sudan are likely to […]

Profit-taking to sink farm markets

1 Mar

Agriculture (Mar. 1, 2013) | Profit-taking and concerns about the U.S. sequestration issues are applying pressure […]

Mexico slaughters 1.2 million chickens infected with bird flu

28 Feb

CNN (Feb. 28, 2013) | Mexican authorities say they’ve slaughtered more than a million chickens infected […]

India Government Allocates $5 Billion for Agriculture in Budget 2013-14; Support Continues for Rice Cultivation Shift, Food Security Bill

28 Feb

Black Sea Grain (Feb. 28, 2013) | The Indian government has allocated Rs. 27,049 crore (about […]

Syngenta gets U.S. OK for corn rootworm trait

28 Feb

Market Watch (Feb. 28, 2013) | Swiss agrochemicals company Syngenta AG Thursday said the U.S. Department […]

China: MOA Leads Crackdown on Counterfeit Agricultural Inputs

28 Feb

The Fish Site (Feb. 28, 2013) | A special campaign of crackdown will be launched to […]

India: Small tea growers demand for subsidized fertilizer remained unheard

28 Feb

IIFL (Feb. 28, 2013) | The national apex body of near 27000 Indian small tea growers […]

Ukraine: Feed crops damaged by bad weather

27 Feb

All About Feed (Feb. 27, 2013) | Up to 800,000 hectares of Ukrainian winter grain crops, […]

Thailand: Agriculture Ministry urges subsidized rubber farmers to help maintain price stability

27 Feb

Pattaya Mail (Feb. 27, 2013) | The Agriculture Ministry is urging rubber farmers, who have participate […]

Small farmers risk exclusion from biofuels certification schemes

27 Feb

FAO (Feb. 27, 2013) | The way certification schemes for biofuels are structured makes it difficult […]

Weather puts Black Sea on course to restore grain output in 2013

27 Feb

Reuters (Feb. 27, 2013) | Favourable weather is likely to help the Black Sea region’s three […]

China to crack down on counterfeit agricultural materials

26 Feb

People’s Daily (Feb. 26, 2013) | A crackdown will be launched to prevent the production and […]

Egypt: Agriculture Ministry intensifies fight against locusts

26 Feb

Egypt Independent (Feb. 26, 2013) | Agriculture authorities have requested help from the Defense Ministry to […]

Rwanda: Growers get new sweet potato varieties

26 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 26, 2013) | The Rwanda Agriculture Board (Rab) has released six new varieties […]

China becomes biggest agricultural machinery maker

26 Feb

China Daily (Feb. 26, 2013) | The total industrial output value of China’s agricultural machinery industry […]

Salt-tolerant Plant Could Benefit Aquaculture and Agriculture

25 Feb

The Fish Site (Feb. 25, 2013) | Australia – Murdoch University researchers are leading a project […]

Sri Lanka introduces a new disease-tolerant hybrid carrot variety

25 Feb

Colombo Page (Feb. 25, 2013) | Sri Lanka’s Bandarawela Regional Agricultural Research Institute has introduced a […]

Kazakhstan Kazakh government subsidises seed purchases

25 Feb

Trend (Feb. 25, 2013) | The Kazakh government subsidises 450 million tenge for seeds. This was […]

Philippines: DA to expand vegetable-farming project in Bilibid

25 Feb

Business Mirror (Feb. 25, 2013) | Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its vegetable-farming project inside […]

Commercialisation of Afghan almonds

25 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 25, 2013) | Agriculture in Afghanistan is a means of survival more often […]

Salt-tolerant plant could benefit aquaculture and agriculture

21 Feb

PhysOrg (Feb. 21, 2013) | Murdoch University researchers are leading a project to develop a salt-tolerant […]

Ghana: Micro-Finance Firms Called Upon To Support Agricultural Production

20 Feb

SPY Ghana (Feb. 20, 2013) | Micro-finance institutions were on Tuesday advised to roll out schemes […]

Soybeans up 3% due to poor rains in Argentina

20 Feb

Buenos Aires Herald (Feb. 20, 2013) | US soybeans jumped three percent yesterday, notching the biggest […]

Philippines: DA pledges to help onion producers bolster output, assures transparency

20 Feb

Business Mirror (Feb. 20, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured local onion producers […]

No-till Farming Holds the Key to Food Security

20 Feb

Alertnet (Feb. 20, 2013) | No-till farming is a response to climate change that fits well […]

Jamaica: No More Subsidy For Cane Hoist Fees

20 Feb

The Gleaner (Feb. 20, 2013) | Cane farmers are asking for continued financial support to offset […]

Food supply chain regulation to increase global costs

19 Feb

Oxford Analytica (Feb. 19, 2013) | Longer and complex cross-border food supply chains offer lower costs, […]

South-South Cooperation Holds Key to a World Without Hunger

19 Feb

Jakarta Globe (Feb. 19, 2013) | When a massive food crisis affected sub-Saharan Africa in the […]

Thailand to halt rubber-buying scheme

19 Feb

Business Times (Feb. 19, 2013) | The Thai government will not renew its rubber-buying scheme that […]

Ethiopia: Fertiliser Blending to Increase Crop Production

19 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 19, 2013) | On fertilizer blending launching ceremony Tekalegn Mamo (Prof.) , state minister […]

Mozambican government launches agricultural insurance for cotton producers

19 Feb

Macau Hub (Feb. 19, 2013) | The Mozambican Agriculture Ministry in December of last year launched […]

Mexican authorities: More than 1 million chickens exposed to bird flu

19 Feb

La Prensasa (Feb. 18, 2013) | The outbreak of bird flu detected in the central Mexican […]

CIMMYT inaugurates Bioscience facilities in Mexico

15 Feb

AG Professional (Feb. 15, 2013) | The new bioscience complex will allow researchers to speed the […]

Cotton crash devastates Zimbabwe farmers

15 Feb

The Zimbabwean (Feb. 15, 2013) | From December to April Makina Ngwengwe and other farmers in […]

Bulgaria: Subsidies to grain producers will be paid on Monday

15 Feb

Focus (Feb. 15, 2013) | Subsidies to the grain producers will be paid off on Monday, […]

India: Kerala Agricultural University to set up eight centres of excellence to boost research

14 Feb

The Hindu (Feb. 14, 2013) | The Kerala Agricultural University is set to augment its research […]

Coffee rust causes state of emergency in Central America

14 Feb

Pravda (Feb. 14, 2013) | Central American coffee plantations are facing a serious challenge. Nearly 70 […]

Locust invasion threatens underfunded Madagascar

14 Feb

African Brains (Feb. 14, 2013) | After years of underfunding its locust management programme, Madagascar is […]

South Africa: Cane growers adjust as land dwindles

14 Feb

BD Live (Feb. 14, 2013) | As the city of eThekwini grows beyond expectations towards King […]

Bringing the field to the farmers: how video is transforming agriculture

13 Feb

The Guardian (Feb. 13, 2013) | According to estimates from the International Fund for Agricultural Development, […]

Philippines: Kalinga allots P2.5M to improve provincial agriculture nursery

13 Feb

PIA (Feb. 13, 2013) | The provincial government has allotted P2.5 million for the rehabilitation and […]

Grain Prices Hit by Improved Prospects for South American Harvest

13 Feb

iNVESS (Feb. 13, 2013) | Agricultural markets retreated yesterday (February 12), with corn falling for an […]

Corn Slides as Wheat Reaches Seven-Month Low on Rain Speculation

13 Feb

Businessweek (Feb. 13, 2013) | Corn headed for the longest stretch of declines since 1980 in […]

Nigeria: Insurance Penetration’ll Fast-Track Nigeria’s Economic Growth

12 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 12, 2013) | President Goodluck Jonathan last year launch the Financial Inclusion Strategy for […]

Australia nudges up wheat estimate after crop avoids heat damage

12 Feb

Business Recorder (Feb. 12, 2013) | Australia, the world’s second-largest wheat exporter, raised its production estimate […]

Philippines: Insurance Coverage Available to Farmers, Fishers in N Samar

12 Feb

The Fish Site (Feb. 12, 2013) | More or less 5,000 farmers and fishermen could make […]

Myanmar: No loans for farmers with debts: minister

12 Feb

The Myanmar Times (Feb. 12, 2013) | Farmers who owe debts to the Myanmar Agricultural Development […]

Use of ICTs can fetch farmers more dividends

12 Feb

The Independent (Feb. 12, 2013) | Judith Payne, the e-business Advisor at USAID in Washington has […]

Violent Strikes in the South African Agricultural Sector

11 Feb

News 24 (Feb. 11, 2013) | South Africa is a country with great potential and with […]

Philippines: DA to launch cattle-breeding program to increase dairy output

11 Feb

GMA News (Feb. 11, 2013) | With local production providing less than one percent of the […]

Advocacy programme to educate rural farmers on aflatoxin launched

11 Feb

GBN (Feb. 11, 2013) | An advocacy programme to educate rural farmers on aflatoxin has been […]

Soybeans Lead Drop in Agricultural Commodities After USDA Report

11 Feb

Businessweek (Feb. 11, 2013) | Soybeans fell in Chicago, extending the biggest drop in almost three […]

Egypt facing locust infestation

11 Feb

Albawaba (Feb. 11, 2013) | Egypt’s southeast is currently facing the spectre of a major locust […]

Thailand Slams Indonesia’s Import Restriction

11 Feb

Tempo Interactive (Feb. 11, 2013) | Thailand has raised a complaint against Indonesia’s restriction on horticulture […]

FAO, IFAD sign agreement to promote smallholder financing

11 Feb

FAO (Feb. 11, 2013) | The UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for […]

FAO warning shows folly of rice pledging

11 Feb

Bangkok Post (Feb. 11, 2013) | Just as the media and the public are losing interest […]

FAO Food Price Index remains unchanged in January

7 Feb

FAO (Feb. 7, 2013) | The FAO Food Price Index held steady at 210 points in […]

India: Clear imperfections in onion market, cartels exist, CCI study

7 Feb

Economic Times (Feb. 7, 2013) | Country’s onion market, dictated by traders, has clear imperfections including […]

Africa urged to invest in systems to curb post-harvest losses

7 Feb

Captial FM (Feb. 7, 2013) | Food security experts have called on African governments to urgently […]

Ukraine is planning to increase exports of agricultural commodities by 20% in 2013

7 Feb

Black Sea Grain (Feb. 7, 2013) | According to statement made by Minister of Agriculture Nikolai […]

Philippines: DA-7 appeals against rice wastage, proper rice preparation, consumption

6 Feb

PIA (Feb. 6, 2013) | The agriculture department is appealing to the public to stop wasting […]

FAO: New policies needed to promote agroforestry

5 Feb

FAO (Feb. 5, 2013) | Millions of people could escape poverty, hunger and environmental degradation if […]

India: Bayer opens breeding unit to develop mustard seeds in Haryana

5 Feb

Economic Times (Feb. 5, 2013) | Agro-chemical firm Bayer CropScienceBSE -0.15 % today said it has […]

Kazakhstan: Agriculture Ministry to submit suggestions on fodder production

5 Feb

Tengri News (Feb. 5, 2013) | Kazakhstan Prime-Minister instructed Agriculture Minister Assylzhan Mamytbekov to submit suggestions […]

Namibia: Government Purchases More Resettlement Farms

5 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 5, 2013) | During the 2012/2013 financial year, the government managed to acquire 14 […]

Pakistan: Utility Stores acquires 75000 MT wheat from PASSCO to combat shortage

4 Feb

Business Recorder (Feb. 4, 2013) | The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) haspurchased 75000 MT of wheat […]

South Africa hikes minimum farm wage to 105 rand/day following protests

4 Feb

Reuters (Feb. 4, 2013) | South Africa raised the minimum farm wage to 105 rand per […]

High Food Prices Seen by Olam CEO as Result of Population Growth

4 Feb

Businessweek (Feb. 4, 2013) | Food prices that doubled in the past 10 years are more […]

India: Normal monsoon to decrease due to climate change

1 Feb

Manorama Online (Feb. 1, 2013) | Normal monsoon will decrease in the future due to the […]

Onions at Rs. 35 a kg: Govt may step in to control prices

1 Feb

NDTV (Feb. 1, 2013) | Concerned about the 57 per cent jump in onion prices in […]

Nigeria: AfDB Earmarks U.S.$150 Million to Boost Rice Production

1 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 1, 2013) | The African Development Bank (AfDB) said it has earmarked $150 million […]

Japan to invest 1 billion yen to boost agricultural, marine product exports

1 Feb

The Asahi Shimbun (Feb. 1, 2013) | The Japan External Trade Organization said Jan. 31 it […]

India: Tea sector seeks crop insurance and fertiliser subsidy

31 Jan

The Economic Times (Jan. 31, 2013) | Coverage under Agriculture Crop Insurance schemes and subsidized fertilizers […]

India: ICRISAT, USAID to implement pigeonpea breeding project

31 Jan

Hindu Business Line (Jan. 31, 2013) | The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics […]

Swaziland: No seeds to weather climate change

31 Jan

IRIN (Jan. 31, 2013) | Thembikosi Gumedze, the curator of the national seed bank in cash-strapped […]

Argentina Increases Import Tariff Rates on 100 products

30 Jan

Black Sea Grain (Jan. 30, 2013) | Argentina increased import duties under the Common External Tariff […]

Philippines: Floods destroy P5.2M rice fields in N. Cotabato town

30 Jan

Sun Star (Jan. 30, 2013) | Some P5.2-million worth of agricultural products were destroyed when flashfloods […]

ECOWAS calls for free movement of agricultural products

30 Jan

China Daily (Jan. 30, 2013) | Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […]

Russia more optimistic about grain exports: report

30 Jan

Market Watch (Jan. 30, 2013) | Russia could export 20 million metric tons of grain in […]

Pawar stresses on farm mechanization

30 Jan

India Blooms (Jan. 30, 2013) | Union Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister Sharad Pawar on […]

CME Group to Reduce Non-Stop Grain Trading Cycle

30 Jan

Wisonsin Ag Connection (Jan. 30, 2013) | CME Group said on Tuesday it will reduce the […]

China to boost seed industry

29 Jan

China Daily (Jan. 29, 2013) | China has vowed to boost its seed industry over the […]

Philippines mulls creation of coconut industry hub for Asia

29 Jan

GMA News (Jan. 29, 2013) | To encourage investments and establish the Philippines as the center […]

Africa: Global Partnership Launched to Drive Africa’s Agricultural Research

29 Jan

allAfrica (Jan. 29, 2013) | An international agricultural research programme has unveiled plans to collaborate with […]

Malaysia: RM150m spent to restore agri infrastructure damaged by floods

28 Jan

New Straits Times (Jan. 28, 2013) | The federal government has spent over RM150 million to […]

Philippines: Farmers to receive loans worth P1B from government

28 Jan

Business Mirror (Jan. 28, 2013) | Farmers belonging to Task Force Mapalad (TFM) are set to […]

China to Support Seed Breeding with Special Funds

28 Jan

MENA FN (Jan. 28, 2013) | An official from the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) revealed at […]

Jamaica: Six Thousand Farmers Get Help from Agriculture Ministry

28 Jan

The Fish Site (Jan. 28, 2013) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Rural […]

Tanzania: New Tractor Models May Improve Farming Methods

28 Jan

allAfrica (Jan. 28, 2013) | In attempts to back up government-led ‘Kilimo Kwanza’ initiative, a Dar […]

India: Fish prices go up as trawler owners strike work in Goa

28 Jan

Parda Phash (Jan. 28, 2013) | Buying fish for the rice plate has got dearer for […]

India: Onion prices double

28 Jan

Fresh Plaza (Jan. 28, 2013) | The cost of onions has almost doubled in the past […]

Africa: Bayer CropScience boosting agriculture with smallholders

24 Jan

Fresh Plaza (Jan. 24, 2013) | Bayer CropScience is committed to helping raise agricultural productivity in […]

East Africa Exchange Launched

24 Jan

PR Newswire (Jan. 24, 2013) | The East Africa Exchange was introduced to the international community […]

Plants adapt to drought but limits are looming, study finds

24 Jan

Environmental Research Web (Jan. 24, 2013) | An international research team including UA rangeland ecologists has […]

India: Give 70% loan to agriculture, RBI committee to co-op banks

24 Jan

ZeeBiz (Jan. 24, 2013) | The central cooperative banks should strive to have at least 70 […]

Kazakhstan will sow less grain in 2013

24 Jan

Black Sea Grain (Jan. 24, 2013) | Kazakhstan will sow less grain in 2013, Tengrinews.kz reports […]

Syrian agricultural production drops massively as conflict continues

23 Jan

FAO (Jan. 23, 2013) | Twenty-two months of conflict has left Syria’s agricultural sector in tatters […]

Kazakhstan to expand grain storage facilities

23 Jan

Tengri News (Jan. 23, 2013) | Kazakhstan will construct more grain storage facilities, Tengrinews.kz reports citing […]

South Africa: Farm Strike Suspended

23 Jan

Business Report (Jan. 23, 2013) | A deadly farm strike in South Africa’s grape-growing Western Cape […]

India: Insurance coverage for all crops within five years, says TNAU VC

23 Jan

The Hindu (Jan. 23, 2013) | Steps are afoot to get insurance coverage for all the […]

Philippines: No vegetable shortage despite frost, says agriculture chief

22 Jan

Business Mirror (Jan. 22, 2013) | The government is not worried of a possible shortage of […]

Wheat Climbs to One-Month High as Winter Threatens Russian Crop

22 Jan

Bloomberg (Jan. 22, 2013) | Wheat rose to a one-month high in Chicago as crop losses […]

Bayer to help raise ag productivity in Africa

22 Jan

AG Professional (Jan. 22, 2013) | Bayer CropScience is committed to help raise the agricultural productivity […]

Morning markets: profit-taking saps soy, but corn escapes

17 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 17, 2013) | Surely corn can’t manage to evade bears’ clutches again. The grain […]

Philippines: DAR, DA-PCIC provide P17 Billion insurance protection to agrarian reform beneficiaries

17 Jan

PIA (Jan. 17, 2013) | The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation […]

Barbados: Cassava Project MOU Signed by BADMC and BMA

17 Jan

Caribbean Press Releases (Jan. 17, 2013) | A number of local bakeries will begin incorporating cassava […]

Ten farmer-based groups in Northern Region receive agricultural boost

16 Jan

GBN (Jan. 16, 2013) | A total of ten farmer-based organisations in the Tolon and Kumbungu […]

Morning markets: grains rise as technical signals turn green

16 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 16, 2013) | Many investors were predicting something of an early-2013 comeback in grain […]

Dry outlook troublesome for drought-stricken U.S.

16 Jan

AG Professional (Jan. 16, 2013) | Forecasts for a return to dry weather for the balance […]

India To Review Edible Oils Import Duty Structure

15 Jan

RTT News (Jan. 15, 2013) | The Food Ministry will review the Customs duty on edible […]

Corn Prices Sustained as Argentina Fails to Cover U.S. Loss

15 Jan

Bloomberg (Jan. 15, 2013) | Corn prices will stay high as a record crop in Argentina […]

Philippines: Government allocates P17B for crop insurance

15 Jan

Inquirer (Jan. 15, 2013) | More than 200,000 farmers under the agrarian reform program will stand […]

Nigeria: Investing in Rice Production and Rice Processing Project

15 Jan

allAfrica (Jan. 15, 2013) | The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Adewunmi Adesina has re-stated the Federal […]

Madhya Pradesh is India’s new grain bowl as food production goes up by 19 per cent

15 Jan

India Today (Jan. 15, 2013) | Madhya Pradesh is making giant strides to emerge as one […]

Agric firm to assemble equipment for Northern Ghana farmers on credit

14 Jan

GBN (Jan. 14, 2013) | STEGINA Investment Ltd, an agricultural investment company based in Tamale, is […]

Kyrgyz Agriculture Ministry: Over 4.4 billion cubic meters of irrigation used in 2012

14 Jan

Trend (Jan. 14, 2013) | More than 4.4 billion cubic meters of water were used for […]

Banana exporters await US’ OK on exports of PHL Cavendish

14 Jan

GMA News (Jan. 14, 2013) | The Philippines is still waiting for the US’ decision on […]

Czech Republic: Agrarian Subsidies Increase to CZK44.7 Billion

14 Jan

The Poultry Site (Jan. 14, 2013) | Subsidies to agriculture and related industries are expected to […]

Crop Production Down Due to Drought, USDA Reports

14 Jan

Wisconsin Ag (Jan. 14, 2013) | Despite getting off to a very favorable start, U.S. growers […]

Nigeria to import 100 rice mills from China: official

14 Jan

Black Sea Grain (Jan. 14, 2013) | The Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture is to import 100 […]

India: Drought-hit Maharashtra gets aid of Rs.778 cr

11 Jan

SME Times (Jan. 11, 2013) | The central government Thursday released an aid of Rs.778 crore […]

Food worth Rs50,000 cr lost each year by India

11 Jan

The Pioneer (Jan. 11, 2013) | Union Minster of State for Agriculture and Food Processing, Tariq […]

India: Unprecedented cold wave brings great worry for agri dependent northern part of West Bengal

11 Jan

The Economic Times (Jan. 11, 2013) | Prevailing unprecedented cold wave in entire northern part of […]

Nigeria to import 100 rice mills from China: official

11 Jan

Black Sea Grain (Jan. 11, 2013) | The Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture is to import 100 […]

China soybean imports up 11%

10 Jan

Agriculture.com (Jan. 10, 2013) | China imported record volumes of industrial and agricultural commodities last year, […]

FAO Food Price Index down 7 percent in 2012

10 Jan

FAO (Jan. 10, 2013) | The FAO Food Price Index dropped for the third consecutive month […]

Indonesia plans to subsidise dairy cattle feed

10 Jan

All About Feed (Jan. 10, 2013) | This year, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture plans to […]

Philippines: Crop-based livelihoods hit by Typhoon Bopha

9 Jan

IRIN (Jan. 9, 2013) | More than a month after Typhoon Bopha, locally known as Pablo, […]

Brazil lifts corn, soy crop forecasts – a little

9 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 9, 2013) | Brazil raised its official estimate for its grain harvest, but not […]

Dominican Republic Bids to Restore Meat Exports

8 Jan

The Poultry Site (Jan. 8, 2013) | The Dominican Republic Ministry of Agriculture has set up […]

Storms wreaking havoc on Lebanon’s agricultural industry

8 Jan

Albawaba (Jan. 8, 2013) | The agricultural sector [in Lebanon] is bracing for extensive damage from […]

Historic Cold Snap In China Is Causing Dizzying Inflation In The Price Of Vegetables

8 Jan

Business Insider (Jan. 8, 2013) | A cold snap in China hasn’t gotten much attention here, […]

Kenya projects stable maize supply, prices in 2012/13

8 Jan

Engineering News (Jan. 8, 2013) | Kenya expects its 2012/13 maize harvest to rise to between […]

India: Cotton exports to dip 60% this year – USDA

8 Jan

The Economic Times (Jan. 8, 2013) | India’s cotton exports are likely to tumble by 60 […]

Improvement in Colombia coffee production ‘urgently required’: Agriculture Minister

7 Jan

Columbia Reports (Jan. 7, 2012) | Colombia’s Minister of Agriculture on Sunday said that the government […]

Worst drought in decades hits Brazil’s Northeast

7 Jan

AG Professional (Jan. 7, 2012) | Brazil’s Northeast is suffering its worst drought in decades, threatening […]

Zanzibar short of extension officers

7 Jan

IPP Media (Jan. 7, 2012) | Zanzibar is facing a shortage of 146 extension officers out […]

Indonesia: Bulog Promises Not to Import Rice This Year

4 Jan

Tempo Interactive (Jan. 4, 2012) | President Director of Bulog, Sutarto Alimoeso, expressed his optimism that […]

Zimbabwe: Buhera farmers urged to plant drought resistant crops

4 Jan

Manica Post (Jan. 4, 2012) | Buhera district and the low lying Chisumbanje area last week […]

Nepal could become world’s top ginger producer

4 Jan

Fresh Plaza (Jan. 4, 2013) | Nepal has the potential to become the world’s top ginger […]

Brazil Expecting Record Soybean Crop

3 Jan

Wisconsin Ag Connection (Jan. 3, 2013) | Brazil’s 2012/13 soybean production estimate has risen by one […]

Ukrainian Corn Exports Jumped 20% to 2 Million Tons in December

3 Jan

Bloomberg (Jan. 3, 2013) | Corn exports from Ukraine jumped 20 percent on the prior month […]

India: Uttarakhand farmers to get subsidised seeds

3 Jan

Hindu Business Line (Jan. 3, 2013) | Farmers in Uttarakhand will be given high-yielding seeds on […]

Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announces 50 percent subsidy on irrigation tube-wells

3 Jan

Business Recorder (Jan. 3, 2013) | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced 50 percent subsidy on installation […]

Ethiopian Cotton Production Falls Below Textile Industry

2 Jan

2Merkato (Jan. 2, 2013) | Ethiopian Cotton Production has fallen short of the requirements of the […]

Drought impact on food prices to strengthen in 2013

2 Jan

Black Sea Grain (Jan. 2, 2013) | The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U.S. Department […]

Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Evan caused $54M worth of damage sustained to Ag Sector

21 Dec

FijiVillage (Dec. 21, 2012) | About $54 million worth of damage has been sustained in the […]

Brazil officials join attack on coffee speculators

21 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 21, 2012) | Typically, hedge funds are accused of pushing agricultural commodity prices unduly […]

Iran can reach self-sufficiency in wheat and sugar production

21 Dec

Trend.az (Dec. 21, 2012) | Iran has the capacity to attain self-sufficiency in wheat and sugar […]

South Asia set to liberalise agriculture trade

21 Dec

The Himalayan (Dec. 21, 2012) | Negotiations are underway to further reduce the sensitive list under […]

Botswana: Don’t buy seed from the street – Molebatsi

20 Dec

Mmegi Online (Dec. 20, 2012) | Farmers have been advised to avoid buying crop seeds on […]

India: Agriculture department to ensure markets for pulses cultivators

20 Dec

Hindustan Times (Dec. 20, 2012) | To ensure the marketing of pulses produced in the district, […]

Remote monitoring system to aid agriculture in Ghana

19 Dec

GhanaWeb (Dec. 19, 2012) | Ghana’s agriculture is expected to improve significantly with the introduction of […]

Zambia: State secures 1,500-mt maize for army worms affected farmers

19 Dec

Zambia Daily Mail (Dec. 19, 2012) | Government has secured over 1,500 metric tonnes of maize […]

Philippines: P4.2-M post harvest projects of DA expected for completion before year-end

19 Dec

PIA (Dec. 19, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to complete P4.250 million worth […]

Cold threatens rebound in Russian winter grains

19 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 19, 2012) | Russia’s hopes of a 32% rebound in winter grains production may […]

India: Farmers to get remunerative price for wheat

18 Dec

Zeebiz (Dec. 18, 2012) | Members in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday sought to corner the […]

High hopes for Brazil’s 2013 coffee crop ‘absurd’

18 Dec

Black Sea Grain (Dec. 18, 2012) | Brazilian coffee farmers accused coffee buyers of exaggerating crop […]

Pakistan: 1 million farmers to get tips by phone

18 Dec

The Express Tribune (Dec. 18, 2012) | The provincial government aims to teach farmers how to […]

Malaysia: Minister calls for balanced approach to crop management

18 Dec

The Sun Daily (Dec. 18, 2012) ) | Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Chua […]

India: Propagating Agriculture Related Information amongst Farmers through Agriculture Extension Programmes

18 Dec

Government of India (Dec. 18, 2012) | Agriculture related programmes are being broadcast in the entire […]

India: Farmers should use scientific techniques for agro-forestry to improve economic condition

17 Dec

The Pioneer (Dec. 17, 2012) | The State Labour and Dairy Development Minister Harish Chandra Durgapal […]

Middle East: Bayer CropScience helps to improve quality and safety of local agricultural produce

17 Dec

AME Info (Dec. 17, 2012) | Bayer CropScience in cooperation with their local partner Technical Agricultural […]

Foot-and-mouth disease reported in Eastern China

17 Dec

China.org (Dec. 17, 2012) | Foot-and-mouth disease infections have been confirmed in livestock in China’s eastern […]

India: Free export policy for rice, wheat, cotton to continue

13 Dec

BusinessLine (Dec. 13, 2012) | Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said on Thursday that the government will […]

Zambia: Army Worm Invasion – Govt, Farmers Spray Ravaged Fields

13 Dec

allAfrica (Dec. 13, 2012) | The Government is working with farmers to spray fields affected by […]

Australian farmer numbers fall but productivity grows

13 Dec

World Poultry (Dec. 13, 2012) | The number of Australian farmers has fallen by over 100,000 […]

Nigeria: Federal Government to Ban Rice Importation Soon, Says Minister

12 Dec

allAfrica (Dec. 12, 2012) | The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on […]

Argentina soybeans OK despite rain

12 Dec

Agriculture.com (Dec. 12, 2012) | Despite a lashing of heavy showers over the past three months, […]

India: Seed Banks to Provide Quality Seed to Farmers

12 Dec

Invest in India (Dec. 12, 2012) | 18 seed banks are in operation in the States […]

Zambia: Army Worms Spread South

12 Dec

allAfrica (Dec. 12, 2012) | Army worms which were first detected in Chibombo, Chisamba and Chongwe […]

US to help 45000 small farmers of Pakistan

12 Dec

Business Recorder (Dec. 12, 2012) | US government announced on Wednesday that it will help 45,000 […]

Goldman, Merrill counter ag market gloom

12 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 12, 2012) | Banks offered support to grain and oilseed bulls, despite the negative […]

India: “Digitization of paddy procurement from next year”

11 Dec

PTI News (Dec. 11, 2012) | The Bihar government proposed to digitize paddy procurement from next […]

Africa: Better Common Bean Production Would Boost Global Food Security

11 Dec

allAfrica (Dec. 11, 2012) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) December 7 awarded five grants […]

USDA Cuts Soybean, Raises Wheat Stockpile Forecasts

11 Dec

The Wall Street Journal (Dec. 11, 2012) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its forecast […]

Study says Banana protects coffee climate change effects

11 Dec

Africa Science News (Dec. 11, 2012) | Growing coffee and banana together not only generates more […]

Thai villagers say insurance agent deceived them over policies

10 Dec

AsiaOne (Dec. 10, 2012) | More than 50 villagers in Lop Buri claim they’ve been duped […]

Zambia: Army Worms On Rampage

10 Dec

allAfrica (Dec. 10, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has confirmed the outbreak of […]

Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) urged to assist Davao banana growers

10 Dec

Sun Star (Dec. 10, 2012) | Secretary Proceso Alcala said he will ask the Land Bank […]

Sunflower could replenish dwindling Kenya soil fertility

7 Dec

Coastweek (Dec. 7, 2012) | Few farmers in the Kenya have much knowledge about sunflower farming […]

Philippines: DA acts to increase hybrid rice production

7 Dec

PIA (Dec. 7, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) offers cash incentive for farmer associations […]

Tanzania: Cross Border Sagcot to Boost Food Security

7 Dec

allAfrica (Dec. 7, 2012) | Tanzania’s move to accept three neighbouring countries of Malawi, Zambia and […]

Researchers improving Fiji vegetable supply chain

6 Dec

Fresh Plaza (Dec. 6, 2012) | Australian researchers are helping Fijians produce a regular source of […]

FAO calls for farmer-centred approach to investment in agriculture

6 Dec

FAO (Dec. 6, 20120 | Making more and better investments in agriculture is one of the […]

Global grain reserves tighten even as food prices fall

6 Dec

Reuters (Dec. 6, 2012) | Global food markets face further volatility in 2013 as stocks and […]

India: Agriculture produce market committee witnesses 35% wastage daily

6 Dec

Times of India (Dec. 6, 2012) | Every day, close to 35% of the total vegetable […]

Nepal: Subsidized crop, livestock, poultry insurance scheme in offing

5 Dec

Republica (Dec. 5, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture Development is coordinating with the Insurance Board […]

India: System to deposit subsidy in bank accounts already exists in Madhya Pradesh

5 Dec

India Education Diary (Dec. 5, 2012) | Madhya Pradesh has shown path to the country in […]

African Development Bank launches N9.4bn initiative to lift Agric. productivity

5 Dec

Daily Times (Dec. 5, 2012) | The African Development Bank (AfDB) and researchers have launched a […]

Africa: Rice production in valleys to triple

5 Dec

AfriqueJet (Dec. 5, 2012) | The amount of rice produced in Kilombero and Rufiji valleys is […]

China to import more wheat

27 Nov

Agriculture.com (Nov. 27, 2012) | China’s wheat imports are rising, and will likely grow 10% next […]

Saudi Arabia: Livestock prices to rise 15%

27 Nov

Zawya (Nov. 27, 2012) | Eid Al-Shammari, chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Chamber of […]

China: Super rice breed produces bumper harvest

27 Nov

China Daily (Nov. 27, 2012) | A super rice breed called Yongyou 12 has produced a […]

Philippines: DA partners with IRRI on food security

26 Nov

Business Mirror (Nov. 26, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) will collaborate with the International […]

About 200,000 cattle heads at risk of dying in Gambia

26 Nov

StarAfrica (Nov. 26, 2012) | The local media on Monday quoted Lamin Saine, senior officer of […]

Congo: Imports, corruption drive up food prices

26 Nov

IRIN (Nov. 26, 2012) | The Republic of Congo, which imports over US$240 million worth of […]

China demand boosts soybeans

21 Nov

Agriculture.com (Nov. 21, 2012) | Fresh demand from China has underpinned the start of the CME […]

Rice exports from India may decline in 2013: FAO

21 Nov

Indian Express (Nov. 21, 2012) | The fall in rice production in the current crop year […]

South Africa: R8.3 million boost for sustainable agriculture

20 Nov

Afrique Jet (Nov. 20, 2012) | Nedbank has invested R8.3-million in conservation group WWF South Africa’s […]

Corn a sign of Brazil’s growing clout

20 Nov

The Guardian (Nov. 20, 2012) | As US cornfields withered in drought conditions last summer, Brazil’s […]

Onion Farmers Demand Assistance

20 Nov

Daily Guide (Nov. 20, 2012) | Onion farmers across the country say they cannot access funds […]

Vietnam:Farmers join pilot scheme for agriculture insurance

19 Nov

Saigon (Nov. 19, 2012) | Ever since the Government introduced a pilot scheme for agriculture insurance […]

India: Wheat acreage down by 22 per cent so far

19 Nov

The Hindu (Nov. 19, 2012) | Area coverage under wheat has declined by 22 per cent […]

Philippines: Mango sector gets typhoon recovery investment

19 Nov

Fresh Plaza (Nov. 19, 2012) | An initial P40 million (approx $728,000 US) has been provided […]

Asean Rice Cartel Formation Put on Hold

19 Nov

Oryza (Nov. 19, 2012) | The plan to create a rice cartel among five Association of […]

Ghana: Fertilizer Companies Advised to Set Up Storage Facilities

16 Nov

GNA (Nov. 16, 2012) | Fertilizer importing companies have been advised to deliver their goods on […]

India: Punjab farmers to get subsidy on wheat seeds

16 Nov

BusinessLine (Nov. 16, 2012) | The Punjab government is giving a subsidy of Rs 500 per […]

Fake seeds ‘limiting Pakistani farm output’

16 Nov

Securing Industry (Nov. 16, 2012) | Agricultural experts have called on the Pakistani government to stamp […]

Philippines: DA allots P40M to improve mango industry

16 Nov

GMA News (Nov. 16, 2012) | An initial P40 million has been provided to the mango […]

Kenya: Rice farmers lose harvest to floods

15 Nov

Gant Daily (Nov. 15, 2012) | Flash floods have washed away the rice harvest of some […]

Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia to meet again on rubber

15 Nov

The Sun Daily (Nov. 15, 2012) | Thailand, the world’s biggest rubber producer and exporter, said […]

South Africa: Grains close up on weaker rand

15 Nov

BusinessReport (Nov. 15, 2012) | South African maize and wheat prices closed the Thursday session higher […]

Suspicion over Kazakh grain harvest forecast grows

15 Nov

Business News Europe (Nov. 15, 2012) | Suspicion is growing in Astana that regional officials have […]

Africa: Global Alliance to Strengthen Research-Farmer Links

15 Nov

allAfrica (Nov. 15, 2012) | An international alliance of research institutions will try to implement the […]

India: Commercial banks falter in advancing crop loans

15 Nov

Business Standard (Nov. 15, 2012) | As many as 28 out of 41 commercial banks operating […]

Ukraine sees good winter wheat crop, Russian outlook mixed

15 Nov

Reuters (Nov. 15, 2012) | Winter wheat sowing has ended in the Black Sea region, with […]

Gambia Declares Animal Health Emergency

14 Nov

allAfrica (Nov. 14, 2012) | The government of The Gambia through the Office of the Minister […]

NABARD to provide a credit flow of Rs 400 crore to Punjab’s dairy sector

14 Nov

Times of India (Nov. 14, 2012) | NABARD will provide a credit flow of Rs 400 […]

Drought-pressed US wheat faces further dry spell

14 Nov

Agrimoney (Nov. 14, 2012) | Forecasters hold out little hope for now of relief for US […]

Tanzania: Small-Holder Farmers’ Access to Credit Remains Difficult

13 Nov

allAfrica (Nov. 13, 2012) | Small-holder farmers’ access to finance has remained one of the major […]

US: Nervous farmers scramble for corn seed after drought

13 Nov

Reuters (Nov. 13, 2012) | Ohio farmer Rob Joslin is not taking chances with his corn […]

Kazakh ministry suspects regions falsifying crop data

13 Nov

Reuters (Nov. 13, 2012) | Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Ministry said it suspected regional grain-belt governments of exaggerating […]

Nigeria: Over 350 hectares of cassava destroyed by flood in Edo

12 Nov

Afrique Jet (Nov. 12, 2012) | The Edo North coordinator of All Farmers Association of Nigeria […]

FAO Food Price Index falls slightly in October

8 Nov

FAO (Nov. 8, 2012) | The FAO Food Price Index fell one percent in October 2012, […]

Wheat hits 5-week high ahead of USDA crop report

8 Nov

Forexpros (Nov. 8, 2012) | U.S. grain futures edged higher during European morning hours on Thursday, […]

Jamaica ruled out imported bananas despite shortage

7 Nov

Fresh Plaza (Nov. 7, 2012) | Government has ruled out the possibility of importing bananas despite […]

Russia expands grain market intervention

7 Nov

RT (Nov. 7, 2012) | Russian authorities have started full scale intervention in the domestic grain […]

EU wheat at new highs on weak euro, poor US crop ratings

6 Nov

Financial Times (Nov. 6, 2012) | European wheat futures extended gains on Tuesday to set new […]

Weaker rand boost for SA wool industry as prices gain at auction

5 Nov

BusinessDay (Nov. 5, 2012) | Disease predators and stock theft are the biggest threats to the […]

King-Town rice recalled over pesticide concerns

2 Nov

Focus Taiwan (Nov. 2, 2012) | King-Town Co., one of Taiwan’s top three suppliers of small-packaged […]

Kerala to launch 30-day programme for agricultural reforms

2 Nov

Times of India (Nov. 2, 2012) | The state agriculture department has set a one-month deadline […]

Vietnam coffee exports set new record

2 Nov

Tuoitrenews (Nov. 2, 2012) | Coffee exports in the first 10 months of this year set […]

Land Puts Limits On Jamaica’s Food Security Push

2 Nov

The Gleaner (Nov. 2, 2012) | Structural shifts in the world production of food over the […]

Hardier cassava offers promise for hungry Africa

1 Nov

The State (Nov. 1, 2012) | From this field nestled among the lush rolling hills of […]

Australian beef shipment stuck on Indonesian dock

1 Nov

Big Pond News (Nov. 1, 2012) | A consignment of Australian beef is stuck on an […]

Azerbaijan seeks new mechanisms of subsidies to farmers

1 Nov

ABC.az (Nov. 1, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan has not developed yet a […]

India’s rice output may slip below last year’s record: International Grains Council

1 Nov

Economic Times (Nov. 1, 2012) | Rice output in India may slip below last year’s record […]

Bananas could replace potatoes in warming world

31 Oct

BBC News (Oct. 30, 2012) | Climate change could lead to crops from the banana family […]

Zambia: State Assures of Safe Maize Storage

31 Oct

allAfrica (Oct. 31, 2012) | With the onset of the rain, Government has assured the nation […]

Ghana: Work On Afram Plains Irrigation Project To Begin In December

31 Oct

Government of Ghana (Oct. 31, 2012) | Construction works on the Afram Plains Irrigation project is […]

Nigeria: Federal Government to Distribute Fertilizers, Seeds To Farmers In Jigawa

31 Oct

Osun Defender (Oct. 31, 2012) | The Federal Government is to distribute fertilizers and seeds to […]

Hurricane Could Cost Jamaican Agriculture $1 Billion

30 Oct

Wisconsin AgConnection (Oct. 30, 2012) | Around 11,000 farmers are thought to have been affected by […]

Russia will reduce corn exports by half

30 Oct

Balkans.com (Oct. 30, 2012) | By the end of this agricultural year (July 2012-June 2013) Russia […]

Jamaica: 11,000 Farmers Affected By Hurricane Sandy

29 Oct

Jamaica Gleaner (Oct. 29, 2012) | Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries […]

Grain futures mixed with Hurricane Sandy, Brazil rains in focus

29 Oct

Forexpros (Oct. 29, 2012) | U.S. grain futures were mixed during European morning hours on Monday, […]

Russia Sugar Output Seen by Ikar Declining to 4.4 Million Tons

29 Oct

Businessweek (Oct. 29, 2012) | Russia, which started beet-sugar exports last year, will reduce domestic output […]

Russia cut corn export by half due to high domestic demand

29 Oct

All About Feed (Oct. 29, 2012) | By the end of this agricultural year (July 2012-June […]

CICR training cotton scientists from 6 African nations

26 Oct

Times of India (Oct. 26, 2012) | City-based Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) is conducting […]

Thailand: B48m for GPS to verify pledging claims

17 Oct

Bangkok Post (Oct. 18, 2012) | The Agriculture Ministry will pay 48 million baht for 2,400 […]

Thailand: B48m for GPS to verify pledging claims

17 Oct

Bangkok Post (Oct. 18, 2012) | The Agriculture Ministry will pay 48 million baht for 2,400 […]

Argentina Said to Increase Corn Export Quota by 7 Million Tons

17 Oct

Businessweek (Oct. 17, 2012) | Argentina plans to increase corn export quotas for the 2012-2013 crop […]

Grains Climb as Dry Australian Weather Adds to Concerns

17 Oct

Bloomberg Businessweek (Oct. 17, 2012) | Wheat rose in Chicago as dry weather in Australia added […]

Haryana sets up sugarcane control board

17 Oct

Hindu Businessline (Oct. 17, 2012) | The Haryana Government has constituted the Sugarcane Control Board for […]

Borneo: 62 receive rubber planting subsidies

14 Oct

Borneo Post (Oct. 15, 2012) | A total of 62 households received rubber planting subsidies under […]

Rains, floods affect output: Cotton production target may be missed by 2.4mn bales

14 Oct

Business Recorder (Oct. 14, 2012) | Pakistan is likely to miss the cotton production target by […]

Punjab agriculture department helping farmers with welfare schemes

14 Oct

Times of India (Oct. 15, 2012) | Traditional marketing system of fruits and vegetables is unfavourable […]

Swiss Re reinsures Rwanda crop insurance programme

12 Oct

Reuters (Oct. 12, 2012) | A Swiss Re-backed micro-insurance project that provides weather insurance for crops […]

Pakistan Rice Exporters Association Urges Further Cut in Export Refinance Rate to Boost Exports

12 Oct

Oryza (Oct. 11, 2012) | The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has urged the government […]

Climate Change Threatens One Million Maize and Bean Farmers in Central America

10 Oct

The Guatemala Times (Oct. 10, 2012 | In a report released Oct. 9, Catholic Relief Services […]

Ghana Agricultural Insurance pays first claims to farmers

10 Oct

Vibe Ghana (Oct. 10, 2012) | Close to 140 farmers (136) in the Northern Region became […]

Boosting Africa’s Wheat Production

9 Oct

Voice of America (Oct. 9, 2012) | Agricultural experts are meeting in Addis Ababa (10/8-12) to […]

India: Foodgrains Output in 2012-13 Likely to Drop

9 Oct

Outlook India (Oct. 9, 2012) | Amid inter-ministerial differences on the land acquisition bill, Agriculture Minister […]

FAO Food Price Index up 1.4 percent in September: Global cereal harvest down, but record expected in LIFDCs

4 Oct

FAO (Oct. 4, 2012) | Following two months of stability, the FAO Food Price Index rose […]

Grain futures drop again; soybeans at lowest since late-June

3 Oct

ForexPros (Oct. 3, 2012) | U.S. grain futures were broadly lower during European morning hours on […]

Chemical pesticide usage increasing in GM crops as resistance spreads: Study

3 Oct

Times of India (Oct. 3, 2012) | Planting genetically modified (GM) crops should reduce the use […]

Kenya: Cereals board cuts fertiliser prices to boost output

2 Oct

Afriquejet (Oct. 2, 2012) | The National Cereals and Produce Board has cut prices of fertilizer […]

Pakistan. ‘Farmers suffer loss of Rs 200 billion due to low price of crops’

2 Oct

Black Sea Grain (Oct. 2, 2012) | Farmers staged a demonstration at Chowk Kutchehry on Monday […]

