Cloudy weather hurts vegetable production in Japan
A lack of sunshine and low temperatures has been affecting agricultural production across Japan.
Major losses for Canadian agri sector due to labour shortages
It is estimated that the Canadian agriculture sector suffered C$2,9 billion (about R30 billion) in lost sales in 2018, due to 16 500 unfilled farmworker vacancies.
Australian table grape exports reach half-a-billion mark
As the Australian grape export season nears an end, it is estimated that volumes amounting to half a billion Australian dollars (about R4,9 billion) have already been shipped.
Argentinian ranchers cull breeding cows as inflation bites
Beef cattle ranchers in Argentina are culling their breeding cows at the highest rate in 30 years, in an attempt to keep their farms afloat as they struggle to access...
US farmers brace themselves for further crop damage
Farmers in the US have expressed concern about the hot, dry conditions currently being experienced, which comes shortly after the heavy rain and flooding that caused severe damage and delays...
Brazilian cotton farmers sue Bayer for US$151 million
Cotton farmers in the Mato Grosso region in Brazil are suing Bayer in an attempt to get a US$151 million (about R2,1 billion) refund in royalty payments.
Fuel shortage brings Venezuelan farming to brink of collapse
The Venezuelan agricultural industry is on the brink of collapse as a result of the mismanagement of oil reserves in that country, as well...
Extreme temperatures endanger Baltic region crops
Following another year of extreme temperatures in Europe, a severe drought in Lithuania has resulted in the government there declaring a state of emergency, as drought conditions threaten to decrease...
Coffee crisis brings coffee makers together
To allay the fears of coffee farmers in South America, the focus of the second conference of the Coffee Producers’ Forum would be on the current low prices of the...
India’s delayed monsoon season a further blow for farmers
Now that the monsoon season has finally started in India, the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for torrential rain in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana,...
Domestic honeybee diseases threaten wild bumblebees
Bee populations around the world are in decline, among them many species of wild bumblebees.
US pork lobby calls for relaxation of gene-editing regulations
The National Pork Producers’ Council in the US has petitioned the US Food and Drug Association (FDA) to relax regulations with regard to gene-editing technology in livestock.
EU and US reach agreement on hormone-free beef imports
In a bid to defuse transatlantic trade tensions, the EU last week agreed to allow US farmers a larger share of the European beef market.
Russia bans public sector from using imported wine
In a bid to protect domestic winemaking, the Russian government has placed a ban on public bodies purchasing imported wine.
France declares natural disaster after storms devastate crops
A state of natural disaster has been declared in parts of France after severe storms hit the south-east of the country on Saturday, devastating crops and killing two people while...
New UN agreement aims to stem the tide of desertification
A collaboration agreement to safeguard water and soil resources, while fighting desertification, was signed by the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the New Development Bank (NDB) on Monday...
Worst locust invasion in Sardinia for more than 60 years
Millions of locusts have invaded the Italian island of Sardinia, with the province of Nuoro the worst hit.
Global exporters scramble to fill Chinese pork supply gap
A gap has been created for pork imports onto the Chinese market due to the African swine flu epidemic currently sweeping across the country, which had resulted in the pork...
Venezuelan cocoa exporters scramble to raise cash
Venezuela has been exporting large quantities of cocoa in recent months, as it is the one commodity in that country not yet subject to US sanctions.
Addressing air pollution on World Environment Day
A large proportion of the air pollution that plagues many parts of the world is the result of intensive agricultural operations such as livestock farming.
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