Agriculture & Food Security
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Wheat plantings in Canada highest in over two decades
CANADA- The area planted to wheat in Canada rose to its highest level in more than two decades, according to the June 2023 field crop…
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India may be forced to reinstate exports ban as wheat harvest dips below government estimates
INDIA -The Roller Flour Millers’ Federation, an Indian trade group, holds that the availability of wheat in the market is in jeopardy, suggesting lowered production…
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Mexican president commits to prioritizing domestic non-GM corn for tortillas
MEXICO- Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, recently announced that he will sign an agreement this week with tortilla makers in the country to ensure…
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Desert wells in Iraq translate to bumper wheat crop harvest as rivers dry, but experts cast doubts on its sustainability
IRAQ- Prolonged drought has caused rivers in Iraq to dry up, forcing Iraqi farmers to rely on groundwater for farming, which has translated to a…
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Bayer foresees dismal 2023 results amid inflation and deflated prices, invests US$65m in Ukraine operations
GERMANY- Drug and pesticide maker Bayer estimates that its 2023 results will likely come in at the lower end of its targeted range, jeopardized by…