Grain Interventions in the Works

2 Oct

The Moscow Times (Oct. 2, 2012) | Officials have started preparations for domestic sales of grain […]

Thailand sees bright prospects for pomelo among Japanese fruit lovers

2 Oct

Fresh Plaza (Oct. 2, 2012) | Thailand’s Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Theera Wongsamut was confident that […]

Agricultural Commodities Soar with USDA Report

1 Oct

Equities.com (Oct. 1, 2012) | Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures all sharply rose Friday after […]

India: Raw cotton prices settle higher on short covering

1 Oct

Business Line (Oct. 1, 2012) | Kapas or raw cotton futures settled 2 per cent higher […]

India’s rice export helped ease global prices, says Pawar

1 Oct

Business Standard (Oct. 1, 2012) | India has exported about 8 million tonnes of rice in […]

Namibia: Land Titling No Magic Bullet

28 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 28, 2012) | The notion that the absence of security of tenure is one […]

EU wheat futures slip to six-week low ahead of US data

28 Sep

Reuters Africa (Sep. 28, 2012) | European wheat futures slipped to a fresh six-week low on […]

Corn, soybeans trade at 11-week low ahead of USDA report

27 Sep

Forexpros (Sep. 27, 2012) | U.S. grain futures were broadly lower during European morning hours on […]

India: Threatened by US rejections, rice exporters to educate farmers

27 Sep

The Economic Times (Sep. 27, 2012) | Threatened by rising rejection and holding up of rice […]

Vietnam: Fresh approach to fruit regulation

27 Sep

Fresh Plaza (Sep. 27, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has splashed […]

Sugar prices edge higher as Brazil revival stalls

26 Sep

Agrimoney (Sep. 26, 2012) | Sugar prices nudged higher after industry data showed that the recovery […]

Ivorian cocoa prices rise as farmers hold back beans

26 Sep

Business Recorder (Sep. 26, 2012) | Cocoa prices across most of Ivory Coast’s main growing regions […]

Vietnam: Delta races to protect orchards from flooding

26 Sep

Eco-Business (Sep. 26, 2012) | Local authorities and farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have […]

China, ASEAN collaborate on food security

25 Sep

China Daily (Sep. 25, 2012) | Thongsing Thammavong, Prime Minister of Laos, indicated willingness to boost […]

U.S. corn and soybean supplies seen at eight-year low

25 Sep

Chicago Tribune (Sep. 25, 2012) | U.S. corn stocks fell to the lowest level in eight […]

Russia Loses 4.3m Grain Hectares to Drought

24 Sep

Black Sea Grain (Sep. 24, 2012) | The latest figures from the Russian agriculture ministry show […]

India: Foodgrains output projected to fall by 10pc in Kharif: Pawar

24 Sep

Business Standard (Sep. 24, 2012) | The government today projected a 10 per cent fall in […]

Uganda: Farmers Who Harvest Immature Coffee To Be Arrested

24 Sep

UG Pulse (Sep. 24, 2012) | President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Trade, Industry […]

Rwanda: Campaign Against Tsetse Flies Launched

24 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 24, 2012) | Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) has started a campaign to fight tsetse […]

Pakistan. Floods caused damages worth Rs 250 billion: agriculture experts

20 Sep

Black Sea Grain (Sep. 20, 2012) | The recent flooding in the country has caused an […]

Japan to improve Taklai irrigation system

20 Sep

Kuensel Online (Sep. 20, 2012) | This is expected to raise yield to 1,500 kg an […]

Zambia: Storage facilities need attention

19 Sep

Zambia Daily Mail (Sep. 19, 2012) | Zambia is the only country in sub-Saharan Africa with […]

Morning markets: ags rebound as Bank of Japan boosts markets

19 Sep

Agrimoney (Sep. 19, 2012) | Agricultural commodities found their feet, at last, on Wednesday helped by […]

U.S. soybean yields improve after late summer rains

19 Sep

AG Professional (Sep. 19, 2012) | Late summer rains during the worst drought in 56 years […]

India: Olive cultivation in Punjab to boost crop diversification

18 Sep

Times of India (Sep. 18, 2012) | In a bid to boost much needed crop diversification, […]

France calls emergency G20 grains meeting for mid-Oct

18 Sep

AG Professional (Sep. 18, 2012) | France has called an emergency meeting of G20 farm ministers […]

Tractors Revolutionise Agriculture in Chad

18 Sep

IPS (Sep. 18, 2012) | Chad has more than 400,000 square kilometres of arable land, but […]

Nigeria: IITA Cassava Varieties to Boost Food Security in Cameroon

17 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 17, 2012) | The Cameroonian government has released five new improved cassava varieties to […]

Late rains should boost rabi crop prospects: RBI

17 Sep

Digital FC (Sep. 17, 2012) | As the monsoon season draws to a close, the Reserve […]

Crop price fallbacks ease speculators’ nerves

17 Sep

Agrimoney (Sep. 17, 2012) | An easing in agricultural commodity prices on Monday eased pressure on […]

India: Monsoon revival helps crops like rice, cane, soyabean & others recover from drought

14 Sep

The Economic Times (Sep. 14, 2012) | Higher than average rainfall for the past three weeks […]

Philippines: DA confident to achieving rice sufficiency in 2013

14 Sep

PIA (Sep. 14, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) is confident of achieving rice self-sufficiency […]

Drought hurt world crops less than many had feared

14 Sep

AG Professional (Sep. 14, 2012) | Searing droughts in the United States and Russia will deplete […]

India: Pest attack on cotton in Punjab

13 Sep

My Digital FC (Sep. 13, 2012) | Pest attack including that white-fly and mealy bug has […]

Cuba announces measures to save agricultural cooperatives

13 Sep

Cuba Headlines (Sep. 13, 2012) | The Cuban government has approved a package of measures to […]

No need for panic over food prices – U.N. FAO chief

13 Sep

Reuters (Sep. 13, 2012) | The head of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said […]

India: Micro irrigation answer to depleting ground water level: Sharad Pawar

12 Sep

The Economic Times (Sep. 12, 2012) | Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said the ground water […]

Monsoon rains pick up, drought abates: Pawar

12 Sep

Money Control (Sep. 12, 2012) | India’s monsoon rains have picked up to be just 8% […]

USDA Again Cuts Corn And Soybean Forecasts

12 Sep

The Wall Street Journal (Sep. 12, 2012) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture again cut its […]

Zimbabwe: Prioritise Irrigation Development, Govt Urged

11 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 11, 2012) | Vice President John Nkomo last week said Government should prioritise irrigation […]

Egypt to lift ban on rice exports in October

11 Sep

Reuters Africa (Sep. 11, 2012) | Egypt will resume exports of rice in October, lifting a […]

Namibia: Rice Project to Be Expanded

10 Sep

allAfrica (Sep. 10, 2012) | The Kalimbeza Rice Project on the banks of the Zambezi River […]

Tanzania: Minister vows to help boost cassava farming

10 Sep

Afriquejet (Sep. 10, 2012) | Agribusiness-Cassava farming – Cassava has and will always play a big […]

Hormone therapy for fruit flies improves control

10 Sep

AG Professional (Sep. 10, 2012) | Released en masse, sterile Mexican fruit flies can undermine a […]

‘India targeting hybrid rice cultivation on 5 m hectares’

10 Sep

The Hindu (Sep. 10, 2012) | India is targeting hybrid rice cultivation on five million hectares […]

Myanmar: Adverse monsoon weather to reduce crop yields, say experts

10 Sep

The Myanmar Times (Sep. 10, 2012) | Agricultural production in Myanmar could fall significantly as a […]

India: Revival Of Monsoon Brings Hope For Cotton Farmers

5 Sep

YNFX (Sep. 5, 2012) | Revival of monsoon over the past one week in the key […]

Argentina to export more corn

5 Sep

Agriculture.com (Sep. 5, 2012) | Argentina’s government has authorized 2.75 million tons of corn for export […]

India: Insurance companies may have to pay higher compensation to farmers this year

4 Sep

Economic Times of India (Sep. 4, 2012) | Agricultural Insurance Company (AIC), one of the biggest […]

India: Satellite Survey System Being Strengthened for Crop Forecast

4 Sep

Government of India (Sep. 4, 2012) | Government of India is implementing a Central Sector Scheme […]

Russia: No ban on grain exports

31 Aug

Agriculture.com (Aug. 31, 2012) | Russia’s Agriculture Ministry slightly dialed back its grain harvest forecast Friday […]

Hybrid maize varieties may cure Kenyan maize virus

31 Aug

Coastweek (Aug. 31, 2012) | Kenyan researchers have discovered maize seed hybrids that have shown a […]

ADB asks Asia to cut back rice trade barriers

31 Aug

The China Post (Aug. 31, 2012) | Asia should cut rice trade barriers and stabilize prices, […]

World rice prices seen steady, ASEAN producers key to stability – ADB

30 Aug

Reuters (Aug. 30. 2012) | Global rice prices are expected to remain steady over coming years, […]

Philippines’ goal not to import rice may harm world market: ADB

30 Aug

Rappler (Aug. 30, 2012) | The Philippines’ goal of attaining rice self-sufficiency in 2013 year may […]

India sugar rises to 3-week high on output concerns

30 Aug

Reuters (Aug. 30, 2012) | Indian sugar futures rose over 1 percent on Thursday to their […]

Australia: Farmers warned to be locust ready

30 Aug

ABC News (Aug. 30, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture and Food is warning rural landholders […]

ADB asks Asia to ease rice trade amid food fears

30 Aug

GMA News (Aug. 30, 2012) | Asia should cut rice trade barriers and stabilize prices, the […]

Lack of Access and Application Knowledge of Agro-Inputs in Tanzania

30 Aug

Africa News (Aug. 30, 2012) | Farmers in Tanzania are experiencing difficulties in accessing and applying […]

China: Pest damage worsens in rice-producing provinces

29 Aug

Global Times (Aug. 29, 2012) | Pests are posing an increasing challenge for the country’s major […]

Namibia: Grain Silos Boost National Capacity

29 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 29, 2012) | The newly launched grain silos at Tsandi in the Omusati Region […]

Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Welcomes Commercial Farming

28 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 28, 2012) | With increased cases of extreme weather conditions due to climate change, […]

Typhoon Tembin brings Taiwan US$6.57m in agricultural losses

28 Aug

China Economic Review (Aug. 28, 2012) | Total agricultural losses from Typhoon Tembin, which brought heavy […]

Climate change ‘may boost South-East Asian agriculture’

28 Aug

Reuters Alertnet (Aug. 28, 2012) | Scientists from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) have predicted […]

Simplified diagnosis tool could reduce cattle fatalities

28 Aug

Reuters Alertnet (Aug. 28, 2012) | The tool, which consists of a scoring card to record […]

Taiwanese retailers probed over vegetable price hikes

27 Aug

AsiaOne (Aug. 27, 2012) | As the Council of Agriculture (COA) is conducting a comprehensive investigation […]

Zambia: Issuance of maize export permits centralised to ensure food security

27 Aug

Zambia Daily Mail (Aug. 27, 2012) | The Government says it has centralised the awarding of […]

Mexico loses 50% of apple harvest

23 Aug

Fresh Plaza (Aug. 23, 2012) | The apple harvest in Chihuahua, main producer of the fruit, […]

Balkans hit by extreme drought

23 Aug

The Independent (Aug. 23, 2012) | After the harshest winter in decades, the Balkans region in […]

Kenya steps up measures to contain deadly maize disease

22 Aug

Reuters Africa (Aug. 22, 2012) | Kenya has asked farmers to burn tracts of maize fields […]

India: Irregularity behind shortage of fertilizer in Khotang

22 Aug

The Himalayan (Aug. 22, 2012) | There has been a shortage of chemical fertilizers in Khotang […]

Tanzania Farmers Get Machinery

22 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 22, 2012) | The intensification of the impediments in agricultural sector that have been […]

FAO warns pig disease outbreak in Ukraine a major warning sign

21 Aug

FAO (Aug. 21, 2012) | Following the first-ever detection of African swine fever in Ukraine, FAO […]

Haryana implements weather based crop insurance scheme

21 Aug

The Economic Times (Aug. 21, 2012) | Haryana Government has implemented Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme […]

Mali’s rains have come, but there are too few rice and millet seeds

21 Aug

The Guardian (Aug. 21, 2012) | It is raining in the Mopti region in central Mali […]

Low Kazakh harvest creates economic pressure in Central Asia

21 Aug

BNE (Aug. 21, 2012) | A severe drought will slash Kazakhstan’s 2012 grain harvest to around […]

Nematodes with Pest-Fighting Potential Identified

20 Aug

USDA (Aug. 20, 2012) | Formosan subterranean termites could be in for a real headache. U.S. […]

Zambia to double maize reserves, limit exports

20 Aug

News Day (Aug. 20, 2012) | Zambia will double its strategic maize reserves to 1 million […]

Fertilizer trapped at ports threatens Brazil grain crops

17 Aug

UBS Market News (Aug. 17, 2012) | Over a million tonnes of fertilizer at ports in […]

MALI: Rain but too few seeds

17 Aug

IRIN (Aug. 17, 2012) | It is raining in Mopti Region in central Mali and most […]

‘Record high’ grain prices here to stay – Rabobank

17 Aug

Agrimoney (Aug. 17, 2012) | Rabobank hiked forecasts for grain and oilseed prices, to above values […]

Uruguay: Apples sharply underperforming

17 Aug

Fresh Plaza (Aug. 17, 2012) | The performance of apples, one of the main fruits produced […]

Mexico Free of Classical Swine Fever

16 Aug

The Pig Site (Aug. 16, 2012) | In the interest of national hog production, the Ministry […]

Thailand: Natural rubber exports to be cut

16 Aug

Bangkok Post (Aug. 16, 2012) | Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia – which produce about 70 per […]

China lowers corn acreage, output projection

16 Aug

People’s Daily Online (Aug. 16, 2012) | The China National Grain and Oil Information Center said […]

Philippines: DA to provide flood-affected farmers crop insurance

15 Aug

PIA (Aug. 15, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) will provide crop insurance and free […]

China’s corn crop threatened by pests

15 Aug

Agriculture.com (Aug. 15, 2012) | China is facing a serious pest infestation in major corn-producing areas, […]

More than 12,000 tonnes of Indonesian coffee exports delayed

14 Aug

Punjab Recorder (Aug. 14, 2012) | A shortage of vessels has delayed the shipment of more […]

Coffee prices dip as supply floods market

14 Aug

Financial Post (Aug. 14, 2012) | Raw sugar futures recovered some ground on Tuesday, trimming recent […]

Philippine gov’t won’t import more rice despite weather disturbances

14 Aug

Global Times (Aug. 14, 2012) | The Philippine government said Tuesday there is no need to […]

Nigeria: Benue Boosts Food Production With 400 Trucks of Fertilizer

13 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 13, 2012) | Benue state government has distributed 400 trucks of assorted brands of […]

Pakistan: Punjab officials warn of pomegranate pests

13 Aug

Fresh Plaza (Aug. 13, 2012) | Agriculture experts have advised the owners of pomegranate orchards to […]

Record rice crop and Thailand stockpile to curb global food inflation

8 Aug

The Economic Times (Aug. 8, 2012) | At a time when droughts are driving corn and […]

Philippines: Agri damage from ‘Gener’, monsoon rains reaches P152M

8 Aug

Business World (Aug. 8, 2012) | Torrential rains and massive flooding left hundreds of millions in […]

South Korea: Record Heat Wave Kills Over 830,000 Farm Animals

8 Aug

BlackSeaGrain (Aug. 8, 2012) | Hundreds of thousands of animals have died in South Korea, the […]

India: Kalahandi farmers now facing pest attack

7 Aug

ZeeNews (Aug. 7, 2012) | Having averted the deficit rainfall prospect due to last week’s low […]

Nigeria: Poor Fertilization, Drought Threaten Food Security

7 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 7, 2012) | Poor fertilization, drought, viral and bacterial diseases that affect plants such […]

Agribusiness: Uganda develops new maize variety

7 Aug

Afriquejet (Aug. 7, 2012) | National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) is developing a new maize specy […]

Intelligent Sensing Agriculture Robots To Harvest Crops

6 Aug

Forbes (Aug. 6, 2012) | Agriculture might be the last place you would think to look […]

FAO lowers global rice forecast for 2012, With Global Output Still to Increase

6 Aug

FAO (Aug. 6, 2012) | Below normal monsoon rains in India are the chief cause of […]

India: Gujarat to get Rs 480 crore for drought relief

3 Aug

Business Standard (Aug. 3, 2012) | The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on drought headed by […]

Russia harvest forecast could be cut to 70-75 million tons

2 Aug

Reuters Africa (Aug. 2, 2012) | Russia’s Agriculture Ministry signalled on Thursday that a further cut […]

Ghana Likely to Record Bumper Harvest This Year – Agric Minister

2 Aug

allAfrica (Aug. 2, 2012) | Ghana is likely to record a bumper harvest this year, following […]

OLAM imports 30,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer into Ghana

1 Aug

GBN (Aug. 1, 2012) | OLAM Ghana Limited (OGL) has imported 30,000 metric tonnes (mts) of […]

India: Erratic monsoon offers hard lesson on drought tackling: Harish Rawat

1 Aug

The Economic Times (Aug. 1, 2012) | Combating strategies need to be drawn on large scale […]

Thailand: Work to restore durian cultivation

31 Jul

Fresh Plaza (July 31, 2012) | A total of 25,000 durian saplings that escaped last year’s […]

India: Haryana govt brings paddy under insurance scheme

31 Jul

Punjab Newsline (July 31, 2012) | Amid drought like conditions in the state, the Haryana government […]

Gambia: Preparation for Locusts

31 Jul

allAfrica (July 31, 2012) | Efforts by stakeholders in Agriculture to organise in advance against a […]

Thailand: R3 road helps export of fruit to China

30 Jul

Fresh Plaza (July 30, 2012) | Thai fruit export to China has increased drastically, thanks to […]

US crops keep shrinking in historic drought

30 Jul

Reuters Alertnet (July 30, 2012) | Dry and hot weather in the U.S. Midwest for the […]

India: With 35% deficit rain, kharif sowing shrinks by half in Raj

25 Jul

ZeeNews (July 25, 2012) | With Rajasthan facing rainfall deficit of nearly 35 per cent, sowing […]

The Battle for Water – Harvesting and conserving rainwater key to boosting crop yields

25 Jul

Reuters Alertnet (July 25, 2012) | In its Rio+20 call for action, CGIAR urged Rio+20 actors […]

Zimbabwe: Govt to Announce Seed Cotton Price

25 Jul

allAfrica (July 25, 2012) | Government is expected to announce its final determination on seed cotton […]

Rwanda: Banks Should Increase Lending to Agriculture

24 Jul

The New Times (July 18 2012) | The Central Bank’s health check into the financial system […]

Uganda To Pave 1,180 Miles of Roads To Boost Agriculture and Oil Sectors

24 Jul

Fox Business (July 18, 2012) | The Uganda government has issued tenders for paving at least […]

Argentine soybeans set record

24 Jul

Dow Jones Newswires (July 20, 2012) | Argentina soybean prices set a new high mark Thursday […]

World Braced for New Food Crisis

24 Jul

CNBC (July 20, 2012) | The world is facing a new food crisis as the worst […]

Monsoon likely to be lower than forecast

24 Jul

The Economic Times (July 23 2012) | India’s crucial monsoon rains are now expected to be […]

India frets over delayed monsoon damaging crops

24 Jul

MSN Money (July 24, 2012) | Indians have grown increasingly desperate waiting for the long-delayed deluge […]

Fertilizer made from agricultural waste can boost production: agency

24 Jul

Focus Taiwan (July 24, 2012) | Organic fertilizer made from plant waste could help farmers boost […]

Focusing on flood-tolerant soybeans

24 Jul

Phys Org (July 24, 2012) | Soybean varieties that thrive even in soggy fields could result […]

Irish potatoes leading a revolution in Malawi

10 Jul

World & Media (July 10, 2012) | In the blazing African heat, enterprising Malawian women are […]

Black Sea grain prospects hit by double whammy

10 Jul

Agrimoney (July 10, 2012) | Prospects for Black Sea grain output received a double whammy when […]

Angola to Harvest Over 13,000 Tonnes of Coffee This Year

10 Jul

allAfrica (July 10, 2012) | The national agriculture sector foresees to harvest 13,900 tonnes of coffee […]

Food price worry as US corn, soybeans in worst state since 1988

10 Jul

Reuters Alertnet (July 10, 2012) | U.S. corn and soybean crops, the world’s largest, are in […]

Salt-tolerant chickpea project to boost crop production

9 Jul

Phys Org (July 9, 2012) | Researchers at The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with […]

India’s cotton exports may dip by 8.8% in 2011-12: USDA

9 Jul

Zeebiz (July 9, 2012) | India’s cotton exports may dip by 8.8 percent to 12.87 million […]

India: Monsoon delay hits sowing of kharif crops

6 Jul

The Hindu (July 6, 2012) | Sowing of paddy, maize, bajra and oilseeds is trailing behind […]

Central Vietnam faces drought, partly caused by hydro-power plants

6 Jul

Vietnam Net (July 6, 2012) | Mr. Huynh Van Thang, deputy director of the Da nang […]

Malaysia: Rats eat away crop of 200 farmers

6 Jul

AsiaOne (July 6, 2012) | A total of 77 hectares of padi fields in three villages […]

Spain: Plantain price hits the floor

6 Jul

Fresh Plaza (July 6, 2012) | The first authorized load to be sent to landfills this […]

FAO Food Price Index falls again

6 Jul

FAO (July 5, 2012) | The FAO Food Price Index fell for the third consecutive month […]

Grains surge on deteriorating crop conditions, hot forecast

3 Jul

AGProfessional (July 3, 2012) | U.S. corn futures surged to a 9-1/2 month peak on Monday […]

Philippines: Government earmarks P6B for higher rice production, farmers’ income

3 Jul

Sun Star (July 3, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allotting an initial P6 […]

China loses 25 mln metric tons of grain annually

3 Jul

Global Times (July 3, 2012) | An agriculture official said Tuesday that China loses about 25 […]

India: Deficient rain affects kharif crop sowing in Punjab, Haryana

3 Jul

Punjab Newsline (July 3, 2012) | As rain continues to be “deficient” in the north, the […]

U.S. corn and soy wilt from unrelenting heat and dryness

2 Jul

Dairy Herd Network (July 2, 2012) | The soybean and corn crops in the U.S. Midwest […]

Vietnam: Rice yield rises by 466,000 tonnes

2 Jul

Vietnam News (July 2, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) estimated a […]

Sri Lanka’s other crops not severely affected by the drought as paddy

2 Jul

Colombo Page (July 2, 2012) | The Agriculture Ministry of Sri Lanka says that crops other […]

Brazil Allocates $55.1 Billion For Agriculture Loans

28 Jun

Bloomberg (June 28, 2012) | The Brazilian government said 115.2 billion reais ($55.1 billion) will be […]

Philippine farmers among least mechanized in Southeast Asia

28 Jun

Inquirer (June 28, 2012) | Filipino farmers use the equivalent in power of a small electric […]

India: 70,000 hectares of cropland have been affected so far by Assam Floods

28 Jun

News Track India (June 28, 2012) | Heavy rainfall in Assam has killed at least 18 […]

Philippines: 2 banana packing facilities to rise in Davao

27 Jun

Business Mirror (June 27, 2012) | In its bid to assist small banana growers and exporters […]

India: Karnataka gets mango committee

27 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 27, 2012) | The High Court of Karnataka ha set up a committee […]

India: Rice output may slip below 100 million tonne if rain fails to pick up: Central Rice Research Institute

27 Jun

The Economic Times (June 27, 2012) | The country’s total rice output may fall below the […]

Crops to keep baking in dry heat for 2 weeks

26 Jun

Reuters (June 26, 2012) | Hot and dry weather for at least the next two weeks […]

Malaysia: Government promotes post harvest technology

26 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 26, 2012) | The government in Kuala Lumpur is planning initiatives towards the […]

India: Paddy nurseries delayed by 7-10 days, say farmers

26 Jun

Economic Times (June 26, 2012) | Planting of paddy nurseries, that are later transplanted to the […]

Livestock epidemic causing havoc in Democratic Republic of the Congo

26 Jun

FAO (June 26, 2012) | FAO is mobilizing emergency support for the Democratic Republic of the […]

Rwanda: Bad Weather Could Ruin Economic Growth Forecasts

25 Jun

allAfrica (June 25, 2012) | This year’s first rain season has abruptly ended earlier than usual. […]

Taiwan: Agricultural losses from recent rains top US$32 million

25 Jun

Focus Taiwan (June 25, 2012) | The agricultural damage caused by the recent torrential rains had […]

India: Excess rainfall a boost to kharif crop

25 Jun

The Hindu (June 25, 2012) | With the district receiving more then average rainfall, farmers are […]

Paddy planting slightly delayed this year due to late monsoon

22 Jun

Business Standard (June 22, 2012) | The planting of paddy in the ongoing kharif season this […]

Zimbabwe cotton farmers in a quandary over low prices

22 Jun

Coast Week (June 22, 2012) | Zimbabwe cotton farmers are caught between a rock and a […]

Philippines: Banana growers agree on trade improvement measures

22 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 22, 2012) | Banana growers have reached agreement on measures in response to […]

Rwanda: Soil Fertility Key to Realising Green Revolution, Says Expert

22 Jun

allAfrica (June 22, 2012) | The Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Dr. […]

Antigua: Illegal palm treatment alert

22 Jun

The Observer (June 22, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture is warning against what it says […]

Taiwan: Vegetable prices surge as agricultural losses continue rising

22 Jun

Focus Taiwan (June 22, 2012) | Wholesale prices of leafy vegetables in Taipei rose 64 percent […]

NABARD to help farmers in implementing drip irrigation

22 Jun

The Hindu (June 22, 2012) | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will be […]

Maize-breeding records could drive breeding programmes

22 Jun

SciDevNet (June 22, 2012) | Genetic changes in maize introduced through artificial selection could serve as […]

World wheat balanced but tipping

20 Jun

Agriculture.com (June 20, 2012) | Global wheat production is satisfying consumption at the moment but it […]

Rwanda: Inadequate Statistics Threaten Food Security

20 Jun

allAfrica (June 20, 2012) | Although most African countries depend on agriculture as the backbone of […]

India: Paddy growers defy govt, do not sow recommended paddy

20 Jun

Hindustan Times (June 20, 2012) | Despite the suggestions by Punjab Agricultural University and the advisory […]

Azerbaijan simplifies customs procedures for Georgian agricultural products

20 Jun

Trend.az (June 20, 2012) | Georgia has agreed with Azerbaijan on the simplification of procedures for […]

Uganda: Urgent funding needed to stem devastating banana wilt

19 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 14, 2012) | Lack of funding has stalled a campaign to eliminate a […]

Global wheat stocks declining due to drought

19 Jun

AgProfessional (June 14, 2012) | Warm and dry weather conditions continue to eat away at global […]

Jamaica: Banana growers plead for help

19 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 18,l 2012) | Local banana growers in Portland are appealing to the Ministry […]

China: Tainted apple accusation affects exports

19 Jun

Fresh Plaza (June 18, 2012) | A couple of countries have suspended imports of apples from […]

India: Cotton production may dip by 10% this year: CITI

19 Jun

The Economic Times (June 18, 2012) | Cotton production in India, the second largest producer, may […]

India: High yield seed varieties, farm technologies boost wheat production in Punjab

19 Jun

The Economic Times (June 19, 2012) | High yield seed varieties and farm technologies has boosted […]

Tanzania: Plans Afoot to Insure Farmers

19 Jun

allAfrica (June 19, 2012) | The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) and the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority […]

Sugar production to rise in Pakistan and India; world output likely to rise

19 Jun

Business Recorder (June 19, 2012) | Sugar production will rise in India, Pakistan, Russia and European […]

Innovative Fund to Boost Food Security and Farmer Livelihoods is Launched

19 Jun

The Financial (June 19, 2012) | An innovative initiative that will enhance global food security and […]

Ghana: Cotton production to get boost

13 Jun

SpyGhana (June 13, 2012) | Government of Ghana as part of its efforts to promote agriculture […]

Australia cuts wheat crop hopes, supporting prices

13 Jun

Agrimoney (June 13, 2012) | Australia’s official commodities bureau, oft-noted for upbeat crop estimates, surprised analysts […]

Krishidhan Seed launches new BT cotton seed variety

11 Jun

IBN Live (June 11, 2012) | rishidhan Seeds, an agri-biotech and plant breeding company that develops […]

Gambia: FAO Provides Seeds for Farmers

11 Jun

allAfrica (June 11, 2012) | The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Friday handed over 94 metric […]

Philippines: Irrigation project to boost rice production in Lanao del Sur

11 Jun

Business Mirror (June 11, 2012) | The implementation of the P11-million irrigation project in this lakeside […]

India: Foodgrain production touches all time high

8 Jun

India Blooms (June 8, 2012) | Foodgrain production has touched an all time high of 252.56 […]

Colombian minister warns of coffee crisis

8 Jun

Colombia Reports (June 8, 2012) | Colombian Agriculture Minister Juan Camilo Restrepo warned of a possible […]

Philippines: Subsidized corn seeds delivered to typhoon affected farmers in Kalinga

7 Jun

PIA (May 30, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture Cordillera Regional Field Office has recently released […]

FAO: No sustainable development without hunger eradication

7 Jun

FAO (May 30, 2012) | Sustainable development cannot be realized unless hunger and malnutrition are eradicated, […]

Ethiopian govt strives to improve cotton quality

7 Jun

Fibre2Fashion (May 30, 2012 | The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has said that the Government […]

Kenya: Maize farmers suspect fake seeds for outbreak

7 Jun

Standard Media (June 4, 2012) | Farmers in Nandi County where a maize disease ravaged acres […]

Kenya: Disease Threat to Vital Maize Crop

7 Jun

allAfrica (May 31, 2012) | Maize lethal necrosis (MLN), a disease which has affected at least […]

Zambia: Govt Unveils Maize Floor Price

7 Jun

allAfrica (May 31, 2012) | Government has maintained the maize floor prize for the 2012/2013 marketing […]

South Africa: Small-Scale Farmers Encouraged to Drive Economy

7 Jun

allAfrica (June 5, 2012) | Small-scale farmers need to be encouraged to produce and drive economies […]

Australia: Banana production research project

7 Jun

allAfrica (June 5, 2012) | Protecting Australia’s $450 million banana industry is at the forefront of […]

India to Crack Down on Speculative Trading in Commodities

7 Jun

Wall Street Journal (June 6, 2012) | India’s commodities market regulator plans to crack down on […]

FAO Food Price Index drops sharply

7 Jun

FAO (June 7, 2012) | Global food prices have dropped sharply in May due to generally […]

Philippines: BOC seizes smuggled onions as farmers complain smuggling continues

7 Jun

GMA News (June 7, 2012) | Bureau of Customs Commissioner Rozzano Rufino Biazon said Thursday that […]

PhilRice starts project to hike farm production in Aurora

29 May

Business World (May 23, 2012) | The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), an attached agency of […]

Insect Outbreak: Govt alerts Cocoa farmers

29 May

Nigerian Observer (May 25, 2012) | Edo State Government has called on the general public, especially […]

Kenya: Government to support agricultural diversification

29 May

Fresh Plaza (May 29, 2012) | Over the last year Kenya has earned Sh11 billion ($11,750,881.53 […]

Grains – wheat drops 1% on beneficial crop weather, soybeans gain

29 May

Forexpros (May 29, 2012) | U.S. grain futures were mixed during European morning trade on Tuesday, […]

Agro-industrial complex development program discussed at Kazakh ministry

29 May

Trend.az (May 29, 2012) | A working meeting was held at the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture. […]

Foodgrains rot, authorities plan to sell it to breweries

17 May

Can-India (May 17, 2012) | Organisational apathy from Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation and lack of storage […]

GAMBIA: Small country with a big crisis

17 May

IRIN News (May 17, 2012) | In 2011, the rains failed in the Central River region […]

Vietnam: Drought hits 50,000ha of crops

17 May

Vietnam News (May 17, 2012) | A drought has affected nearly 50,000ha of crops nationwide, says […]

Tanzania: Locusts Destroy Rice Farms in Katavi

17 May

allAfrica (May 17, 2012) | Over 6,000 hectares of rice farms have been destroyed by locust […]

Sierra Leone: EU Boosts Food Security

17 May

allAfrica (May 17, 2012) | Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security last Thursday, on behalf […]

Boosting production of cassava can alleviate poverty

17 May

New Vision (May 17, 2012) | Recently, a team of scientists held a three-day retreat at […]

Grain exports from dryness-hit Russia to fall 28%

17 May

Agrimoney (May 17, 2012) | Russia’s grain exports could fall by more than one quarter in […]

India; Loss due to drought put at Rs. 217 crore in Kolar

16 May

The Hindu (May 15, 2012) | The overall loss caused by the prevailing drought in Kolar […]

Ghana: Government secures $145 million to improve irrigation

16 May

Business Ghana (May 16, 2012) | Government has secured $145 million from the China Development Bank […]

Dryness threatens upbeat hopes for Aussie canola

16 May

Agrimoney (May 16, 2012) | Dry weather may mean Australia’s canola harvest falls well short of […]

Kenya: Maize Farmers Have Rain but Lack Seeds

15 May

allAfrica (May 15, 2012) | At least 1.3 million farmers in Kenya – more than double […]

India: Government plans to reduce subsidy on fertilisers: Pawar

15 May

The Financial Express (May 15, 2012) | Concerned over the adverse impact of fertilisers on soil […]

Mauritanian economy resists slowdown despite crippling drought

15 May

Middle East Online (May 15, 2012) | Mauritania’s economy resisted a slowdown in external demand and […]

New ideas reduce waste and spoilage after the harvest

15 May

Christian Science Monitor (May 15, 2012) | A new kind of bag for cowpeas in western […]

India: Area under rice, oilseeds down yield rises

15 May

Business Standard (May 15, 2012) | Although area under rice and oilseeds declined marginally in 2011-12, […]

Army worm infestation in Volta Region under control

15 May

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (May 15, 2012) | The Volta Regional Director of the Ministry of Food […]

South Africa: Fruit fly find worries growers

14 May

Fresh Plaza (May 14, 2012) | Fruit flies are causing a stir in many parts of […]

Cuba to invest $450 mn to boost rice production

14 May

Black Sea Grain (May 14, 2012) | Cuba said it plans to invest up to $450 […]

Philippine: Alcala says govt ready to help farmers who will be affected by storms

14 May

Business Mirror (May 14, 2012) | The government said it is ready to assist farmers who […]

Philippine experts head to China to resolve banana issue

14 May

ABS CBN (May 14, 2012) | A team of Filipino experts from the Department of Agriculture […]

Africa: Small-Scale Farmers Key to Africa’s Agricultural Growth

14 May

AllAfrica (May 14, 2012) | The key to increasing agricultural productivity in Africa lies in transforming […]

FAO: Countries adopt global guidelines on tenure of land, forests, fisheries

11 May

FAO (May 11, 2012) | In a landmark decision the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) […]

Maize futures down on bearish US report

11 May

Business Live (May 11, 2012) | South African maize futures finished weaker on Friday, tracking the […]

Ntfonjeni rice production goes commercial

11 May

Swazi Observer (May 11, 2012) | Rice production at Ntfonjeni will now go commercial as farmers […]

Cotton Extends Slump to 21-Month Low as Supplies Expand

11 May

Bloomberg (May 11, 2012) | Cotton tumbled to a 21-month low, trimming costs for clothing retailers […]

Two reasons why crop price falls will be restrained

11 May

Agrimoney (May 11, 2012) | The supercycle in agricultural commodities is looking past its best, but […]

Malawi: Seed Co, farmers laud new seed varieties

10 May

The Daily Times (May 10, 2012) | Farmers and the company’s officials say Seed Co’s new […]

Rise in temperature may impact India’s wheat production: Report

10 May

SME Times (May 10, 2012) | The annual mean temperature in India is expected to rise […]

Rising temperature to hit wheat production in India: Report

9 May

Zee News (May 9, 2012) | The annual mean temperature in India is expected to rise […]

Crop root study to boost Australian grain production

9 May

PhysOrg (May 9, 2012) | Researchers at The University of Western Australia say that “next frontier” […]

New tool for tracking a voracious pest

9 May

PhysOrg (May 9, 2012) | ARS scientists have developed a system using DNA “barcodes” to identify […]

FAO: World rice harvest forecast to rise in 2012

8 May

Black Sea Grain (May 8, 2012) | The world rice harvest for 2012 is expected to […]

PhilRice study on water savings tech cited

8 May

Business Mirror (May 8, 2012) | Studies of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) on water-saving […]

Ecuador: Banana producers request pressure on exporters from the government

8 May

Fresh Plaza (May 8, 2012) | The banana-producing sector of the province of El Oro held […]

Seed upgrades lift hopes further for Ukraine corn

8 May

Agrimoney (May 8, 2012) | Ukraine’s switch to corn, from wheat, this harvest may be even […]

India: 18,000 BT Cotton seed packets to be sold

8 May

IBN Live (May 8, 2012) | The district administration in association with the Agriculture department is […]

India: Enough stocks of seeds, fertilisers: Umesh Katti

8 May

IBN Live (May 8, 2012) | State Agriculture Minister Umesh Katti on Monday said that the […]

Kenya to Get Sh249 Million GMO Technology Boost

7 May

allAfrica (May 7, 2012) | Kenya is set to benefit from a US $ 3 million […]

Rice Crop Gains in Africa, Asia but Prices High

7 May

Voice of America (May 7, 2012) | The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the […]

Jamaica Cane Farmers Urged to Boost Output

7 May

Jamaica Information Service (May 7, 2012) | Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, is […]

Zambia deal to ease Zimbabwe corn shortages

7 May

News 21 (May 7, 2012) | Zimbabwe’s northern neighbor Zambia says it has struck a deal […]

FAO: Food prices ease but stay high Improved supplies, strong demand seen this year

3 May

FAO (May 3, 2012) | Global food prices measured by the FAO Food Price Index fell […]

Syngenta tackles global sustainable crop growth challenge

3 May

Channel News Asia (May 3, 2012) | Swiss agricultural technology firm Syngenta is taking on the […]

India: Rice Technology Park to be launched in Koppal

3 May

The Economic Times (May 3, 2012) | An integrated Rice Technology Park at Karatagi town in […]

Africa: UN Report Calls for a Realignment of Agricultural Reform

2 May

allAfrica (May 2, 2012) | The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has released […]

Mexico: Plantain production techniques are improved

2 May

Fresh Plaza (May 2, 2012) | In order to improve the quality of the plantain produced […]

China ‘to drive’ slide in world cotton harvest

2 May

Agrimoney (May 2, 2012) | Cotton experts trimmed estimates for global output of the fibre in […]

West African farmers learn in their fields

2 May

Reuters Alertnet (May 2, 2012) | West African farmers have succeeded in increasing farm yields and […]

Palm Oil Drops as Soybeans Decline on U.S. Planting Progress

2 May

Businessweek (May 2, 2012) | Palm oil declined for a second day, dropping to the lowest […]

Rice-supply pact likely between Philippines & Cambodia

2 May

Business Mirror (May. 2, 2012) | Manila may sign a rice-supply agreement with Phnom Penh next […]

Barcoding insects as a way to track and control them

2 May

Phys Org (May. 2, 2012) | Barcodes may bring to mind the sales tags and scanners […]

India: HC asks panel on pesticides to frame guidelines by mid August

1 May

IBN Live (May 1, 2012) | The Delhi High Court today directed an experts committee set […]

Rain to slow US corn sowings after bumper week

1 May

Agrimoney (May 1, 2012) | The onset of rains means US farmers may struggle to repeat […]

Nigeria: 5 million farmers to get FG’s N276bn loan

1 May

BusinessDay (May 1, 2012) | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, says the […]

African Nations Discuss Creation of an African Food Security Trust Fund

1 May

allAfrica (May 1, 2012) | The creation of an African-funded trust fund to support food security […]

Agriculture minister Punjab demands 500 bonus per quintal for wheat

1 May

Punjab Newsline (May 1, 2012) | Punjab has demanded Rs 500 per quintal from the Union […]

Zambia Records Maize Surplus

1 May

Times of Zambia (May 1, 2012) | Zambia has this year produced 2.8 million tonnes of […]

Asian rice prices rise on limited supply, intervention

30 Apr

Business Recorder (Apr. 29, 2012) | Asian rice prices rose on the prospect of limited supplies […]

Soybean prices on course for record – Rabobank

30 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 30, 2012) | The rally in soybean prices, which have retreated since topping $15 […]

Cotton futures down 1% after India lifts ban on exports

30 Apr

Forexpros (Apr. 30, 2012) | Cotton prices were down for a second day on Monday, slumping […]

East Africa: Farmers to Be Trained in Post Harvest Methods

30 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 30, 2012) | East Africa Grain Council (EAGC) will soon start supporting Rwandan farmers […]

Serbia: Farmers, ministry reach agreement on subsidies

27 Apr

B92 (Apr. 27, 2012) | The Agriculture Ministry and dissatisfied farmers from Vojvodina and central Serbia […]

Zimbabwe: Cotton Growers Want U.S.$1,60 Per KG

27 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 27, 2012) | The Cotton Producers Association of Zimbabwe has proposed a price of […]

India Unlikely to be Hit by Drought, Floods This Year

27 Apr

Wall Street Journal (Apr. 27, 2012) | India is unlikely to be hit by a drought […]

Angola: Over 600 Peasants Benefit From Agricultural Credit Campaign

27 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 27, 2012) | At least 660 peasants from Matala, Huila Province, benefited in 2011 […]

Vietnam approves Asean+3 emergency rice reserve agreement

27 Apr

Jakarta Post (Apr. 27, 2012) | Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh approved the Asean+3 […]

Philippines: Coco sap sugar exports up by 92.78% in 2011

27 Apr

PIA (Apr. 27, 2012) | Just when coconut producers and growers were about to bid the […]

China’s slowdown to hurt ag commodities

26 Apr

Agriculture (Apr. 26, 2012) | China’s changing economy is creating conditions for differential demand growth for […]

India: Mango production in Goa likely to fall by 65 pc

26 Apr

IBN Live (Apr. 26, 2012) | Mango production in Goa is expected to decline by up […]

New maize variety developed; can enhance yield by 33%

26 Apr

The Economic Times (Apr. 26, 2012) | The scientists at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture […]

India: Normal monsoon to boost farm production

26 Apr

IBN Live (Apr. 26, 2012) | Agriculture sector will maintain its growth momentum of around 3.5 […]

DRC Cassava Farmers Reap Rewards from New Methods

26 Apr

IPS (Apr. 26, 2012) | Farmers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are embracing a new […]

Malawi maize crop seen down, still in surplus

25 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 25, 2012) | Malawi’s maize crop is forecast to fall this season by around […]

Corn prices have fallen ‘too early’, says Goldman

25 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 25, 2012) | Prices of old-crop corn may have fallen “too early” under upbeat […]

Vietnam may face sugar shortfall on exports to China

25 Apr

Business Recorder (Apr. 25, 2012) | Sugar exports to China could cause a shortfall of the […]

Protesting farmers block roads across Serbia

25 Apr

B92 (Apr. 25, 2012) | Farmers started a protest ride in 80 towns in Vojvodina and […]

Africa: Food Prices Rise Again On Higher Oil Prices and Adverse Weather

25 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 25, 2012) | Global food prices increased by 8 percent from December 2011 to […]

South Asian farmers helped to share “climate smart” knowledge

25 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 25, 2012) | A new initiative to spread information on adapting to climate change […]

Pakistan: Supply chain priority in Punjab

25 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 25, 2012) | The Punjab government has stated that the development of post […]

Namibia: Bumper Rice Harvest Projected

24 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 24, 2012) | The ambitious Kalimbeza national rice project on the banks of the […]

Monsanto to Carry Out New GM Maize Trials in Pakistan

24 Apr

Wisconsin Ag (Apr. 24, 2012) | The multinational agriculture firm Monsanto has been given government permission […]

Soil erosion modeling: It’s getting better all the time

24 Apr

PhysOrg (Apr. 24, 2012) | About 50 years ago, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Corn yield hopes grow even as rain slows sowings

24 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 24, 2012) | Corn planting in the US is proceeding fast enough to lift […]

Wheat climbs to 7-day high with U.S. crop progress in focus

24 Apr

Forex Pros (Apr. 24, 2012) | Wheat futures were up for a second day during European […]

Analysis: Why rice intensification matters in Asia

24 Apr

IRIN (Apr. 24, 2012) | The system of rice intensification (SRI) is gaining ground across Asia […]

Cameroon: False Starts to Rainy Season Confuse Farmers

24 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 24, 2012) | Cameroon’s farmers have run into trouble after unusual early rains two […]

Morning markets: SA freeze helps soybeans regain offensive

24 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 24, 2012) | Headway was more difficult, even for grains, on Tuesday, with the […]

Projects to combat mycotoxin contamination in Tanzania launched

24 Apr

Africa Science News (Apr. 24, 2012) | The fight to control contamination of key staple foods […]

South Asian network to tackle ‘massive’ challenge of climate adaptation

24 Apr

NewsTrack India (Apr. 24, 2012) | Researchers including one of Indian origin have unveiled a novel […]

South Africa: Smallholders Lose Battle for Seed Security

23 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 23, 2012) | In an almost ceremonial manner, Selinah Mncwango opens her big plastic […]

