Agriculture & Food Security
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Moroccan cereal production contracts 60% in 2022 as biting drought impacts agricultural output
MOROCCO – Drought and low rainfall drives Moroccan cereal production down by 60% to mark the largest decrease in the North African region in 2022,…
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Brazil approves Bioceres HB4 wheat cultivation
BRAZIL- The National Biosafety Commission of Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation has approved the commercialization and cultivation of Bioceres’ HB4 Wheat in Brazil.…
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Syngenta Crop Protection, Aphea.Bio partner in wheat seed treatment technology
SWITZERLAND- Syngenta Crop Protection and Aphea.Bio have partnered to bring a new wheat seed treatment technology to European markets, aiming at helping farmers improve sustainability…
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Uganda earns US$20.48M from December 2022 maize exports: Ministry of Finance report shows
UGANDA – Uganda has reported a 371% jump in revenue from maize exported in the November-December period of 2022 largely benefitting from a bumper harvest…
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Soy oil demand drives Brazillian soybean crush forecast to 51.5 MMT: USDA
BRAZIL- Domestic demand for soy oil drove the Brazillian soybean crush forecast to 51.5 million metric tons (MMT) for 2022/23, according to the United States…