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Moscow exports 37 million tonnes of grain in 1st half of current agricultural season, beginning in June… MOSCOW… Russia plans to export a total of 57 million tonnes of grain in the current agricultural season, from July 2024 to June 2025, said Oksana Lut, the minister of agriculture. Oksana Lut …

Brazilian exports of agribusiness products generated US$164.37 billion last year, US$2.18 billion, or 1.3%, less than in 2023, reported the Ministry of Agriculture. Despite the drop, it is the second highest value in the historical series, according to the ministry, ″even in the face of the decline in the prices …

Bank’s new Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025 acknowledges the complexity of food systems Strategy emphasises the sustainable transformation of the agrifood sector Renewed emphasis on private-sector engagement and more prominence for partnerships within global food systems January, 2025 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its new Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025. The …

Press release… Turkish breakfast culture is now a candidate for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Süleyman Dilsiz, the author of Türkiye’s first breakfast book, gastronom and researcher made an application to UNESCO. Turkish breakfast, with its rich diversity, cultural depth and strengthening …

The EBRD announces Türkiye strategy for 2024-29 Green transition remains key priority in the country Human capital, competitiveness and sustainable infrastructure also defined as priorities The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled its investment strategy for Türkiye for the next five years, until the end of 2029. The Bank …

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ahmet Bağcı attended the 17th Berlin Conference of Ministers of Agriculture held in Germany and held talks on international agricultural cooperation and sustainable bioeconomy. In the 34-point final declaration published at the end of the conference, the importance of food security, conflict zones and …

2024 has been a year of mixed fortunes for the agricultural sector. The mid-summer El Niño-induced drought negatively impacted summer crops, while events like the ongoing animal disease woes, the seemingly endless logistical crisis, high interest rates, and uncertainty about the national government all weighed heavily on the sector. The …

Farmers can utilize remote sensing, big data, artificial intelligence to simulate real-world crop production scenarios​… Jan. 15, 2025 Crop farmers in South Texas are witnessing the future of agriculture unfold with the advent of digital-twin technology. Spearheaded by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, this cutting-edge approach combines remote sensing, big data …

Recently, seed oils have been the target of some criticism. What does the scientific data say about this? Seed oils have been used in the production of food and beverages and sold directly to consumers for decades. During this time, there has been little concern about production patterns or potential …

By Jeff Rowe, Chief Executive Officer, Syngenta Group… Jeff Rowe As a fifth-generation farmer and CEO of one of the world’s largest agriculture technology companies, I’ve seen the challenges and opportunities facing modern agriculture firsthand: how to farm sustainably while maintaining productivity. Farmers play an essential role in tackling climate …