Philippines: DA Allots P390 M For C. Luzon Irrigation, Post-Harvest Facilities

23 Apr

Manila Bulletin (Apr. 23, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Central Luzon has earmarked […]

Soybeans off 8-month high on profit-taking, risk-off trade weighs

23 Apr

Forex Pros (Apr. 23, 2012) | Soybean futures were down for the first time in three […]

W. Java deploys instructors to boost rice production volume

23 Apr

Jakarta Post (Apr. 23, 2012) | In a bid to boost rice production volume to 12.5 […]

Ghana: NRGP to support 12,000 farmers

23 Apr

Spy Ghana (Apr. 23, 2012) | The Northern Rural Growth Programme (NRGP) is adopting a new […]

India: Pawar denies differences in govt on cotton, sugar exports

23 Apr

First Post (Apr. 23, 2012) | Days after complaining to the Prime Minister that food and […]

India: Government launches centre for crop forecast, drought assessment

23 Apr

Live Mint (Apr. 23, 2012 | The union government on Monday launched an integrated centre which […]

South African government accelerates land reform for sustainable agriculture development

23 Apr

Business Ghana (Apr. 23, 2012) | The South African government is speeding up its reform plan […]

Philippine Farmers get break on irrigation service fee

19 Apr

Business Mirror (Apr. 19, 2012) | The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has suspended the payments of […]

Philippines: DA keen on bid-out of P1.25B grains terminals this year

19 Apr

Business Mirror (Apr. 19, 2012) | The Philippine government wants to bid out a P1.25-billion project […]

West Africa: Drought in West Africa Threatens Food Security

19 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 19, 2012) | In the Sahel region of West Africa, where people have suffered […]

Ghana, Australia to strengthen agricultural research

19 Apr

Ghana Business News (Apr. 19, 2012) | Ghana and Australia are to strengthen bilateral relations in […]

FAO: Health threats on horizon even as hunger declines in Europe and Central Asia

19 Apr

FAO (Apr. 19, 2012) | By 2030 undernourishment will be only a minor problem in Europe […]

West Africa: Farmers to Benefit From Australian Cotton Expertise

19 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 19, 2012) | Cotton farmers in West Africa are tapping into Australian expertise that […]

Nigeria: Osun Govt offers tractors at low cost to farmers

18 Apr

Business Day (Apr. 18, 2012) | The Osun Government has urged farmers who wish to cultivate […]

India: Input assistance succour eludes farmers

18 Apr

IBN Live (Apr. 18, 2012) | The approaching kharif season has the farmers of Kalahandi district […]

CME to launch Black Sea Wheat futures

18 Apr

Commodities Now (Apr. 18, 2012) | CME Group has announced the launch of CBOT Black Sea […]

India: Odisha demands more fertilisers, seeds for kharif season

18 Apr

IBN Live (Apr. 18, 2012) | Odisha government today said the state has been suffering due […]

Salt threatens Mekong rice

18 Apr

Asia Times (Apr. 18, 2012) | With Vietnam’s fertile Mekong delta threatened by rising sea levels […]

Ghana: Inadequate Pollinators Blamed For Low Cocoa And Oil Palm Yields

18 Apr

Peace FM (Apr. 18, 2012) | Inadequate pollinators in cocoa and oil palm plantations have been […]

12,000 farmers to benefit from $104m agric initiative

18 Apr

Ghana Business News (Apr. 18, 2012) | About 12,000 farmers in the Northern sector of the […]

India sees 2012 monsoon normal, no El Nino threat

17 Apr

Economic Times (Apr. 17, 2012) | India’s monsoon is likely to have average rainfall in 2012 […]

Kenya: Potato boosting project launched

17 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 17, 2012) | A project has been launched in Kenya to introduce low […]

Philippines: Government to revive garlic industry

17 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 17, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture has stated that it will provide […]

Vietnam: Ministry wants hi-tech agriculture zones

17 Apr

Vietnam News (Apr. 17, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to […]

Indonesia govt trains paddy farmers in Moro, Zanzibar

17 Apr

IPP Media (Apr. 17, 2012) | The Indonesia government has trained paddy farmers in Morogoro Region […]

Ghana: WFP presents equipment to smallholder farmers

17 Apr

All Ghana News (Apr. 17, 2012) | The World Food Programme (WFP) has presented equipment and […]

Gambia: 50 Extension Workers Trained in LRR

17 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 17, 2012) | At least 50 Agricultural extension workers from across the country on […]

FAO launches new Sudan land cover atlas

17 Apr

Star Africa (Apr. 17, 2012) | A new land cover atlas of Sudan shows that less […]

A New Approach to Molecular Plant Breeding

16 Apr

USDA (Apr. 16, 2012) | A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist has shown researchers and […]

Morning markets: US rain, Spanish debt put ags on defensive

16 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 16, 2012) | The concerns over Spanish debt, and China’s economy, which punctured market […]

Warming threatens Southeast Asia’s cassava industry

16 Apr

Punjab Newsline (Apr. 16, 2012) | Rising temperatures are triggering severe outbreaks of new, invasive pests […]

Rwanda: Quick Food Security Measures Needed

16 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 16, 2012) | The country is experiencing below normal rainfall even as we come […]

Limerick venture to bring corn sileage system to China

16 Apr

Business & Leadership (Apr. 16, 2012) | DuPont business Pioneer, through its joint venture partner Dunhuang […]

Philippines: DA implements security farming program to fight malnutrition

16 Apr

Journal Online (Apr. 16, 2012) | To combat worsening malnutrition in the country, the Department of […]

Cotton growers to use approved varieties

16 Apr

Pakistan Observer (Apr. 16, 2012) | The Punjab Agriculture Department has advised cotton growers to use […]

Portugal: Huge crop losses due to frost and drought

13 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 13, 2012) | Recent early morning frosts and the ongoing drought, have led […]

India: Conflict as farmers allowed to sell direct to consumers

13 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 13, 2012) | People could soon be paying less for their fruits and […]

Drought costs Zimbabwe nearly half its corn crop

13 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 13, 2012) | Zimbabwe looks set to reverse a trend of falling corn exports […]

Southeast Asia’s Billion Dollar Cassava Industry at High Risk Due to Climate Change

13 Apr

Food Ingredients First (Apr. 13, 2012) | Severe outbreaks of new, invasive pests triggered by rising […]

Zimbabwe turns to market financing to boost farmers

13 Apr

Mail & Guardian (Apr. 13, 2012) | Zimbabwe will no longer offer subsidised agricultural inputs to […]

Zimbabwe’s maize harvest down 26%

13 Apr

fin24 (Apr. 13, 2012) | Zimbabwe’s maize harvest is expected to fall by 26% to 1 […]

Jamaica: $150m Rice-Cultivation Plan To Cut Import Bill

13 Apr

The Gleaner (Apr. 13, 2012) | Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke said the Government is now formulating […]

India: High velocity winds, rain damage wheat crop

13 Apr

Punjab Newsline (Apr. 13, 2012) | High-velocity winds accompanied by rain damaged the standing wheat crop […]

FAO: A new deal to rid Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia of obsolete pesticides

12 Apr

FAO (Apr. 12, 2012) | Twelve countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia will […]

Belarus to reduce subsidies to agricultural producers

12 Apr

BelTA (Apr. 12, 2012) | Belarus will honor its obligations which it has undertaken in the […]

Indian Grain May Rot After Bumper Harvest

12 Apr

Wall Street Journal (Apr. 12, 2012) | As India prepares to harvest a record grain crop […]

Philippines: DA allots P60-M agri, irrigation projects for IPs

12 Apr

PIA (Apr, 12, 2012) | With a new irrigation system, the Aeta community in Barangay Villar […]

Feed shortage leads to livestock losses in Kyrgyzstan

12 Apr

All About Feed (Apr. 12, 2012) | Due to lack of feed in Kyrgyzstan 40,000 head […]

Soybeans edge higher, trade just below 8-month high

12 Apr

Forexpros (Apr. 12, 2012) | Soybean futures regained strength on Thursday, trading below an eight-month high […]

Philippines: Ilonggo farmers hail rice patent library

12 Apr

SunStar (Apr. 12, 2012) | Farmers in Western Visayas hailed the recent memorandum of agreement between […]

Philippines: P60-M agriculture projects set aside for Zambales Aytas

11 Apr

Business Mirror (Apr. 11, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) awarded P60 million worth of […]

Orange juice futures at fresh 18-month low, further downside seen

11 Apr

Forexpros (Apr. 11, 2012) | Orange juice came under heavy selling pressure on Wednesday, dropping to […]

Bhutan: Mandarin crop destroyed

11 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 11, 2012) | This winter, farmers of Khothakpa, Pemagatshel, did not have any […]

India: Naveen Objects to Increased Rate on NABARD Loan

11 Apr

IBN Live (Apr. 11, 2012) | Opposing increase in interest rate on Rural Infrastructure Development Fund […]

India: Rain lashes Punjab, Haryana Delaying Harvest

11 Apr

News 24 (Apr. 11, 2012) | Light to moderate rains today lashed most parts of Punjab […]

FINCA Azerbaijan begins issuance of agricultural loans in Absheron region

11 Apr

Trend (Apr. 11, 2012) | At the beginning of April, 2012 in FINCA Azerbaijan’s Sumgayit branch, […]

Reverting to pastoralism, East Africa’s herders innovate to cope with drought

11 Apr

Alertnet (Apr. 11, 2012) | In an effort to adapt to chronic shortages of rain, pastoralist […]

Cambodia To Double Rice Exports

11 Apr

Thailand Business News (Apr. 11, 2012) | Despite a slow start for milled-rice exports in 2012 […]

Haiti, Brazil and United States Partner on Food Security Initiative

11 Apr

Caribbean Journal (Apr. 11, 2012) | Haiti, Brazil and the United States are partnering to improve […]

Nigeria: Researchers Tackle Devastating Microscopic Worms

10 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 10, 2012) | For the first time ever, scientists have built into plantain a […]

Cotton Planting in India Seen Lower First Time in Four Years

10 Apr

Bloomberg (Apr. 10, 2012) | Cotton planting in India, the second-biggest producer, will decline for the […]

Ifugao to engage in organic fertilizer production

10 Apr

PIA (Apr. 10, 2012) | In an effort to promote organic farming in the province, training […]

Bangladesh: Good yield and prices in watermelon

10 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 10, 2012) | Watermelon growers in Bangladesh have reason to celebrate this year […]

Fiji: Sigatoka floods destroy 80% production

10 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 10, 2012) | Grower Mohammed Saheed was shocked to see the damages caused […]

DuPont opens $40 million ag research facility

10 Apr

Delta Farm Press (Apr. 10, 2012) | DuPont has opened a $40 million plant genetics research […]

U.S. Corn-Surplus Seen Larger Than Expected on Early Harvest

10 Apr

Bloomberg News (Apr. 10, 2012) | The U.S. corn surplus on Aug. 31 will be larger […]

WASDE Reports support grain prices

10 Apr

Agricultre.com (Apr. 10, 2012) | The U.S. corn and soybean stocks tighten and the South American […]

Rwanda: Experts Predict Long Droughts, Call to Increase Food Storage

9 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 9, 2012) | Weather experts at Rwanda’s Metrological Centre are warning of possible long […]

Philippines: Aetas get P60m for irrigation

9 Apr

Manila Standard Today (Apr. 9, 2012) | The Agriculture Department has allotted P60 million for irrigation […]

India: Spells of rain relieve scorched Ranchi

9 Apr

Times of India (Apr. 9, 2012) | People had a respite from the scorching heat on […]

NABARD to double loans for grain storage capacities in Punjab

9 Apr

IBN Live (Apr. 9, 2012) | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) today said […]

Indian govt drafts new bill for accurate cotton data

9 Apr

Fibre2Fashion (Apr. 9, 2012) | The Government of India has drafted a Cotton Trade (Development and […]

Argentina reduces soyabean output target to 43.1 million tonnes for 2012

9 Apr

Black Sea Grain (Apr. 9, 2012) | Argentina’s biggest grains exchange slashed its forecast for soy […]

Jamaica: Disease resistant banana plants to boost local yield

9 Apr

Jamaica Observer (Apr. 9, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has launched a new […]

FAO: Food prices remain nearly unchanged in March

5 Apr

FAO (Apr. 5, 2012) | World food prices in March remained virtually unchanged from their February […]

Brazil’s soybean output set for strong recovery

5 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 5, 2012) | Brazil soybean production will recover strongly next season, boosted a shift […]

Soybeans close to 7-month top as markets eye S. America crops

5 Apr

Forexpros (Apr. 5, 2012) | Soybean futures were up for a second day on Thursday, trading […]

Tanzania: Water Management Vital for Farming Success

5 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 5, 2012) | The dons at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) have emphasized […]

Brazil can become biggest mango supplier to US

5 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 5, 2012) | The National Mango Board – from the United States Agriculture […]

Rwanda: X-Ray Technology Harnessed to Grow More Nutritious Crops

5 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 5, 2012) | Agricultural researchers in Rwanda have adapted a technology widely used in […]

Zimbabwe to boost cotton output, attract fresh investment

4 Apr

Fibre2Fashion (Apr. 4, 2012) | Looking at attracting new investments in the domestic cotton industry, while […]

Vietnam imposes export ban of 15 types of fruit and vegetables

4 Apr

Fruitnet (Apr. 4, 2012) | Vietnam responds to EU embargo threat with self-imposed ban on exports […]

India: Seedless maize worries Rupandehi farmers

4 Apr

The Himalayan (Apr. 4, 2012) | Farmers in Rupandehi district are worried after their maize crop […]

India ready with all-weather imaging satellite: ISRO

4 Apr

Zee News (Apr. 4, 2012) | India is set to launch an indigenous satellite with the […]

India: Nashik onion markets reopen with prices high

4 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 4, 2012) | The auctions of onions at the Lasalgaon APMC ( Agriculture […]

Fiji: Floods lead to vegetable shortages

4 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 4, 2012) | People in Fiji’s Western Division could face vegetable shortages for […]

Zambia: Soya beans production hits 160,000 metric tonnes

3 Apr

Zambia Daily Mail (Apr. 3, 2012) | Soyabeans production is set to hit a record high […]

Corn Gains for Third Day as Dry Weather May Cut U.S. Crop Yields

3 Apr

Bloomberg (Apr. 3, 2012) | Corn gained for a third day on concern that hot, dry […]

Kenya: Simple, Cheap Practices Help African Farmers Adapt to Climate Shifts

3 Apr

allAfrica (Apr. 3, 2012) | Sarah Chebet from Nandi Hills in Kenya’s Rift Valley province knows […]

Bill Gates Foundation gives $12m for IITA project to boost yam production in Ghana, Nigeria

3 Apr

GBN (Apr. 3, 2012) | The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and some partners have […]

Govt invites comments on new law to strengthen cotton data

3 Apr

The Hindu (Apr. 3, 2012) | The Textile Ministry has invited comments from various stakeholders on […]

Morocco’s cereals crop may fall to 3 million tonnes

3 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 3, 2012) | Morocco’s cereals harvest in 2012 may fall to as low as […]

Reducing insecticide use by identifying disease-carrying aphids

3 Apr

PhysOrg (Apr. 3, 2012) | The researchers used protein biomarkers to differentiate between virus-spreading and virus-free […]

Mozambique: Farmers benefit from US training

3 Apr

Fresh Plaza (Apr. 3, 2012) | Mozambique’s mango growers are now in a better position to […]

India soybean, soyoil hit record highs on world market

2 Apr

The Economic Times (Apr. 2, 2012) | Indian soybean and soyoil futures hit new record highs […]

Egypt: foot and mouth disease spreading among cattle stocks

2 Apr

Global Post (Apr. 2, 2012) | Up to 100,000 Egyptian cattle are suspected to have been […]

Soybean futures rise to fresh 6-month top on USDA-fuelled gains

2 Apr

Forexpros (Apr. 2, 2012) | Soybean futures extended strong gains from the previous session on Monday, […]

Philippines: Pampanga targets rice sufficiency

2 Apr

Manila Standard (Apr. 2, 2012) | Aiming for a rice sufficient province, Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda […]

Farmers Welcome Local Made-in-Liberia Palm Oil, Cassava Processors

2 Apr

Daily Observer (Apr. 2, 2012) | With locally-made palm distillation machines now on the market, palm […]

Handygo and CABI join hands to offer mobile based agriculture solutions to rural India

2 Apr

Telecom Lead (Apr. 2, 2012) | Handygo Technologies, a provider of VAS solutions, and CABI have […]

Maize futures rally on US crop reports

2 Apr

BusinessReport (Apr. 2, 2012) | South African maize futures rallied on Monday, in line with international […]

Phytosanitary research clinic launched in Burkina Faso

30 Mar

SciDevNet (Mar. 30, 2012) | The Institute of Rural Development of Burkina Faso (IRD) has established […]

Philippines: Floods damage P65.5-M worth of crops, roads in Oriental Mindoro

30 Mar

Inquirer News (Mar. 30, 2012) | The damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by flooding in […]

Vietnam: Produce export ban causes frustration and confusion

30 Mar

FreshPlaza (Mar. 30, 2012) | The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]

Minister mediates as tobacco farmers fume over low prices

29 Mar

Malawi Today (Mar. 29, 2012) | Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Peter Mwanza is […]

Government Asked To Privatize Extension Services

29 Mar

Peace FM (Mar. 29, 2012) | A farmer has appealed to the government to privatize the […]

ASEAN project strengthens food security

29 Mar

PIA (Mar. 29, 2012) | The United States Government and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]

India: Pranab Mukherjee looks east for a second green revolution

29 Mar

The Economic Times (Mar. 29, 2012) | Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said he […]

Rain water harvesting scheme launched in Mauritius

29 Mar

Newstime Africa (Mar. 29, 2012) | The Mauritian government has announced that a Rainwater harvesting scheme […]

India: Farmers urged to undertake rainwater harvesting

29 Mar

The Hindu (Mar. 29, 2012) | Farmers are advised to undertake rainwater harvesting in agriculture lands […]

Soybeans Rise as Demand for U.S. Crops May Strengthen on Drought

29 Mar

Bloomberg Businessweek (Mar. 29, 2012) | Soybeans, poised for the biggest gain in five quarters in […]

Africa Monitoring System sets to boost food security

29 Mar

BizCommunity (Mar. 29, 2012) | The Africa Monitoring System (AMS) – an innovative tool for monitoring […]

Corn futures trade at 9-week low ahead of USDA data

29 Mar

Forex Rate It! (Mar. 29, 2012) | Corn futures were down for a fourth day on […]

Paraguay soy farmers face hangover from drought

29 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 29, 2012) | Paraguay’s soybean exports, slashed this season by drought, look set to […]

New plant clinics to help farmers grow more, lose less

29 Mar

Africa Science News (Mar. 29, 2012) | Tanzanian farmers will soon be able to benefit from […]

Ghana: Commodities Exchange to the rescue

28 Mar

Ghanaweb (Mar. 28, 2012) | Farmers in the country, especially smallholder farmers, can heave a sigh […]

India allows limited cotton exports to Bangladesh

28 Mar

YNFX (Mar. 28, 2012) | India allowed cotton exports to neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh and […]

World scientists define united approach to tackling food insecurity

28 Mar

Science Codex (Mar. 28, 2012) | Nearly one billion people in the world are undernourished, while […]

Scientists develop crop for livestock in dry climates

28 Mar

FirstScience News (Mar. 28, 2012) | Scientists at the University of Liverpool are working with international […]

Philippines: DA to give hybrid corn seeds to Kalinga farmers on subsidized price

28 Mar

PIA (Mar. 28, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Provincial Office on Agricultural […]

ADM Seeks Oilseed Capacity in Europe, India as Food Demand Grows

28 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 28, 2012) | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM), an oilseed-processor, is seeking acquisitions in Europe […]

Rs. 60 lakh for protection of canals

28 Mar

The Hindu (Mar. 28, 2012) | Kochi Corporation has earmarked Rs. 60 lakh in its annual […]

Bt cotton – less miracles, more failures for Indian farmers

28 Mar

Digital Journal (Mar. 28, 2012) | Bt cotton hybrids are pointing to drastic depletion of soil […]

100,000 Egypt cattle hit by foot-and-mouth: vets

28 Mar

The Daily News Egypt (Mar. 28, 2012) | Nearly 100,000 head of cattle are believed to […]

UN’s FAO: World grain prices to stay strong

27 Mar

Today’s Zaman (Mar. 27, 2012) | World grain prices should remain “very firm” over the near […]

India: Rice production doubles in Bihar, Jharkhand

27 Mar

Times of India (Mar. 27, 2012) | Rice production has doubled in the key producing states […]

India: Government may allocate sugar quota on quarterly basis from April 1

27 Mar

The Economic Times (Mar. 27, 2012) | With surplus domestic production, the government is likely to […]

Ghana Can Feed Itself Under A Commodity Exchange System-UNDP

27 Mar

Peace FM (Mar. 27, 2012) | Ghana could adequately feed itself and provide markets for other […]

Mena governments urged to address food scarcity issues

27 Mar

Emirates 24/7 (Mar. 27, 2012) | Mena governments are being urged by an agriculture expert to […]

Spanish farmers replace orchards with more desired varieties

27 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 27, 2012) | The Council for Agriculture, Fishing, Food and Water helps farmers […]

Niger invests in fruit processing

27 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 27, 2012) | Susan A. Gana, state commissioner for agriculture has said that […]

India needs to raise annual foodgrains output by 1.34%: Govt

27 Mar

The India Express (Mar. 27, 2012) | The country needs to increase its annual foodgrains production […]

Vietnam. Buyers sought for 7.3m tonnes of export rice

26 Mar

Black Sea Grain (Mar. 26, 2012) | Viet Nam has sufficient supplies to export 7.3 million […]

Nigeria: Niger State Distributes 100,000 Seedlings to Farmers

26 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 26, 2012) | Niger State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Susan A .Gana, has said […]

Soybeans, sugar vulnerable to speculative sell-off

26 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 26, 2012) | The extent of speculators’ bets on rising prices of soybeans, in […]

Soybeans rally to 6-month high on Argentina, Brazil crop woes

26 Mar

Forex Rate It! (Mar. 26, 2012) | Soybean futures extended gains from the previous session on […]

Egypt’s farmers struggle with foot-and-mouth outbreak

26 Mar

BBC News (Mar. 26, 2012) | They bring in their sad cargo every morning – the […]

Palm Oil Hits 1-Year-High as Drought-Hit South American Soy Drops

26 Mar

Jakarta Globe (Mar. 26, 2012) | Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains to a one-year high […]

Global output supports $14 beans

26 Mar

Agriculture (Mar. 26, 2012) | Global soybean output may fall by 22 million metric tons to […]

Drought: Paraguay’s 60 Per Cent Soybean Loss

23 Mar

Black Sea Grain (Mar. 23, 2012) | The impact of drought in Paraguay is bigger than […]

India’s export ban offers lessons to cotton industry

23 Mar

Western Farm Press (Mar. 23, 2012) | For the second time in two years, India halted […]

Jamaica: Growers must adapt to greening disease

23 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 23, 2012) | Alfred Barett, programme manager of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency […]

Philippines: Natural controls may still be key to banana wilt

23 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 23, 2012) | There are hopes that natural control processes may still prove […]

Honduras: Melon and watermelon exports might grow

23 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 23, 2012) | An agreement signed between officials of the Ministry of Agriculture […]

India: New banana facility for Tamil Nadu

23 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 23, 2012) | The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has released […]

Philippines: Ifugao-LGU allocates funds for the electrification of Aquaculture and Research Center

23 Mar

PIA (Mar. 23, 2012) | The Provincial Local Government Unit here allocated P300,000.00 for the electrification […]

Over 4,000 cows dead as foot and mouth disease spreads in Egypt

22 Mar

Bikyamasr (Mar. 22, 2012) | With over 4,650 cows in Egypt reportedly dead, many of their […]

Syngenta Gets Approval For Quadruple Stack Corn In Argentina – Quick Facts

22 Mar

NASDAQ (Mar. 22, 2012) | Syngenta (SYT) announced that the Secretary of Agriculture in Argentina has […]

Kazakhstan: 2011 307 kmt of grain have been transported via Aktau port grain terminal

22 Mar

Black Sea Grain (Mar. 22, 2012) | In 2011 307 thousand tonnes of grain have been […]

How China’s Corn Market Can Affect The Global Prices

22 Mar

NASDAQ (Mar. 22, 2012) | Recent industry reports suggest that China’s corn production in 2011/12 could […]

Expert urges water-efficient agriculture

22 Mar

China.org.cn (Mar. 22, 2012) | The world’s water resources are being depleted at an alarmingly fast […]

European Crops Damaged by Winter Freeze Now Face Drought

22 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 22, 2012) | European wheat and rapeseed crops are at risk of drought […]

Wheat futures tumble to 3-week low as selloff continues

22 Mar

Forex Rate It! (Mar. 22, 2012) | Wheat futures came under pressure for the fourth consecutive […]

India to implement Food Security Bill by 2012 end

22 Mar

Black Sea Grain (Mar. 22, 2012) | India is likely to implement National Food Security Bill […]

Wheat futures fall to 7-day low on oversupply concerns

21 Mar

Forexpros (Mar. 21, 2012) | Wheat futures came under pressure for a third day on Wednesday, […]

Vietnam: Fake fertilizer flooding markets

21 Mar

Saigon English Edition (Mar. 21, 2012) | The Department of Market Management under the Ministry of […]

FAO-EBRD accord to boost cooperation in the Mediterranean

21 Mar

FAO (Mar. 21, 2012) | The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the European Bank […]

Indonesia to slash Aussie cattle quota

21 Mar

The Telegraph (Mar. 21, 2012) | Indonesia is pushing ahead with plans to cut cattle imports […]

Morocco grains ‘crisis’ to force record imports

20 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 20, 2012) | Morocco’s wheat imports are to set a record by a distance, […]

India: New Crop Varieties to Mitigate Weather Impact

20 Mar

Government of India (Mar. 20, 2012) | National Agricultural Research System (NARS) has developed crop varieties […]

Wheat futures tumble on increased Russian exports, U.S. weather

20 Mar

Forexpros (Mar. 20. 2012) | Wheat futures came under heavy selling pressure for a second day […]

Nigeria: Local Scientists Develop Vitamin Enriched Cassava

20 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 20, 2012) | Nigerian scientists at the National Roots Crops Research Institute, NCRI, in […]

Record Cotton Harvest Seen Cutting Prices for Gap: Commodities

20 Mar

Bloomberg (Mar. 20, 2012) | Record cotton crops from India to Brazil are exceeding demand by […]

Kenya: Suspended coffee mart resumes trade today

20 Mar

The Star (Mar. 20, 2012) | The weekly Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction resumes today after a […]

ICAR develops over 4,000 varieties of crops news

20 Mar

Domain-b (Mar. 20, 2012) | Agriculture and food processing industries minister Sharad Pawar told the Lok […]

India: Himachal Pradesh growers planning for future

20 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 20, 2012) | Recent fluctuations in the climate are having an effect on […]

Bahamas: Coconut industry encouraged

20 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 20, 2012) | Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) has started to distribute […]

Philippines: DA Allots P838.5M For Coconuts

20 Mar

Manila Bulletin (Mar. 20, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted some P838.5 million […]

Zimbabwe: Cotton Output to Surge

19 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 19, 2012) | Zimbabwe’s cotton output is expected to rise to between 265 000 […]

DA funds reforestation program of the Batad terraces in Ifugao

19 Mar

PIA (Mar. 19, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture funded the reforestation program of the Batad […]

Nigeria: Zamfara Warns Against Diversion of Fertilizer

19 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 19, 2012) | Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has warned officials of the […]

Improving dates quality and marketing

19 Mar

DAWN (Mar. 19, 2012) | Despite bumper harvests of dates in Sindh last season, a sizable […]

Nigeria: ‘Agriculture Remains the Fastest Means of Job Creation’

19 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 19, 2012) | Regular meetings of the National Council of Agriculture and Rural Development […]

Zimbabwe food crisis looms

19 Mar

Business Live (Mar. 19, 2012) | Zimbabwe is facing a food deficit after a third of […]

Drought and Growth Push Soft Commodities Higher

19 Mar

Resource Investing News (Mar. 19, 2012) | A combination of dry weather and growing demand has […]

Soybean futures retreat from 6-month top on profit-taking

19 Mar

Forex Rate It! (Mar. 19, 2012) | Soybean futures were down for the first time in […]

Ghana: Ohiamadwen farmers furious over delays in preparing land for rice production rice production

19 Mar

GhanaWeb (Mar. 19, 2012) | Farmers at Ohiamadwen and other surrounding communities in the Shama district […]

Zimbabwe writes off a third of maize crop, deficit looms

19 Mar

The Zimbabwe Mail (Mar. 19, 2012) | Zimbabwe faces a huge grain deficit this year after […]

Global Food Price Rally Will Drive Investment, Nestle Says

19 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 19, 2012) | Rising agricultural prices may spur increased investment in research and […]

U.S. Corn, Wheat Planting to Rise, Soy Will Fall, Allendale Says

16 Mar

Bloomberg Businessweek (Mar. 16, 2012) | U.S. farmers will plant more corn and fewer acres of […]

Cattle losses vex drive to assess Mexico drought

16 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 16, 2012) | Drought’s impact on the Mexican cattle herd is frustrating efforts by […]

Wheat prices surge on improving global demand

16 Mar

Bloomberg Businessweek (Mar. 16, 2012) | Wheat prices surged 3.3 percent Thursday on signs that demand […]

Romania plans land bank to control ownership of its agricultural land

16 Mar

Romania Business Insider (Mar. 16, 2012) | Setting up a land bank with first refusal on […]

Weatherman Sounds Alert on Northern Kenya, Compares Coming Season to Devastating 2009

16 Mar

Aid Netherlands (Mar. 16, 2012) | The Kenya meteorological department is predicting below normal rainfall for […]

Wheat Drops as Canada Output May Increase; Soybeans Fall

16 Mar

Bloomberg Businessweek (Mar. 16, 2012) | Wheat futures fell on speculation that Canada will boost output […]

Rwanda: Cattle Keepers Lose Over Rwf 167 Million to Disease

15 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 15, 2012) | Cattle keepers in Kigali have lost stock worth Rwf 167 million […]

India: Assam farmers losing interest in rice cultivation

15 Mar

The Economic Times (Mar. 15, 2012) | Farmers of Assam, that recently boasted of having a […]

Vietnam may take top rice exporter title from Thailand

15 Mar

Business Recorder (Mar. 15, 2012) | Vietnam may snatch the title of world’s top rice exporter […]

India: EGoM to decide on further sugar exports up to 1 million tonnes

15 Mar

The Economic Times (Mar. 15, 2012) | An empowered group of ministers (EGoM) will decide on […]

Kazakhstan sees booming grain exports, new terminal

15 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 15, 2012) | Kazakhstan, a top-10 world wheat exporter, still hopes to export around […]

Ecuador: “Zero paper” to rule banana shipment plans

14 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 14, 2012) | From 19 March, Ecuadorian banana exporters will have to put […]

India: Government scheme to share cost of potato and onion loss

14 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 14, 2012) | As reports have been piling in of onion and potato […]

France Plans New Rules to Facilitate Water Storage by Farmers

14 Mar

Bloomberg (Mar. 14, 2012) | France will publish new rules in coming days to spur development […]

Argentina Responds to Climate Challenge with Transgenic Seeds

14 Mar

IPS (Mar. 14, 2012) | Researchers in Argentina have isolated a sunflower gene and implanted it […]

Monsanto tests drought-tolerant biotech corn

14 Mar

The Stamford Times (Mar. 14, 2012) | Seed giant Monsanto Co. plans large-scale tests this year […]

Global Grain Prices Rally … For Now

14 Mar

NASDAQ (Mar. 14, 2012) | Farmers and investors are booking profits from a worldwide rally in […]

Consensus reached on guidelines for land tenure and access to fisheries and forests

14 Mar

FAO (Mar. 14, 2012) | International talks convened at FAO last week to finalize negotiations on […]

Brazilian Farmers Launched a Proposal for the Creation of the Area of Permanent Protection in the World During 6th Water Forum in France

14 Mar

Bradenton Herald (Mar. 14, 2012) | Concerned about the conservation of the water, the president of […]

Cotton export ban lifted under political pressure

12 Mar

IBN Live (Mar. 12, 2012) | In a U-turn, the government today lifted ban on cotton […]

Kenya set to import maize buffer stocks

9 Mar

The Star (Mar. 9, 2012) | Kenya expects a stable supply of food in the six […]

World Wheat-Supply Estimate Cut 1.7% by USDA as Livestock-Feed Use Gains

9 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 9, 2012) | Global wheat inventories will be 1.7 percent less than forecast […]

Corn supply shrinking slower as rain aids South American crops

9 Mar

Pioneer Press (Mar. 9, 2012) | Global corn stockpiles before this year’s Northern Hemisphere harvests will […]

Iran world number 12 in wheat production: FAO

9 Mar

Press TV (Mar. 9, 2012) | The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says Iran is […]

Frost affected Moroccan banana producers badly

9 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 9, 2012) | According to the Association of Banana Producers of Morocco (APROBA), […]

USDA data soybean friendly

9 Mar

Agriculture.com (Mar. 9, 2012) | The USDA’s WASDE Report released market-friendly data for soybean prices Friday. […]

Cotton export ban: GoM meet ends inconclusive

9 Mar

IBN Live (Mar. 9, 2012) | New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The GoM meeting to review […]

Ghana pledges firm cocoa price for its farmers

8 Mar

Reuters Africa (Mar. 8, 2012) | Ghana has no plans to cut the price at which […]

Crop prices boosted by low shipping rates, says UN

8 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 8, 2012) | A drop in freight rates boosted the crop price rally by […]

Zimbabwe: 500 000 Hectares Of Planted Maize Crop A Write Off

8 Mar

The Zimbabwe Mail (Mar. 8, 2012) | Zimbabwe faces serious hunger as 500 000 hectares of […]

New Senegal stats show economy grew even slower in 2011

8 Mar

Reuters Africa (Mar. 8, 2012) | Senegal’s economy grew just two percent in 2011, according to […]

UN says food prices up again

8 Mar

SF Chronicle (Mar. 8, 2012) | International food prices have risen for the second time in […]

Fake seeds add to ideas of tight palm oil supplies

7 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 7, 2012) | Fake seeds are adding to setbacks for palm oil producers struggling […]

Gambia says 70 pct of food harvest failed, seeks aid

7 Mar

Money Control (Mar. 7, 2012) | Gambia has appealed for food aid after it said that […]

Corn, wheat steady after sell-off, soybeans firm

7 Mar

Business Recorder (Mar. 7, 2012) | US wheat and corn steadied on Wednesday on bargain-hunting after […]

EU wheat flat in cautious trade before USDA report

7 Mar

Business Recorder (Mar. 7, 2012) | European wheat markets were little changed in light trade on […]

Vietnam to reduce agricultural export hubs to improve quality

7 Mar

Saigon News (Mar. 7, 2012) | Nguyen Thai Hoc, Chairman of the Vietnam Cashew Association, said […]

India to review cotton export ban

7 Mar

AFP (Mar. 7, 2012) | India announced a review of its recent ban on cotton exports […]

Philippines: Stricter onion import watch backed

7 Mar

Tempo (Mar. 7, 2012) | Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has assured onion growers that government […]

Corn futures retreat from 5-month high as investors shun risk

6 Mar

Forexpros (Mar. 6, 2012) | Corn futures declined for the first time in three days on […]

Russia to Export Up to 2 Million Tons of Grain a Month to July

6 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 6, 2012) | Russia will probably export 1.5 million metric tons to 2 […]

Aussies cut wheat export hopes amid port concerns

6 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 6, 2012) | Australia dampened hopes for its wheat industry, cutting its estimate for […]

Ukraine’s agriculture ministry proposes three options to stabilize price of milk

6 Mar

Interfax (Mar. 6, 2012) | The Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry of Ukraine has proposed three […]

Australia: Floods Promise a Bumper Year for Farmers

6 Mar

Jakarta Post (Mar. 6, 2012) | Drenching rains that have caused widespread flooding in southeastern Australia […]

Cotton futures soar 4.5% after India bans exports

5 Mar

Forexpros (Mar. 5, 2012) | Cotton futures soared on Monday, rising to a three-day high after […]

Soybeans dip on profit-taking but remain close to 5-month high

5 Mar

Forexpros (Mar. 5, 2012) | Soybean futures were down for the first time in 11 trading […]

EU wheat firm on Chicago rally, USDA report eyed

5 Mar

Reuters Africa (Mar. 5, 2012) | European wheat futures were slightly higher on Monday as the […]

New Horn of Africa drought warning

5 Mar

RTCC (Mar. 5, 2012) | A new drought warning has been issued for the Horn of […]

Nigeria: IFAD to Support FG’s Cassava Initiative With U.S.$4 Million – Adesina

5 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 5, 2012) | The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has pledged to support […]

China’s $192b boost to agriculture production

5 Mar

Black Sea Grain (Mar. 5, 2012) | China will continue its efforts to boost agricultural production […]

Bangladesh. Rice production rises over 3pc in 2011

5 Mar

Black Sea Grain (Mar. 5, 2012) | Bangladesh produced a record 34.25 million tonnes of rice […]

Morning markets: markets move to China, India beats

5 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 5, 2012) | The I and C in BRICs proved the pace setters in […]

Vietnam: Agribank to increase loans for agricultural sector

5 Mar

Saigon (Mar. 5, 2012) | The Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (Agribank), the largest State-owned commercial […]

India: New project on crop management for unfavorable environments launched in Bihar

2 Mar

IRRI (Feb. 28, 2012) | A new project in India, Improved Rice-based Rainfed Agricultural Systems in […]

FAO: Rural institutions, tools for social and economic progress

2 Mar

FAO (Mar. 2, 2012) | Strong rural organizations like producer groups and cooperatives are crucial to […]

Success fighting disease swells China’s pig herd

2 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 2, 2012) | Success in fighting the disease outbreaks, which have increased China’s reliance […]

‘AfricaRice’ evolves strategic plan to boost rice production

2 Mar

Peace FM (Mar. 2, 2012) | A product-focused strategic plan evolved to enhance local rice production, […]

Peru: SENASA improves phytosanitary conditions for fresh asparagus export

2 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 2, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) through the National Service of […]

Morocco braces for lower crops after rain deficit

2 Mar

Reuters Africa (Mar. 2, 2012) | Morocco will have to import more cereals and raw sugar […]

Ivory Coast cocoa prices up as beans grow scarce

1 Mar

Reuters Africa (Feb. 28, 2012) | Cocoa farmgate prices in Ivory Coast’s main growing regions rose […]

Credit Suisse revises down cocoa-price forecasts

1 Mar

Market Watch (Feb. 29, 2012) | Credit Suisse has revised lower its near-term forecasts for cocoa […]

Nigeria: FEC Approves 100 Rice Mills Nationwide

1 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 1, 2012) | The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the setting up of […]

Zimbabwe: U.S.$65 Million Boost for Tobacco Industry

1 Mar

allAfrica (Mar. 1, 2012) | MBCA Bank Limited has facilitated lines of credit worth US$65 million […]

China lifts cotton purchase price to boost sowings

1 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 1, 2012) | China has lifted the purchase price of cotton in what is […]

US officials pave way for Brazil soybean downgrade

1 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 1, 2012) | US officials paved the way for a potential downgrade next week […]

Antigua: No black sigatoka reports on island

29 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 29, 2012) | Agriculture officials in Antigua say they have not received any […]

Africa: Small scale seed producers trained

29 Feb

The Daily Times (Feb. 29, 2012) | The small scale African seed companies meeting in Lilongwe […]

Sugar futures drop to 1-week low ahead of contract expiration

29 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 29, 2012) | Sugar futures were down for a second day on Wednesday, trading […]

Africa: Plan to Boost Rice Research and Development Unveiled

28 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 28, 2012) | A research strategy to help boost rice production in Africa has […]

India: Mustard seed output likely to fall 8% this year

28 Feb

Hindu Business Line (Feb. 28, 2012) | Production of winter-sown mustard seed is estimated to be […]

South Sudan: Seed Fair Calms Food Insecurity Fears

28 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 28, 2012) | Lily Asuya Kwaje, a South Sudanese returnee can hardly hide her […]

Soybeans Climb to Five-Month High as Rains Too Late for Brazil

28 Feb

Businessweek (Feb. 28, 2012) | Soybeans advanced to the highest level in more than five months […]

Vietnam to stockpile 1 mln tons of rice to curb price slump

28 Feb

PanARMENIAN.Net (Feb. 28, 2012) | Vietnam, the world’s second-largest rice exporter, will buy up and stockpile […]

Cassava could help African farmers cope with climate change – study

28 Feb

AlertNet (Feb. 28, 2012) | Cassava is likely to outperform other crops amid rising temperatures in […]

India – North-east to be self-sufficient in food grain by 2015: ICAR

28 Feb

Black Sea Grain (Feb. 28, 2012) | Many north-eastern states will be self-sufficient in food grain […]

Tanzania: Sunflower Farmers Get a Sh560 Million Boost

27 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 27, 2012) | Farmers in Handeni and Kilindi districts, Tanga Region are set to […]

Soybeans trade close to 5-month high on strong demand from China

27 Feb

Forex Rate It! (Feb. 27, 2012) | Soybean futures eased down on Monday, but remained close […]

Pakistan: ZTBL allocates Rs6.9 billion for tractor financing

27 Feb

Business Recorder (Feb. 27, 2012) | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) under the tractor financing scheme […]

Cotton futures edge higher after USDA exports rebound

27 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 27, 2012) | Cotton futures were up for a second day on Monday, amid […]

Scientists: Cassava Will Thrive in Climate Change

27 Feb

ABC News (Feb. 27, 2012) | Scientists say the long-neglected cassava root becomes even more productive […]

Kazakhstan plans to create national grain company

24 Feb

Reuters Africa (Feb. 24, 2012) | Kazakhstan, a top-10 world wheat exporter, unveiled a tentative plan […]

Philippines: Aquino commits to assist coffee industry

24 Feb

Sun Star (Feb. 24, 2012) | President Benigno Aquino III renewed on Friday his commitment to […]

International rice researchers visit Meghalaya

24 Feb

IBN Live (Feb. 24, 2012) | A team of experts from the Philippine-based International Rice Research […]

Global Cotton Production Will Fall 3.9% Next Year, USDA Says

24 Feb

Businessweek (Feb. 24, 2012) | Global cotton output will fall 3.9 percent to 118.5 million bales […]

Nigeria signs U.S. $40 million rice agreement with Kenya firm

24 Feb

Xinhua (Feb. 24, 2012) | The Nigerian government has signed a 40-million U.S. dollars rice production […]

Brazil: Imports from the Netherlands and Argentina threatens Brazillian onion market

24 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 24, 2012) | According to the vice-president of the Federation of Agriculture and […]

Tanzania: Tarime Embarks On Cultivating Resistant Coffee Varieties

24 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 24, 2012) | The good news for Tarime residents is that coffee cultivation will […]

Record Rice Crop Boosting Stockpiles to Decade High: Commodities

24 Feb

Businessweek (Feb. 24, 2012) | Rice stockpiles are poised to reach the biggest in almost a […]

ICRISAT to execute Bill Gates funded project for legumes

24 Feb

Economic Times (Feb. 24, 2012) | Agri research body ICRISAT and two other centres would execute […]

Morning markets: grains ease awaiting next slug of US data

24 Feb

Agrimoney (Feb. 24, 2012) | The first day of the US Department of Agriculture’s annual outlook […]

Africa: Seed Industry Gets U.S. $56 Million Boost to Increase Food Crops

23 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 23, 2012) | The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) received today […]

Philippines: First-half rice output may rise

23 Feb

Business World (Feb. 23, 2012) | The Philippines may raise its rice output forecast for the […]

Mexico: Mexican fruit exports grew 19% in 2011

23 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 23, 2012) | Mexican fruit exports in 2011 increased by 18.9%, compared to […]

Morning markets: sugar rides out soft start for crop markets

23 Feb

Agrimoney (Feb. 23, 2012) | Sugar, at least, managed to overcome the downbeat mood on financial […]

Soybeans hit fresh 5-month high ahead of USDA report

23 Feb

Forex Rate It! (Feb. 23, 2012) | Soybean futures were up for a second day on […]

Nigeria: Climate Change – Farmers to Enjoy Insurance Cover

23 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 23, 2012) | The International Center for Energy, Environment and development (ICEED) in collaboration […]

Africa Monitoring System launches to create ag development tool

23 Feb

Feedstuffs (Feb. 23, 2012) | In a bid to increase food security and decrease environmental degradation, […]

China reports foot-and-mouth outbreak in cows

22 Feb

AsiaOne News (Feb. 22, 2012) | China has found foot-and-mouth disease among cattle in a northwestern […]

BRIC countries are boosting agricultural productivity

22 Feb

Fresh Business Thinking (Feb. 22, 2012) | The high-growth economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China […]

Ukraine, again, denies wheat export curbs

22 Feb

Agrimoney (Feb. 22, 2012) | Ukraine’s farm minister, for a second time, denied talk of behind-the-scenes […]

Pakistan: Agri credit disbursement up by 20 percent to Rs149.658 billion

22 Feb

Business Recorder (Feb. 22, 2012) | Agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 20 percent on […]

US: Innovative new method for pasteurisation of almonds

22 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 22, 2012) | The US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service has developed […]

Philippines: Dept. of Agriculture provides processing equipment to Kalinga coffee farmers

22 Feb

PIA (Feb. 22, 2012) | Eyed to uplift the income generation capability of a grass root […]

Philippines: More than P1 billion allocated for irrigation projects this year in Camarines Norte

22 Feb

PIA (Feb. 22, 2012) | The government has earmarked more than P1 billion to be used […]

India: Paddy harvest in full swing in many areas

22 Feb

The Hindu (Feb. 22, 2012) | Paddy harvest in the district is going on in full […]

Cameroon: Drought-Hit Region Counts the Cost of Reduced Trade

22 Feb

Alert Net (Feb. 22, 2012) | Northern Cameroon’s renown as the bread basket of West and […]

Wheat futures down for 2nd day as U.S. crop weather improves

22 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 22, 2012) | Wheat futures were down for a second day on Wednesday, as […]

India: Cooperatives have A Distinct Role in Post-Harvest Management: Shri Pawar

21 Feb

Government of India (Feb. 21, 2012) | Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister, Shri Sharad Pawar, […]

Vietnam: Export of sugar pushed up to cut loss

21 Feb

Viet Nam News (Feb. 21, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development currently allows […]

Ghana: Seed Producers Calls For Formation Of Seed Council

21 Feb

Ghana Government (Feb. 21, 2012) | Members of the Seed Producers Association of Ghana have called […]

Philippines: Dept. of Agriculture crafts National Corn Program for 2012

21 Feb

PIA (Feb. 21, 2012) | Government agencies and corn industry stakeholders convened last week for the […]

Tanzania: Act On Irrigation Schemes

21 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 20, 2012) | News that the construction of Mkungungu Irrigation Scheme in Iringa has […]

Philippines: Tawi-Tawi Advocates Rubber Tree Cultivation

21 Feb

Manila Bulletin (Feb. 21, 2012) | The provincial government of Tawi-Tawi is advocating a massive planting […]

Kazakhs foresee potential halving in grains crop

21 Feb

Agrimoney (Feb. 21, 2012) | Kazakhstan forecast a potential halving in its grains harvest this year, […]

Rice Crop Stockpiles Reach Decade High

21 Feb

Bloomberg (Feb. 21, 2012) | Rice stockpiles are poised to reach the biggest in almost a […]

Niger To Rally 250,000 Farmers For Agric Revival

21 Feb

Leadership (Feb. 21, 2012) | The Niger State Government has said that before the rains set […]

U.S. wheat demand improves

21 Feb

Agriculture.com (Feb. 21, 2012) | Demand for U.S. wheat is likely to rise in the next […]

China braces for possible spring drought

21 Feb

China Economic Review (Feb. 21, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday urged local agricultural […]

Wheat Advances as Egypt Purchases From U.S.; Corn, Soybeans Gain

17 Feb

Businessweek (Feb. 17, 2012) | Wheat rose after Egypt bought from U.S. inventories and corn gained […]

Philippines: Dept. of Science and Technology Takes On Banana Disease

17 Feb

Manila Bulletin (Feb. 17, 2012) | Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officials led by Secretary […]

Rapeseed futures gain on weather, mineral oil

16 Feb

Reuters Africa (Feb. 16, 2012) | Worries about the crop in South America, a major soy […]

Spain: Cold damage to citrus amounts to 75 million

16 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 16, 2012) | The Unio de Llauradors reported damages(mainly in citrus) that amounted […]

Soybeans ease off 4-month high despite record China soy deal

16 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 16, 2012) | Soybean futures snapped a four-day winning streak on Thursday, easing off […]

DuPont to Establish Molecular Breeding Technology Hub in China

15 Feb

Food Ingredients First (Feb. 15, 2012) | DuPont has signed a multi-year lease agreement with Beijing […]

Ukraine denies plans to restrict grain exports

15 Feb

Agrimoney.com (Feb. 15, 2012) | Ukraine moved to quash fears of formal grain export restrictions, saying […]

India: Food grain production could hit record 250 mn tonnes according to PM

15 Feb

MSN News (Feb. 15, 2012) | New Delhi: Food grain production could touch a record 250 […]

Soil erosion increasing global warming threat: UNEP

15 Feb

Times of India (Feb. 15, 2012) | Global warming will get worse as agricultural methods accelerate […]

Sugar futures edge lower on view that global supplies are ample

14 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 14, 2012) | Sugar futures were down for a second day on Tuesday, as […]

Wheat futures decline as ample global supplies weigh

14 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 14, 2012) | Wheat futures resumed their downward trend on Tuesday, as expectations for […]

Nigeria: Farmers to Get Fertilisers Allocation Via Mobile Phones

14 Feb

allAfrica (Feb. 14, 2012) | Farmers will from now get fertilisers and seed allocation through their […]

Jamaica: Agriculture ministry tackles berry borer infestation

14 Feb

Go-Jamaica (Feb. 14, 2012) | The Agriculture Ministry has set up a task force to deal […]

FAO technical know-how helping to restore Afghanistan’s irrigation system

14 Feb

FAO (Feb. 14, 2012) | The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is boosting its technical support […]

Ghana: EU, MOA, Dedicate Modern Seed Laboratory & Storage Facility at CARI

13 Feb

Daily Observer (Feb. 13, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the European Union (EU) […]

Philippines: Weather-based crop insurance faces hurdles

13 Feb

Malaya Business Insight (Feb. 13, 2012) | Like any other product on its pilot testing stage, […]

Thailand: BAAC urges state crop insurance fund

13 Feb

Bangkok Post (Feb. 13, 2012) | The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will propose […]

Kenya: Farmers Set to Reap Big From Quality Potato Seed Imports

13 Feb

All Africa (Feb. 13, 2012) | Kenya will start importing high quality potato seeds following the […]

AfDB, IFPRI to hold meeting on agriculture biotechnology in Africa

13 Feb

Ghana Business News (Feb. 13, 2012) | The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the International […]

Tanzania: Rukwa Farmers Commend Government for Lifting Maize Export Ban

13 Feb

All Africa (Feb. 13, 2012) | Farmers in Rukwa region have commended the government for lifting […]

Vietnam returns more beetle-infested products to India

13 Feb

Thanh Nien (Feb. 13, 2012) | Vietnam returned nearly 8,000 tons of animal feed to India […]

Philippines: Modern rice processing site to be completed this year

13 Feb

BusinessWorld (Feb. 13, 2012) | “This postharvest facility aims at introducing modern facilities in the area […]

Russia: Up to 70% of harvest lost as billions of rubles damage caused by cold

13 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 13, 2012) | Russian agricultural officials are expecting adverse effects on this years […]

India: Cluster-based farming to help cotton farmers of Gujarat

13 Feb

DNA (Feb. 13, 2012) | The Gujarat government is experimenting with the concept of cluster-based community […]

Mekong Delta provinces get an early bumper winter-spring harvest

13 Feb

Vietnam News (Feb. 13, 2012) | Farmers in the Mekong Delta have begun an early winter-spring […]

India: Growers demand mushroom declared a farm crop

13 Feb

The Hindu (Feb. 13, 2012) | The Mushroom Growers’ Association of India has requested the State […]

Turkey sees rise in seed production, export in 2011

10 Feb

Today’s Zaman (Feb. 10, 2012) | Turkey’s seed production has risen fourfold, while seed export has […]

Boosting Rice Production: The Lagos Example

10 Feb

PM News (Feb. 10, 2012) | With a population of over 18 million, Lagos State, southwest […]

China and Russia Each Face Challenges in a Global Agricultural Market

10 Feb

PR Web (Feb. 10. 2012) | Both China and Russia have undergone an agricultural transformation over […]

Zambia: World Bank-Funded Irrigation Project Starts

9 Feb

All Africa (Feb. 9, 2012) | The Government has started the implementating the World Bank-funded irrigation […]

World Food Prices Rose Most in 11 Months on Oilseeds, Grains

9 Feb

Businessweek(Feb. 9, 2012) | Global food prices rose 1.9 percent in January, the biggest gain in […]

Philippines: Earthquake destroys $3 M worth of crops, irrigation facilities

9 Feb

PhilStar (Feb. 9, 2012) | The earthquake that rocked the central Philippines Monday damaged P123.37 million […]

USDA clips Argentina corn crop size

9 Feb

Agriculture (Feb. 9, 2012) | The big number traders were watching ahead of Thursday morning’s USDA […]

India: Sugar decontrol panel may submit report in 6 months

8 Feb

Hindu Business Line (Feb. 8, 2012) | An expert committee on sugar decontrol, headed by the […]

FAO: High levels of food insecurity in South Sudan

8 Feb

FAO (Feb. 8, 2012) | Millions of people in South Sudan will face hunger this year […]

Cotton rebounds on Australia crop concerns, USDA report eyed

8 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 8, 2012) | Cotton futures rose for the first time in three days on […]

Corn Rises Before USDA May Lower Estimate for World Inventories

8 Feb

Businessweek (Feb. 8, 2012) | Corn rose in Chicago on speculation the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Kenya: Coffee thefts on the rise in Kiambu, says DC Mativo

8 Feb

The Star (Feb. 8, 2012) | Cases of coffee theft are on the rise in Kiambu […]

New Plant Lice Discovered In Costa Rica

7 Feb

Inside Costa Rica (Feb. 7, 2012) | Several periods of field work during 2008 have led […]

Kenya: Maize Farmers Ask Cereals Board to Shield Them From Middlemen

7 Feb

All Africa (Feb. 7, 2012) | Maize farmers have called on the Agriculture Ministry to save […]

Ethiopia Lifts Ban on Cotton Exports

7 Feb

2Merkato (Feb. 7, 2012) | Ethiopia lifted the almost year long ban on the export of […]

Natural enemy can control peach tree pests

7 Feb

Southeast Farm Press (Feb. 7, 2012) | A biological control agent of a common peach tree […]

India: Rs. 2,584 crore sought as drought assistance

7 Feb

The Hindu (Feb. 7, 2012) | The government presented a drought status report to the visiting […]

Australia floods fail to dampen big cotton crop

7 Feb

WHNT (Feb. 7, 2012) | Australia’s projections for a bumper cotton crop remain on track despite […]

Philippines: Village-Type Rice Processing Centers Planned

7 Feb

Manila Bulletin (Feb. 7, 2012) | The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is […]

Cuba promotes new urban agriculture crops

7 Feb

Cuba Headlines (Feb. 7, 2012) | Cuba will begin this year to promote new crops in […]

Soybeans steady near 3-month high on S. America crop woes

7 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 7, 2012) | Soybean futures were up for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, […]

Fiji: Full impact of floods on agricultral sector is $7.2million

7 Feb

Fresh Plaza (Feb. 7, 2012) | The final costs of flooding to the agricultural sector have […]

Ethiopia records its first banana exports

6 Feb

Somaliland Press (Feb. 6, 2012) | The Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency (EHDA) this week celebrated a […]

Philippines: Repair of rice terraces to start this month

6 Feb

BusinessWorld (Feb. 6, 2012) | Rehabilitation of the internationally known rice terraces in the North will […]

Philippines: Tropical Storm Sendong leaves agriculture damage of P166.72M in region 10

6 Feb

PIA (Feb. 6, 2012) | An estimated damage of P166,726,989.50 in agriculture have been left by […]

Australian floods expected to take a toll on the region’s agriculture

6 Feb

Reuters (Feb. 6, 2012) | Thousands of Australians were forced from their homes on Monday because […]

Morning markets: weather upsets keep crops reasonably firm

6 Feb

Agrimoney (Feb. 6, 2012) | Agricultural commodities struggled, with some success, to regain their knack for […]

Thailand plans to extend rice intervention

6 Feb

DAWN.com (Feb. 6, 2012) | Thailand plans to extended its rice intervention scheme to the end […]

Zambia: Rain Water Harvesting Key to Farming

6 Feb

All Africa (Feb. 6, 2012) | Water is essential to all life – human, animal and […]

U.S. soy rises on prospect for more China demand

6 Feb

Reuters (Feb. 6, 2012) | Chicago soybean futures rose to their highest level in more than […]

Thailand: 5 provinces declared drought areas

6 Feb

Bangkok Post (Feb. 6, 2012) | Five provinces have been declared drought areas because they face […]

Kenya: Kosgei assures farmers of seeds and fertiliser

6 Feb

The Star (Feb. 6, 2012) | The government has assured farmers of sufficient seed and fertiliser […]

P17-M agri-machinery granted to farmer groups

3 Feb

PIA (Feb. 3, 2012) | A total of almost P17 million worth of farm machinery, equipment […]

Vietnam cuts reserve levels to lift agriculture loans

3 Feb

Reuters (Feb. 3, 2012) | Vietnam’s central bank on Friday cut the compulsory reserves level for […]

Indian Agriculture Research Institute develops mango hybrids, promise 3-4 times higher yield

3 Feb

The Economic Times (Feb. 3, 2012) | Indian Agriculture Research Institute has developed four hybrid mango […]

USDA: New Insights into Invasive Plant Management

3 Feb

USDA (Feb. 3, 2012) | Over a decade of research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Jamaica: Coffee farmers still in limbo

3 Feb

Go Jamaica (Feb. 3, 2012) | Coffee farmers are eagerly awaiting word from Agriculture Minister Roger […]

Somalia famine ends, but situation still dire

3 Feb

FAO (Feb. 3, 2012) | The United Nations declared an end to famine conditions in Somalia […]

India: 61.6 lakh farmers covered under Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme

2 Feb

The Economic Times (Feb. 2, 2012) | The coverage of farmers under Weather Based Crop Insurance […]

Rice traders debate changes to CBOT futures contract

2 Feb

Reuters (Feb. 2, 2012) | U.S. rice farmers are frustrated with a persistent lag between cash […]

East Africa: Monitoring Software May Help Stabilise Food Prices

2 Feb

All Africa (Feb. 1, 2012) | Price-monitoring computer software that will produce monthly updates of staple […]

Bio-fertilisers to be available with seeds in Bihar

2 Feb

IBN Live (Feb. 2, 2012) | Nitish Kumar government has decided to make available bio-fertilizers together […]

World Bank-developed soil carbon methodology gets international approval

2 Feb

GBN (Feb. 2, 2012) | A new World Bank-developed methodology to encourage smallholder farmers in Kenya […]

India likely to achieve record wheat, foodgrain output

2 Feb

Money Control (Feb. 2, 2012) | Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today expressed optimism that the government […]

Wheat futures pull back after rallying to 4-month high

2 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 2, 2012) | Wheat futures declined for the first time in three days on […]

Cotton trades near 4-week low after ICAC cuts global demand outlook

2 Feb

Forexpros (Feb. 2, 2012) | Cotton futures edged higher on Thursday, but remained close to a […]

Dryness cuts hopes for Mexican, S African corn too

2 Feb

Agrimoney.com (Feb. 2, 2012) | Dry weather, blamed for ravaging Argentine corn, has increased pressure too […]

Morning markets: Russia fears keep wheat prices on offensive

1 Feb

Agrimoney (Feb. 1, 2012) | New month, new money? And it could be one reason for […]

Fresh wheat setbacks send prices rising, again

1 Feb

Agrimoney (Feb. 1, 2012) | Morocco joined the list of countries on grains investors’ at-risk list […]

Argentina tries to combat a drier future

1 Feb

Alertnet (Feb. 1, 2012) | For almost two months, an intense drought has been damaging crops […]

Overgrazed grasslands tied to locust outbreaks

1 Feb

Health24 (Feb. 1, 2012) | While residents of the United States and much of Europe think […]

Guyana residents on alert for flooding

1 Feb

Caribbean360 (Feb. 1, 2012) | Unusually high rainfall for the first month of the year has […]

New AgBank chief eyes further reforms

31 Jan

China Daily (Jan. 31, 2012) | The newly-appointed chief of the Agricultural Bank of China (AgBank) […]

South America drought hits corn yields

31 Jan

UPI (Jan. 30, 2012) | Drought in Central and South America is affecting corn yields, a […]

Wheat futures surge to 4-week high on Russia export ban concerns

31 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 30, 2012) | Wheat futures rose for the first time in three days on […]

Rabobank fuels corn fears as it lifts crop price hopes

31 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 31, 2012) | Rabobank revived concerns for US corn inventories as it upgraded price […]

Philippines: SRA cuts output estimate for sugar crop-year 2011-2012

31 Jan

GMA News (Jan. 31, 2012) | The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Tuesday downgraded its sugarcane […]

Brazil drought worse than feared

30 Jan

Agriculture.com (Jan. 30, 2012) | New reports from Brazil’s Parana state, a leading corn and soybean […]

Ten Actions Dealing with Mexico’s Worst Drought in 70 Years

30 Jan

Mexidata (Jan. 30, 2012) | The Secretariat of the Interior, in conjunction with other secretariats and […]

Philippines: Dept. of Ag working with rural bankers to improve credit access

30 Jan

ABS-CBN (Jan. 29, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) is working with the rural banks […]

Philippines: P30M allocated to repair Ifugao rice terraces

30 Jan

Philippine Daily Inquirer (Jan. 30, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P20 […]

Exports of agricultural products in Vietnam continue to be stable in 2012

30 Jan

Black Sea Grain (Jan. 30, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has […]

South American drought means grain gain for India

30 Jan

The Economic Times (Jan. 30, 2012) | Indian corn and soymeal exporters are poised to reap […]

Two plants diseases threaten cassava production in East Africa

27 Jan

Coast Week (Jan. 27, 2012) | The proliferation of deadly Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and […]

Zimbabwe: Nyanga farmers celebrate potato harvest

27 Jan

Zimeye (Jan. 27, 2012) | Absalom Mandikonza and Jervas Nyanharo have ventured into potato farming using […]

Philippines: Dept. of Agriculture says flatbed drier for palay also good for cassava

27 Jan

PIA (Jan. 27, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) has revealed that while a flatbed […]

Corn Heads for Biggest Gain in 5 Weeks on Weather; Soybeans Gain

27 Jan

Businessweek (Jan. 27, 2012) | Corn advanced, heading for the biggest gain in five weeks, as […]

Pakistan: Banks asked to adopt agri-financing as viable business model

26 Jan

Daily Times (Jan. 26, 2012) | The banks should adopt agricultural financing as viable business model […]

Record Global Fertilizer Sales Bode Well For These Potash Companies

26 Jan

Seeking Alpha (Jan. 26, 2012) | High prices for agricultural prices are driving farmers around the […]

Sugar futures rise on Fed outlook, Chinese demand hopes

26 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 26, 2012) | Sugar futures regained strength on Thursday, as appetite for riskier assets […]

Wheat Climbs as Russia May Slow Shipments Amid Waning Supplies

26 Jan

Businessweek (Jan. 26, 2012) | Wheat advanced for a sixth day to the highest price in […]

Drought to boost U.S. corn, wheat exports

25 Jan

Agriculture.com (Jan. 25, 2012) | With Argentina’s fields withering under a relentless drought, global food prices […]

Russia’s grain exports to decline

25 Jan

Agriculture (Jan. 25, 2012) | Russian grain exports will slow down dramatically in the second half […]

Cotton futures slump for 2nd day on lack of Chinese buying

25 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 25, 2012) | Cotton futures declined for a second day on Wednesday, falling to […]

Coffee futures tumble to 2-week low on oversupply concerns

24 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 24, 2012) | Coffee futures were down for a third day on Tuesday, trading […]

Corn futures retreat from 6-day high, S. America weather in focus

24 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 24, 2012) | Corn futures declined for the first time in four days on […]

Lack of rail cars hampers Kazakh grain exports

24 Jan

Reuters (Jan. 24, 2012) | Kazakhstan exported around 4.1 million tonnes of grain and flour in […]

Sugar Climbs for a 12th Session in London Trading; Coffee Drops

23 Jan

Businessweek (Jan. 23, 2012) | Sugar futures in London rose for the 12th straight session, the […]

Philippines: DA eyes more biological pest control for crops

23 Jan

Zamboanga Today (Jan. 23, 2012) | Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has directed the Bureau […]

Grain futures out of favour, compared with shares

23 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 23, 2012) | The liquidation in Chicago futures that followed this month’s US reports […]

Drought worsening in Argentina, Paraguay

20 Jan

UPI (Jan. 20, 2012) | Drought conditions are worsening in Latin America, especially Argentina and Paraguay, […]

Philippines. P400M set aside for rice farmers

20 Jan

Black Sea Grain (Jan. 20, 2012) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Land Bank […]

Researchers Discover ‘Green’ Pesticide Effective Against Citrus Pests

20 Jan

Scientific Frontline (Jan. 20, 2012) | University of Florida researchers have discovered a key amino acid […]

Jamaica: Coffee farmers to get assistance

20 Jan

Go-Jamaica (Jan. 20, 2012) | Agriculture minister, Roger Clarke has promised coffee farmers an assistance package […]

Uganda: Agriculture lacks active insurance, report says

19 Jan

Daily Monitor (Jan. 19, 2012) | Farmers will have to incur more losses caused by climate […]

Global Agricultural Chemicals Market to Surpass US$329 Billion by 2015

19 Jan

PR Web (Jan. 19, 2012) | Every year millions of hectares of agricultural land are rendered […]

Zambia is standing on very firm ground in terms of food security-Agriculture Minister

19 Jan

Lusaka Times (Jan. 19, 2012) | Zambia has robust maize stocks and sees little risk in […]

Sugar Traders Wager That Biggest Glut in Five Years Is Ending: Commodities

19 Jan

Bloomberg (Jan. 19, 2012) | Traders are betting that the biggest sugar glut since 2007 will […]

Strategie Grains backs record wheat stocks number

19 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 19, 2012) | A second analyst in two days has forecast world wheat stocks […]

Sugar jumps to 2-week high on Brazil warning, China demand hopes

19 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 19, 2012) | Sugar futures rallied for a fourth day on Thursday, climbing to […]

Kenya: Move Quickly and Lock Out Cartels in Sugar Sector

18 Jan

All Africa (Jan. 18, 2012) | Global prices of sugar are reducing gradually and consumers in […]

Indian Govt has almost no control over use of ground water by farmers: IDFC Report

18 Jan

Economic Times (Jan. 18, 2012) | The central issue in water management is the legislation which […]

Coffee futures retreat on oversupply concerns

18 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 18, 2012) | Coffee futures retreated on Wednesday, as concerns over ample global supplies […]

Wheat futures slump on ample global supplies

18 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 18, 2012) | Wheat futures slumped to a two-day low on Wednesday, as expectations […]

Tanzania: Cotton Board Challenges Extension Officers

18 Jan

All Africa (Jan. 18, 2012) | Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) has urged agriculture extension officers and […]

Grain Prices fall on South American rain forecasts

18 Jan

Bloomberg News (Jan. 18, 2012) | U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Wednesday as […]

Snow may end Afghan drought, but bitter winter looms

18 Jan

7 News (Jan. 18, 2012) | Heavy snow that has blanketed large parts of Afghanistan, killing […]

Cotton futures regain strength on Chinese demand hopes

17 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 17, 2012) | Cotton futures regained strength on Tuesday, rebounding from a one-week low […]

US corn, soy rebound as Argentine drought worsens

17 Jan

Reuters Africa (Jan. 17, 2012) | U.S. corn and soybeans bounced back on Tuesday, rising around […]

Namibia: Grain Silos Full

17 Jan

All Africa (Jan. 17, 2012) | The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has said its […]

Tanzania: Seed Committee Approves 26 New Varieties

17 Jan

AllAfrica (Jan. 16, 2012) | A total of 26 new seed varieties for seven different crops […]

Cotton prices ease, amid debate on Chinese buying

13 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 13, 2012) | Cotton prices dipped in and out of negative territory on Friday […]

US corn steadies after plunge on USDA surprise

13 Jan

Reuters Africa (Jan. 13, 2012) | Chicago corn futures edged higher on Friday after falling by […]

Soybeans Gain as South American Drought May Curb Production; Wheat Rises

13 Jan

Bloomberg News (Jan. 13, 2012) | Soybeans rose in Chicago, narrowing a second weekly drop, on […]

Honeybee Deaths Linked To Seed Insecticide Exposure

13 Jan

redOrbit (Jan. 13, 2012) | Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and Purdue […]

Trelleborg continues to invest in bringing innovation to Brazil

13 Jan

Process & Control Today (Jan. 13, 2012) | Global engineering group Trelleborg continues to make significant […]

FAO Food Price Index ends year with sharp decline

12 Jan

FAO (Jan. 12, 2012) | Food prices fell in December 2011 with the FAO Food Price […]

Potash Corp., CF Erase Increases After Crop Inventory Reports

12 Jan

Bloomberg News (Jan. 12, 2012) | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and CF Industries Holdings Inc. […]

Food prices hit record highs in 2011

12 Jan

AFP (Jan. 12, 2012) | The price of basic foodstuffs hit a record high in 2011, […]

Resilient US crop supplies put pressure on prices

12 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 12, 2012) | Crop prices looked set for a dismal opening in Chicago after […]

Saudi Arabia to build wheat silo, mill in Jizan

12 Jan

Trade Arabia (Jan. 12, 2012) | Saudi Arabia signed two deals worth 560 million Saudi riyals […]

Soybean futures slump on Argentina rain, USDA report eyed

11 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 11, 2012) | Soybean futures declined on Wednesday, as prospects of near-term rainfall in […]

USDA to tighten corn supplies

11 Jan

Agriculture (Jan. 11, 2012) | Federal forecasters are expected to cut their estimate for U.S. corn […]

Rains come but Argentine farmers say need more

11 Jan

Reuters Africa (Jan. 11, 2012) | Rains swept through parts of Argentina’s grains belt early Wednesday, […]

India: New rice bug infesting crops in 4 regions

11 Jan

Business Mirror (Jan. 11, 2012) | A new bug which attacks rice crops and could reduce […]

India: Rains damage rabi crops

11 Jan

IBN Live (Jan. 11, 2012) | Hailstorm and heavy rains on Monday damaged the rabi crops […]

Rat infestation affect 1,890 hectares of rice lands in Cauayan City

11 Jan

Philippine Information Agency (Jan. 11, 2012) | The Cauayan City agriculture office has registered 1, 890 […]

Zimbabwe Corn Planting Falls 35% on Late Rains, Agency Says

10 Jan

Businessweek (Jan. 10, 2012) | Zimbabwe planted 247,000 hectares (610,350 acres) of corn from November to […]

Philippines: Government to distribute hybrid rice during wet-season cropping

10 Jan

Business Mirror (Jan. 10, 2012) | The government is looking to jumpstart its national rice-hybridization program […]

Kenya: Tea Firms to Send Farmhands Home As Frost Cuts Output

10 Jan

All Africa (Jan. 10, 2012) | Large scale tea companies which suffered frost attack are now […]

Argentina May Lose $3.2 Billion in Soy Exports, La Nacion Says

10 Jan

Bloomberg News (Jan. 10, 2012) | Argentina may lose as much as $3.2 billion-worth of soy […]

U.S. corn flat, soy down after gains, eyes on USDA

10 Jan

Reuters Africa (Jan. 10 2012) | U.S. corn was flat in hesitant trade while wheat and […]

10.0 mt of Argentine corn lost to drought

10 Jan

Agriculture (Jan. 10, 2012) | Citing what could be the worst drought in decades, Argentine Agrarian […]

Drought sends grain markets higher

9 Jan

Agriculture (Jan. 9, 2012) | With drought concern spreading in South America, along with a weaker […]

India Wheat Crop Unaffected By Weekend Storm

9 Jan

Wall Street Journal (Jan. 9, 2012) | Hailstorms and heavy rains over the weekend in India’s […]

Crops lead ‘massive’ turn to commodities by speculators

9 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 9, 2011) | Agricultural commodities led a “massive” boost in speculative investments on rises […]

Coffee futures slump as Colombia, Brazil weather aids crops

9 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 9, 2012) | Coffee futures were down on Monday, as favorable weather in top […]

Clearer picture of corn’s response to disease is emerging

6 Jan

Western Farm Press (Jan. 6, 2011) | A clearer picture of corn’s biochemical responses to insect […]

Japanese government to open robot farm in tsunami disaster zone

6 Jan

Wired (Jan. 6, 2011) | The Japanese government plans to turn land which was swamped by […]

India: IMCT to assess damage in cyclone-hit areas of Puducherry, Tamil Nadu

6 Jan

Mid-Day (Jan. 6, 2011) | The government on Thursday constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) for […]

Zambia maize crop off to poor start-farm minister

5 Jan

Reuters Africa (Jan. 5, 2012) | Erratic rainfall has delayed planting of Zambia’s staple maize crop […]

Ancient rice gene could protect crop from global warming

5 Jan

The Times of India (Jan. 5, 2012) | An ancient rice gene can save food crops […]

La Nina, low stocks trigger corn, soy volatility

5 Jan

Commodities Now (Jan. 5, 2012) | Global corn and soybean stocks remain low, leaving both commodities […]

Corn futures edge lower on South America rains, USD strength

5 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 5, 2012) | Corn futures edged lower on Thursday, as traders focused on short-term […]

New crop varieties can cut poverty, study finds

4 Jan

SciDevNet (Jan. 3, 2012) | The thorny question of whether improved crop varieties do, in fact, […]

Mexico sees 16% rise in insured crop land

4 Jan

Market Watch (Jan. 3, 2012) | Mexico’s agriculture ministry plans to help producers buy insurance against […]

Uganda: Farmer’s Diary – Effects of Climate Change On Farming

4 Jan

All Africa (Jan. 4, 2012) | Farming may be described as the process of caring for […]

Crop stress continues in South America

4 Jan

Agriculture.com (Jan. 3, 2012) | It was dry over the New Year Weekend in the main […]

Cotton prices – are they in for another trouncing in 2012?

4 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 4, 2012) | Cotton prices set a record 227 cents a pound in New […]

IRRI Releases Two New Rice Varieties In Burundi

3 Jan

Asian Scientist (Jan. 3, 2011) | A collaboration between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and […]

Corn prices – can they outperform again in 2012?

3 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 3, 2011) | Corn was one of the few agricultural commodities to achieve a […]

Speculators swap bearish bets to sugar, from wheat

3 Jan

Agrimoney (Jan. 3, 2011) | Speculators turned more bearish on sugar prices in Europe, but trimmed […]

Wheat futures trade close to 7-week high on Argentina weather

3 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 3, 2011) | Wheat futures hovered close to a seven-week high in their first […]

Cotton futures rise to 3-week high on India crop concerns

3 Jan

Forexpros (Jan. 3, 2011) | Cotton futures rose to a three-week high on Tuesday, as fresh […]

New FAO chief says food prices may ease in 2012

3 Jan

Reuters (Jan. 3, 2011) | Food prices may ease in 2012 due to a slowing global […]

Kenya: Oil Palm Uproots Sugar Cane From Farms in Busia

3 Jan

All Africa (Jan. 3, 2011) | Oil palm is emerging as an alternative cash crop for […]

Scientists find desert cure for date disease

2 Jan

DAWN.com (Jan. 2, 2012) | Poisonous plants from the Sahara desert have proven effective in killing […]

India: Rains will boost wheat, other rabi crops: Basu

2 Jan

Hindu Business Line (Jan. 2, 2012) | The current spell of rains in some parts of […]

India: Farmers group organized a show of paddy seeds of more than 200 varieties

2 Jan

Times of India (Jan. 2, 2012) | As the name suggests Rajamudi rice was reserved only […]

Cocoa prices – will 2012 bring a third year of decline?

30 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 30, 2011) | Cocoa prices look set to end 2011 more than 30% lower […]

Food prices push down Ugandan inflation rate

30 Dec

Reuters Africa (Dec. 30, 2011) | Lower food prices drove Uganda’s year-on-year inflation rate down to […]

FAO 2011 in Review

30 Dec

FAO (Dec. 30, 2011) | In 2011 volatile food prices and the tragedy of another famine […]

CARDI Antigua moves to boost food security

29 Dec

Antigua Observer (Dec. 29, 2011) | OECS technical coordinator at Caribbean Agriculture Research Institute (CARDI) Dr […]

Guyana: Millers on notice over late payments to rice farmers

29 Dec

Stabroek News (Dec. 29, 2011) | Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy has issued a stern warning […]

Prospects wane for Black Sea grain exports

29 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 29, 2011) | The Black Sea region’s stranglehold over international grain trade came under […]

Punjab keen on implementing insurance scheme for wheat

29 Dec

IBN Live (Dec. 29, 2011) | The Punjab government has asked Agriculture Insurance Company of India […]

Benin boosts cotton production

29 Dec

Afrique en Ligne (Dec. 29, 2011) | Cotton production in Benin has increased from 130,000 tons […]

Mozambique: Better seeds for better crops

28 Dec

FAO (Dec. 28, 2011) | FAO has assisted Mozambique in stepping up quality seed production to […]

Excess Rain & Excess Dryness Threaten South American Crops

28 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 28, 2011) | Too much rain, as well as too much dryness, has emerged […]

Corn rallies to 6-week high on South America weather outlook

28 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 28, 2011) | Corn futures rallied to for an eighth day on Wednesday, trading […]

Cotton futures soar to 2-week high in thin trade

28 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 28, 2011) | Cotton futures were up for a second day on Wednesday, soaring […]

Japan help sought to build 46 agro-processing zones in India

28 Dec

Business Line (Dec. 28, 2011) | India on Wednesday sought Japanese investments and expertise in infrastructure, […]

GM crops banned in Peru

28 Dec

Farmers Guardian (Dec. 28, 2011) | In a bid to protect its local food producers, the […]

In famine-stricken Ethiopia, a Saudi company leases land to grow and export rice

28 Dec

PRI (Dec. 28, 2011) | Famine has swept through much of Ethiopia in the past year, […]

Israeli Innovation in Natural Agro Pest Control

28 Dec

Arutz Sheva (Dec. 28, 2011) | The latest innovation by Israeli scientists at the Ministry of […]

China stresses stable grain production

26 Dec

China Daily (Dec. 26, 2011) | Top officials of China’s State Council, the country’s cabinet, highlighted […]

Visayan farmers urged to plant more feed-grade yellow corn

26 Dec

Business World (Dec. 26, 2011) | The Department of Agriculture in Eastern Visayas is urging farmers […]

Second Green Revolution major agenda of India: Antony

26 Dec

Manorama Online (Dec. 26, 2011) | The UPA Government’s top priority is to increase farm production […]

Uganda: Kisoro gets sh530m for tea growing

26 Dec

New Vision (Dec. 26, 2011) | Kisoro district has received sh530 from government for tea growing. […]

US wheat futures rally for the fourth straight day

24 Dec

Business Recorder (Dec. 24, 2011) | Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose 1.5 percent to […]

Pakistan: Gomal Zam Dam to irrigate 163,000 acres

24 Dec

Pakistan Observer (Dec. 24, 2011) | Gomal Zam Dam will significantly contribute towards socio-economic development of […]

Vietnam: Co-operatives key to agricultural sector

24 Dec

Vietnam News (Dec. 24, 2011) | Getting single farming households to join farming co-operatives was the […]

Corn steady near 4-week high on Brazil, Argentina crop fears

22 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 22, 2011) | Corn futures held steady near a four-week high on Thursday, pausing […]

India: Sugarcane acreage mapped with satellite is higher by 3% than the government estimates

22 Dec

Economic Times (Dec. 22, 2011) | Satellite mapping of sugarcane acreage carried out for the first […]

Red weevils pose serious threat to Egypt’s palm trees

22 Dec

Egypt Independent (Dec. 22, 2011) | Red palm weevils, tiny insects that burrow into palm trunks […]

Agro-ecology-South Africa: Agro-ecology is key to food security

22 Dec

Afrique en Ligne (Dec. 22, 2011) | Food security – Agro-ecology – Agro-ecological farming methods, not […]

Reaching small farmers with innovations they can afford

21 Dec

Alertnet (Dec. 21, 2011) | Inventing new marketing or dissemination methods to enable this could be […]

Africans Research Maize Genetic Engineering

21 Dec

OnIslam (Dec. 21, 2011) | Students at Kenyatta University, Kenya are engaged in the genetic engineering […]

Coffee futures resume decline, Colombia fears support

21 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 21, 2011) | Coffee futures edged lower on Wednesday, re-approaching a one-year low as […]

Guyana: Bumper harvest forecast for rice crops on Essequibo Coast

21 Dec

NCN Guyana (Dec. 21, 2011) | Rice under cultivation on the Essequibo coast shows good signs […]

India: Onions tumble on good harvest, leftover stock

21 Dec

Fresh Plaza (Dec. 21, 2011) | It’s December again and onion is making headlines. While governments […]

Kazakhstan: Grain exports by railway to be disrupted in December

21 Dec

AgriMarket.Info (Dec. 21, 2011) | The Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Asylzhan Mamytbekov believes that the […]

India: Govt to consider sugar decontrol after Parliament session

21 Dec

MSN News (Dec. 21, 2011) | Noting that sugar industry would be the priority area after […]

Australia: Phosphine-resistant grain insects eliminated

20 Dec

Farm Weekly (Dec. 20, 2011) | The application of commonly recommended management principles has eradicated a […]

India’s rice production to dip 6.7% by 2020 : ICAR

20 Dec

Black Sea Grain (Dec. 20, 2011) | India’s rice production is expected to drop 6.7% by […]

Bolivia: Agriculture Adapting to the Floods

20 Dec

IPS News (Dec. 20, 2011) | Margarita Amabeja holds out her hands full of golden rice […]

Taiwan: Government needs to improve pesticide residue management

20 Dec

Taiwan News (Dec. 20, 2011) | The Council of Agriculture (COA) needs to come up with […]

Romania: Drought could reduce next year’s vegetal production by as much as 50 percent say local farmers

20 Dec

Business Review (Dec. 20, 2011) | If the drought will continue throughout the following months, Romania […]

India’s NABARD allocates Rs 2,000 crore for foodgrain storage warehouses

20 Dec

The Economic Times (Dec. 20, 2011) | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) today […]

Wheat Trades Near 16-Month Low as Record Harvest Swells Supplies

19 Dec

Businessweek (Dec. 19, 2011) | Wheat dropped, heading for a second weekly decline, on signs demand […]

Philippines: Cheaper rice seeds in works

19 Dec

Inquirer (Dec. 19, 2011) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced it is going to […]

Pakistan: Wheat aphid poses serious threat to national economy

19 Dec

DAWN (Dec. 19, 2011) | Wheat aphid is a serious threat which requires proactive measures along […]

Rwanda: Stakeholders Review Rice Prices

19 Dec

All Africa (Dec. 19, 2011) | The high rice prices will only fall if the major […]

Coffee futures drop to 1-year low on ample global supplies

19 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 19, 2011) | Coffee futures were down for a fourth day on Monday, trading […]

Soybeans climb to 2-week high on South America crop woes

19 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 19, 2011) | Soybean futures were up for a third day on Monday, trading […]

Thailand Floods: New rice seeds on the way

19 Dec

Bangkok Post (Dec. 19, 2011) | A series of new rice varieties able to resist rising […]

Corn productivity low in India despite large areas under it

16 Dec

MSN News (Dec. 16, 2011) | Notwithstanding large areas under corn (maize), the productivity of the […]

USDA unveils new online food safety tool for farms

16 Dec

Businessweek (Dec. 16, 2011) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled a free online tool […]

International Rice Research Institute calls for cuts in pesticide use

16 Dec

PhysOrg (Dec. 16, 2011) | Rice farmers should cut the use of pesticides that kill the […]

Tanzania: Farmers implore government to improve local seeds

16 Dec

IPPMEdia (Dec. 16, 2011) | Small scale farmers in Tanzania have asked the government to improve […]

India: Harvested paddy washed away

16 Dec

The Hindu (Dec. 16, 2011) | About 200 acres of agricultural fields were inundated here following […]

Soybeans Advance as Hot Weather May Hurt South American Crops

16 Dec

Businessweek (Dec. 16, 2011) | Soybeans gained for a second day on concern that dry weather […]

Viet Nam bans use 20 kinds of plant protection substances from aquaculture

16 Dec

The Fish Site (Dec. 16, 2011) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will […]

Morning markets: risk-on lite mood helps crops to some gains

16 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 16, 2011) | It was a risk-on day on financial markets, but not hugely […]

Outside markets help grain prices

15 Dec

Agriculture (Dec. 15, 2011) | As the U.S. Dollar weakens, the outlook for the CME Group […]

White Nile Plans to Open Sugar Plant in Sudan in Next Two Weeks

15 Dec

Businessweek (Dec. 15, 2011) | White Nile Sugar Co. plans to open a processing plant in […]

NCDEX wheat remains lower on weak sowing progress

15 Dec

Commodity Online (Dec. 15, 2011) | Wheat futures fell Thursday on profit booking by the traders […]

Philippines sees rice output up 11% in 2012

15 Dec

ABS CBN News (Dec. 15, 2011) | The Philippines, once the world’s top rice buyer, aims […]

Indians pay $700M yearly as bribe for land services: Study

15 Dec

The Economic Times (Dec. 15, 2011) | A whopping $700 million (about Rs 3,700 crore) is […]

Bangladesh: Farmers blame agency for rice crisis

15 Dec

Cathnews India (Dec. 15, 2011) | Farmers in northwestern Thakurgaon district of Bangladesh are worried about […]

Morning markets: has Christmas come early to grain markets?

14 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 14, 2011) | Has Christmas come early to grain markets? In the way of […]

Record Kazakh wheat crop stymied by bottlenecks in transportation

14 Dec

MarketWatch (Dec. 14, 2011) | Wheat exports from Kazakhstan in 2011 will likely fail to meet […]

Mozambican government to invest in irrigated agricultural production

14 Dec

Macau Hub (Dec. 14, 2011) | The government of Mozambique plans to invest, over the next […]

GRAINS-U.S. corn, soy dip on Europe crisis, higher supply

14 Dec

Reuters Africa (Dec. 14, 2011) | U.S. corn and soy fell on Wednesday, giving back gains […]

FAO: Major gains in efficiency of livestock systems needed

14 Dec

FAO (Dec. 14, 2011) | By 2050 an expanded world population will be consuming two thirds […]

US soy rises for 2nd day on Latin America weather concerns

13 Dec

Reuters Africa (Dec. 13, 2011) | U.S. soybeans rose for a second straight day on Tuesday, […]

Wheat futures rebound after Australia cuts export outlook

13 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 13, 2011) | Wheat futures regained strength on Tuesday, rising for the first time […]

Coffee rebounds after ICO cuts global production outlook

13 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 13, 2011) | Coffee futures regained strength on Tuesday, rebounding from the lowest price […]

Commodity Markets Lower In November, Yet Fundamentals For Key Commodities Remain Strong

13 Dec

The Financial (Dec. 13, 2011) | Commodities were slightly lower in November as macroeconomic sentiment continued […]

India: Wheat Futures Spurts On Slow Sowing Progress In Major Producing States

13 Dec

IIFL (Dec. 13, 2011) | Wheat futures augmented by almost 1% in today’s trading in the […]

Namibia: Caprivi District Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak Confirmed

13 Dec

All Africa (Dec. 13, 2011) | Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease […]

Vietnam’s 2012 rice export task steady at 7mn T

13 Dec

Business Recorder (Dec. 13, 2011) | Vietnam has set a target to export 7 million tonnes […]

Coffee Prices Fall on Ethiopian Exchange

13 Dec

2Merkato (Dec. 13, 2011) | The prices of unwashed Arabica coffee from Ethiopia are reported to […]

Palm Oil Drops Most in Two Months on Higher Global Soy Reserves

12 Dec

Bloomberg Businessweek (Dec. 12, 2011) | Palm oil fell the most in more than two months […]

India: Oilseeds Complex Tumbles On Weak Global Cues

12 Dec

India Info Line (Dec. 12, 2011) | Domestic oilseeds futures tumbled by weak global cues amid […]

Soybeans trade close to 14-month low on U.S. export outlook

12 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 12, 2011) | Soybean futures extended losses from the previous session on Monday, trading […]

Cotton falls to 2-week low on reduced global demand outlook

12 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 12, 2011) | Cotton futures extended losses from the previous session on Monday, slumping […]

Corruption undermining land access, development: FAO and Transparency International release working paper, call for improved governance

12 Dec

FAO (Dec. 12, 2011) | “Unprecedented pressures on land have been created as new areas are […]

Kenya seeking $1 billion to build dams for water storage

12 Dec

The East African (Dec. 12, 2011) | Kenya is seeking $1 billion over the next 10 […]

Money Managers Cut Bets on Lower London Cocoa Prices By 55%

12 Dec

Bloomberg News (Dec. 12, 2011) | Money managers reduced their net- short position, or bets on […]

FAO urges increased attention to conservation of highland forest ecosystems

9 Dec

FAO (Dec. 9, 2011) | The integrity and resilience of mountain forests is under threat from […]

Kenya: Maize Farmers Suffer Losses From Heavy Rains

9 Dec

Xinhua (Dec. 9, 2011) | Maize farmers in Western Kenya are counting heavy losses to raging […]

US hikes hopes for world wheat crop to record high

9 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 9, 2011) | Grain prices were set to open wheat in Chicago after a […]

Brazil deals second blow to US soybean exports

9 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 9, 2011) | Brazilian farmers looks set to deliver a second blow to US […]

Cotton-Use Forecast Lowered as Global Outlook Sours, USDA Says

9 Dec

Businessweek (Dec. 9, 2011) | Global cotton consumption will be 2.6 percent lower than forecast last […]

Grains, Corn ETFs Caught in Sharp Downdraft

9 Dec

ETF Trends (Dec. 9, 2011) | Exchange traded funds tracking grains and corn prices have fallen […]

Paris Wheat Extends Decline After USDA Report Signals Increased Stockpiles

9 Dec

Bloomberg News (Dec. 9. 2011) | Wheat futures in Paris extended declines after the U.S. Department […]

FAO: Food prices almost unchanged Record cereal harvest forecast

8 Dec

FAO (Dec. 8, 2011) | The FAO Food Price Index in November was virtually unchanged from […]

Rwanda: Cassava Disease Under Control – Gahakwa

8 Dec

All Africa (Dec. 8, 2011) | The spread of the Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) is […]

Morning markets: crop prices withdraw ahead of news barrage

8 Dec

Agrimoney.com (Dec. 8, 2011) | riday is a big day for financial markets, especially agricultural ones. […]

Wheat drops for 3rd day on lower demand for U.S. supplies

7 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 7, 2011) | Wheat futures were down for third day on Wednesday, hovering close […]

Cotton slumps on improving U.S. crop, China demand fears

7 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 7, 2011) | Cotton futures declined on Wednesday, as improving U.S. cotton crop conditions […]

Zimbabwe | Worst harvest in 50 years: CFU

7 Dec

The Zimbabwean (Dec. 7, 2011) | Zimbabwe is heading for its worst harvest in 50 years […]

`Research on cassava essential for food security, poverty eradication`

7 Dec

IPP Media (Dec. 7, 2011) | Agricultural research on cassava is essential for food security and […]

KENYA: Floods, rains wreak havoc

6 Dec

IRIN News (Dec. 6, 2011) | Heavy rains in Kenya have washed away bridges and rendered […]

Vietnamese teaching Cubans how to grow rice efficiently

6 Dec

Merco Press (Dec. 6, 2011) | Cuba plans to enlarge to 40,000 hectares a Vietnamese-aided test […]

Corn Declines to a Two-Month Low as Chinese Demand May Weaken

6 Dec

Businessweek (Dec. 6, 2011) | Corn fell to a two-month low in Chicago on concern Chinese […]

Sugar slumps on India export outlook, China buying supports

6 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 6, 2011) | Sugar futures declined on Tuesday, after India approved an additional one […]

Bulgarian farmers protest against subsidy cuts

6 Dec

Reuters Africa (Dec. 6, 2011) | Hundreds of Bulgarian farmers protested in the capital Sofia on […]

Good rice harvest means Philippines to import less

6 Dec

CBS Money Watch (Dec. 6, 2011) | The Philippines, the world’s largest rice importer, expects a […]

Philippines: Small farmers see potential income in cacao farming

6 Dec

Philippine Information Agency (Dec. 6, 2011) | Farmers in the province find interest to engage in […]

India: Cotton demand to drop marginally to 250 lakh bales in 2011-12

6 Dec

MSN News (Dec. 6, 2011) | The domestic demand for cotton is expected to decline marginally […]

Cash grain prices strong despite futures dip

5 Dec

Agriculture.com (Dec. 5, 2011) | U.S. cash grain markets remain strong versus futures prices, but could […]

Soybeans trade close to 7-day high on Brazil crop concerns

5 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 5, 2011) | Soybean futures rose on Monday, trading close to a seven-day high […]

Coffee futures advance on Colombia, Brazil supply fears

5 Dec

Forexpros (Dec. 5, 2011) | Coffee futures advanced on Monday, as adverse weather conditions in top […]

EU wheat flat, eyes on weather, U.S. supply data

5 Dec

Reuters Africa (Dec. 5, 2011) | European milling wheat futures were little changed in thin trade […]

Philippines: Typhoon-affected farmers receive free certified rice seeds

5 Dec

Philippine Information Agency (Dec. 5, 2011) | Farmers in this municipality affected by typhoons Pedring and […]

Corn demand to trump China economy

5 Dec

Agriculture.com (Dec. 5, 2011) | A slowdown in China’s economy in 2012 is unlikely to weaken […]

NASDAQ GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day

2 Dec

NASDAQ (Dec. 2, 2011) | These are the top grain stories of the day, as compiled […]

India: Fertilisers shortage unlikely to affect wheat sowing

2 Dec

MSN News (Dec. 2, 2011) | The government today said shortage of fertilisers is unlikely to […]

Record Cotton crop signals declining prices

2 Dec

NASDAQ (Nov. 2, 2011) | The combination of a record Cotton crop and falling consumption will […]

Wheat Futures Down On Steady Sowing Progress In Major Producing Areas

2 Dec

India Info Line (Dec. 2, 2011) | Wheat futures plunged by almost Rs. 7 per quintal […]

Philippines girds for talks to extend rice import quota

1 Dec

Business World (Dec. 1, 2011) | The Philippine government has formally signified to the World Trade […]

Food inflation drops from 9.1% to 8%

1 Dec

MoneyControl (Dec. 1, 2011) | Food inflation witnessed a sharp moderation to 8% for the week […]

FAO: Satellite technology yields new forest loss estimates

30 Nov

FAO (Nov. 30, 2011) | A new, satellite-based survey released by the UN Food and Agriculture […]

Global agricultural commodity market to touch $ 217 billion by 2020

30 Nov

The Economic Times (Nov. 30, 2011) | The global trade in agricultural commodities is expected to […]

Ukrainian Grain Exports Increase 33%, According to Interfax

29 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 29, 2011) | Ukraine has exported 6.8 million metric tons of grains since […]

Ethiopia to Develop National Soil Fertility Map

29 Nov

Ethiopian Business News (Nov. 29, 2011) | Ethiopian ministries of Mine, Agriculture and Industry are conducting […]

Wheat futures rebound from 4-month low after Italian auction

29 Nov

Forexpros (Nov. 29. 2011) | Wheat futures turned higher on Tuesday, rebounding from a four-month low […]

FAO: Scarcity and Degradation of Land and Water are a Growing Threat to Food Security

28 Nov

FAO (Nov. 28, 2011) | Widespread degradation and deepening scarcity of land and water resources have […]

Bulgarian farmers hit the road in subsidies protest

28 Nov

Reuters (Nov. 28, 2011) | Hundreds of Bulgarian farmers on tractors and harvesters took to the […]

Cut-price Argentine wheat exports rattle traders

28 Nov

Agrimoney.com (Nov. 28, 2011) | Argentina is poised to release onto world markets a fresh batch […]

Ghana: Fertilizer Subsidy Programme discussed

28 Nov

Business Ghana (Nov. 28, 2011) | Traditional rulers, religious bodies and civil society organizations (CSO), in […]

Brazil adds silk to agricultural production boom

28 Nov

Agrimoney.com (Nov. 28, 2011) | Brazil, having already staked its claim as a force in cattle […]

Russian wheat export prices ease on competition

28 Nov

Business Recorder (Nov. 28, 2011) | Russian wheat export prices eased last week mainly on rising […]

World Bank says Afghanistan will need billions of dollars in aid for years to come

23 Nov

Washington Post (Nov. 23, 2011) | Afghanistan could face economic collapse if international assistance is abruptly […]

Sugar futures fall to 5-month low on India export outlook

23 Nov

ForexPros (Nov. 23, 2011) | Sugar futures were down for a second day on Wednesday, falling […]

Philippines: 984 bags of certified rice seeds distributed to typhoon-affected farmers

23 Nov

PIA (Nov. 23, 2011) | The Provincial Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Office (PAENRO) here recently […]

Agri Markets: Sugar, corn, soybeans prices looks negative

23 Nov

Commodity Online (Nov. 23, 2011) | Grains prices edged up on Tuesday, taking a breather from […]

Soybeans Reach 13-Month Low as Debt Crises May Be Sapping Demand

23 Nov

Businessweek (Nov. 23, 2011) | Soybeans fell to a 13-month low in Chicago amid concern the […]

Mexico: Exports 99% of chives to US and EU

23 Nov

Tribuna de San Luis (Nov. 23, 2011) | Chives have become one of the main vegetables […]

Sugar futures drop to 5-month low on China demand concerns

22 Nov

Forexpros (Nov. 22, 2011) | Sugar futures declined on Tuesday, dropping to the lowest level since […]

Lower Prices Spur Demand for Brazilian Raw Sugar, Broker Says

22 Nov

Businessweek (Nov. 22, 2011) | Lower prices for raw sugar in New York have spurred demand […]

India: Cotton support prices are too high

22 Nov

The Hindu Business Line (Nov. 22, 2011) | It is important that support prices of farm […]

Basmati rice faces barriers in global markets

22 Nov

The Economic Times (Nov. 22, 2011) | Basmati rice enjoys a premium place in global markets […]

Taiwan: Rain-caused agricultural losses reach over NT$500 million

22 Nov

Taiwan News (Nov. 22, 2011) | Days of non-stop heavy rain over the past two weeks […]

Aquatic food products output set to rise to meet global demand

21 Nov

Hindu Business Line (Nov. 21, 2011) | The global aquaculture sector expects production to increase by […]

DuPont and Evogene Enter Multiyear Collaboration for Soybean Rust Resistance

21 Nov

PR Web (Nov. 21, 2011) | DuPont and Evogene Ltd. today announced a multiyear collaboration to […]

Coffee farming the way out of poverty, says Gatundu DC

21 Nov

Afrique en Ligne (Nov. 21, 2011) | Kenya – Gatundu DC Julius Ngumo yesterday called on […]

Rice farming to take root in South Africa

21 Nov

Media Club South Africa (Nov. 21, 2011) | The South African agricultural sector could soon add […]

Costa Rica: Microtunnel technique increase producers profits

18 Nov

Fresh Plaza (Nov. 18, 2011) | The investment is $2 per square meter. These people are […]

India: Potato farmers return to field with hope to recoup losses

18 Nov

Fresh Plaza (Nov. 18, 2011) | A good number of farmers in Kawnia upazila under the […]

Philippines: State of the art rice harvester to help farmers

17 Nov

Philippine Information Agency (Nov. 17, 2011) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Cordillera showcased […]

Sugar tumbles to 7-week low on ample supplies, EU debt woes

17 Nov

Stock Markets Review (Nov. 17, 2011) | Sugar futures continued their recent run of losses on […]

Philippines may import 800,000 tons of Vietnamese rice

17 Nov

PhilStar (Nov. 17, 2011) | The Philippine government may import as much as 800,000 metric tons […]

Drought-tolerant maize is critical to increase maize production in West Africa

16 Nov

Modern Ghana (Nov. 16, 2011) | Access to improved seeds by smallholder farmers is a prerequisite […]

Cassava virus on verge of epidemic in East Africa: Experts urge funding, swift action to protect staple food crop

16 Nov

FAO (Nov. 16, 2011) | A new variant of a cassava disease is affecting large parts […]

World Grain Stocks to Stay Low Through 2012-13, AgResource Says

16 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 16, 2011) | Global grain stockpiles will remain low through the coming marketing […]

Thailand Floods: Damage to Farms and Crops

16 Nov

Bangkok Post (Nov. 16, 2011) | Record 7.3% crop production growth in 1st half of year […]

Kenya expects bumper maize harvest

16 Nov

Afrique en Ligne (Nov. 16, 2011) | Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture is projecting a bumper maize […]

Record Kazakhstan crop leads world wheat production

15 Nov

Cattle Network (No. 15, 2011) | World wheat production is projected up 2.1 million tons this […]

Kenya: Rice irrigation to boost food security

15 Nov

In2EastAfrica.com (nov. 15, 2011) | The Tana Delta will be put under irrigation to boost food […]

Ethiopia’s food security programme open to all, says official

15 Nov

The Guardian (Nov. 15, 2011) | Ethiopian government denies claims the country’s productive safety net programme […]

Thailand: Flood brings down agricultural GDP

15 Nov

Bangkok Post (Nov. 15, 2011) | Thailand’s agricultural gross domestic product is expected to grow less […]

Kenya: Agriculture stocks perform poorly at NSE

15 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 15, 2011) | For any keen observer of price movement at the Nairobi […]

OpEd: Africa can feed the world

15 Nov

The Wall Street Journal (Nov. 15, 2011) | By Gilbert Arap Bor. The world now has […]

Trade Mission Aims to Create Ag Opportunities in Panama, Colombia

15 Nov

Wisconsin Ag Connections ( Nov. 15, 2011) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture is leading a […]

Armenian agriculture ministry plans to reach the sheep to 1.5 million by 2020

15 Nov

Arka News Agency (Nov. 15, 2011) | Armenian Agriculture Ministry plans to increase the sheep-breeding development […]

Philippines: Crops boost country’s agricultural growth

15 Nov

Manila Bulletin (Nov. 15, 2011) | Agriculture grew by a modest 4.28 percent for the first […]

Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Agriculture Invests in Rural Development

15 Nov

The Scaramento Bee (Nov. 15, 2011) | The Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is […]

Rwanda plans agriculture development bank

14 Nov

East African Business Week (Nov. 14, 2011) | Rwanda plans to set up an agricultural development […]

South Africa: Climate change ‘threatens Nile, Limpopo rivers’

14 Nov

AFP (Nov. 14, 2011) | Rising global temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could affect water flows […]

Pakistan: Wheat support price to go up

14 Nov

Pakistan Observer (Nov. 14, 2011) | The government is likely to increase wheat support price by […]

India: October inflation driven by higher food prices, says Finance Minister

14 Nov

Economic Times (Nov. 14, 2011) | India’s headline inflation in October was driven by higher food […]

Bangladesh: Taka falls and inflation rises to 12 percent in October

14 Nov

The Daily Star (Nov. 14, 2011) | The taka has depreciated 9 percent against the dollar […]

OpEd: Rising food prices endanger Asia’s poor

14 Nov

People Daily (Nov. 14, 2011) | Catastrophic flooding and crop losses in Thailand, the world’s leading […]

Southeastern Europe recieves help from funding to Build Weather Risk Insurance Markets

14 Nov

Insurance News Net (Nov. 14, 2011 ) | Europa Re, a catastrophe and weather risk reinsurance […]

The Climate Corp. introduces Total Weather Insurance 2012

14 Nov

Insurance Journal (Nov. 14, 2011) | The Climate Corporation, formerly WeatherBill, have launched Total Weather Insurance […]

FAO forecasts record rice harvests in 2011, rice trade increasing

11 Nov

MCOT (Nov. 11, 2011) | Despite extensive floods in Asia since August, the United Nations Food […]

Sugar Falls as New Harvests Bolster Surplus Case; Cocoa Gains

11 Nov

Businessweek (Nov. 11, 2011) | Sugar fell in London, heading for a fourth weekly decline, on […]

US soy exports have ‘narrow window’ for recovery

11 Nov

Agrimoney (Nov. 11, 2011) | US soybean exporters have only a “narrow window” when they will […]

China’s “grain question” unanswered

11 Nov

Agriculture.com (Nov. 11, 2011) | China is facing difficulties in solving its “grain question,” or its […]

Smaller corn harvest could keep food prices high

10 Nov

Businessweek (Nov. 9, 2011) | The government slightly reduced its estimate for next year’s corn supply, […]

USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Published

10 Nov

USDA (Nov. 10, 2011) | The USDA WASDE was published yesterday. The report provides USDA’s comprehensive […]

Cotton rises to 6-day high on USDA report, higher China imports

10 Nov

ForexPros (Nov. 10, 2011) | Cotton futures rose sharply on Thursday, jumping to a six-day high […]

Corn trades close to 6-week high after USDA cuts supply forecast

10 Nov

Money Control (Nov. 10, 2011) | Corn futures advanced on Thursday, trading close to the previous […]

Kenya: Local Wheat Crop Hit By Long Drought

10 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 10, 2011) | Prolonged drought slashed production in Kenya’s main wheat crop season, […]

Kenya: Drought to blame for escalating sugar prices

10 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 10, 2011) | Kenya’s government has attributed the current high price of sugar […]

Breakthrough in the production of flood-tolerant crops

9 Nov

BBSRC (Oct. 24, 2011) | This week thousands of families lost their homes and crops as […]

China-Indonesia hybrid rice research succeeds

9 Nov

People’s Daily Online (Nov. 9, 2011) | The China High-Yielding Hybrid Rice Demonstration Project has developed […]

BRICS nations agricultural ministers conference held

9 Nov

China Daily (Nov. 9, 2011) | The second agricultural ministers conference of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, […]

USDA Cuts Corn Production Forecast Again

9 Nov

NASDAQ (Nov. 9, 2011) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut its forecast for U.S. corn […]

Cotton futures slump to 3-month low amid demand concerns

8 Nov

Forex Pros (Nov. 8, 2011) | Cotton futures extended sharp losses from the previous session on […]

Drought-Damaged U.S. Corn Crop Pressuring Global Food Supply: Commodities

8 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 8, 2011) | The U.S. is reaping its smallest corn harvest in three […]

Kenyan wheat harvest slides, more imports needed

7 Nov

Reuters Africa (Nov. 7, 2011) | Prolonged drought slashed production in Kenya’s main wheat crop season, […]

Indian coffee exports to wane despite huge harvest

7 Nov

Agrimoney (Nov. 7, 2011) | India looks likely to give back its newly-found promotion in the […]

Soybeans drop on EU debt woes, South America crop prospects

7 Nov

Money Control (Nov. 7, 2011) | Soybean futures fell to a two-day low on Monday, as […]

Global sugar output expected at 173.1 MT in 2011-12: FAO

7 Nov

MSN News (Nov. 7, 2011) | World sugar production is expected to increase by 4 per […]

Low price to drive Aussie wheat exports to record

7 Nov

Agrimoney (Nov. 7, 2011) | Australian wheat exports may set a record by further than has […]

China to become top ag importer

7 Nov

Agriculture.com (Nov. 7, 2011) | China will become the world’s top importer of agricultural products within […]

Dismal news pressures corn, soybeans

7 Nov

Agriculture.com (November 7, 2011) | With more dismal news out of Europe, account transfers from bankrupt […]

Corn, soybean trade seen mixed

4 Nov

Agriculture.com (Nov. 4, 2011) | With no major theme, no fresh news to trade, the CME […]

Philippines: Agriculture office to distribute rice, corn seeds to typhoon-affected farmers

4 Nov

PIA (Nov. 4, 2011) | he city agriculture office has already purchased the necessary quantity of […]

Thai Rice Exports Seen Plunging 50% on Government Buying Program, Flooding

4 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 4, 2011) | Rice shipments from Thailand, the largest exporter, will drop by […]

Morning markets: crops mark time awaiting next Greek drama

4 Nov

Agrimoney (Nov. 4, 2011) | Maybe it was because grains outperformed in the last session. But […]

October wheat price down 61c from September

4 Nov

Food Business News (Nov. 4, 2011) | The preliminary national average price received by farmers for […]

Gates: China’s innovation can help the poorest

4 Nov

China Daily (Nov. 4, 2011) | Despite being a developing country, China can use its expertise […]

Indian agriculture scientists decode genome of pigeonpea

3 Nov

Commodity Online (Nov. 3, 2011) | A group of thirty-one scientists from India have achieved a […]

ICoast cocoa reform promises farmers 60 pct of price

3 Nov

Reuters Africa (Nov. 3, 2011) | Ivory Coast’s cocoa industry reform will guarantee that farmers receive […]

UN downplays prospect of crop price tumble

3 Nov

Agrimoney (Nov. 3, 2011) | The United Nations downplayed the prospect of a 2008-style tumble in […]

Thai Rice Crop Loss May Have Little Impact on Price: Analysts

3 Nov

CNBC News (Nov. 3, 2011) | In spite of the Thai government’s warning that the world’s […]

World 2011 grain output record high,market tight: FAO

3 Nov

Reuters (Nov. 3, 2011) | Agricultural commodity markets are set to remain tight with high and […]

Kenya: Experts Root for Mapping Technology to Boost Food Production

3 Nov

All Africa (Nov. 3, 2011) | As Raphael Orwa packs his tomatoes for sale in Kisumu, […]

FAO Food Price Index down in October

3 Nov

FAO (Nov. 3, 2011) | The FAO Food price index dropped to an 11-month low in […]

Brazil and Gates Foundation to improve agriculture in Africa, Asia

2 Nov

Business Ghana (Nov. 2, 2011) | The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday announced a […]

Sugar futures fall to 4-week low on Brazil crop outlook

2 Nov

Forexpros (Nov. 2, 2011) | Sugar futures were down for a fourth day on Wednesday, slumping […]

India: Over 450 tehsils in 15 Andhra districts declared drought-hit

2 Nov

Daily News and Analysis (November 2, 2011) | The Andhra Pradesh government today issued orders declaring […]

Uganda: Scientists Find a Cure for Pests in Maize

2 Nov

All Africa (November 2, 2011) | No maize means no food in a large section of […]

Philippines: Millers back rice mechanization plan

2 Nov

Manila Bulletin (November 2, 2011) | A group of private millers Wednesday said it welcomes the […]

Bunge buys into palm oil, filling portfolio void

2 Nov

Agrimoney (November 2, 2011) | Bunge, the agribusiness giant which last year expanded into Brazilian sugar, […]

Frost-hit Mexico faces record corn imports

1 Nov

Agrimoney (November 1, 2011) | Mexico faces record corn imports thanks to a cocktail of weather […]

Cotton slumps on easing U.S. crop fears, stronger dollar

1 Nov

Forexpros (November 1, 2011) | Cotton futures were down for a second day on Tuesday, falling […]

Dollar drops corn, soybean markets

1 Nov

Agriculture.com (November 1, 2011) | With global markets under pressure, the dollar strengthening, and continued bad […]

Corn Slides in Chicago as Ukraine, EU Crops Boost Competition

31 Oct

Businessweek (October 31, 2011) | Corn dropped in Chicago as bigger crops in Ukraine and the […]

Agricultural cooperatives are key to reducing hunger and poverty: FAO

31 Oct

FAO (October 31, 2011) | Smallholder farmers gain big benefits from agricultural cooperatives including bargaining power […]

Philippine Dept. of Agriculture Aims to Become Zero Rice Importer

31 Oct

Philippine Information Agency (October 31, 2011) | To conclude the celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month […]

Maize futures may remain under pressure: Dani Commodities

31 Oct

MoneyControl (October 31, 2011) | Dani Commodities has come out with its report on Maize, Gold, […]

Guar seed likely to gain on firm spot demand

31 Oct

Commodity Online (October 31, 2011) | Demand from stockists keeping sentiments positive or Guar even as […]

FAO-Italy project seeks to head off future problems in the Nile Basin

28 Oct

FAO (October 27, 2011) | Rapid population growth and natural resource degradation in the Nile River […]

New Business Plans for Rice Production in Southeast Asia Published

28 Oct

E Yugoslavia (October 28, 2011) | The price of rice on the world market has regained […]

Sagging Bunge flags sugar and China oilseed hopes

28 Oct

Agrimoney (October 27, 2011) | Bunge struck positive notes on sugar prices, and China’s hunger for […]

Floods may damage quarter of Thai rice crop, exports hit

28 Oct

Reuters Africa (October 28, 2011) | Thailand may lose a quarter of its main rice crop […]

Australia’s bumper crop to hit market

28 Oct

Agriculture.com (October 28, 2011) | Australia looks set to produce another bumper wheat crop with record […]

Russian wheat exports ‘set for record high’ – IGC

28 Oct

Agrimoney (October 28, 2011) | Grain experts supercharged expectations for the Black Sea exports, putting a […]

Illy boss cools Brazil coffee harvest hopes

27 Oct

Agrimoney (October 26, 2011) | The head of coffee giant Illy took some air out of […]

WEST AFRICA: Sahel the danger zone for food insecurity

27 Oct

IRIN News (October 27, 2011) | Erratic rains and high imported rice and wheat prices against […]

Triple blow ‘warrants wheat prices a risk premium’

27 Oct

Agrimoney (October 27, 2011) | Wheat prices require a risk premium to account for disappointing starts […]

Egypt imposes temporary cotton import ban

27 Oct

Reuters Africa (October 27, 2011) | Egypt has imposed a temporary ban on raw cotton imports […]

African Governments Urged to Protect Small Farmers

27 Oct

AfDB (October 27, 2011) | African governments need to implement policies that encourage fair competition to […]

DuPont, Plant Sensory Systems collaborate on nitrogen use efficiency

26 Oct

Delta Farm Press (October 26, 2011) | DuPont and Plant Sensory Systems have entered into a […]

Committee on World Food Security wraps up discussions in Rome | Discusses Important Food Security Issues

26 Oct

FAO (October 26, 2011) | A set of recommendations aimed at reducing food price volatility and […]

Egypt in talks with lender to ease cotton ‘crisis’

26 Oct

Agrimoney (October 26, 2011) | Egypt’s government is locked with bankers over $500m in financing for […]

Rice research pays off in South-East Asia

26 Oct

SciDevNet (October 26, 2011) | Research into rice varieties is keeping the staple food affordable and […]

US-China rice protocol a “possibility” – trade group

25 Oct

Reuters (Oct. 25, 2011) | A U.S.-China phytosanitary protocol on rice, which would allow exports of […]

India must reduce dependence on agriculture, says study

25 Oct

The Economic Times (Oct. 25, 2011) | India needs to improve farm productivity drastically to meet […]

Agriculture and manufacturing hold high job creating potential

25 Oct

Daily Monitor (Oct. 25, 2011) |Prior to the volatile economic situation in the country, Uganda was […]

World Bank agency revives Palestinian Authority investment fund

25 Oct

The Jerusalem Post (Oct. 25, 2011) | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency announces revival of fund set […]

Philippine: Farmers trained on urban agriculture technology

25 Oct

Philippine Information Agency (Oct. 25, 2011) | Thirty farmers from different barangays in this municipality participated […]

How quickly did early humans jump to farming?

25 Oct

USA Today (Oct. 25, 2011) | Did early humans immediately give up on fishing, hunting and […]

Kenya: Agriculture Ministry Expecting High Yields

25 Oct

All Africa (Oct. 25, 2011) | The Ministry of Agriculture has predicted that the country will […]

Crop scientists now fret about heat not just water

24 Oct

Reuters (Oct. 24, 2011) | Crop scientists in the United States, the world’s largest food exporter, […]

Malawi: Agriculture running on the smell of an oil rag

24 Oct

Mail and Guardian Online (Oct. 24, 2011) | Malawi’s government is struggling to keep its prize […]

Curb speculation, scrap biofuel sops to check food price volatility: FAO panel

24 Oct

The Hindu Business Line (Oct. 24, 2011) | Speculation on the futures market and diversion of […]

U.N., U.S. Peace Corps sign agreement to work together to tackle food insecurity

24 Oct

News Medical (Oct. 24. 2011) | “The United Nations and the United States Peace Corps signed […]

Pakistan: Oxfam raises concerns over food insecurity

24 Oct

The Nation (Oct. 24, 2011) | ISLAMABAD – Expressing concern about food insecurity, Oxfam Country Director […]

Uganda: Bylaw On Food Security Passed

24 Oct

All Africa (Oct. 24, 2011) | Arua District council has passed a bylaw that ensures sufficient […]

Philippine: Crop insurance awards indemnity checks to typhoon affected farmers

21 Oct

Philippine Information Agency (Oct. 21, 2011) | To help restore the livelihood of the farmers whose […]

Ghana: Agriculture deserves more attention like mining sector

21 Oct

All Africa (Oct. 21, 2011) | The agriculture sector, despite it being the highest earner of […]

Nigeria bank partners with U.S. bank to boost agriculture

21 Oct

All Africa (Oct. 21, 2011) | The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) says it is partnering with […]

Georgia: New Minister of Agriculture

21 Oct

The Messenger Online (Oct. 21, 2011) | Governor of Samegrelo – Zemo Svaneti Zaza Gorozia has […]

Soy slides on China but off lows as oil helps

20 Oct

Reuters (Oct. 20, 2011) | U.S. soybean futures were down for the fourth day in a […]

Zimbabwe: Agribank Up for Grabs

20 Oct

All Africa (Oct. 20, 2011) | Government is in talks with possible investors to snap up […]

Farmers ditch set-aside land to lift grain sowings

20 Oct

Agrimoney (Oct. 20, 2011) | Europe’s farmers are to raise grain sowings by 700,000 hectares by […]

EU agrees Ukraine trade deal, but blocked politically

20 Oct

Reuters (Oct. 20, 2011) | The European Union’s trade chief said on Thursday he had concluded […]

Ghana: Over 64 percent work in the agricultural sector

20 Oct

Anthony Doku (AD), managing director of research, monitoring and planning at the Ghana Revenue Authority as […]

Examining Rice Genes for Rice Blast Resistance

19 Oct

GardenNews.biz (October 19, 2011) | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have characterized the molecular mechanism […]

Morning markets: grains gain, while soy feels China pressure

19 Oct

Agrimoney (October 19, 2011) | Last season’s La Nina bought Australian grower too much of a […]

Malawi: Foot and mouth disease spreads as Malawi has no vaccine

19 Oct

Afrique en Ligne (October 19, 2011) | At least 70,000 heads of cattle in the cattle […]

Sugar futures jump on global supply fears

19 Oct

Forexpros (October 19, 2011) | Sugar futures were up for a second day on Wednesday, hovering […]

Asia flood impact on rice supply, prices in focus

18 Oct

Kipp Report (October 18, 2011) | Tightening rice supply in top exporter Thailand due to floods […]

Speculators turn positive on sugar just in time

18 Oct

Agrimoney (October 17, 2011) | Speculators returned to a positive stance on sugar just in time, […]

Export taxes cast shadow over Ukraine grain sowing

18 Oct

Agrimoney.com (October 18, 2011) | Fears over Ukraine’s grain export levies, besides poor weather, have held […]

G-20 Should Focus on Curbing Food Speculation, Le Maire Says

18 Oct

Businessweek (October 18, 2011) | Group of 20 officials should work on controlling speculation in agriculture […]

Morning markets: wheat starts strong, amid Ukraine doubts

17 Oct

Agrimoney (October 17, 2011) | Agriculture commodities, eventually, decided to get out of bed on the […]

Malawi: Farm subsidy programme continues to shrink and without exit strategy

17 Oct

Malawi Today (October 17, 2011) | President Bingu wa Mutharika introduced the Farm Input Subsidy Programme […]

Thailand: Floods reduce rice supply

17 Oct

Bangkok Post (October 17, 2011) | Damage to paddy may hit 7m tonnes, But officials claim […]

Wheat pulls back from 3-day high as U.S. dollar firms up

17 Oct

Forexpros (October 17, 2011) | Wheat futures pulled back from a three-day high on Monday, paring […]

FAO, IFAD & WFP Celebrate World Food Day in Rome

17 Oct

FAO (October 17, 2011) | The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for […]

FAO project helps Kenyan farmers withstand drought

14 Oct

FAO (October 13, 2011) | With the October rainy season starting, FAO is helping more than […]

Agriculture experts to visit Brazil to promote technical cooperation

14 Oct

Business Recorder (October 14, 2011) | Two delegations of agricultural experts from Pakistan will visit Brazil […]

Kenya: Farmers Receive UN Help to Withstand Drought, Prevent Food Crisis

14 Oct

All Africa (October 14, 2011) | The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is helping […]

Palm Oil Has First Weekly Gain in Four on Chinese Oilseed Demand

14 Oct

Businessweek (October 14, 2011) | Palm oil advanced to the highest level in more than two […]

Chinese corn order signals impact on supply, prices

14 Oct

CTV News (October 14, 2011) | China has made one of its biggest-ever purchases of corn […]

EU wheat firm on Europe optimism, USDA still weighs

14 Oct

Reuters Africa (October 14, 2011) | European wheat futures rose on Friday amid hopes for a […]

Record European cocoa grind revives bean prices

13 Oct

AgriMoney.com (October 13, 2011) | Cocoa prices revived after data showed European usage of the bean […]

Palm oil slips on higher global grain stocks

13 Oct

Reuters Africa (October 13, 2011) | Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Thursday as the […]

MALAWI: Farm subsidy programme shrinks

13 Oct

IRIN News (October 13, 2011) | More than 200,000 Malawian farmers who depend on government subsidies […]

Grains continue post-USDA-report slump

13 Oct

Agriculture.com (October 13, 2011) | Wednesday’s losses extended into the overnight trade, and that’s expected to […]

Global Warming Makes Chocolate Dearer: CIAT Report

12 Oct

International Business Times (October 12, 2011) | Imagine a world without chocolate. Chocolate is definitely slated […]

Floods Destroy 180,000 Hectares of Rice Paddies in Cambodia

12 Oct

CRI English (October 12, 2011) | At least 180,000 hectares of rice paddies in Cambodia have […]

USDA: Corn, soybeans both lower

12 Oct

Agriculture.com (October 12, 2011) | The U.S. corn and soybean crops are both slightly smaller than […]

Thai floods damage rice, threaten exports

12 Oct

Reuters (October 12, 2011) | Thailand’s worst floods in half a century have inundated farms and […]

Economists demand curbs on food speculators

11 Oct

Agrimoney.com (October 11, 2011) | Leading nations have come under renewed pressure to curb speculation in […]

Food insecurity growing, U.N. finds

11 Oct

UPI (October 11, 2011) | Food prices are expected to soar substantially with energy tied closer […]

FAO sees global rice output at record 480.5 MT

11 Oct

IIFL (October 11, 2011) | Due to higher output in Asia, Egypt, Argentina, Mozambique, the world […]

Thai flooding buoys rice and sugar prices

10 Oct

Agrimoney.com (October 10, 2011) | Rice prices hit a three-year high in Vietnam, and recovered from […]

Philippines Will No Longer Import Rice This Year, Alcala Says

10 Oct

Businessweek (October 10, 2011) | The Philippines will no longer import rice this year even after […]

World hunger report 2011: High, volatile prices set to continue say FAO

10 Oct

FAO (October 10, 2011) | Food price volatility featuring high prices is likely to continue and […]

Debate kicks off over Brazil’s 2012 sugar output

7 Oct

AgriMoney.com (October 7, 2011) | Prospects for Brazil’s sugar output next season remain cloudy even as […]

China ploughs a new corn furrow

7 Oct

Asia Times (October 7, 2011) | The world’s major seed companies are trying to outrun skepticism […]

Crop Death Shrinks Sugar Stockpiles to 37-Year Low: Commodities

7 Oct

SF Chronicle (October 7, 2011) | U.S. sugar stockpiles are shrinking to the lowest in 37 […]

‘Unrestricted India cotton export policy may depend on prices’

7 Oct

The Economic Times (October 7, 2011) | Continuation of India’s unrestricted cotton export policy during the […]

Wheat prices fall after Ukraine axes export levies

7 Oct

AgriMoney (October 7, 2011) | Wheat prices reversed early gains after Ukraine’s parliament passed the cancellation […]

ASEAN+3 to sign deal for emergency rice reserves

7 Oct

The Jakarta Post (October 7, 2011) | The 10 ASEAN members plus the three nations of […]

Philippines: Govt support boosts heirloom rice production in Mt. Province

7 Oct

Philippine Information Agency (October 7, 2011) | The support given to the heirloom rice farmers in […]

Association of cocoa, shea and coffee urged to work with MOFA

6 Oct

Ghana News Agency (October 6, 2011) | Mr Samuel Yaw Kwarteng, Sunyani Municipal Director of Ministry […]

Kiwifruit virus could kill industry in New Zealand

6 Oct

Sydney Morning Herald (October 6, 2011) | New Zealand is failing to slow the spread of […]

Severe drought hits Afghanistan

6 Oct

UPI.com (October 6, 2011) | Northern and eastern Afghanistan is facing a severe drought affecting more […]

Soybean futures snap losing streak, climb to 3-day high

6 Oct

MoneyControl (October 6, 2011) | Soybean futures were up for the first time in five days […]

FAO: World cereal markets expected to stay tight amid rising production

6 Oct

FAO (October 6, 2011) | Despite improved production prospects, world cereal markets are likely to remain […]

ASEAN ministers urged to set regional commodity exchange

5 Oct

Xinhua News (October 5, 2011) | Ministers of trade and agriculture in the Association of Southeast […]

West Africa set for another big cocoa season

5 Oct

Commodities Now (October 5, 2011) | West African plantations will churn out huge amounts of cocoa […]

Indonesia crude palm oil export to fall, downstream boost

4 Oct

Reuters (Oct. 4, 2011) | Indonesian crude palm oil exports may shrink due to the slowing […]

Questions over Ethiopia’s coffee crop

4 Oct

The Guardian (Oct. 4, 2011) | Coffee production in some parts of southern Ethiopia has come […]

Kenya: 1.2 Million Hectares of Land to Be Irrigated in Five Years

4 Oct

All Africa (Oct. 4, 2011) | About 1.2 million hectares will be irrigated in the next […]

Kenya: Invest in Agriculture to Boost Food Security in Africa

4 Oct

New Business Ethiopia (Oct. 4, 2011) | Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) call for more […]

Kenya: Creation of a Fertilizer and Seeds Fund, said President Kibaki

3 Oct

KBC News (Oct. 3, 2011) | President Mwai Kibaki on Friday announced that the Ministries of […]

Phillipines: Flooding could last 3 to 4 days

3 Oct

Malaya (Oct. 3) | Flooding in many parts of Central Luzon could last two to three […]

India’s coffee exports up 34% in 2010-11 coffee year

3 Oct

MSNBC (Oct. 3, 2011) | Buoyed by robust global demand, India’s coffee exports rose by almost […]

Philippines: Firm backs rice sufficiency program

29 Sep

Manila Bulletin (September 29, 2011) | The country can meet its target of attaining self-sufficiency in […]

Morning markets: soybeans struggle as harvest pressure tells

29 Sep

AgriMoney.com (September 29, 2011) | The risk off, risk on, risk off, risk on cycle turned, […]

Wheat Gains as Dry U.S. Plains Weather May Cut Winter Planting

29 Sep

Businessweek (September 29, 2011) | Wheat gained, reversing earlier losses, on speculation that persistent dry weather […]

Monsanto Acquires Targeted-Pest Control Technology Start-Up

28 Sep

The Sacramento Bee (September 28, 2011) | Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced it has acquired […]

Morning markets: eurozone split spikes grain price revival

28 Sep

AgriMoney.com (September 28, 2011) | The late selling wave which dragged agricultural commodities well below their […]

Indian onions losing overseas markets to China & Pak: Exporters

28 Sep

NDTV (September 28, 2011) | Though the government has lifted a ban on onion exports, the […]

Philippines puts typhoon crop damage at $16m

28 Sep

AsiaOne News (September 28, 2011) | The Philippine Agriculture Department said on Wednesday its initial estimate […]

Coffee Falls in Rout as Starbucks Cup Costs $1.50: Commodities

28 Sep

Bloomberg News (September 28, 2011) | Farmers from Vietnam to Brazil will supply a record robusta […]

Video: Africa endures successive droughts

27 Sep

ABC News (September 27, 2011) | The United Nations says the humanitarian disaster in the Horn […]

Global sugar prices are in a tight scenario currently: Narendra Murkumbi, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd

27 Sep

Economic Times (September 27, 2011) | Narendra Murkumbi, MD, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. in an interview […]

Cotton Futures Rebound On Global Crop Concerns

27 Sep

Daily Markets (September 27, 2011) | Cotton futures regained strength on Tuesday, pulling away from an […]

Corn poised for a rally

27 Sep

Agriculture.com (September 27, 2011) | As the outside markets and overnight grain markets turn favorable, the […]

Scarce fertiliser being smuggled into Nepal: Official reports

27 Sep

IBN News (September 27, 2011) | The minister on the other hand accused the Centre of […]

Pakistan: After successive floods, govt exploring crop insurance options

26 Sep

The Express Tribune (September 25, 2011) | After the agriculture sector was devastated by two successive […]

Philippines: Farmers Urged on Uptake of Gov’t Sponsored Agricultural Insurance

26 Sep

Philippine Information Agency (September 26, 2011) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday urged farmers […]

Soybean futures drop to 10-month low on demand concerns

26 Sep

MoneyControl (September 26, 2011) | Soybean futures were down for down for a sixth day on […]

Weather to Benefit Coffee Crops in Honduras, Peru, Volcafe Says

26 Sep

Bloomberg News (September 26, 2011) | Favorable weather is helping the coffee crops in Honduras and […]

Iraq struggles to revive ailing date palm sector

26 Sep

Bloomberg Businessweek (September 26, 2011) | After years of wars, sanctions and drought, farmer Qais Nima […]

FAO seeks $18.9 million for Pakistan flood relief

23 Sep

The Express Tribune (September 23, 2011) | A UN food agency launched an appeal for $18.9 […]

Wheat Researchers From Around the Globe Gather in Paris

23 Sep

Wisconsin Ag Connection (September 23, 2011) | More than 100 members of the global wheat research […]

Morning markets: G20 action stems selling in crop futures

23 Sep

AgriMoney (September 23, 2011) | Commodities had a big thing going for them on Friday, which […]

Coffee Output in Vietnam May Reach Record on Weather, Area

23 Sep

BusinessWeek (September 23, 2011) | Vietnam, the second-largest coffee grower, may produce a record crop in […]

Philippines: P2.6M post harvest facility rises in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya

22 Sep

Philippine Information Agency (September 22, 2011) | The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the local government […]

Kenya: Short Rains to Ease Shortfall in Maize Production Next Year

22 Sep

All Africa (September 22, 2011) | The government expects the coming short rains will help to […]

India: Flood-hit farmers register losses

22 Sep

The Times of India (September 22, 2011) | Flood-hit farmers on Wednesday thronged the agriculture extension […]

China subsidies to agriculture increased by 40% in 2010: OECD

22 Sep

The Mainichi Daily News (September 22, 2011) | The Chinese government’s support to its agricultural sector […]

Kenya: Farmers Adopt New Method to Grow More Rice With Less Water

21 Sep

All Africa (September 21, 2011) | Kenyan rice farmers are switching to a new technology that […]

Nigerian cocoa output to double by 2015: minister

21 Sep

Reuters Africa (September 21, 2011) | Nigeria’s cocoa production will double in the next four years, […]

Rice May Slump, Easing Global Food Inflation

21 Sep

Bloomberg News (September 21, 2011) | Rice, which has beaten corn and soybeans in the past […]

Azerbaijan improves management of agricultural sector

21 Sep

ABC.AZ (September 21, 2011) | A special commission on agriculture reforms has been founded in Azerbaijan. […]

Floods ravage Pakistan livestock

21 Sep

Aljazeera (September 21, 2011) | Pakistani officials say thousands of livestock have been killed in the […]

Concerns raised over aflatoxin controls on Indian spices

20 Sep

Food Production Daily (July 8, 2011) | The Indian spice sector has been given a wake […]

Aflatoxin Control of Brazil Nuts not Good Enough, says EC

20 Sep

Food Production Daily (September 13, 2010) | Inadequate control procedures by Brazilian authorities and processors throughout […]

Woman Researcher Tackles Aflatoxin Poisoning

20 Sep

IPS (September 3, 2010) | Despite a bumper harvest of maize just a few months ago, […]

Ray of hope as Kenyan researcher tackles aflatoxin poisoning

20 Sep

Business Daily (April 23, 2010) | Despite a bumper maize harvest just a few months ago, […]

Wheat futures rebound on U.S. winter-wheat crop concerns

20 Sep

Money Control (September 20, 2011) | Wheat futures were up for the first time in four […]

China corn imports to rise

20 Sep

Agriculture.com (September 20, 2011) | China will likely import around 6.0 million metric tons of corn […]

Chinese Agricultural Scientist has Earned a World Record with Hybrid Rice

20 Sep

NASDAQ (September 20, 2011) | China’s leading agricultural scientist, Yuan Longping gains his third world record […]

Ghana: Workshop on green revolution opens

20 Sep

Afrique en Ligne (September 20, 2011) | Workshop on green revolution opens in Ghana – A […]

Food insecurity worries EALA as drought worsens

19 Sep

IPP Media (Sep. 19, 2011) | With drought worsening in East Africa and famine spreading in […]

Food insecurity worries EALA as drought worsens

19 Sep

IPP Media (Sep. 19, 2011) | With drought worsening in East Africa and famine spreading in […]

The Swiss Intrex Announces New Agricultural Product Trading

19 Sep

PR.com (Sep. 19, 2011) | The Swiss multi-product online commodity derivatives exchange (Swiss-Intrex), announced today that […]

Agricultural commodities daily review: India and other countries

19 Sep

Stock Markets Review (Sep. 19, 2011) | Chinese soybean imports will rise at least 5 percent […]

Gender equality could boost maize production, according to the World Bank Development Report

19 Sep

The Nation (Sep. 19, 2010) | The World Development Report 2012, released in Washington on Monday, […]

Africa: Corn, wheat at multi-week lows, debt fears weigh

19 Sep

Reuters Africa (Sep. 19, 2011) | U.S. corn slid to its lowest in nearly six weeks […]

The food crisis in Somalia has got much worse

16 Sep

The Huffington Post (Sep. 16, 2011) | OpEd by Amber Rudd._ One might think that things […]

Kenya expects maize surplus by the year end

16 Sep

Reuters Africa (Sep. 16, 2011) | Kenya expects to have a surplus of 2.2 million 90-kg […]

Agriculture: International trade still highly distorted by subsidies and tariffs

16 Sep

United Nations (Sep. 16, 2011) | In the midst of a looming growth crisis are threatening […]

‘Put money into agriculture and you get 4 times the impact on poverty,’ said World Bank’s Andrew Steer

16 Sep

Creamer Media (Sep. 16, 2011) | World Bank’s special envoy for climate change Andrew Steer discusses […]

G20 to draft plan on agriculture, infrastructure

16 Sep

Reuters (Sep. 16, 2011) | A G20 development meeting next week will draft a plan for […]

Bayer Agriculture Unit will double bioscience research spending

15 Sep

Bloomberg News (Sep. 15, 2011) | Bayer AG’s agriculture unit will double its spending on bioscience […]

Commodity speculation kills people, says World Development Movement

15 Sep

Forbes (Sep. 15, 2011) | OpEd By Tom Worstall._ A new report from the World Development […]

Ukraine Corn Exports to Boost World Supplies

15 Sep

Wall Street Journal (Sep. 15, 2011) | Ukraine corn exports are set to double over the […]

Africa: Agriculture for drastic climate change

15 Sep

SAPA (Sep. 15, 2011) | Adapting agriculture in Africa to accommodate drastic climate changes will reap […]

G20 focus on small-farmers could improve food security

15 Sep

AlertNet (Sep 15, 2011) | A commitment by G20 nations to strengthen agricultural research in developing […]

CBOT corn outlook: Lower on demand questions, yield optimism

14 Sep

Drovers Cattle Network (September 14, 2011) | U.S. corn futures are expected to open lower Wednesday […]

Africa must face climate change head on

14 Sep

FAO (September 14, 2011) | FAO and African leaders are working together to move quickly to […]

Corn, soy futures aim lower after overnight fall

14 Sep

Agriculture.com (September 14, 2011) | US corn and soybean futures expected to start lower after slipping […]

Fertilisers: Feeding agriculture’s growing needs

14 Sep

EurActive (September 14, 2011) | World fertiliser production is expected to soar to keep up with […]

Namibia: Green Scheme Delivers Bumper Harvest

13 Sep

All Africa (September 13, 2011) | The Green Scheme has delivered a bumper harvest, allowing the […]

Corn prices rise on prediction of smaller harvest

13 Sep

Bloomberg Businessweek (September 13, 2011) | Corn prices are climbing on expectations that farmers will harvest […]

Belize banana assessment underway after severe storms

13 Sep

fruitnet.com (September 13, 2011) | The country’s banana industry has been rocked by two severe storms […]

Goldman sides with soybeans, but Rabo prefers corn

13 Sep

AgriMoney.com (September 13, 2011) | Which crop is the better bet, corn or soybeans? Analysts pretty […]

Drought lingers in southern China, impacts 44 million people

13 Sep

CNN News (September 13, 2011) | A historic drought in southern China has caused billions of […]

Agriculture Insurance Is Key To Increasing Productivity

12 Sep

Modern Ghana (September 11, 2011) | Agriculture is the mainstay of many economies, particularly developing countries, […]

Qatar moves to reach food sustainability

12 Sep

Albawaba.com (Sep. 12, 2011) | Qatar has recently announced that it was going to boost its […]

India: food crisis continues in Manipur

12 Sep

Press Trust of India (Sep. 12, 2011) | Over 1,000 empty trucks and oil tankers with […]

Pakistan: Enormous damage to crops in Sindh

12 Sep

Dawn.com (September 12, 2011) | Crops in Sindh have been seriously damaged by the current monsoon […]

Brazil Is In For Another Record Grains Crop

12 Sep

Bernama (September 12, 2011) | Brazil latest harvest (2010/2011) should reach 162.9 million tons of grains […]

Beware of aflatoxin potential in droughty corn

9 Sep

Drovers Cattle Network (September 2, 2011) | What is the chance that you have some moldy […]

China inflation cools as food price rises slow

9 Sep

The Telegraph (September 9, 2011) | China’s consumer prices moderated in August, helped by slower increases […]

Volatile Markets, Poor Crop Conditions Top Ag Headlines In August

9 Sep

Seeking Alpha (September 1, 2011) | World equity markets continued the volatility throughout August as the […]

Taiwan calls for regional cooperation in forestry disease control

9 Sep

Focus Taiwan (September 9, 2011) | A proposal by Taiwan that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) […]

Zimbabwe launches draft organic standards policy

9 Sep

Business Live (September 9, 2011) | The Zimbabwe Organic Producers and Promoters Association and the Humanitarian […]

Brazil projects organic growth

9 Sep

fruitnet.com (September 9, 2011) | The Brazilian organics industry has an excellent outlook for growth as […]

Thai Rice Subsidy Scheme to Push up World Prices

9 Sep

ABC News (September 9, 2011) | Thailand’s plan to pay its rice growers far above market […]

Standard Bank sees sugar output growth in Africa

9 Sep

Reuters Africa (September 9, 2011) | South Africa’s Standard Bank expects sugar production in Africa to […]

Corn vs. wheat spread widens

8 Sep

Agriculture.com (September 8, 2011) | Corn traded at a premium to wheat on the Chicago Board […]

Corn May Gain on Speculation Crop Will Miss Estimates in Top Grower U.S.

8 Sep

Bloomberg News (September 8, 2011) | Corn may rise in Chicago on speculation production in the […]

FAO Food Price Index almost unchanged

8 Sep

FAO (September 8, 2011) | World food prices remained virtually unchanged between July and August 2011 […]

Challenging Conventional Views on Agri-food Standards and African Smallholders

7 Sep

Making the Grade: Smallholder Farmers, Emerging Standards, and Development Assistance Programs Making the Grade: Smallholder Farmers, […]

Cocoa Supply Plentiful as EU, U.S. Chocolate Demand Stays Flat

7 Sep

Wall Street Journal (September 7, 2011) | Global cocoa supply will remain more than adequate until […]

Ghana moves to up cocoa production

7 Sep

The Africa Report (September 7, 2011) | Cocoa farmers in Ghana will receive free cocoa seedlings […]

Rains hit cotton crop in Punjab;1.82 lakh acre area affected

7 Sep

IBN Live (September 7, 2011) | At this stage, weather should remain clear for harvesting of […]

Grain prices rally on lower crop forecasts

7 Sep

Financial Times (September 7, 2011) | Grains rallied on news of further deterioration of crop quality […]

Australia: Farmers’ confidence hits two-year low – Rabobank Rural Confidence survey

6 Sep

Perth Now (September 6, 2011) | are the most pessimistic in over two years because of […]

Hong Kong Approves $177m for drought relief in S China

6 Sep

China Daily (September 6, 2011) | The Hong Kong government Tuesday approved a grant of 1.38 […]

Ivorian cocoa reforms ready within 3 months

6 Sep

Reuters Africa (September 6, 2011) | Ivory Coast will unveil its cocoa industry reform plan within […]

China: Feed wheat demand seen rising

6 Sep

Agriculture.com (September 6, 2011) | Chinese feed mills are expected to consume 17 million metric tons […]

Colombia: Producers are betting on organic banana

6 Sep

Fresh Plaza (September 6, 2011) | Banana producers in Cordoba know that their business would be […]

U.S.A.: The world’s breadbasket worries about real effects of climate change

6 Sep

Reuters (Sep. 6, 2011) | The United States, the breadbasket and supplier of last resort for […]

Corn, Soybeans May Extend Gains on Weather, Mirae Asset Says

2 Sep

SF Gate (September 2, 2011) | Corn and soybeans may extend gains, outperforming other agricultural commodities, […]

SOFTS-Coffee, sugar down, inline with commodity complex

2 Sep

Reuters Africa (September 2, 2011) | Arabica coffee and raw sugar futures on ICE edged lower […]

Europe’s pest-hit farmers lift sowings of GM corn

2 Sep

AgriMoney.com (September 2, 2011) | Losses to the corn borer moth have prompted Portugal and Spain, […]

Ecuador: Slight price rise for bananas on open market

2 Sep

Fresh Plaza (September 2, 2011) | The price of a banana box had a slight rise […]

Ivorian farmgate cocoa prices rise on higher demand

2 Sep

The Africa Report (September 2, 2011) | Farmgate cocoa prices in Ivory Coast’s main cocoa regions […]

Coffee, sugar ease as commodities retreat

1 Sep

Reuters Africa (September 1, 2011) | Arabica coffee and raw sugar futures on ICE eased in […]

Food prices inflation in Latin America increases sustainedly says FAO

1 Sep

MercoPress (September 1, 2011) | Annual food inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 8.7% […]

Haiti – Increasing Agricultural Productivity with IDB Support

1 Sep

Haite Libre (September 1, 2011) | Haiti will increase agricultural productivity for nearly 30,000 small-scale farmers […]

Kenya allocates Sh97 billion to boost agriculture

1 Sep

KBC (September 1, 2011) | The Government has increased budgetary allocation to the agricultural sector to […]

Grain futures, livestock prices trade mixed

1 Sep

Bloomberg Businessweek (September 1, 2011) | Grains futures traded mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of […]

Agriculture ‘next big thing’ in Africa, says World Bank expert

31 Aug

CNN News (August 31, 2011) | While the Horn of Africa region is suffering the devastating […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Soybean Prices May Test $15/Bushel In September

31 Aug

Wall Street Journal (August 31, 2011) | Asian soybean prices will likely rise next month due […]

Vietnam Coffee Said to Be Trading at Discount on Record Harvest

31 Aug

SFGate (August 31, 2011) | Buyers are demanding a discount for Vietnam’s coffee crop starting in […]

Typhoon ‘Mina’ damages over P1.22-B worth of crops

31 Aug

PhilStar (August 31, 2011) | Typhoon Mina (international name Nanmadol) destroyed crops worth P1.22 billion in […]

Grain futures mixed, livestock prices fall

30 Aug

Businessweek (August 30, 2011) | Grains futures traded mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. […]

Philippines: Rice mechanization program answer to high post-harvest losses

30 Aug

Philippine Information Agency (August 30, 2011) | Rice farmers in the province can now see the […]

Tanzania invites investors into sugar sector

30 Aug

IPP Media (August 30, 2011) | Tanzania is looking for more investors into sugar production so […]

CAMBODIA: Rural poor at risk from climate change, says report

30 Aug

IRIN News (August 30, 2011) | Building local resilience will prove key to better addressing the […]

Bird Flu rears its head again: FAO Urges Increased preparedness and surveillance against variant strain

29 Aug

FAO (August 29, 2011) | FAO today urged heightened readiness and surveillance against a possible major […]

Soybeans Advance to Six-Month High on Declining U.S. Yields

29 Aug

SF Gate (August 29, 2011) | Soybeans climbed to the highest level in more than six […]

Scientists, farmers partner to boost grain production

29 Aug

Stock Journal (August 29, 2011) | Scientists and grain farmers in South Australia are partnering to […]

Gambia already suffers the negative impact of climate change

29 Aug

Africa Science News (August 29, 2011) | Gambian National Environment Agency, NEA said recently that the […]

India: Prices of rice, edible oils on the rise: Govt

29 Aug

The Hindu (August 29, 2011) | Prices of essential commodities like wheat and pulses have shown […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Prices May Rise Due To U.S. Crop Concerns

29 Aug

Wall Street Journal (August 29, 2011) | Asian grain prices are likely to rise this week […]

Traders ‘race’ to cut US corn yield estimates

26 Aug

AgriMoney (August 26, 2011) | A “race” among traders to cut estimates for US corn yields […]

Philippines: Soil fertility and land use mapping kicks off

26 Aug

Philippine Information Agency (August 26, 2011) | Provincial Agriculturist Nicolasito Calawag said that the Soil Fertility […]

Sugar Jumps as Kingsman Downgrades Brazil Crop; Coffee Gains

26 Aug

Bloomberg News (August 26, 2011) | Sugar jumped in London, trimming the first weekly drop in […]

Rains linger in E China as drought persists in SW

26 Aug

Xinhua News (August 26, 2011) | Moderate and heavy rains will linger in east China, while […]

Agriculture minister: Egypt to revive cotton farming

25 Aug

Almasry Alyoum (August 25, 2011) | The ministries of Agriculture and Trade and Industry are hoping […]

Cotton defaults may change pricing, says Glencore

25 Aug

AgriMoney (August 25, 2011) | Soaring levels of default in the cotton market may fuel a […]

Agricultural experts worried over Cote d’Ivoire’s food security situation

25 Aug

People’s Daily Online (August 25, 2011) | Experts meeting in Abidjan under the auspices of Cote […]

Rwanda: New Project to Help Improve Bean Quality

25 Aug

All Africa (August 25, 2011) | The Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) yesterday launched a new research […]

Higher Corn Market Prices Will Hit Your Wallet

25 Aug

Money Morning (August 25, 2011) | A smaller-than-expected U.S. fall harvest, combined with strong demand, has […]

Somalia famine set to spread to two new areas: UN

24 Aug

AFP (August 24, 2011) | Famine is set to spread to two new southern Somali regions […]

Uganda: Cassava Production Under Threat

24 Aug

All Africa (August 24, 2011) | Production of cassava, one of Uganda’s staple foods, is precarious […]

Khapra beetle found in sack of rice at O’Hare

24 Aug

Chicago Tribune (August 24, 2011) | U.S. Customs officials at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport say they […]

Hedge Funds Boost Bullish Bets on Agriculture After Heat Wave

24 Aug

Bloomberg News (August 24, 2011) | Speculators increased bullish bets on agricultural commodities by the most […]

Nigeria: Climate Change Impacts On Pricing Long-Term Flood Insurance

24 Aug

All Africa (August 24, 2011) | Recently long-term flood insurance contracts with a duration of 5, […]

KENYA: Experts call for long term solutions to drought

23 Aug

Africa News (August 23, 2011) | Local and international agricultural experts have stressed the need for […]

Global Food Demand Set To Soar 70% By 2050 Says FAO

23 Aug

India Info Line (August 23, 2011) | Increasing regions of the world are facing water scarcity […]

Nigeria: Kano to Establish Agricultural Radio to Educate Farmers

23 Aug

All Africa (August 23, 2011) | Kano State government has said that it would soon establish […]

IFAD President to emphasize long term investments in agriculture as key to building resilience in the Horn of Africa

23 Aug

IFAD (August 23, 2011) | Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development […]

Crop declines ‘threaten US yield downgrades’

23 Aug

AgriMoney (August 23, 2011) | A further decline in the condition of US crops, notably in […]

FAO: Water is key to food security

23 Aug

FAO (August 23, 2011) | The vulnerability of rain-dependent food production systems and the people who […]

Trading activity improves on cotton market

22 Aug

Pakistan Observer (August 22, 2011) | Mills and spinners were busy in finalising news deals because […]

Farming overhaul vital for food, water security: UN

22 Aug

Reuters Africa (August 22, 2011) | Agricultural methods need to be radically overhauled to ensure food […]

Nigeria: Local Female Farmers to Get Labour-Saving Technologies

22 Aug

All Africa (August 22, 2011) | The Federal Government will soon introduce labour-saving technologies for female […]

Wheat Rises to Two-Month High as U.S. Drought May Reduce Sowing

22 Aug

Bloomberg Businessweek (August 22, 2011) | Wheat rose to a two-month high in Chicago on speculation […]

Cassava Production Faces Threat – CIAT

19 Aug

New Business Ethiopia (August 19, 2011) | Production of cassava, which is one of the world’s […]

Malawi: Giving Up On Tobacco

19 Aug

All Africa (August 19, 2011) | Malawi is reducing the production of tobacco following huge losses […]

South Africa: Thousands Benefit From Tractor Service to Farms

19 Aug

All Africa (August 19, 2011) | Thousands of people living in rural Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal have […]

Corn, Soybeans Drop on Concern Slowing Economies May Cut Demand

19 Aug

SF Gate (August 19, 2011) | Corn extended a decline by the most in more than […]

DJ Barclays, A Perennial Commodity Bull, Pegs Even Higher Prices

18 Aug

CME Group (August 16, 2011) | To the chagrin of consumers, the era of high commodity […]

DuPont Opens Innovation Center in Thailand

18 Aug

Food Ingredients First (August 18, 2011) | The first DuPont Innovation Center in the ASEAN (Association […]

Corn, Soybeans Slip as Rains in U.S. May Help Ease Crop Stress

18 Aug

SF Gate (August 18, 2011) | Corn and soybean futures dropped on expectation that rains in […]

Kenya: Small Scale Tea Farmers Demand Seat in New Board

18 Aug

All Africa (August 18, 2011) | Small scale tea farmers representing more than 50,000 growers have […]

Rising Wheat Prices have S&W Seed, Adecoagr, Creesud Sprouting (SANW, AGRO, CRESY)

18 Aug

SmallCap Network (August 18, 2011) | Agriculture Stocks are increasing along with the cost of Wheat. […]

USDA: Spring wheat acres drop

18 Aug

Agriculture.com (August 18, 2011) | The U.S. Department of Agriculture quietly released estimates it usually keeps […]

‘Green drought’ hides hunger in Ethiopia

18 Aug

CNN (Aug. 18, 2011) | Images of Ethiopia’s leafy, green vegetation may not match everyone’s idea […]

Rwanda: Agriculture Board to Reward Best Coffees

17 Aug

All Africa (August 17, 2011) | Rwanda is set to award, for the third time best […]

Kenyan sugar prices set to go up

17 Aug

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (August 17, 2011) | Kenyans should brace themselves for tougher times ahead as […]

Thunderstorms to Hit Ivory Coast; Cocoa at Risk

17 Aug

Wall Street Journal (August 17, 2011) | Heavy thunderstorms are forecast for the northwestern and eastern […]

Ivory Coast Is on ‘Amber Watch’ for Rainfall, Meteorologist Says

17 Aug

SF Gate (August 17, 2011) | Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is on “amber […]

Wheat Rises for Third Day as Dryness May Reduce U.S. Seeding

17 Aug

Bloomberg Businessweek (August 17, 2011) | Wheat rose for a third day in Chicago on speculation […]

Outbreak of Asian Fruit Fly in SA

17 Aug

The Botswana Gazette (August 17, 2011) | Botswana restricts plant products imports. The Ministry of Agriculture […]

DuPont, lab in Mexico partner for corn project

17 Aug

Delaware Online (August 17, 2011) | Wilmington’s DuPont Co. is partnering with a national laboratory in […]

Chile: Assurance program will begin for kiwi quality

16 Aug

Fresh Plaza (August 16, 2011) | The Fruits Exporters Association (Asoex) and the Federation of Fruit […]

Kenya: Heavy Rains in Laikipia Not Relief for Farmers

16 Aug

All Africa (August 16, 2011) | The department of agriculture in Laikipia has warned that heavy […]

Morning markets: stable US crop condition stalls crop rally

16 Aug

AgriMoney.com (August 16, 2011) | Trust the second day of the week to bring a reversal […]

Nigeria: IFAD offers US$75 million to support agriculture

16 Aug

Afrique en Ligne (August 16, 2011) | Agricultural Development – To support the agricultural transformation agenda […]

Drought persuades Kenya to import GM maize

15 Aug

AlertNet (August 15, 2011) | Kenya’s government has made a controversial move to allow the import […]

Food security: Can Africa learn from Brazil?

15 Aug

The Southern Times (August 15, 2011) | Famine in the Horn of Africa has brought food […]

GRAINS-Wheat extends rally, firm corn supports

15 Aug

Reuters Africa (August 15, 2011) | Chicago wheat rose more than 1 percent on Monday, building […]

Uganda: Agriculture – We Have to Swim Or Sink Together

15 Aug

The Monitor (August 15, 2011) | Prices of commodities is biting hard into pockets and savings […]

Crop Yield Raises Risk to Food Cost

12 Aug

The New York Times (Aug. 12, 2011) | Consumers can expect to see a jump in […]

GRAINS-Corn, wheat ease after gains, eyes on weather

12 Aug

Reuters Africa (Aug. 12, 2011) | U.S. and European corn and wheat futures eased on Friday […]

Kenya: Big Two Rivers Hold the Key to Ending Food Crisis in Machakos

12 Aug

AllAfrica.com (Aug. 12, 2011) | Famine is definitely very old in Ukambani as a whole and […]

Digest China: How close are we to a food crisis?

12 Aug

China Daily (Aug. 12, 2011) | Pork prices are at all time high. The National Bureau […]

CFTC approves CME plan to raise daily corn limit

11 Aug

MarketWatch (Aug. 11, 2011) | The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Tuesday approved a controversial proposal […]

GRAINS-Soy rises; corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA report

11 Aug

Reuters Africa (Aug. 11, 2011) | Chicago corn and wheat futures rose on Thursday while soy […]

Cocoa futures issue a fresh sell signal

11 Aug

Benzinga (Aug. 11, 2011) | Trading commodity futures and options involves substantial risk of loss and […]

OECD Report – Managing Risk in Agriculture: 2011 Policy Assessment and Design

11 Aug

SunHerald.com (Aug. 11, 2011) | Research and Markets has announced the addition of OECD Publishing’s new […]

GRAINS-U.S. wheat rises for 2nd day, soy rebounds on Fed move

10 Aug

Reuters (Aug. 10, 2011) | Chicago wheat gained more ground on Wednesday, rising 1.7 percent, while […]

Phillipine rice, corn harvest soars to record high

10 Aug

Phil Star.com (Aug. 10, 2011) | Philippine rice and corn production soared to record-high levels in […]

Climate Experts Say La Nina May Return in Fall

10 Aug

Claims Journal (Aug. 10, 2011) | Climate experts say the weather pattern that helped bring record […]

Heavy rains cause high losses

10 Aug

Pakistan Observer (Aug. 9, 2011) | Heavy rains caused havoc in northern parts of the country […]

FAO: Focus on concrete action on Horn of Africa | High-level operational meeting called in Rome

9 Aug

FAO (August 9, 2011) | FAO is to host a high-level operational meeting on 18 August […]

UN Agency Says Floods Damaged Key North Korean Croplands

9 Aug

Voice of America (August 9, 2011) | A United Nations agency says heavy flooding in North […]

Taiwan urges APEC to establish emergency food reserve mechanism

9 Aug

Taiwan Today (August 9, 2011) | An emergency food reserve mechanism among member economies of the […]

GRAINS – Soy at 4-month low, corn drops 2 pct on recession fears

9 Aug

Reuters Africa (August 9, 2011) | U.S. soy slid more than 2 percent on Tuesday, dropping […]

Palm oil board to play a role in certification scheme

9 Aug

The Star (August 9, 2011) | A draft on the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification […]

Corn, Wheat Swap Roles as Prices Surge

9 Aug

Wall Street Journal (August 9, 2011) | In a reversal of historic patterns, the price of […]

Cameroon cocoa farmers seek help over ‘mystery’ disease

8 Aug

Reuters Africa (August 8, 2011) | Cocoa farmers in one of Cameroon’s leading production areas have […]

No quotation set for Tokyo rice futures on huge buy orders

8 Aug

The Mainichi Daily News (August 8, 2011) | No quotation was given for rice futures contracts […]

Philippines: Agri offices train 40 Ifugao farmers on corn production

8 Aug

Philippine Information Agency (August 8, 2011) | In a bid to promote the adoption of improved […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Lower Prices May Boost Physical Buying

8 Aug

Wall Street Journal (August 8, 2011) | Asian grain prices will likely slip this week, which […]

Kazakhstan plans to have grain harvest up to 17-17.5 mln tons

8 Aug

Black Sea Grain (August 8, 2011) | Kazakhstan plans to have grain harvest up to 17-17.5 […]

Crop prices – relatively – immune to new downturn

8 Aug

AgriMoney.com (August 8, 2011) | Analysts voiced faith in agricultural commodity futures proving unscathed by a […]

Azerbaijan ranks sixth in grain exports from Russia

5 Aug

Trend (Aug. 5, 2011) | The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision said that […]

Ukraine Offers to Set Up, Manage World Grain Reserves for UN

5 Aug

Bloomberg (Aug. 5, 2011) | Ukraine offered to set up and manage a world grain reserve […]

Wheat Falls for Third Day as Commodities Plunge; Corn, Soybean Prices Drop

5 Aug

Bloomberg News (Aug. 5, 2011) | Wheat fell for a third day in Chicago, extending the […]

Rubber farmers to enter futures trading

5 Aug

The New India Express (Aug. 5, 2011) | The rubber farmers in and around Chakkittapara in […]

Kenya: Agriculture Insurance Training Launched

4 Aug

All Africa (August 4, 2011) | Development of agriculture insurance in Kenya is set to increase […]

IFC Promotes Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Bangladesh, Helping Ensure Food Security

4 Aug

The Financial (Aug. 04, 2011) | IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will partner […]

Want to Invest in the Coffee Market?

4 Aug

Smart Money (Aug. 4, 2011) | Coffee prices have gone from grande to venti in a […]

First Agricultural Insurance Product Launched

3 Aug

Ghana Government Official Portal (June 30, 2011) | The Ghana Agricultural insurance pool and the Ghana […]

India: More Than 34,000 Farmers Benefit Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme- Ministry Of Agriculture

3 Aug

India Info Line (August 3, 2011) | A pilot Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) was introduced […]

Taiwan aiming to set up banana exporters’association

3 Aug

Focus Taiwan News (August 3, 2011) | Agricultural authorities are working to create an alliance of […]

Drought causes water shortage in China

3 Aug

UPI (Aug. 03, 2011) | A lengthy drought has parched several regions of China, leaving 4.28 […]

India: Sugar Plummets On Poor Offtake In Physical Market

3 Aug

India Info Line (August 3, 2011) | Sugar futures witnessed strong selling today on the heels […]

Climate change threatens Uganda’s vital tea production

3 Aug

M&C (August 3, 2011) | Kampala – With climate change threatening to cause a drop in […]

Togo sees significant return on investment in agriculture

3 Aug

FAO (August 3, 2011) | The European Union’s (EU) investment in agricultural rehabilitation in Togo has […]

Ghana: First Agricultural Insurance Product Launched

2 Aug

Government of Ghana (June 30, 2011) | The Ghana Agricultural insurance pool and the Ghana Development […]

Microinsurance to address climate change risks

2 Aug

India PR Wire (July 22, 2011) | Over 50 representatives from NGOs, community and grassroots organizations, […]

IFC, Swiss Re Foster Index-Based Insurance Markets in Developing Countries

2 Aug

IFC (June 1, 2011) | IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Swiss Re […]

Ghana To Insure Grain Production Against Weather

2 Aug

Xinhua News (July 14, 2011) | President of the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) Benjamin Acolatse claimed […]

Philippines: PCIC pilot tests new insurance scheme

2 Aug

Philippine Information Agency (July 26, 2011) | The regional Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation is spearheading the […]

Vietnam: Domestic rice prices too high, exporters incur losses

2 Aug

VietNamNet Bridge (August 2, 2011) | A lot of rice exporters complain that they are incurring […]

Philippines: Rainfed ricelands help attain self sufficiency in rice

2 Aug

Philippine Information Agency (August 2, 2011) | Rainfed ricelands in four provinces in Central Luzon and […]

Rus Agro Sees Sugar Output Rising 60% This Year, Vedomosti Says

2 Aug

Bloomberg News (August 2, 2011) | Ros Agro Plc, a Russian agriculture holding company listed in […]

Agriculture: Benin president rallies country to become ‘real agricultural power’

2 Aug

Afrique en Ligne (August 2, 2011) | Benin’s president Boni Yayi on Monday rallied his country […]

Uganda ‘may be next’ to face severe drought: FAO

2 Aug

AFP (August 2, 2011) | Uganda may become the next country to fall victim to severe […]

Japan to test rice crops for radioactive cesium

1 Aug

Xinhua News (August 1, 2011) | Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced Monday that […]

China: Continuous drought leaves 4.28 mln people short of water

1 Aug

Xinhua News (August 1, 2011) | A lingering drought has caused a water shortage for 4.28 […]

Speculators sell coffee as interest in crops wanes

1 Aug

AgriMoney.com (August 1, 2011) | Coffee has joined wheat in speculators’ bad books, representing the only […]

SOFTS-Sugar, coffee rise, boosted by U.S. debt deal

1 Aug

Reuters Africa (August 1, 2011) | ICE sugar and coffee futures rose on Monday as commodities […]

Citing Papaya Outbreak, DeLauro Says Fund FSMA

29 Jul

Food Safety News (July 29, 2011) | As a Salmonella Agona outbreak linked to Mexican papayas […]

Kenya To Host International Conference On Drought, Food Crisis In Horn Of Africa

29 Jul

Bernama.com (July, 29) | The Cabinet, at a meeting here chaired by President Mwai Kibaki, has […]

China corn imports to jump 50%, IGC says

29 Jul

Dow Jones (July 29, 2011) | The International Grains Council Friday revised upward its forecast for […]

Ukraine: Produced 28.1 mln tonnes of grains

29 Jul

AgriMarket.Info (July 29, 2011) | As of July 28, Ukraine harvested 28.1 mln tonnes of early […]

U.S. corn, wheat edge down, eyes on US debt talks

29 Jul

Reuters (July 29, 2011) | U.S. corn, wheat and soybeans futures edged down on Friday as […]

Kenya: Insurances to ag-loans for farmers is available

29 Jul

AllAfrica.com (July 29, 2011) | The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) will start insuring loans given to […]

Ghana: Insurers grain production against weather

29 Jul

Xinhua News (July 29, 2011) | Ghana farmers will have access to a drought insurance designed […]

New online consultation on food security and nutrition launched

28 Jul

FAO (July 28, 2011) | The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has launched a new […]

Factbox – Asia rice production, trade and policies

28 Jul

Reuters (July 28, 2011) | Top rice exporters Thailand and Vietnam face competing claims for land, […]

CME Group Q2 profit rises, vows lower expenses

28 Jul

The Chicago Tribune (July 28, 2011) | CME Group Inc, the biggest operator of U.S. futures […]

Russian Grain Exports Rise 30%, Rossiyskaya Gazeta Reports

28 Jul

Bloomberg News (July 28, 2011) | Russia loaded 1.5 million metric tons of grain for export […]

Namibia’s satellite centre to warn of disaster threats

27 Jul

SciDevNet (July 27, 2011) | A new satellite data centre in Namibia will help farmers prepare […]

World Bank allocates $500 million in rapid response to drought emergency in Horn of Africa

27 Jul

The GFDRR funds are also immediately available to support regional drought resilience planning based on a […]

‘Africa can feed the world’ – IFAD

27 Jul

The Guardian (July 27, 2011) | The president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development claims […]

Sugar futures down 3 per cent on higher supply hopes

27 Jul

The Economic Times (July 27, 2011) | MUMBAI:Sugar futures fell more than 3 percent on Wednesday […]

Pakistan floods – a year later

27 Jul

FAO (July 27, 2011) | The floods that struck Pakistan starting in July 2010 represented one […]

UN needs $2 billion to save drought victims

26 Jul

Global Post (July 26, 2011) | Emergency meeting in Rome hears that failure to save lives […]

Horn of Africa: U.N. emergency meeting held on famine and drought

26 Jul

Voice of America (July 26, 2011) | The international community held an emergency meeting in Rome […]

HORN OF AFRICA: Top 30 contributors to the food crisis

26 Jul

IRIN (July 26, 2011) | After several appeals by the UN and other aid agencies, the […]

Pakistan still not prepared for floods, says Oxfam

26 Jul

BBC News (July 26, 2011) | Pakistan is still not sufficiently prepared to cope with flooding […]

Kenya: UN’s address the drought situation

26 Jul

All Africa (July 26, 2011) | Various United Nations agencies based in the country are this […]

In the Face of Change, Kenyan Farmers Learn to Adapt

26 Jul

USAID created a program that help those susceptible to floods, droughts, and famine increase productivity, generate […]

Children abandoned on east Africa’s “roads of death”

26 Jul

Reuters (July 26, 2011) | Desperate Somali mothers are abandoning their dying children by the roadside […]

Mexico to Boost Agricultural and Fisheries Productivity

25 Jul

Hispanically Speaking News (July 25, 2011) | The Inter-American Development Bank today approved a $190 million […]

Horn of Africa famine: France warns of ‘scandal’

25 Jul

BBC News (July 25, 2011) | The world has “failed to ensure food security”, France’s agriculture […]

Pakistan: Non-availability of fertilizer leaves negative impact on production

25 Jul

Pakistan Observer (July 25, 2011) | Due to wrong policies of federal government and failure to […]

China: Pesticide use rules to be revised

25 Jul

China Daily (July 25, 2011) | China plans to set up strict regulations on pesticide use […]

Food inflation in focus amid lofty price outlook

25 Jul

Commodities Now (July 25, 2011) | Grain prices will likely remain at elevated levels at the […]

Weather conditions driving up agricultural commodity prices

25 Jul

National Business Standard (July 25, 2011) | Adverse weather in many of the world’s leading agricultural […]

UN Calls Emergency Drought Meeting

25 Jul

Voice of America (July 25, 2011) | The United Nations is holding an emergency meeting Monday […]

Food Prices to Stay High Amid Underinvestment, Climate Change, IFAD Says

25 Jul

Bloomberg News (July 25, 2011) | Global food prices will remain high as underinvestment in agriculture […]

Cocoa prices at risk of ‘precipitous collapse’

22 Jul

AgriMoney (July 22, 2011) | Cocoa prices are at risk of “precipitous collapse” if prospects for […]

Sugar futures fall on profit-taking

22 Jul

The Economic Times (July 22, 2011) | Sugar futures prices fell by Rs 12 to Rs […]

CGIAR announces next batch of research programmes

22 Jul

SciDevNet (July 22, 2011) | Some of the key foods that could help solve the global […]

Gold, agri-commodities witness higher investor interest in 2011: Barclays Capital

22 Jul

Commodity Online (July 22, 2011) | The sovereign debt crisis in Europe and uncertainties in US […]

Syngenta H1 profitability knocked by lower prices

22 Jul

Reuters (July 22, 2011) | Syngenta’s, profitability weakened in the first six months of the year […]

U.S. wheat export, production forecasts increased

22 Jul

Souteast Farm Press (July 22, 2011) | U.S. wheat exports will reach 31.3 million metric tons […]

WB to calm food prices in developing countries

21 Jul

Daily Monitor (July 21, 2011) | Farmers, food producers and consumers will be protected from the […]

Drought cripples economies in Horn of Africa

21 Jul

The Washington Times (July 21, 2011) | The worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa […]

China: Time to invest as agriculture industry sees profits says experts

21 Jul

The China Post (July 21, 2011) | Taiwan investors may consider investing in agriculture-related funds and […]

Kenya regulator sees futures market in two years

21 Jul

Reuters Africa (July 21, 2011) | Kenya’s futures market is likely to be ready within two […]

Russia boosts further grain traders’ rosy outlook

21 Jul

AgriMoney (July 21, 2011) | Russia lifted its forecast for grain shipments, heralding an even brighter […]

USDA warns of more heat, crop damage

21 Jul

Des Moines Register (July 21, 2011) | U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey is warning […]

Australia rain outlook mixed for wheat: weather bureau

21 Jul

Reuters Africa (July 21, 2011) | Australia’s key wheat growing regions are facing average or below […]

U.S. wheat up for second day, corn rises on weather woes

20 Jul

Reuters (July 20, 2011) | U.S. wheat futures rose 1 percent on Thursday, extending gains into […]

India: Boost for agri export zones must to increase share in global markets

20 Jul

IIFL (July 20, 2011) | Apex chamber ASSOCHAM said today that agriculture export zones (AEZs) deserve […]

China experiences record low precipitation in 39 years in H1

20 Jul

Shanghai Daily (July 20, 2011) | China witnessed the lowest precipitation in 39 years in the […]

Global Water Scarcity: What Dairy Companies Need to Know

20 Jul

Drinks Media Wire (July 20, 2011) | Continued population growth, increasing pollution and changing climate conditions […]

US, India to collaborate on food security in Africa

20 Jul

The Economic Times (July 20, 2011) | Stretching the canvas of their global partnership, India and […]

Philippines Q2 rice output close to forecast, says official

19 Jul

ABS-CBN (July 19, 2011) | The Philippines may have hit a forecast 3.57 million tons unmilled […]

Vietnam seriously affected by natural disasters

19 Jul

VOV News (July 19, 2011) | Natural disasters result in around 450 people being killed or […]

India’s food crisis has many ingredients

19 Jul

The Guardian (July 19, 2011) | India’s government is drafting a food security bill, but there […]

Futures market helps in price risk management

18 Jul

The Financial Express (July 18, 2011) | Agricultural commodities traded in the international and domestic markets […]

China boosts Vietnam, Thai sugar imports to ease shortage

18 Jul

Sharenet (July 18, 2011) | China is estimated to face a sugar shortage of 2 million […]

Bangladeshi farmers look beyond rice as wells run dry

18 Jul

TrustLaw (July 18, 2011) | Hashim Uddin, a farmer in the northwest Bangladeshi district of Rajshahi, […]

ETHIOPIA: Borena zone braced for more failed rains

18 Jul

IRIN News (July 18, 2011) | Last October, the elders in Borena zone of Oromiya region […]

Asian Development Bank warns of food and fuel price volatility

18 Jul

ABC Radio Australia (July 18, 2011) | Imports into the Pacific are continuing to grow according […]

Wheat Slides for a Second Day as Importers May Favor Russia Over U.S., EU

15 Jul

Bloomberg News (July 15, 2011) | Wheat fell for a second day in Chicago on speculation […]

Ecuadorian president signs banana regulation decree

15 Jul

Fresh Fruit Portal (July 15, 2011) | Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has signed a decree for […]

ANALYSIS: Dwindling global rice surplus prompts price surge fears

15 Jul

ABS CBN News (July 15, 2011) | A significant rice surplus is forecast to shrink by […]

Credit flow to smaller farmers has not reached sufficiently: Indian Finance Minister

14 Jul

Microfinance Focus (July 14, 2011) | Union Finance Minister of India, Pranab Mukherjee recently addressing the […]

Floods pose new threat to food security

14 Jul

All Headline News (July 14, 2011) | While the ongoing drought has seriously undermined the food […]

Global food inflation to return after brief respite

14 Jul

Reuters (July 14, 2011) | Red-hot food inflation that has vexed policy makers around the world […]

India rushes for sugar sales as world market rallies

13 Jul

The Economic Times (July 13, 2011) | Indian sugar traders are asking $775 per tonne free […]

World 2010-11 coffee output revised up to 133.3m bags: ICO

13 Jul

MoneyControl (July 13, 2011) | World coffee production in the current 2010/2011 crop reached 133.3 million […]

Banks caution over upbeat cotton supply forecasts

13 Jul

AgriMoney (July 13, 2011) | Investors may have taken too downbeat view of cotton price prospects […]

Corn Imports by China Seen Doubling to Cool Fastest Inflation Since 2008

13 Jul

Bloomberg News (July 13, 2011) | China, the second-largest corn user, may more than double purchases […]

Grain prices still heading for a dip, says Goldman

13 Jul

AgriMoney (July 13, 2011) | Goldman Sachs stuck by forecasts of a tumble in grain prices […]

Wheat, corn drop on supply prospects, euro zone woes

12 Jul

Reuters (July 12, 2011) | U.S. wheat futures slid 3 percent on Tuesday, while corn fell […]

USDA: Corn supplies jump, easing shortage worries

12 Jul

Forbes (July 12, 2011) | Corn supplies are projected to be higher than expected this fall. […]

Explainer: The east Africa food crisis

12 Jul

The Guardian (July 12, 2011) | East Africa’s most severe drought in 60 years has left […]

Wheat futures hit 3-day low on easing U.S. crop concerns

12 Jul

Forexpros (July 12, 2011) | Wheat futures were down for a second day on Tuesday, slumping […]

Ghana: Policy to develop cocoa value chain instituted

12 Jul

GBC (July 12, 2011) | Government has instituted a policy to develop the cocoa value chain […]

UN: Somalia is ‘worst humanitarian disaster’

11 Jul

Aljazeera (July 11, 2011) | The head of the United Nations refugee agency has described the […]

Sustainable growth possible for South Sudan through agriculture – FAO

11 Jul

Biz Community (July 11, 2011) | ROME: Africa’s newest nation, South Sudan celebrated its independence on […]

Wheat, Corn Decline as Weather Seen Improving U.S., Europe Crops

11 Jul

Bloomberg News (July 11, 2011) | Wheat and corn futures dropped as weather conditions improved in […]

Rwanda: Crop Management to Increase Food Security

11 Jul

All Africa (July 11, 2011) | Belgian Technical Corporation (BTC) together with the Ministry of Agriculture […]

Rising temperatures melting away global food security

11 Jul

People & Planet (July 11, 2011) | The future impact of rising world temperatures on food […]

Ethiopia needs $398 million for food aid

11 Jul

NPR (July 11, 2011) | A U.S. official said Monday he fears Ethiopian officials may be […]

Potato genome set to revolutionise breeding and ensure food security

11 Jul

BBSRC (July 10, 2011) | UK scientists, as part of an international consortium, have sequenced the […]

Chinese Govt to ban 10 varieties of toxic pesticide

8 Jul

China Daily (July 8, 2011) | China is banning 10 types of highly toxic pesticide in […]

Sugar industry in India is totally controlled by the Government

8 Jul

Images Food (July 8, 2011) | The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) is the apex organization […]

Joint appeal issued to fight drought in Horn of Africa

8 Jul

Forbes (July 8, 2011) | Food and relief agencies are appealing to the international community to […]

Wheat Drops for Second Day as U.S. Weather Improves, Russia Exports Resume

7 Jul

Bloomberg News (July 7, 2011) | Wheat declined for a second day as weather conditions improved […]

Mekong Delta farmers enjoy bumper rice crop

7 Jul

Saigon News (July 7, 2011) | The Mekong Delta provinces are in the midst of their […]

FAO Food Price Index up slightly in June

7 Jul

FAO (July 7, 2011) | FAO’s Food Price Index rose one percent to 234 points in […]

Sugar pushes global food prices up in June but remain below record high earlier this year

7 Jul

Washington Post (July 7, 2011) | A U.N. agency says rising sugar prices pushed up global […]

IFPRI Launches Unique New Tool That Provides Early Warning of Extreme Price Variability

6 Jul

IFPRI (July 6, 2011) | The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) launched the Excessive Food […]

Somalia Islamists lift aid ban to help drought victims

6 Jul

BBC News (Jul. 6, 2011) | Somalia’s militant Islamist group al-Shabab has lifted a ban on […]

India: Pressure on agriculture commodity prices to continue

6 Jul

The Hindu (Jul. 6, 2011) | Pressure on agriculture commodity prices is likely to stay for […]

Rains to cut Ukraine wheat harvest, USDA says

6 Jul

Agriculture.com (Jul. 6, 2011) | Ukraine could lose up to 30% of its grain in some […]

India: PAU advisory for cotton growers about emerging diseases

5 Jul

The Economic Times (July 5, 2011) | Cotton growers in Punjab are facing problems of physiological […]

India: Below normal rains not to hit foodgrain output

5 Jul

Rediff Business (July 5, 2011) | The forecast of marginally below normal rains would not have […]

Invest in agriculture to tackle food crisis in East Africa, says IFAD

5 Jul

CPI Financial (July 5, 2011) | The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) urges investment in […]

Mekong Delta’s post-harvest rice losses hit $635m

5 Jul

Vietnam News (July 5, 2011) | The post-harvest loss of rice in the Cuu Long (Mekong) […]

Pakistan: $50 million WB project to raise farm output

1 Jul

Dawn.com Business (July 1, 2011) | The World Bank has given $50m grant to agriculture department […]

Russia resumes grain exports

1 Jul

Agriculture.com (July 1, 2011) | Russia resumed grain exports Friday, with loading beginning on the first […]

World coffee exports up 16% to 9.2 million bags: ICO

1 Jul

Money Control (July 1, 2011) | Global coffee exports in May rose by 16% to 9.2 […]

AfDB Approves U.S. $35 Million to Finance Livestock Infrastructure in Rwanda

1 Jul

All Africa (July 1, 2011) | The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), […]

Philippines: Distribution of coffee hullers seen to revive the coffee industry in NorMin

30 Jun

Philippine Information Agency (June 30, 2011) | The revival of the coffee industry is now on […]

Morning markets: crop futures rise to meet long-awaited data

30 Jun

Agrimoney.com (June 30, 2011) | Farm commodities met the big day with some enthusiasm. And it […]

KENYA: Tackling aflatoxin – if the price is right

30 Jun

IRIN News (June 30, 2011) | A treatment that could control a deadly fungus, aflatoxin, from […]

Food sustainability requires systemic thinking and action

29 Jun

The Guardian UK (June 29, 2011) | Today’s global security challenges such as food, water and […]

G20 endorses international wheat improvement effort to improve food security

29 Jun

Farming UK (June 29, 2011) | Agriculture Ministers from the G20 group of nations have adopted […]

Iraq rice farmers get extra power allocation to avoid threat from drought

29 Jun

AFP (June 29, 2011) | Authorities have ordered an extra allocation of electricity to rice farmers […]

Mozambique Approves Seed-Processing Project to Boost Yields, AIM Reports

29 Jun

Bloomberg News (June 29, 2011) | Mozambique has approved a 1.5 billion Meticais programme to finance […]

Philippines Dept. of Agriculture unveils plan to mechanize rice farms

28 Jun

GMA News (June 28, 2011) | Rice farming in the country will undergo transformation from 2011 […]

Orissa: DRWA develops maize dehusker-sheller

28 Jun

Orissa Diary (June 28, 2011) | Directorate of Research on Women in Agriculture (ICAR), Bhubaneswar has […]

Tomato Production Costs Rise in Mexico

28 Jun

Farm Chemicals International (June 28, 2011) | Mexican tomato exports for marketing year 2010/11 are estimated […]

Cotton futures tumble on easing global supply concerns

28 Jun

ForexPros (June 28, 2011) | Cotton futures were sharply lower on Tuesday, declining for the first […]

Can food prices be stabilized?

28 Jun

China Daily (June 28, 2011) | Under French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s leadership, the G-20 has made […]

Pakistan: Climate change is a serious threat to food security

22 Jun

The Express Tribune (Jun. 22, 2011) | Comprehensive policies and concerted efforts are necessary to deal […]

World Bank announces new risk management tool to deal with volatile food prices

22 Jun

World Bank (Jun. 22, 2011) | The World Bank Group announced yesterday a new risk management […]

G20 ministers meet in a bid to tackle high food prices

22 Jun

BBC News (Jun. 22, 2011) | Agriculture ministers from the G20 nations are meeting in Paris, […]

OECD sees agricultural commodity prices to rise

21 Jun

Live Trading News (Jun. 21, 2011) | Commodity prices rose sharply again in August 2010 as […]

G-20 Ministers Must Include Biofuels in Food Debate, Oxfam Says

21 Jun

Bloomberg News (Jun. 21, 2011) | Agriculture ministers from the Group of 20 nations should tackle […]

China grains, edible oil storage capacity expanded

21 Jun

Reuters (Jun. 21, 2011) | China has increased its grains and edible oils storage capacity to […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Demand Supports; S Korea Buys 537,000 Tons Corn, Wheat

21 Jun

Wall Street Journal (Jun. 21, 2011) | Asian grain prices may consolidate over the next few […]

Special Report: India’s food supply chain in deep chain

20 Jun

Reuters (Jun. 20, 2011) | Gulati says too much money is going into safety nets such […]

A new tool could predict drought 6 months in advance

20 Jun

Business Line (Jun. 20, 2011 ) | An Indian-origin researcher claims to have developed a way […]

Record corn harvests can’t meet world demand

20 Jun

Bloomberg News (Jun. 20, 2011 ) | Even a fifth consecutive year of record global corn […]

New Push on Sustainable Agriculture

20 Jun

The New York Times (Jun. 20, 2011) | This week the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]

No respite from high farm prices this decade-report

17 Jun

Reuters (Jun. 17, 2011) | World commodity prices will keep up their relentless push higher this […]

Kenya: Severe drought, high food prices hit pastoralists

17 Jun

AllAfrica.com (Jun. 17, 2011) | Successive poor rains coupled with rising food and fuel prices are […]

Swiss Commodities Trader Expands Into Ethanol in Africa

16 Jun

The New York Times (Jun. 16, 2011) | Jean Claude Gandur, a Swiss commodities trader, made […]

Serb 2011 Wheat Harvest Seen at 1.8 Million to 2 Million Tons

16 Jun

Bloomberg News (Jun. 16, 2011) | Serbia should harvest at least 1.8 million tons of wheat […]

Agricultural insurance pilot plan hits hurdles

15 Jun

Viet Nam News (Jun. 15, 2011) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a […]

World changes eating habits as food prices soar

15 Jun

CNN Internantional (Jun. 15, 2011) | People around the world are changing their diets because of […]

Weak economy makes coffee prices rise

15 Jun

Times Free Press (Jun, 15, 2011) | The best part of waking up is getting expensive, […]

Seed firms work to develop drought-tolerant cotton

15 Jun

Market Watch (Jun. 15, 2011) | As West Texas cotton farmers seek relief from one of […]

China: The dry, the wet and the very very hot

14 Jun

The Guardian (Jun. 14, 2011) | Following months without rain and a severe drought, many parts […]

Drought in Horn of Africa threatens millions, warns FAO.

14 Jun

Commodity Online ( Jun. 14, 2011) | The number of people facing severe food shortages is […]

Ugly fungus attacks wheat around the world

14 Jun

Environment News Service (Jun. 14, 2011) | New and virulent forms of a fungus called stem […]

India: In India’s grain bowl, farms face threat from job programme

14 Jun

Reuters (Jun. 14, 2011) | Sitting at the edge of fields in the heart of India’s […]

Factbox: 2008 food price crisis — what caused it?

10 Jun

Reuters (June 10, 2011) | For nearly three decades, food prices were cheap, the world seemingly […]

Global corn scenario-US grows less, China eats more

9 Jun

ForexYard (June 9, 2011) | U.S. corn supplies, already stretched thin by relentless feed, fuel and […]

Drought, food security and markets

9 Jun

China Daily (June 8, 2011) | As global food prices continue to soar (wheat and corn […]

High food prices here to stay, says Nestle’s Bulcke

9 Jun

The Nation (June 9, 2011) | The head of Nestle, the world’s largest food company, warns […]

Tropical ‘hotspots’ may get too warm to farm

7 Jun

AFP (Jun. 7, 2011) | Climate change is on track to disrupt lifeline food crops across […]

Food security in developing world threatened by climate change

7 Jun

Mongabay (Jun. 7, 2011) | If swift action is not taken to prepare farmers in the […]

U.N. Says Food Prices to Stay High

7 Jun

Wall Street Journal (Jun. 7, 2011) | World food prices are likely to remain high well […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Wheat Seen Rangebound At $7.50-$8.00/Bushel

6 Jun

Wall Street Journal (Jun. 6, 2011) | Asia’s grains prices are likely to be rangebound around […]

Drought crisis leaves struggling Somalia on the brink

6 Jun

The Guardian (Jun. 6, 2011) | Somalia’s worst dry spell for 36 years has caused malnutrition […]

E. coli outbreak in Europe is linked to German sprout farm

6 Jun

Global Post (Jun. 6, 2011) A German agriculture minister said Sunday that the cause of the […]

GRAINS-U.S. corn posts modest gains ahead of key reports

6 Jun

Reuters (Jun. 6, 2011) | U.S. corn futures posted modest gains in early Asian trade on […]

Russia grain losses exaggerated by up to 6m tonnes

6 Jun

Agrimoney.com (Jun. 6, 2011) | Farmers and officials in Russia may have exaggerated drought losses of […]

China drought resurrects debate over Three Gorges Dam, as engineering marvels hit limits

3 Jun

Associated Press (Jun. 3, 2011) | Tao Jingun’s graceful wooden fishing boat sits atop a vast, […]

Russian Ban Surprises Brazil Beef Industry

3 Jun

Wall Street Journal (Jun. 3, 2011) | Brazil’s beef industry and its regulators were taken by […]

Lifting of Russia grain embargo to start shipping boom

3 Jun

Business Insider (Jun 3, 2011) | A fleet of between 200 and 1,000 vessels will be […]

IFC, Swiss Re Foster Index-Based Insurance Markets in Developing Countries

2 Jun

IFC (Jun. 3, 2011) | IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Swiss Re […]

European drought raises fears of food riots

2 Jun

The Australian (Jun. 2, 2011) | Bernanrd Maquis’s cattle would normally be grazing in the lush […]

China’s “land of fish and rice” parched by drought

1 Jun

Reuters (Jun. 1, 2011) | The drought gripping stretches of central and eastern China has dried […]

Cocoa Climbs on Ivory Coast Bean Quality; Sugar, Coffee Advance

1 Jun

San Francisco Chronicle (Jun. 1, 2011) | Cocoa rose on concern that stockpiled beans in Ivory […]

Crop insurance factors heavily in farmers’ planting decisions

1 Jun

Western Farm Press (Jun. 1, 2011) | As the June 5 final planting date nears for […]

Billions lost in harvest waste in sub-Saharan Africa

1 Jun

AFP (Jun. 1, 2011) | Food losses in sub-Saharan Africa could be greatly reduced and billions […]

Wheat Falls on Russia’s Plans to Remove Export Ban

1 Jun

Wall Street Journal (Jun. 1, 2011) | U.S. wheat futures tumbled in anticipation that prices will […]

Juan Valdez Eyes China as Colombia Farmers Steer Asians to Latte From Tea

31 May

Bloomberg News (May 31, 2011) | Colombia, known for coffee farmer Juan Valdez and his donkey […]

Spain grains crop weather adequate, farmers say

31 May

Forexyard (May 31, 2011) | Spanish rainfall has been enough to allow the wheat crop to […]

Rising food prices increase squeeze on poor – Oxfam

31 May

BBC News (May 31, 2011) | Rising food prices are tightening the squeeze on populations already […]

Food prices ‘will double by 2030’, Oxfam warns

31 May

BBC News (May 30, 2011) | The prices of staple foods will more than double in […]

China drought fuels food price increases

31 May

The Straits Times (May 31, 2011) | The impacts of China’s worst drought in 50 years […]

China: Severe drought continues in central, southern regions

31 May

Xinhua News (May 30, 2011) | Severe drought is continuing in central and southern China. Water […]

Funds Revive Agriculture Bets as Drought, Floods Hurt Crops, Demand Grows

30 May

Bloomberg News (May 29, 2011) | Funds boosted bets on rising agricultural prices for the first […]

Sugar Rises as Output Declines in Brazil, Largest Producer; Cocoa Advances

27 May

Bloomberg News (May 27, 2011) | Sugar climbed for a fourth day in New York as […]

Focus: Food market braced for another price spike

27 May

Just-Food (May 27, 2011) | The unprecedented dry weather conditions seen in the UK over the […]

Univ. of Georgia to work on disease-resistant chickens

27 May

NBC News (May 27, 2011) | The University of Georgia Research Foundation has received nearly $1.6 […]

Kazakh government to prop up agricultural producers

27 May

CASPIO-NET (May 27, 2011) | The government has approved a package of measures for food market […]

Ivory Coast cocoa crop survives crisis – for now

26 May

Reuters Africa (May 26, 2011) | At a clearing in an Ivory Coast forest, eight men […]

Food firms managing commodity risk

26 May

Commodities Now (May 26, 2011) | Food manufacturers are investing more in commodity price risk management, […]

Global Food Output May Be Hurt as Climate Shifts, U.N. Warns

26 May

Bloomberg Businessweek (May 26, 2011) | Global food output may be hurt as climate change brings […]

African swine fever ‘immediate’ threat to Europe

26 May

The Grocer (May 26, 2011) | African swine fever ‘immediate’ threat to Europe. The food and […]

Crop insurance via cell phone takes root in Kenya

25 May

Business Daily Africa (May 25, 2011) | In the United States, insurance against extreme weather is […]

G8 Warns of Pending Food Crisis

25 May

Voice of America (May 25, 2011) | G8 leaders are being called on to make stronger […]

U.S. wheat up 1 percent, corn firm after selloff

25 May

Reuters (May 25, 2011) | Chicago wheat rose around 1 percent on Wednesday as poor crop […]

Morning markets: grains revive, as faith in rally reasserted

25 May

AgriMoney.com (May 25, 2011) | The storm in grain markets blew over on Wednesday, as confidence […]

Prices to rangebound; Ukraine exports to weigh

25 May

Wall Street Journal (May 25, 2011) | Asian grain prices will likely be rangebound amid weather […]

Kenya: Demand for sorghum shoots up and farmers will benefit from weather indexed crop insurance

24 May

iStock Analyst.com (May 24, 2011) | The demand for sorghum in Kenya has shot up dramatically […]

OpEd: Today in commodities – Risk off

24 May

Seeking Alpha (May 24, 2011) | Is risk off indefinitely, could this be a change in […]

Ukraine to Lift Ban on Sale of Farmland in 2012, Le Monde Says

24 May

Bloomberg News (May 24, 2011) | Ukraine plans to lift a ban on the sale of […]

China faces soyoil glut from Argentina trade

24 May

Agriculture.com (May 24, 2011) | A quick resumption of soyoil imports from Argentina may help bring […]

Food-price swings to persist on demand-supply mismatch, FAO says

24 May

San Francisco Chronicle (May 24, 2011) | Agricultural-commodity price swings will persist in coming years because […]

CHINA: Rice planting goes on despite drought

23 May

English EastDay (May 23, 2011) | Rice farmers across China finished transplanting rice into paddies this […]

Drought in EU and U.S. stressing crops, farmers

23 May

Calgary Herald News (May 23, 2011) | Drought from Paris, France to Paris, Texas has farmers […]

Russian Grain Traders Preparing to Export Cereals, Researcher SovEcon Says

23 May

Bloomberg News (May 23, 2011) | Grain traders in Russia, which barred cereal exports last year, […]

China: Drought warning over grain yields

23 May

Global Times (May 23, 2011) | Persistent drought in the Yangtze River’s middle and lower reaches […]

Stink bug spread worries growers across nation

20 May

SF Gate (May 20, 2011) | An insect with a voracious appetite, no domestic natural predators […]

EU’s sugar shortage leads to 70% price increase in 2011, Baltics at risk

20 May

The Baltic Course (May 20, 2011) | A shortage of sugar in the European Union has […]

Wheat prices suffer setback, exports underpin corn

20 May

Reuters (May 20, 2011) | Wheat prices slipped back on Friday as the market suffered a […]

India struggles to perfect art of monsoon forecasting

20 May

Arab News (May 20, 2011) | Technological wizardry may have improved forecasting of the crucial monsoon […]

Analysis: Brazil farms poised for record investment boom

19 May

Reuters (May 19, 2011)| Brazilian farmers are spending like never before on farm equipment, fertilizer and […]

Agricultural sector focuses on climate change

19 May

VOV News (May 19, 2011) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will allocate […]

Wheat rises again, amid caution over US estimates

19 May

AgriMoney.com (May 19, 2011) | Wheat rises again, amid caution over US estimates US officials have […]

INTERVIEW: Sugar prices to remain stable for six to eight months: IIFL

19 May

The Economic Times (May 19, 2011) | Bhavesh Gandhi, Research Analyst , IIFL, in an interview […]

MALAYSIA: Sugar demand to grow 1.9m tonnes by 2020 Read more: Sugar demand to grow 1.9m tonnes by 2020

19 May

New Straits Times (May 19, 2011) | Malaysia’s sugar demand is expected to grow by three […]

GHANA: Brazil on its way to impove agriculture in the country

18 May

The Ghana Government Official Portal (May 18, 2011) | A delegation from Brazil got together with […]

Wheat Damage Claims May Signal Worse Harvest Than Forecast

18 May

Bloomberg News (May 18, 2011) | Wheat crops in the U.S. Great Plains are showing signs […]

Museum in California features ‘Amazing Grains’

18 May

ChicoEr.com (May 18, 2011) | Chico Museum has opened “Amazing Grains: The Story of Rice in […]

Study Links Climate Change to Changes in Crop Yields

17 May

VOA News (May 16, 2011) | A new study says climate change has reduced the world’s […]

Bangladesh rents African land to boost food

17 May

AFP (May 17,2011) | Bangladesh has leased tens of thousands of hectares of farmland in Africa […]

Faster, more comprehensive produce inspection in the works

17 May

SmartPlanet (May 17, 2011) | Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture have developed an optical […]

FRANCE: Drought damage to wheat is irreversible

17 May

Reuters (May 17, 2011) | A drought in France has become so severe that there can […]

INDIA: Anticipation of diesel price hike may trigger hoarding

17 May

Times of India (May 17, 2011) | Even as a group of ministers would be meeting […]

High prices to limit growth in world 2011/12 coarse grain use

16 May

Dairy Herd Network (May 15, 2011) | Global coarse grain use in 2011/12 is projected to […]

Forecasts on Ukraine grain exports ‘too low’

16 May

Agrimoney.com (May 16, 2011) | Official forecasters are too downbeat about prospects for Ukraine’s rebound in […]

World Cocoa Foundation Convenes Global Stakeholders this Week to Address Cocoa Sustainability

16 May

PR Newswire (May 16, 2011) | The World Cocoa Foundation will convene global stakeholders in San […]

US grain, soy rise overnight on weather issues

16 May

Agriculture.com (May 16, 2011) | US grain and soy futures were higher overnight, underpinned by ongoing […]

Corn Advances Most in a Week as Weather Curbs Crop Prospects; Wheat Rises

16 May

Bloomberg News (May 16, 2011) | Corn rose the most in a week in Chicago and […]

INDIA: ICAR to grow high-yield rice in Goa

13 May

The Economic Times (May 13, 2011) | Scientists at Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR) are […]

COLOMBIA: Montana farmers eye Colombian wheat sales

13 May

Billings Gazette (May 13, 2011) | U.S. wheat producers can compete with anyone in the world […]

Taiwan mulls growing crops overseas to ensure food security

12 May

Taiwan is considering growing crops overseas to ensure its food security, officials said Thursday.

Food Prices May Extend Advance, Adding to Inflationary Pressure, FAO Says

12 May

Bloomberg News (May 12, 2011) | Food prices may extend gains, driven by higher crude oil […]

Megafires may be contributing to climate change, UN report finds

11 May

UN News Center (May 11, 2011) | The growing number of mega-fires around the world may […]

Grains climb on fears of tight supplies ahead of USDA report on demand for crops

11 May

The Washington Post (May 11, 2011) | Wheat prices rose Tuesday in anticipation of a government […]

COLOMBIA: Leader of Wisconsin Corn Growers Assoc. in favor of trade agreement with US

11 May

Wisconsin Ag Connection (May 11, 2011) | The leader of the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association says […]

Metals, grains regain some of last week’s losses

11 May

Newsday (May 11, 2011) | Metals, grains regain some of last week’s losses as investors snap […]

Wheat Gains for Third Day as Adverse Weather Threatens Harvests Worldwide

10 May

Bloomberg News (May 10, 2011) | Wheat futures advanced for a third day as dry weather […]

BRAZIL: Mulls leasing farmland to foreigners

10 May

Reuters (May 10, 2011) | Brazil may start leasing farm land to foreigners to find a […]

COLOMBIA: Torrential rains threaten coffee crops

10 May

Reuters (May 10, 2011) | Colombia’s rainiest April on record drenched Ismael Garcia’s hillside coffee farm, […]

Climate change, population growth pose threat to global food security

10 May

XinhuaNet News (May 20, 2011) | Climate change and population growth pose threat to global food […]

INDIA: Grain burning in godown: activist to move to supreme court

10 May

IBN Live India (May 10, 2011) | Rice case is being brought to supreme court after […]

High high-quality prices may make coffee more robusta

9 May

Business Live (May 9, 2011) | The record premium of high-quality arabica coffee prices in New […]

Ivory Coast resumes cocoa exports after crisis

9 May

Reuters (May 9, 2011) | Ivory Coast resumed cocoa bean exports on Sunday more than three […]

AFRICA: Governments neglect agriculture at their peril.

9 May

Times Live (May 9, 2011) | Poor urban dwellers spend an estimated 60% to 80% of […]

Africa: Farmers Need More Market Information, Clinton Says

9 May

Africa All (May 9, 2011) | Market-based approaches to food production and access can blunt the […]

Wheat, Soybeans Gain for a Second Day as Concern About Supply Draws Buyers

9 May

Bloomberg News (May 9, 2011) | Wheat and soybeans rose for a second day in Chicago […]

A jump-start to Africa’s economy thorugh agriculture

9 May

San Francisco Chronicle (May 9, 2011) | Food policy expert tells Stanford crowd that agriculture can […]

E.U.-Liberia to Sign Timber Exports Agreement Monday

9 May

Voice of America (May 9, 2011) | Liberia’s agriculture minister Florence Chenoweth says the deal is […]

Climate Change responsible for 5.5% decline of global wheat production

6 May

BBC News (May 6, 2011) | Shifts in the climate over the past three decades have […]

USA: Grape tomato recalled over fears of salmonella

6 May

About Lawsuits.com (May 6, 2011) | A recall for Grape tomatoes has been issued in at […]

South Africa: Alien species put to good use.

6 May

7th Space – OpEd (May 6, 2011) | South Africans may not be aware of just […]

CHINA, INDIA: still threaten by food commodity prices

6 May

NASDAQ (May 6, 2011) | Though the political dimensions took center stage in the media, the […]

Clinton raises alarm on rising food prices

6 May

Associated Press (May 6, 2011) | U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Friday that […]

White House advances US-Colombia trade agreement

5 May

Associated Press (May 5, 2011) | The White House said Wednesday that it was ready to […]

Food Prices Rise to Near-Record as Inflation Accelerates

5 May

Bloomberg News (May 5, 2011) | World food prices rose to near a record in April […]

Vietnam, South Africa to increase two-way trade

5 May

VOV News (May 5, 2011) | Vietnam wants to join South Africa in raising two-way trade […]

FDA new law affects agriculture importers and exporters

5 May

Medical News Today (May 5, 2010) | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new law […]

Central Asia agriculture can benefit from stronger trade ties, UN official says

4 May

UN News (May 4, 2011) | The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Prices May Recover On Demand, Weather

4 May

Wall Street Journal (May 4, 2011) | Asian grain prices may find support for the next […]

Rice may fall on “abundant” Thai supply, aiding world’s poor as corn gains

4 May

Bloomberg News (May 4, 2011) | Increased rice supplies from Thailand, the biggest shipper, may help […]

UGANDA: FAO moves in to mitigate food security

4 May

East Africa Business Week (May 4, 2011) | The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has set […]

Grain prices drive food inflation increase

4 May

Farmers Guardian (May 4, 2011) | UK Food inflation increased again in April, having fallen back […]

Metals and Grains Drop as Dollar Gains

3 May

Associated Press (May 3, 2011) | Metals and grains drop in Tuesday trading as the dollar […]

Australia welcomes Peru grape proposal

3 May

Frutinet (May 3, 2011) | A Peruvian drive to open the Australian market to table grape […]

INDIA: The battle to ban the pesticide endosulfan continues

3 May

Asia Times (May 3, 2011) | The lush green Indian state of Kerala is at the […]

EGYPT: Govt report predicts rise in local wheat production

3 May

Al Masry Al Youm (May 3, 2011) | Egypt’s wheat production could rise by 33 percent […]

Grain futures fall, livestock prices mixed

3 May

Business Week (May 3, 2011) | CHICAGO Grains futures traded lower Monday on the Chicago Board […]

Much of Africa Not Investing Enough in Agricultural Research

3 May

Voice of America (May 3, 2011) | Investing in agricultural research and development can help poor […]

Soybean futures drop on bin Laden news, Chinese demand concerns

2 May

FuturesPros.com (May 2, 2011) | Soybean futures were down for a second day on Monday, as […]

Government and civil leaders to discuss potential of African agriculture to boost economic growth

2 May

IFAD (May, 2, 2011) | Government, business and leaders to discuss potential of African agriculture to […]

Latin America’s poorest hit by food price rises

2 May

Reuters (May. 2, 2011) | Sharp increases in food prices will hit poorer Latin American countries […]

PAKISTAN: Country not achieving agri production target

2 May

The Nation (May. 2, 2011) | Pakistan’s crop per acre yield has decreased by at least […]

GRAINS: Corn falls 1.8 pct, wheat down after reports Bin Laden dead

2 May

Reuters (May. 2, 2011) | U.S. corn futures fell 1.8 percent, while wheat lost around 1 […]

Asia Grain Outlook: US Plantings Crucial; Dollar, Bin Laden To Weigh

2 May

Wall Street Journal (May. 2, 2011) | The dollar’s strength following the death of Osama bin […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Pakistan gains from new India’s export ban

29 Apr

Wall Street Journal (Apr. 29, 2011) | India’s absence from the global wheat and ordinary-grade rice […]

Kenya: African Union sets up seed upgrade base to improve quality

29 Apr

Business Daily Africa (Apr. 29, 2011) | Kenya will host the operations of a new African […]

Grain futures fall again

29 Apr

AgInfo.net (Apr. 29, 2011) | Thursday was another down day for wheat futures with contracts posting […]

Africa: Future of agriculture is online media

28 Apr

Africa Science News (Apr. 28, 2011) | Conventional media, radio and video are powerful, accessible and […]

Are commodities about to crash?

28 Apr

MarketWatch (Apr. 28, 2011) | Copper is booming. Oil is booming. Cotton is near historic highs. […]

Ukraine: cancellation of maize export quotas to allow keeping rise in grain prices

28 Apr

AgriMarket.info (Apr. 28, 2011) | The cancellation of maize export quotas by the Government will allow […]

Ivory Coast May Lose Mantle As World’s Top Cocoa Grower

27 Apr

Voice of America (Apr. 27, 2011) | Exports of Ivory Coast’s cash crop cocoa are set […]

CHICAGO: Grain futures, livestock prices mostly down

27 Apr

Business Week – Bloomberg (Apr.27, 2011) | Grains futures traded mostly down Tuesday on the Chicago […]

NIGERIA (OpEd): The ever-escalating cost of importing food

27 Apr

Daily Independent – OpEd (Apr. 27, 2011) | Nigeria’s US$1 billion spent importing rice last year […]

INDIA: Aginflation rises again

27 Apr

IndiaInfoLine (IIFL) (Apr. 27, 2011) | Diversion of cereals for biofuel production, dwindling stocks and a […]

The FAO candidates speak. Are we moved?

27 Apr

The Guardian (Apr. 27, 2011) | Candidates for director general of the UN’s Food and Agriculture […]

Australia’s inflation rate rise 1.6%

27 Apr

Wall Street Journal (Apr. 27, 2011) | Australia’s inflation rate rose more than expected in the […]

Commodities snap four-day winning streak on Fed speculation, China credit

26 Apr

Bloomberg News (Apr. 26, 2011) | Commodities snapped a four-day winning streak, led by declines in […]

Commodities snap four-day winning streak on Fed speculation, China credit

26 Apr

Bloomberg News (Apr. 26, 2011) | Commodities snapped a four-day winning streak, led by declines in […]

Argentina March trade surplus more than doubles last year

26 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 26, 2011) | Argentina’s March trade surplus ARTBAL=ECI more than doubled from the same […]

Soaring food prices to dent Asia’s growth, ADB warns

26 Apr

BBC News (Apr. 26, 2011) | Soaring food and fuel prices are threatening to derail growth […]

As Food Surges, So Do Food Company Valuations

25 Apr

Wall Street Journal (Apr. 25, 2011) | After Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton made an eventually unsuccessful […]

Seven steps to prevent recurring food crises

25 Apr

The Jakarta Post – OpEd (Apr. 25, 2011) | Just three years after the 2007-2008 food […]

India will ship 500,000 tonnes fo grain to Bangladesh

25 Apr

NewsTrack India (Apr. 25, 2011) | India will ship 500,000 tonnes of grain to Bangladesh under […]

Ukraine is not seeing rapid growth of grain production

25 Apr

AgriMarket.info (Apr. 25, 2011) | Ukrainian grain producers will not be able to significantly increase grain […]

Commodities: Silver jumps 5 pct; oil, grains up, copper down

25 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 25, 2011) | Silver jumped more than 5 percent and gold rose to a […]

Commodities exchange next step for Kenya exports

25 Apr

The Eastern Africa (Apr. 25, 2011) | Technological innovation is transforming the way agricultural development is […]

Chicago grains rally on U.S. wet weather, export expansion

22 Apr

People’S Daily (Apr. 22, 20011) | Chicago grains rallied on expansion in U.S. agricultural exports as […]

Wheat prices rise on weahter-related worries

22 Apr

Associated Press (Apr. 22, 2011) | Wheat prices are climbing on worries that dry weather has […]

TANZANIA: Irrigation crucial in improving agriculture

22 Apr

The Citizen (Apr. 22, 2011) | As Tanzania strives to revolutionise agricultural, investments in irrigation infrastructure […]

Coffee prices expected to rise as a result of poor harvests and growing demand

21 Apr

The Guardian (Apr. 21, 2011) | The price of a cup of coffee is likely to […]

China March corn imports rise as most agricultural imports decline

21 Apr

Dow Jones (Apr. 21, 2011) | China’s agricultural imports were mostly lower in March compared to […]

Latest corn stock estimates lower than expected

21 Apr

Sealy News (Apr. 21, 2011) | U.S. corn stocks are 6.52 billion bushels, down 15 percent […]

Kenyans are paying through the nose: 25% more on food

21 Apr

Daily Nation (Apr. 21, 2011) | Kenyans are paying through the nose to put food on […]

ZIMBABWE: Needs to import 1 millone tonnes of maize to cover local shortfall

21 Apr

Zimbabwe Independent (Apr. 21, 2011) | The country will need about US$270 million to import one […]

Potash Inventories Drop Below Five-Year Average

21 Apr

Resource Investing News (Apr. 21, 2011) | Shrinking potash inventories are providing a clear signal that […]

Disease hits wheat crops in Africa, Mideast

21 Apr

Agence France-Presse (Apr. 21, 2011) | Aggressive new strains of wheat rust disease have decimated up […]

What Will It Take to Confront the Global Crises? By Vinod Thomas

21 Apr

OP-ED: The Huffington Post (Apr. 21, 2011) | With the spike in food prices, some 44 […]

Coffee farmers to miss windfall as world prices peak

20 Apr

Business Daily (Apr. 20, 2011) | Prices of top grade coffee improved slightly on Tuesday as […]

Malaysian officials oppose Australia palm-oil label

20 Apr

International Business Times (Apr. 20, 2011) | Malaysian officials are calling for new labels on food […]

Coffee farmers to miss windfall as world prices peak

20 Apr

Business Daily (Apr. 20, 2011) | Prices of top grade coffee improved slightly on Tuesday as […]

Soybean rises on bargain buying

20 Apr

Commodity Online (Apr. 20, 2011) | Soyabean yesterday we have seen that market has moved 0.85% […]

INDIA: Chhattisgarh farmers adopt “Madagascar” method to enhance their crop yield

20 Apr

DailyIndia.com (Apr. 20, 2011) | With food security emerging as a major challenge in India, the […]

Analysis: Could ending QE lower long-term rates?

20 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 20, 2011) | Even if to tighten monetary policy you must first stop loosening […]

INDIA should allow wheat, rice exports, said agriculture minister

20 Apr

The Economic Times (Apr. 20, 2011) | India should allow exports of wheat and rice as […]

Grains, beans climb on weather-related concerns

19 Apr

Associated Press (Apr. 18, 2011) Wheat prices are jumping on concerns about rain and flooding in […]

South Africa lifts red meat export ban, says teh agriculture minister

19 Apr

Reuters Africa (Apr. 19, 2011) | South Africa has lifted restrictions on red meat exports, but […]

Starbucks moves towards sustainable coffee sourcing

19 Apr

Procurement Leaders (Apr. 19, 2011) | The world’s largest coffeehouse company Starbucks has announced the launch […]

Ghana cocoa purchases up 47 pct

19 Apr

Reuters Africa (Apr. 19, 2011) | Cocoa output from the world’s No. 2 grower Ghana is […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Rice May Fall More On Weak Africa Demand

19 Apr

Wall Street Journal – Dow Jones (Apr. 19, 2011) | Asia’s rice prices have mostly declined […]

OpEd: Conservation and farming must learn to live together

19 Apr

New Scientist (Apr. 19, 2011) | The prospect of development is to be welcomed, but its […]

Goldman Sachs commodities risk surges

19 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 19, 2011) | Goldman Sachs Inc saw its commodities trading risk surge in the […]

Early call for comodities: Corn and soybeans are higher

19 Apr

Agriculture.com (Apr. 19, 2011) | The pre-opening prices for the CME Group grain commodities for Tuesday […]

Philliipines: Negros Oriental gets half million dollars for agriculture

18 Apr

Manila Bulletin (Apr. 18, 2011) | The Negros Oriental provincial government is set to pour in […]

NIGERIA: Goodluck Jonathan seems headed for victory in elections and promises to revitalize agriculture

18 Apr

L.A. Times (Apr. 18 2011) | Early election results show the southern Christian incumbent ahead of […]

Ukraine crops in good shape, as export hopes grow

18 Apr

AgriMoney.com (Apr. 18, 2011) | MHP has become the latest Ukraine farm operator to report that […]

The Food Price Threat to Poor Continues

18 Apr

The Huffington Post (Apr. 18, 2011) | Groundbreaking events are adding to the list of things […]

World Bank: Increasing Fuel Prices Affect From Food Price Increase

18 Apr

Business Area (Apr. 18, 2011) | The World Bank warned the risk of increased fuel prices […]

All Of The Bullish Cards (In Corn) Are On The Table

15 Apr

IPS News (Apr. 15, 2011) |The projected planted acreage came in as expected, indicating that producers […]

Bumper wheat crop of over 24mn tons expected: MinFA

15 Apr

Business Recorder (Apr. 15, 2011) | Bumper wheat crop production of over 24 million tons is […]

Syngenta Sales Soar

15 Apr

The Wall Street Journal (Apr. 15, 2011) | The food-price rally that is hurting industries across […]

S.Africa maize futures end up, seen gaining more

15 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 15, 2011) | South Africa’s most traded maize futures ended the week on a […]

Goldman Sachs cuts rating on commodities – again

15 Apr

AgriMoney (Apr. 15, 2011) | Goldman Sachs has cut further its rating on commodities, warning of […]

Asian markets down as commodities threaten profits

14 Apr

AP (Apr. 14, 2011) | Asian stocks were mixed Thursday amid concerns that rising food and […]

Goldman sees risk oil, commodity prices could slide

14 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 14, 2011) | Long-term commodity bull Goldman Sachs has told its clients there is […]

Argentine farms braced for dryness even in 2011-12

14 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 14, 2011) | Argentina’s farmers, tested by weather extremes brought first by an El […]

Morning markets: crops revive amid mounting weather concerns

13 Apr

Agrimoney (Apr. 13, 2011) | A bit of a revival in agricultural commodities early on Wednesday, […]

Global Poor Need Protection Against Rising Food Prices

13 Apr

Huffington Post (Apr. 13, 2011) | by Tom Arnold: In 2009, the number of people in […]

Why Nigeria should revive its agriculture

12 Apr

Business Day (Apr. 12, 2011) | Agriculture is the backbone of the rural economy in Nigeria, […]

Food Price Fall Likely Only To Be a Blip

12 Apr

East African Business Week (Apr. 12, 2011) | The volatile fuel prices that the country is […]

Vietnam Coffee sector calls for Government support

11 Apr

Vietnam News (Apr. 11, 2011) | The Government should support sustainable development of the coffee industry […]

UK and Brazil call for action on food prices

11 Apr

Media News Wire (Apr. 11, 2011) | The UK and Brazil have called on members of […]

Mexico: Shipment of lemons is overdue due to the closure of Japanese border

8 Apr

FreshPlaza (Apr. 8, 2011) | Lemon deliveries were stopped because of the closing of the border […]

Putin: Russia will help grain markets recover

8 Apr

BusinessWeek (Apr. 8, 2011) | Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia will help the global grain […]

Corn prices ease, after wheat fills supply gap

8 Apr

AgriMoney.com (Apr. 8, 2011) | Corn prices opened easier in Chicago after US farm officials said […]

Morning markets: taste for risk lifts farm commodity prices

8 Apr

Agrimoney(Apr. 8, 2011)| Agricultural commodities might have been expected to cower near last night’s closing levels, […]

UK survey urges quick adaptation to climate change

7 Apr

Manila Bulletin (Apr. 7, 2011) | UK Trade and Investment and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) […]

Argentine farmers braced for yet more poor weather

7 Apr

AgriMoney.com (Apr. 7, 2011) | Argentina’s farmers, tested by weather extremes brought first by an El […]

Soybean futures advance on speculation supplies to tighten

7 Apr

Futures Pros (Apr. 7, 2011) | Soybean futures were up for a second day on Thursday, […]

Coconut pest infestation reported in South Cotabato, Philippines

7 Apr

Inquirer.net (Apr. 7, 2011) | The South Cotabato provincial agriculture office has sounded the alarm after […]

Russia: Government temporally stopped sales of grains from the intervention fund

7 Apr

AgriMarket.Info (Apr. 7, 2011) | Due to stabilization of prices on the domestic grain market of […]

Paradigm Shift: Kenyan Pastoralists Switch To Modern Agriculture

7 Apr

African Science News Service (Apr. 7, 2011) | The harsh economic times, persistent drought and food […]

China allocates more money for subsidies to boost farm production: MOF

7 Apr

People’s Daily Online (Apr. 7, 2011) | China will inject an additional 18.01 billion yuan (2.75 […]

Latest FAO Food Price Index shows first decrease in eight months

7 Apr

FAO (Apr. 7, 2011) | The FAO Food Price Index has dropped for the first time […]

FAO: Forests and climate change in the Mediterranean

6 Apr

FAO (Apr. 6, 2011) | A new partnership for Mediterranean forests has been established to address […]

Kenya May Double Rice Output With Introduction of New Variety

6 Apr

Bloomberg Businessweek (Apr. 6, 2011) | Kenya, a net rice importer, may double production of the […]

Taiwan Council on Agriculture to promote pesticide residue safety for tea

6 Apr

Focus Taiwan (Apr. 6, 2011) | The Council of Agriculture (COA) said Wednesday that it will […]

Online conference held today on animal disease prevention

6 Apr

VOV News (Apr. 6. 2011) | An online conference on poultry and cattle disease prevention was […]

Commodities Buzz: Australia Can Expect Bumper 2011-12 Winter Wheat Crop – USDA

5 Apr

India Info Line (Apr. 5, 2011) | Australia can look forward to another bumper year for […]

Russia, France urge action on volatile commodities

5 Apr

Reuters (Apr. 5, 2011) | Russia and France, the current holder of the presidency of the […]

Mozambique: Rice production training workshop held by IRRI

5 Apr

IRRI Bulletin (Apr. 5, 2011) | A workshop, 12 steps to successful rice production, was held […]

Volatile food prices: are they really reflecting what we pay for?

5 Apr

Green Economy (Apr. 5, 2011) | Even though prices are on the up, are we really […]

University of Ghana discovers technology to preserve oranges

5 Apr

My Joy Online (Apr. 5, 2011) | The University of Ghana Research Centre (UGRC) at Okumening […]

Experts: Farmers not to blame for high food prices

5 Apr

Bloomberg Businessweek (Apr. 5, 2011) | Farmers and ethanol producers have braced for what they expect […]

Annan appeals for more investment in agriculture

5 Apr

Guardian Reporter (Apr. 5, 2011) | Former UN secretary general and board chair for Alliance for […]

Bats worth up to $53 bln to U.S. economy: study

4 Apr

International Business Times (Apr. 4, 2011) | A professor from the University of Tennessee analyzed the […]

Kenya to Host Region’s First Pest Analysis Laboratory

4 Apr

All Africa (Apr.4, 2011) | Kenya will host sub-Saharan Africa’s first globally recognised pest risk analysis […]

Spring Grain Sowing in Russia Plunges 55%, According to Interfax

4 Apr

Bloomberg News (Apr. 4, 2011) | The pace of spring grain sowing in Russia fell by […]

Corn Jumps to Highest Since 2008 as Stockpiles Shrink on Demand

4 Apr

San Francisco Chronicle (Apr. 4, 2011) | Corn rose for a third day to the highest […]

Zambia: Tobacco Farmers Upbeat About AGOA Forum

1 Apr

AllAfrica.com (Apr. 1, 2011) | The tobacco farming community is expectant about the forthcoming African Growth […]

More Africa countries seen growing GM crops

1 Apr

Commodities Now (Apr. 1, 2011) | An increasing number of African countries are likely to start […]

Pesticides and industrial chemicals recommended for trade ‘watch list’

1 Apr

FAO (Apr. 1, 2011) | United Nations chemical experts have recommended that two pesticides – endosulfan […]

Ants and termites boost dryland wheat yields

31 Mar

Environmental Expert.com (Mar. 31, 2011) | Ants and termites have a significant positive impact on crop […]

New financial instruments for Russian and Ukrainian agriculture

31 Mar

Food Navigator (Mar. 31. 2011) | The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the […]

More than 20% of China dairy companies to lose licences

31 Mar

The Straits Times (Mar. 31, 2011) | At least 20 per cent of domestic dairy companies […]

Australia: Cattle deaths on export ships jump 20 per cent

30 Mar

ABC News (Mar. 30, 2011) | The number of cattle dying on export ships is the […]

Brazil farming practices could hold key to global food challenge

30 Mar

Farming UK (Mar. 30, 2011) | Brazil has achieved a two fold increase in agricultural production, […]

Morning markets: data fears snuff out crop price volatility

30 Mar

AgriMoney.com (Mar. 30, 2011) | With the countdown to two key US Department of Agriculture reports […]

In flood-stricken Pakistan, a good wheat harvest is expected

30 Mar

ReliefWeb (Mar. 30. 2011) | A large-scale distribution by FAO of wheat seeds to the victims […]

Namibia-Farming: Agra Public Lectures Empower Farmers

30 Mar

Afrique en Ligne (Mar. 30, 2011) | Farming-Namibia – The Agra public lectures, contributing to Namibian […]

OECD Area Feb Inflation Highest Since October 2008

29 Mar

RTT News (Mar. 29, 2011) | The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Tuesday […]

Philippines: 21 coffee processing centers to be established

29 Mar

Manila Bulletin (Mar. 29, 2011) | The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) will […]

China vows to minimize wheat harvest losses from pests, diseases

29 Mar

Xinhua News (Mar. 29, 2011) | China’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) vowed Tuesday to keep losses […]

Climate change: Forum seeks insurance cover for farmers

28 Mar

Daily Independent (Mar. 27, 2011) | Farmers are being targeted as beneficiaries to an insurance arrangement […]

Africa launches platform for development effectiveness

28 Mar

ReliefWeb (Mar. 27, 2011) | Africa is preparing to tackle development head-on and take ownership of […]

Higher global coffee prices push exports

28 Mar

The Economic Times (Mar. 28, 2011) | Global coffee prices have been shooting up on supply […]

Cotton output may rise to 40 mn bales in 2011-12: NCDEX

28 Mar

Business Standard (Mar. 28, 2011) | Cotton production is expected to be 6.8 million tonnes (40 […]

Melons Stand Out As Produce Safety Problem

28 Mar

Food Safety News (Mar. 28, 2011) | As the result of a recall of about 4,000 […]

Jump in Vietnam coffee exports heralds price fall

25 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar. 25, 2011) | The resilience of robusta coffee prices may not last for long, […]

Food Inflation: who pays and who will profit

24 Mar

VIDEO: Reuters (Mar. 24, 2011) Food Inflation, who pays and who will profit.

Unrest is the price of soaring food costs

24 Mar

Financial Times (Mar. 24, 2011) | The political unrest in Libya and surrounding regions, which has […]

Cost of living worries Uganda

24 Mar

New Vision Online, Uganda (Mar. 24, 2011) | The rising cost of living, especially in Kampala, […]

Higher prices for food grains benefit Canada

24 Mar

The Star Phoenix – Op-Ed (Mar. 24, 2011) | When the values of wheat and barley […]

MOZAMBIQUE: Guy Carp to Develop Agriculture Microinsurance for Farmers

23 Mar

Insurance Journal (Mar. 23, 2011) | International reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co. will use a […]

Pakistan: A public subsidy programme should be developed to create incentives for agricultural insurers.

23 Mar

Daily Times, Pakistan (Mar. 23, 2011) | A public subsidy programme should be developed to create […]

Asia Grain Outlook: Markets Likely Sideways, Fresh Leads Awaited

23 Mar

The Wall Street Journal (Mar. 23, 2011) | Asia’s grain prices are likely to move sideways […]

US Sentaros call for China to lift barriers to agriculture imports

23 Mar

Dow Jones (Mar. 23, 2011) | Key U.S. senators on trade issues urged China to lift […]

Middle East’s Investments in African Farmlands Are Rooted in Food Security Fears

23 Mar

Knowledge @ Wharton (Mar. 23, 2011) | Constantly being forced to subsidize foodstuff items, wealthy Gulf […]

UN: Global 2011 Wheat Production to Rise 3.4 Pct

23 Mar

ABC News (Mar. 23, 2011) | A U.N. food agency is forecasting a 3.4 percent rise […]

Nuclear fears: The impact on Japan’s food industry

22 Mar

BBC News (Mar. 22, 20011) | The food industry in Japan is under pressure, as the […]

Guy Carpenter to Develop Agriculture Microinsurance Market

22 Mar

GC Capital Ideas (Mar. 22, 2011) | Guy Carpenter & Company announced that it will receive […]

Food companies are using technological advancements to try to make what we eat closer to nature

21 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 21, 2011) | “Scientists are more interested in how do you take natural materials […]

Brazil: In the middle of the game on agriculture

21 Mar

Think Forward (Mar. 21, 2011) | More than 90 percent of new cars on the market […]

Farming with subsidies ‘fiscally unsustainable’

21 Mar

Farmers Weekly Interactive (Mar. 21, 2011) | Farming with subsidies funded by taxpayers is fiscally unsustainable, […]

Corn, Soybean Prices May Rise as Adverse Weather Menaces Crops

21 Mar

Bloomberg New (Mar. 21, 2011) | Corn and soybeans may rise for the second straight week […]

Uganda: Karamoja Shuts Cattle Markets Over Foot And Mouth Disease

21 Mar

All Africa (Mar. 21, 2011) | Authorities in Nakapiripirit and Amudat districts have closed all the […]

Your guide to investing in agriculture

18 Mar

Investment Week (Mar. 18, 2011) | A shift in the supply and demand dynamics within the […]

Kenya-Agriculture: Farmers in Kitale Take Out Insurance Against Excess Rains

18 Mar

Afrique en Ligne (Mar. 18, 2011) | Agriculture-Kenya – While most parts of the country are […]

Your guide to investing in agriculture

18 Mar

Investment Week (Mar. 18, 2011) | A shift in the supply and demand dynamics within the […]

Salt water from tsunami might have poisoned large swathes of farmland

18 Mar

London Evening Standard (Mar. 18, 2011) | Japan is facing a long-term food crisis after experts […]

Corn market overview: what will gain the upper hand, natural disasters of industrial growth?

18 Mar

Market Leader (Mar. 18, 2011) | The news about the military actions in Africa, as well […]

Investment in African Economies Shifting Away from Agriculture and Raw Materials

18 Mar

IPS News (Mar. 18, 2011) | Local and foreign investment on the African continent is slowly […]

FAO, Eastern African countries discuss ways of responding to current food price crisis

18 Mar

People Daily (Mar. 18, 2011) | The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with the […]

Japan a concern in agriculture sector

17 Mar

InForum (Mar. 17, 2011) | Growers and marketers of wheat, soybeans and other farm products are […]

High agricultural prices attract investment into sector: CME

17 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 17, 2011 | High prices for agricultural commodities will attract investment into the sector […]

Serbia Declares 3-Month Wheat Export Ban to Stabilize Prices

17 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 17, 2011) | Serbia introduced a three-month ban on wheat and flour exports […]

Facing climate threat, crop gene swaps ever more

17 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 17, 2011) | Nations need to speed up the sharing of genetic material from […]

Jammu and Kashmir will set up Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in 22 districts

17 Mar

iGovernment (Mar. 17, 2011) | The Jammu and Kashmir government will set up Automatic Weather Stations […]

How investors can harvest gains from agriculture

16 Mar

The Globe and Mail (Mar. 16, 2010) | How sustainable is this latest surge in food […]

OECD says better info key in agriculture

16 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 16, 2011) | (Global Food and Agriculture Summit) Reliable and readily available information rather […]

China’s feedmeal demand to rise with meat

16 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 16, 2011) | China’s demand for feedmeal is likely to rise 43 percent over […]

Searching for Pest Resistant Beans

16 Mar

The Nation (Mar. 16, 2011) | The mention of beans often makes the stomachs of learned […]

Improper cow nutrition proves costly for beef producers

15 Mar

AgriNews (Mar. 15, 2011) | Thin cows can be economically devastating as beef producers head into […]

Coffee stocks at record lows-may fall further

15 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 15, 2011) | Coffee stocks, already at the lowest levels since the International Coffee […]

Coffee stocks at record lows-may fall further

15 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 15, 2011) | Coffee stocks, already at the lowest levels since the International Coffee […]

Avian Flu Resurgence Raises Concern in Asia, Middle East

15 Mar

WorldBank (Mar. 15, 2011) | In Cambodia, health authorities recently reported that Prak Sophorn, 19, and […]

Forward Management rolls out commodity long/short strategy mutual fund

15 Mar

CPI Financial (Mar. 15, 2011) | Forward Management has launched the Forward Commodity Long/Short Strategy Fund […]

French grain export lobby eyes Iraq

15 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 15, 2011) | France’s grain export lobby has invited an Iraqi delegation to visit […]

Analysis: Record food prices to spur planting, investment

15 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 15, 2011) | Farmers will sow more acres and pour more funds into agriculture […]

Farmers who can’t hedge could fail, says Lumix

15 Mar

ForexYard (Mar. 15, 2011) | Volatile agricultural commodity prices will drive farmers out of business if […]

Palm Oil Advances as Drop to Three-Month Low Attracts Buyers

15 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 15, 2011) | Palm oil gained for the first time in four days […]

New International Commission is Created to Confront Global food Crisis

14 Mar

Saigon GP Daily (Mar. 14, 2011) | The new commission is an initiative of the CGIAR […]

China’s corn escapes drought

14 Mar

Agriculture.com (Mar. 14, 2011) | Dow Jones–Drought is expected to cut China’s wheat crop by 4% […]

Traders rush to stock drought resistant seeds

14 Mar

Business Daily Africa (Mar. 14, 2011) | Seed companies are under pressure to replace stocks with […]

World faces risk of another food crisis, FAO says

14 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 14, 2011) | Surging global prices of basic foodstuffs raise the risk that the […]

Fertilizer prices climb but 2008 peaks out of reach

11 Mar

The Economic Times (Mar. 10, 2011) | Fertilizer prices have climbed sharply in recent months in […]

Bee deaths may signal wider pollination threat: U.N.

11 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 10, 2011) | Mass deaths of bee colonies in many parts of the world […]

IFAD signs agreement for US$90.6 million loan to Tanzania

11 Mar

Modern Ghana (Mar. 11, 2011) | A US$90.6 million loan from the International Fund for Agricultural […]

Grain prices fall on fewer supply worries

11 Mar

Bloomberg Businessweek (Mar. 11, 2011) | Grain prices fell Thursday after a government report eased concerns […]

Ecuador: Bananas without a contract will not be exported

10 Mar

Fresh Plaza (Mar. 10, 2011) | Banana producers and exporters had until Friday to register the […]

World Soybean Surplus May Rise on Bigger Crop as Grains May Fall

10 Mar

Money News (Mar. 10, 2011) | Global soybean inventories will be larger than the government forecast […]

Kenya: State releases drought resistant seeds ahead of long rains

10 Mar

The Standard (Mar. 10, 2011) | The Government has released assorted drought resistant seeds and vegetative […]

UN calls for rice production boost in Asia

9 Mar

AFP (Mar. 9, 2011) | The UN’s food agency on Wednesday called on Asian nations to […]

EU wants market-based answer to commodities surge

9 Mar

EurActive (Mar. 9, 2011) | Commodity prices have surged largely due to supply and demand bottlenecks […]

China hunger may outstrip food supply

9 Mar

The Sydney Morning Herald (Mar. 10. 2011) | RESERVE Bank governor Glenn Stevens has raised the […]

Global Food Prices Will Probably Be Sustained at Record This Year, UN Says

9 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 9, 2011) | Record food prices are likely to be sustained this year […]

Bayer CropScience to Distribute Chemtura AgroSolutions Seed Treatment Products in China

9 Mar

BusinessWire (Mar. 9, 2011) | Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CHMT) today announced that Bayer CropScience will be […]

Farm markets weaken

8 Mar

Agriculture.com (Mar. 8, 2011) | For the second day in a row, the CME Group grain […]

Prices of rice, basic commodities stable

8 Mar

Philippine Daily Inquirer (Mar. 8, 2011) | Despite surging oil prices, the prices of the country’s […]

Wheat Boom Fades as Surge in Sales to North Africa Tapers Off, Study Shows

8 Mar

Bloomberg News (Mar. 8, 2011) | A surge in wheat sales to North Africa that contributed […]

Climate change, biofuels threaten food security-FAO

7 Mar

Reuters (Mar. 7, 2011)| Periods of price volatility are not new to agriculture, but recent price […]

U.N. Says World Vulnerable to Food Crises

7 Mar

Wall Street Journal (Mar. 7, 2011) | The world has become increasingly vulnerable to food crises […]

Fears of Wheat Crisis in China Recede as Drought Eases

7 Mar

The New York Times (Mar. 7, 2011) | Rain and snow during the past two weeks, […]

FAO Report: Closing the gender gap in agriculture

7 Mar

FAO (Mar. 7, 2011) | If women in rural areas had the same access to land, […]

China admits ‘outstanding problems’ in corn stocks

7 Mar

Agrimoney.com (Mar. 7, 2011) | China has more-than-ample supplies of wheat – but appears to be […]

Morning markets: corn heads for landmark, despite early dip

4 Mar

Agrimoney (Mar.4, 2011)| Can corn remake history? So far it’s on track. “March corn will close […]

Making Sense of Food Price Volatility

4 Mar

The Brookings Institution (Mar. 4, 2011)| Homi Kharas, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of Global Economy […]

EU wants to tame ‘financialisation’ of commodity markets

4 Mar

EurActive (Mar. 4, 2011)| Speculation on commodity markets and excessive concentration in the mining industry is […]

FAO-OIE team in North Korea to help with Foot-and-Mouth disease

4 Mar

FAO (Mar. 4, 2011) | A team of animal health specialists from FAO and the World […]

Vietnam: State to aid poor households with agricultural insurance

4 Mar

VOV News (Mar. 4, 2011) | The Prime Minister has signed a decision on agricultural insurance […]

Soaring costs good news for Glencore

3 Mar

London Evening Standard (Mar. 3, 2011) | Glencore, the commodities trading giant founded by controversial US […]

Tight cereal markets as food prices increase again

3 Mar

FAO (Mar. 3, 2011) | Global food prices increased for the eighth consecutive month in February, […]

Hungry planet: Food prices rise to record

3 Mar

Global Post (Mar. 3, 2011) | People need to eat. Unfortunately, the economic costs of that […]

Indonesia: Govt must encourage local farmers: Experts

2 Mar

The Jakarta Post (Mar. 2, 2011) | Indonesia must reduce rice imports and achieve staple food […]

Cotton price to remain firm despite record harvest

2 Mar

AgriMoney (Mar. 2, 2011) | Cotton prices are remain relatively high next season despite a record […]

Water demand will exceed supply by 40pc within 20 yrs, warn scientists

2 Mar

BioScholar (Mar. 2, 2011) | Scientists have warned that water demand in many countries will outstrip […]

FAO: Farmers’ seed ventures key to food security in developing countries

2 Mar

FAO (Mar. 1, 2011) | Small seed enterprises are the best way of ensuring the availability […]

Google, Khosla Back Start-Up

1 Mar

BusinessWorld (Mar. 1, 2011) | Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and Google Ventures have invested […]

Seeds in need of independent research

1 Mar

News & Observer (Mar. 1, 2011) | Soybeans, corn, cotton and canola – most of the […]

Diversifying crops may protect yields against a more variable climate

1 Mar

e! Science News (Mar. 1, 2011) | A survey of how farmers could protect themselves by […]

It’s Raining Risk

1 Mar

Portfolio.com (Feb. 28, 2011) | With $42 million in fresh funding from Google Ventures and a […]

Australia Sugar output to rebound after cyclone blow

28 Feb

Business Spectator (Feb. 28, 2011) | Australia’s storm and flood-battered sugar industry could take up to […]

FAO report: Almost 45% of Sindh crop land under water

28 Feb

The Express Tribune (Feb. 28, 2011) | ISLAMABAD: Nearly 45 per cent of all agricultural land […]

UN Food and Agriculture Organization warned over UK funds

26 Feb

BBC News (Feb. 26, 2011) | The UK is threatening to switch funding away from the […]

Privatized national animal health service making strides in Tajikistan

25 Feb

FAO (Feb. 25, 2011) | A dramatic decline in brucellosis, a serious disease affecting both livestock […]

Ghana: Government to establish insurance policies for farmers

25 Feb

My Joy Online (Feb. 25, 2011) | The Ghanaian Government is in the process of establishing […]

CBH set to release crop insurance model

25 Feb

Farm Weekly (Feb. 25, 2011) | CBH is set to release its own crop insurance model […]

Clinton: Too much ethanol could lead to food riots

25 Feb

Bloomberg Businessweek (Feb. 24, 2011) | Former President Bill Clinton on Thursday warned farmers that using […]

Food costs will increase 4% in 2011, USDA says in raising its projection

25 Feb

Los Angeles Times (Feb. 24, 2011) | Food costs will rise as much as 4% this […]

Eighty cooperatives expected to buy parametric microinsurance product in the Philippines

24 Feb

ARTEMIS (Feb. 24, 2011) | As many as eighty cooperatives in the Philippines are said to […]

India: Right Time To Allow Wheat, Sugar Exports- Says Farm Minster

23 Feb

India Info Line (Feb. 23, 2011) | India should allow limited exports of wheat, rice and […]

Grain prices tumble while soft commodities dig in

22 Feb

Agrimoney.com (Feb. 22, 2011) | Investors highlighted their greater appetite for soft commodities over grains on […]

China’s Regulator Urges Insurers to Take Active Role in Drought Relief

22 Feb

Insurance News Net (Feb. 22, 2011) | The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has urged insurers to […]

The Ten Nations Which Suffer Most From The Global Food Crisis

22 Feb

24/7 Wall Street (Feb. 22, 2011) | The price of many agricultural commodities rose more than […]

Genomic tools can help researchers develop crops quickly

22 Feb

PhysOrg.com (Feb. 22, 2011) | Using powerful genome sequencing tools created for human genetics, researchers can […]

Soybean futures tumble to 2-day low as U.S. export sales decline

21 Feb

Futures Pros (Feb. 21, 2011) | Soybean futures tumbled to a two-day low on Monday, as […]

Investing In “Green Economy” Could Boost Global Growth: UN Agency

21 Feb

Reuters (Feb. 21, 2011) | Investing 2 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP) in 10 […]

Global food prices: UN officials, G20 in calls for investments in agriculture

21 Feb

The Sofia Echo (Feb. 20, 2011) | Faced with soaring food prices for the second time […]

Food Price Hike Drives 44 Million People into Poverty

21 Feb

The World Bank (Feb. 15, 2011) | Rising food prices have driven an estimated 44 million […]

Land O’Lakes Selects OpenLink’s Solution for Agribusiness

21 Feb

San Francisco Chronicle (Feb. 19, 2011) | Open Link Financial, Inc., (OpenLink), a leading provider of […]

Multiple approaches needed to solve world’s food problems

21 Feb

Sify News (Feb. 19, 2011) | “Using resources more efficiently is what it will take to […]

Global Grain Demand To Rise 20% In 9 Years

18 Feb

NIKKEI (Feb. 18, 2011) | The Agriculture Ministry said Friday total global demand for grain will […]

Supply concerns prompt Asian grains buying

17 Feb

Commodities Now (Feb. 17, 2011) | Asian buyers are snapping up more rice and cheap Australian […]

Africa Loses Fertilizer Resources As New Book Details Phosphorus Leaks Into The Oceans

17 Feb

Africa Science News (Feb. 17. 2011) | A new report released by the UN environment programme […]

Agricultural losses from cold weather exceed NT$225 million

17 Feb

Focus Taiwan (Feb. 16, 2011) | Taiwan’s agricultural sector has suffered losses of roughly NT$227.6 million […]

China: More than 10 per cent of Chinese rice tainted with cadmium

17 Feb

Spero News (Feb. 16, 2011) | An official study found the presence of toxic metals in […]

Weather index insurance not accessible enough in Rwanda?

17 Feb

ARTEMIS (Feb. 16, 2011) | In Rwanda a lack of rain during the September to March […]

Likely cocoa price increases if Ivory Coast ban is extended, Rabobank

14 Feb

Food Navigator (Feb. 14, 2011) | An indefinite extension of the Ivory Coast one month cocoa […]

FAO: Reviving agricultural and forestry research in DR Congo

14 Feb

FAO (Feb. 14, 2011) | In partnership with the European Union (EU), FAO is leading efforts […]

India: Educate farmers to make agri insurance a success

14 Feb

MSN News (Feb. 14, 2011) | At a recent conference on agricultural insurance organised by Ficci, […]

Rains could hurt Rwanda

14 Feb

East African Business Week (Feb. 14, 2011) | Rwanda’s economy is expected to fall by 5.4% […]

Africa faces shortage of agriculture scientists

10 Feb

Business Daily (Feb. 11, 2011) | Kenya faces a shortage of crop and animal husbandry experts, […]

India expects all-time wheat production record this year

10 Feb

Indie Pro Hub (Feb. 10, 2011) | Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said the he expects […]

Corn futures spike after government forecasts shrinking supplies

10 Feb

Medill Reports (Feb. 9. 2011) | Corn futures prices surged to the highest level in two-and-a-half […]

US$13 million from IFAD for Niger food security emergency

9 Feb

IFAD (Feb. 7, 2011) | The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced that a […]

Kenyan agricultural stocks to weather drought

8 Feb

International Business Times (Feb. 8, 2011) | High international commodities prices and a weakening shilling against […]

Nigeria: NAIC Wants Insurance Coverage for N200 Billion Agriculture Fund

7 Feb

All Africa (Feb. 7, 2011) | The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been asked to […]

Agriculture rebound driving India’s GDP growth

7 Feb

NDTV Profit (Feb. 7, 2011) | Agriculture, which had dragged down growth during UPA’s first term, […]

FAO raises alert on high flooding risks in parts of southern Africa

7 Feb

FAO (Feb. 7, 2011) | Thousands of hectares of agricultural land and crops have been damaged […]

Corn Jumps to 30-Month High on Outlook for China’s Demand; Soybeans Drop

5 Feb

Bloomberg News (Feb. 4, 2011) | Corn surged to the highest since July 2008 on speculation […]

Nigeria-Agriculture revival: Marketing boards to bounce back, says govt

5 Feb

Afrique en Ligne (Feb. 4, 2011) | Agriculture revival-Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council has accepted […]

India’s Agriculture Ministry implementing farmer-friendly pilot insurance scheme

5 Feb

MSN News (Feb. 6, 2011) | The agriculture ministry is implementing a pilot agriculture insurance scheme […]

FAO: World food prices reach new historic peak

3 Feb

FAO (Feb. 3, 2011) | World food prices surged to a new historic peak in January, […]

Chinese demand will hold up feed grain prices: Rabobank

1 Feb

ABC Rural (Feb. 1, 2011) | Rabobank says Chinese demand for feed grain will help keep […]

Ivorian Farmers See Cocoa Smuggling on the Rise

27 Jan

The Africa Report (Jan. 27, 2011) | More cocoa beans are being smuggled from Ivory Coast […]

Food prices: UN says don’t restrict food exports

27 Jan

Businessweek (Jan. 27, 2011) | The United Nations is urging governments not to impose export restrictions […]

Policy guide for countries hit hard by high food prices

26 Jan

FAO (Jan. 26, 2011) | FAO has called upon countries to carefully examine the implications of […]

Report: Urgent action needed to avert global hunger

24 Jan

BBC News (Jan. 24, 2011) | A UK government-commissioned study into food security has called for […]

La Nina cause P145-M damage in agriculture in the Philippines

24 Jan

Philippine Information Agency (Jan 24, 2011) | Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Joel Rudinas declared a […]

Nigeria – How Dams Can Aid Massive Food Production

24 Jan

All Africa (Jan. 22, 2011) | Underutilisation of the country’s dams, especially by agriculturalists is hindering […]

Sri Lanka: Food security and livelihoods hit in flood-affected east

24 Jan

Spero News (Jan. 24, 2011) | Food security and livelihoods have been severely hit in Sri […]

China province faces worst drought in a century

24 Jan

Reuters (Jan. 24, 2011) | Most of China’s wheat-growing areas in the north are suffering from […]

Chinese Agriculture Imports See Sharp Rise

21 Jan

Wall Street Journal (Jan. 21, 2011) | China’s grain imports made the largest gains by far […]

Kenyan millers back maize price deal

20 Jan

Daily Nation (Jan. 20, 2011) | Kenyan cereal millers have supported a request by minister for […]

India to assist Ghana in $1.1-bn fertiliser project

20 Jan

Sify News (Jan. 20, 2011) | India will assist Ghana in a joint venture to set […]

Acumen Fund, Root Capital Announce Co-Investment in Ugandan Cotton Ginning Company

18 Jan

Benzinga (Jan. 18, 2011) | Acumen Fund and Root Capital today announced an investment in Gulu […]

Argentine crop downgrades ‘may not be the last’

17 Jan

Agrimoney.com (Jan. 12, 2011) | Dryness in Argentina threatens further downgrades to hopes for corn and […]

Uganda: new rice variety helps farmers resume their lives after decades of war

17 Jan

FAO (Jan. 17, 2011) | FAO’s NERICA project is introducing innovative, rice-based farming systems to increase […]

Zimbabwe Commodities Exchange to boost small-scale agriculture

16 Jan

The Standard (Jan. 15, 2011) | The newly-launched Commodities Exchange in Zimbabwe (Comez) is set to […]

Study sends agriculture warning to Africa

16 Jan

BusinessReport (Jan. 16, 2011) | Agricultural research produced in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates […]

Cargill profit surges on demand, large harvests

13 Jan

Reuters (Jan. 12, 2011) | U.S. agribusiness and trading giant Cargill CARG.UL posted sharply higher quarterly […]

Sri Lanka floods threaten rice crops

13 Jan

Reuters (Jan. 13, 2011) | Floods in Sri Lanka are taking a toll on human life […]

USDA releases January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report

13 Jan

USDA (Jan. 12, 2011) | The US Department of Agriculture released its January estimates on the […]

Crop Prices Soar on Supply Warnings

13 Jan

Wall Street Journal (Jan. 13, 2011) | Evidence of tightening global food supplies grew as the […]

World agriculture threatened by water gluttony: Worldwatch report

13 Jan

AFP (Jan. 12, 2011) | World agriculture employs more than one billion people but is in […]

Nigerian Government Unveils Products of Cassava Research

11 Jan

AllAfrica (Jan. 10, 2011) | Four improved cassava varieties, which are products of about ten years […]

Russia Lifts Ban On Flour Exports

11 Jan

RTTNews (Jan. 11, 2011) | ussia has prematurely lifted a ban on the export of flour […]

India likely to face foodgrain shortage by 2020: ICAR DDG

11 Jan

HindustanTimes (Jan. 11, 2011) | India is likely to face acute shortage of food grains by […]

Algeria increases wheat supplies after food riots

10 Jan

Reuters (Jan. 9, 2011) | Algeria’s state grains agency will increase by 18 percent the amount […]

SWAZILAND: Deluge leaves farmers with weed-infested fields

10 Jan

IRIN Africa (Jan. 7, 2011) | Heavy rain since November 2010 has caused a sudden growth […]

Africa can ride out food price surge this time

10 Jan

Reuters Africa (Jan. 10, 2011) | The United Nations may have sounded the alarm about soaring […]

Flooding affects 21 provinces in the Philippines

10 Jan

GMA News (Jan. 9, 2011) | More than one million people have been affected by floods […]

Commodity index rebalancing in 2011

7 Jan

Reuters Africa (Jan. 6, 2011) | Index funds invested in commodities will kick off their annual […]

Philippines, Vietnam renew 3-year rice supply agreement

7 Jan

ABS-CBN News (Jan. 8, 2011) | The Philippines has renewed an agreement with Vietnam for the […]

Grain prices drop

7 Jan

Agriculture.com (Jan. 7, 2011) | At the open, the CME Group grain markets drop Friday. Follow-through […]

Youths riot in Algeria over high food prices

7 Jan

Washington Post (Jan. 6, 2011) | Riots have already begun in 2011 over rising food prices […]

Africa is serious about food

6 Jan

IRIN Africa (Jan. 6, 2010) | Record prices of staple grains in 2008 made investment in […]

Rising food prices bring host of political risks

6 Jan

Reuters (Jan. 6, 2010) | Record food prices will hit the world’s poorest hardest, raising the […]

Syngenta Foundation announces partnership to develop drought-tolerant maize for smallholder farmers in Asia

5 Jan

CIMMYT (Dec. 14, 2010) | The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (the Foundation) today announced a […]

World Food Prices Rise to Record on Sugar, Meat Costs

5 Jan

Bloomberg News (Jan. 5, 2010) | World food prices rose to a record in December on […]

Corn, Soybeans Fall From 29-Month Highs on Forecast for South America Rain

3 Jan

Bloomberg News (Jan. 3, 2010) | Corn and soybeans fell from the highest levels in 29 […]

Crop fears to prompt Egypt ‘to import extra wheat’

3 Jan

Agrimoney.com (Jan. 3, 2011) | Egypt may import more wheat this season than had initially been […]

Aussie floods, US freeze send wheat to fresh highs

3 Jan

Agrimoney.com (Jan. 3, 2011) | Wheat prices touched fresh highs in the first trading session of […]

Kenya’s new NCPB maize payment system comes under test

1 Jan

Business Daily Africa (Dec. 31, 2010) | The new government scheme of stabilising prices of cereals […]

India may see record foodgrains output in 2010-11

28 Dec

The Economic Times (Dec. 28, 2010) | India may witness record foodgrains production in the 2010-11 […]

Australian storms spread south, threatening agriculture and mining

28 Dec

Reuters (Dec. 26, 2010) | Australia : the deluge over the Christmas weekend has gradually moved […]

Food prices expected to surge in 2011

28 Dec

Omaha World-Herald (Dec. 27, 2010) | Farm-commodity prices will extend rallies next year, driven by increased […]

Chinese Corn Imports Will Impact Global Grain Industry – Rabobank

28 Dec

Food Ingredients First (Dec. 27, 2010) | Chinese officials reported last week that China may not […]

Yuan policy ‘could provide crop price surprise’

26 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 24, 2010) | Commodity prices could gain an extra fillip next year from the […]

Togo, Kenya get $42.87m IFAD grant to boost farming

26 Dec

The Nation (Dec. 26, 2010) | A US$ 13.5 million grant from the International Fund for […]

FAO releases ‘Crop Prospects and Food Situation’

23 Dec

FAO (Dec. 22, 2010) | The FAO’s December Crop Prospects and Food Situation Report forecasts that […]

Integrated Production and Pest Management Programme in West Africa makes important progress

22 Dec

FAO (Dec 20, 2010) | West African farmers have succeeded in cutting the use of toxic […]

Rain damage to Aussie wheat not as bad as feared

22 Dec

Agrimoney (Dec. 22, 2010) | The rains which are still dogging harvest progress in parts of […]

Indian onions crisis: Custom duty slashed to zero

22 Dec

BBC World News (Dec. 22, 2010) | India is experiencing a severe onion shortage, leading the […]

Ukrainian Grain Crop Totals 41.5 Million Tons, Interfax Reports

21 Dec

Bloomberg News (Dec. 21, 2010) | Ukraine has harvested 41.5 million metric tons of grain in […]

Panamanian gov’t urged to do more to tackle climate change

20 Dec

Xinhua News (Dec. 20, 2010) | The Panamanian government should make more efforts to tackle climate […]

India: Private banks struggle to meet farm lending target

17 Dec

The Hindu Business Line (Dec. 17, 2010) | Top management in banks are largely occupied with […]

China Professors: China Grain Prices to Rise 4%-5% A Year

17 Dec

Guoco Capital Limited (Dec. 16, 2010) | China’s grain prices are likely to increase 4% to […]

World Bank December Food Price Watch

17 Dec

World Bank (Dec. 16, 2010) | The World Bank food price index rose by 17% between […]

India’s cabinet OKs Program To Study Climate Change Impact On Farm Sector

16 Dec

India Infoline News (Dec. 16, 2010) | India’s cabinet approved a program that will not only […]

In Africa, index insurance pushes farmers closer to cover

16 Dec

Business Daily Africa (Dec. 16, 2010) | The development of the financial services sector is emerging […]

Thailand works to raise productivity, cut cost of rice farmers

16 Dec

Xinhuanet News (Dec. 16, 2010) | The Thai government is working on boosting productivity of rice […]

Diversifying crops ‘could green African agriculture’

15 Dec

Science and Development Network (Dec. 14, 2010) | The biodiversity of crop fields could be key […]

Bumpy ride ahead for grain, oilseed and protein, says Rabobank

15 Dec

FoodNavigator.com (Dec. 15, 2010) | Volatility in crucial food commodity markets, primarily due to shifts in […]

Western Australia wheat protein value high after drought, East Australia harvest damaged by rain

14 Dec

The Australian; IIFL (Dec. 14, 2010) | Western Australia’s wheat harvest this year is less than […]

Colombia’s rain damages reach $5.2 billion

14 Dec

Indian Info Line (Dec. 14, 2010) | The deadly rains and flooding lashing Colombia could cost […]

New grain elevators to prevent shortages in Azerbaijan

14 Dec

News.Az (Dec. 14, 2010) | The State Grain Fund of Azerbaijan has built two new grain […]

FAO releases global food security review

14 Dec

FAO (Dec. 13, 2010) | International prices of most agricultural commodities increased in November. The FAO […]

Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change

13 Dec

US News (Dec. 13, 2010) | Global field expeditions undertaken by the Global Crop Diversity Trust […]

Sowing the seeds of agricultural research in Southern Sudan

13 Dec

Science and Development Network (Dec. 10, 2010) | Attracting scientists back to Southern Sudan after so […]

Klotzbach and Gray forecast predicts another active Atlantic tropical storm season for 2011

13 Dec

ARTEMIS (Dec. 13, 2010) | The early forecasts for the 2011 Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane […]

New UN project launched to boost food security in four Central American nations

13 Dec

UN News Centre (Dec. 10, 2010) | he United Nations today announced a new regional project […]

The Philippines’ DENR launches climate change project

13 Dec

The Manila Times (Dec. 13, 2010) | THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently […]

Rabobank Group: Grain Market Set to Be Reshaped by China

10 Dec

Wall Street Journal (Dec. 10, 2010) | China could emerge in the next few years as […]

Reducing hunger through climate-smart agriculture

10 Dec

FAO (Dec. 9, 2010) | Boosting investment in developing world agriculture is necessary not only to […]

Soybeans Fall on Sign of Slowing Demand for U.S. Exports; Corn Price Drops

10 Dec

Bloomberg News (Dec. 9, 2010) | Soybean futures fell the most this month after a government […]

Farmers and food prices: Dare to grow more

9 Dec

The Economist (Dec. 2, 2010) | A prolonged period of high food prices may not be […]

CGIAR Launches Bold and Concerted Response to Climate Change

9 Dec

CGIAR (Dec. 5, 2010) | Amidst growing alarm that climate change could deal a catastrophic blow […]

Poor Middle East Harvests May Strain World Grain Markets

9 Dec

IIFL (Dec. 9, 2010) | Extreme dryness in much of the Middle East and North Africa […]

Google Earth Engine launched in Cancun

9 Dec

SciDevNew (Dec. 7, 2010) | A satellite imagery tool that will make an unprecedented amount of […]

Floods in Australia cut wheat crop as bad weather continues

9 Dec

Reuters (Dec. 8, 2010) | Torrential rains whipping across eastern Australia have devastated wheat crops with […]

Palm Oil Drops for First Time This Week on China Policy Outlook

8 Dec

Bloomberg News (Dec. 8, 2010) | Palm oil dropped for the first time this week on […]

Russia could extend grain export ban

8 Dec

Agriculture.com (Dec. 7, 2010) | Russia may extend a ban on grain exports if weather is […]

New minimum price for Fairtrade organic cocoa will offset volatility, claims FLO

8 Dec

FoodNavigator (Dec. 7, 2010) | A new minimum price for Fairtrade organic cocoa, which comes into […]

IFAD’s Rural Poverty Report 2011 Highlights Importance of Addressing Risk

8 Dec

IFAD (Dec. 6, 2010) | Just released, IFAD’s Rural Poverty Report 2011 states that increasingly volatile […]

Brazil farmers eye forestry to stem climate change

7 Dec

Reuters (Dec. 6, 2010) | Brazil’s leading agriculture lobby is recommending that farmers in the world’s […]

Commodities Buzz: Traders demand more cotton varieties on commexes

7 Dec

India Infoline News (Dec. 7, 2010) | In light of the delays in the meeting and […]

World Food Programme and Oxfam to expand access to weather-index insurance

7 Dec

PR Newswire(Dec. 4, 2010) | Oxfam and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced […]

Climate Change: User-friendlier weather data

7 Dec

IRIN News (Dec. 3, 2010) | The guidelines for communicating the UN’s climate data in a […]

US Grain Growers Face Rising Fertilizer Costs For Next Season

6 Dec

NASDAQ News (Dec. 6, 2010) | U.S. grain growers will likely see higher prices on fertilizer […]

Africa can feed itself within a generation according to study

2 Dec

Reuters (Dec. 2, 2010) | African nations can break dependence on food imports and produce enough […]

UBS launches global commodities business

2 Dec

EUBankers (Dec. 2, 2010) | UBS AG relaunched its global commodities business, putting agriculture at the […]

Trade factors are major trigger of food prices hikes, says IFPRI

2 Dec

FoodNavigator.com (Dec. 2, 2010) | Trade-related factors may have played a greater role in the food […]

African Agriculture Fund reaches first closing at $135 million

1 Dec

NewsDay (Nov. 30, 2010) | The African Agriculture Fund (AAF), a private equity fund designed to […]

Swiss Re puts initial 2010 natural catastrophe and man-made disaster insured losses at $36 billion

1 Dec

ARTEMIS (Nov. 30, 2010) | Swiss Re has published some early figures on the amount of […]

Commodity index net length rises to post-2008 high

29 Nov

Reuters News (Nov. 24, 2010) | Net long index investment into commodity markets expanded by $5.7 […]

WFP and FAO closely watching international food prices

29 Nov

Examiner (Nov. 27, 2010) | International food prices have increased steeply in the last six months, […]

Weird weather leaves Amazon thirsty

29 Nov

Reuters News (Nov. 29, 2010) | An intense months-long drought through November drained the mighty Negro […]

Indian scientists developing rice that can be grown in high saline conditions

29 Nov

Times of India (Nov. 26, 2010) | A group of scientists under Dr SK Sopory (group […]

Climate change scientists warn of global temperature rise of 4 degrees Celsius

29 Nov

The Guardian (Nov. 29, 2010) | A team of experts say an increase of 4 degrees […]

Romanian Corn Harvest Increases 14% to Highest in Five Years

27 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 26, 2010) | Romanian farmers reaped 9.08 million metric tons of the grain […]

Indian farmers struggling as July floods rendered arable lands unfit for agriculture

27 Nov

The Express Tribune (Nov. 26, 2010) | Farmers in Peshwar’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and the Federally Administrated […]

Brussels outlines vision for ‘fairer’ EU farm policy

22 Nov

EurActive.com (Nov. 19, 2010) | The European Commission yesterday (18 November) unveiled its blueprint for reforming […]

High growth in futures trading in farm products not due to price rise: Govt

22 Nov

The Hindu (Nov. 19, 2010) | The Centre on Friday denied that the 102.59 per cent […]

Crop insurance and the agriculture sector

22 Nov

Stabroek News (Nov. 19, 2010) | Part of the reason for local investor indifference to the […]

Syngenta CEO says poor farmers need skills, not aid

22 Nov

Commodity News for Tomorrow (Nov. 19, 2010) | The looming food crisis threatening poor nations underscores […]

EBRD Approves 10 Million-Euro Loan for Serbian Agriculture

22 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 22, 2010) | The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approved a 10 […]

Sugar Gains as USDA Cuts Forecast for Global Production; Coffee Declines

19 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 19, 2010) | Sugar rose for a third day in New York and […]

World farming to get $200 million in climate aid

18 Nov

Reuters (Nov. 17, 2010) | Development agencies worldwide are joining forces to spend $200 million in […]

FAO’s Food Outlook: One trillion food import bill as prices rise

17 Nov

FAO (Nov. 17, 2010) | In the FAO’s Food Outlook report released today, it is concluded […]

Corn, Soyeans May Open Lower as China Curbs Food Prices; Wheat May Rally

17 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 17, 2010) | Bloomberg News reported that opening calls for U.S. grain and […]

Swiss Re said to be in talks with Indian government about catastrophe bond cover

17 Nov

ARTEMIS (Nov. 17, 2010) | Livemint.com, an Indian based financial and business news website, is reporting […]

Food could cost more in 2011

17 Nov

IRIN News (Nov. 17, 2010) | If wheat and maize production do not rise substantially in […]

North Korea faces serious cereal deficit

16 Nov

FAO (Nov. 16, 2010) | About five million people living in the Democratic People’s Republic of […]

Commodities Retreat On Worries Of China Rate Hike

15 Nov

CME Group Commodity News (Nov. 12, 2010) | Commodities tumbled across the board, part of a […]

World Bank-UN Report Charts Path to Prevent Death and Destruction from Natural Hazards

15 Nov

UNISDR (Nov. 15, 2010) | A new joint report from the World Bank and the United […]

Water scarcity adds to food pressures in Asia

12 Nov

IRIN News (Nov. 12, 2010) | Millions more people across Asia will become food insecure due […]

Africa crop tool launched advising which crops to plant and when

12 Nov

FAO (Nov. 11, 2010) | FAO has launched a quick reference calendar covering 43 major African […]

Vietnam’s Rice Farmers to Get Loss Protection If Yields Fall; Swiss Re and ABIC Deliver a First for World’s Second Largest Rice Exporter

10 Nov

iStockAnalyst (Nov. 10, 2010) | Rice farmers in Vietnam may worry less about losses from low […]

GTZ introducing new parametric microinsurance product for Philippine rice farmers

10 Nov

ARTEMIS (Nov. 9, 2010) | The German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) is introducing a new […]

Munich Re sees parallels between number of weather extremes and climate change

10 Nov

ARTEMIS (Nov. 9, 2010) | Munich Re has reiterated its standpoint that the high number of […]

In Myanmar, urgent need to rebuild livelihoods after Cyclone Giri

9 Nov

IRIN News (Nov. 8, 2010) | Cyclone Giri has left 86,000 farming households and thousands of […]

Africa and Brazil Form Knowledge Partnership to Boost African Agriculture

9 Nov

World Bank (Nov. 2, 2010) | Brazil and Africa are sowing the seeds of a groundbreaking […]

Jamaican Agriculture Ministry activates Disaster Risk Management Program

8 Nov

RJR News (Nov. 4, 2010) | The Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture has announced emergency measures for […]

Rail hitch costs South Africa dear in corn exports

8 Nov

Agrimoney.com (Nov. 4, 2010) | South Africa’s weakened rail infrastructure has cost the country a chance […]

120 million dollar ADB grant to help Assam tackle floods, land erosion

4 Nov

One India News (Oct. 20, 2010) | The north eastern Indian state of Assam will receive […]

Baptiste To Speak on Praedial Larceny

4 Nov

Caribarena Antigua (Oct. 21, 2010) | Minister of Agriculture Hilson Baptiste will chair a regional ministerial […]

Private Sector Interest Grows in African Farming

4 Nov

Wall Street Journal (Oct. 29, 2010) | Mounting concern over security of food supplies is spurring […]

Coffee May Rise 10% as Rain, Fungus Cap Supply, Kanematsu’s Kobayashi Says

4 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 3, 2010) | Coffee may extend a rally to $2.15 a pound by […]

Focus on premium can offset ongoing wheat price hikes, analyst

4 Nov

Bakery and Snacks (Nov. 3, 2010) | New research from Euromonitor suggests a moderate but sustained […]

From around the world, lessons in ‘climate smart’ agriculture

4 Nov

FAO (Nov. 4, 2010) | New FAO website offers examples of how farming can prepare for […]

Cotton Rallies to Record as Adverse Weather and Rising Demand Tighten Supply

2 Nov

Bloomberg News (Nov. 2, 2010) | Cotton extended its rally to the highest price ever, surging […]

Kenya fears surplus maize harvest going to waste

2 Nov

IRIN (Oct. 29, 2010) | After poor harvests due to erratic rains that culminated in a […]

Kansas State University: Grain Market Outlook

2 Nov

AgManager (Oct. 29, 2010) | The Grain Market Outlook released by Kansas State University shows that […]

European Food Safety Authority shares progress on its work on emerging risks

2 Nov

EFSA (Oct. 29, 2009) | EFSA scientists organised a colloquium on emerging risks on 12-13 October […]

Texting Program Helps African Farmers Fight Drought

2 Nov

National Geographic (Oct. 29, 2010) | A texting program helps African farmers fight drought by allowing […]

Deadly animal virus threatens to spread to southern Africa

2 Nov

FAO (Nov. 2, 2010) | 50 million sheep and goats are in risk as a deadly […]

Five-year roadmap to cope with weather-related hazards in Asia

29 Oct

PreventionWeb (Oct. 28, 2010) | Fifty Asian and Pacific region governments have agreed to make risk […]

USDA Announces $9.6 Million in Partnership Agreements to Help Small and Underserved Producers

29 Oct

Beginning Farmers (Oct. 26, 2010) | Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Risk Management […]

Farm damage from Typhoon Juan reaches P7.55 billion in the Philippines

25 Oct

Manila Times (Oct. 22, 2010) | The Department of Agriculture hopes to recover at least 80 […]

FAO Committee on World Food Security meets in Rome

22 Oct

FAO (Oct. 16, 2010) | The Committee on World Food Security met from 11-16 October 2010. […]

Floods in Benin leave hundreds of thousands in need of help

20 Oct

Yahoo News (Oct. 20, 2010) | Two-thirds of the Western African state of Benin is under […]

Experts assess flood preparedness in Vietnam

19 Oct

IRIN News (Oct. 18, 2010) | IRIN sent three experts to assess Vietnam’s level of preparedness […]

World on the verge of rinderpest eradication according to the FAO

18 Oct

CIDRAP (Oct. 14, 2010) | In a move that sets the stage for the official eradication […]

German financiers GTZ introduces index insurance to Leyte famers in the Philippines

18 Oct

Positive News Media (Oct. 18, 2010) | German financiers in association with Philippine insurers are introducing […]

Answers on agriculture from the World Bank

18 Oct

The Africa Report (Oct. 6, 2010) | In our report card on the World Bank ahead […]

Think like a business

18 Oct

Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday (October 14, 2010) | Agriculture is a business, so farmers need to […]

Cotton Futures Fall as Rain Eases Crop Stress in Texas; Orange Juice Drops

18 Oct

Bloomberg (October 18, 2010) | Cotton fell for the third straight day as rain alleviated dry […]

Warehouse system signals better prices for grain farmers

18 Oct

Business Daily Africa (October 8, 2010) | The cereals board has stopped direct procurement of farm […]

Ksh 700m to cushion Kenyan farmers against post harvest losses

18 Oct

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (October 6, 2010) | The government has set aside 700 million shillings to […]

Oxfam and Sysco Team Up for Development in Guatemala

15 Oct

Sustainable Food Laboratory (Oct. 14, 2010) | Food companies, farmers, aid organizations and researchers form a […]

Cost of fairtrade cocoa to rise

13 Oct

AFN (Oct. 12, 2010) | The global cost of Fairtrade cocoa will rise in January, certification […]

Cocoa output in Indonesia may fall on damage from rain, delaying shipments

13 Oct

Bloomberg News (Oct. 13, 2010) | Cocoa bean production in Indonesia may fall 9 percent this […]

Floods wash away Pakistan’s crop research efforts

13 Oct

SciDevNet (Oct. 12, 2010) | The recent Pakistan floods have caused substantial damage to the country’s […]

Weather data and the supply chain: the predictive power of weather info, as illustrated by cows and La Nina

13 Oct

O’Reilly Radar (Oct. 11, 2010) | There are two things that each and every one of […]

Committee on World Food Security meeting begins in Rome

13 Oct

FAO (Oct. 12, 2010) | A high-level meeting of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) […]

International workshop on Global Agricultural Monitoring Digital Earth Technologies for agriculture

6 Oct

Chinese Univeristy of Hong Kong (Oct. 5, 2010) | The workshop held September 29-30, 2010 centered […]

Trial period forecast for agriculture insurance plan

6 Oct

Vietnam News (Oct. 5, 2010) | The Ministry of Finance’s draft plan concerning agricultural insurance for […]

Late-seeded Manitoba potatoes face quality issues

4 Oct

Resource News International (Oct. 3, 2010) | Manitoba potato producers have experienced a wide range of […]

Island groups reap the benefits of a new Pacific agricultural center

4 Oct

Rural Poverty Portal (Oct. 1, 2010) | A new agricultural research centre is helping Pacific islanders […]

WB helps central region cope with natural disaster

4 Oct

Radio the Voice of Vietnam (Oct. 1, 2010) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development […]

200,000 Jamaican farmers await damage report

4 Oct

Jamaica Observer (Sept. 30, 2010) | The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is currently conducting an […]

New Policy to Tackle Disaster Risk in Ethiopia

4 Oct

All Africa (Sept. 27, 2010) | A new government strategy aims to establish new systems to […]

Liberty Syndicates Installs Agriculture, Weather Risk Team in Paris

4 Oct

Insurancenewsnet.com (Oct. 4, 2010) | Liberty Syndicates Management Ltd. said it is entering the agricultural and […]

Biotech firms craft framework for settling claims for biodiversity

30 Sep

Phillipine Star (Sept. 24, 2010) | Six multinational companies engaged in biotechnology and the manufacture of […]

Innovative food bank keeps families together by helping them through the ‘hunger season’

30 Sep

Rural Poverty Portal (Sept. 30, 2010) | In Niger, a combination of recurrent drought and widespread […]

CARICOM Food, Nutrition Security policy under review

30 Sep

West Indian News (Sept. 29, 2010) | The draft Regional Policy for Food and Nutrition Security […]

Ray of hope as Kenyan researcher tackles aflatoxin poisoning

28 Sep

Business Daily Africa (Aug. 23, 2010) | Despite a bumper maize harvest just a few months […]

Food prices rise as Asia projects stall

27 Sep

Wall Street Journal (Sept. 27, 2010) | Failure to boost farm investment in poor countries after […]

Innovation Boosts Agriculture

27 Sep

Beijing Review (Sept. 25, 2010) | General Pamela Kay Anderson cited cases of innovation in agricultural […]

Mobile phones connect Ugandan farmers to agricultural information

27 Sep

Uganda Watch (Sept. 20, 2010) | An agriculture information service devised by the Grameen Foundation and […]

Food Prices Remain Volatile

22 Sep

World Bank (September 23, 2010) | In the first six months of 2010, global staple grain […]

Typhoon Fanapi causes flooding, agricultural losses

20 Sep

Taiwan Today (Sept. 20, 2010) | Preliminary tallies compiled by the Council of Agriculture put total […]

India’s bountiful pulses crop may rein in domestic imports in 2010-11

20 Sep

Hindu Business Line (Sept. 19, 2010) | Given the sheer volume of business, the Asian pulses […]

No food crisis seen, but greater market stability needed

17 Sep

FAO (Sept. 7, 2010) | Food commodities markets will remain more volatile in years ahead and […]

Scientists create innovative ways to produce vegetables in drought-prone Sahel

2 Sep

ScienceDaily (Sep. 1, 2010) | With a major famine unfolding in Niger and other countries of […]

Wheat sends food prices up

2 Sep

FAO (Sept. 1, 2010) | The FAO Food Price Index climbed five percent in August. The […]

Africa: development of agricultural projects attracting investors

2 Sep

All Africa (Sep. 2, 2010) | There has been a large positive shift in global investment […]

Rising food prices and agricultural productivity

30 Aug

BusinessMirror (Aug. 30, 2010) | According to the latest UN Agriculture Outlook 2010-2019, wheat and coarse-grain […]

Prevention of rift valley fever in Namibia saves lives and livelihoods

30 Aug

FAO (July 28, 2010) | Director-General Jacques Diouf yesterday commended Namibia for acting swiftly and effectively […]