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China: Tomato Planet Park is officially opened
On November 9, 2017, with the support of the Gansu Pingliang government and under the banner of China’s leading fruits and vegetable brand, Haisheng, a …
Zimbabwe. Heavy rains destroy wheat
HEAVY rains falling in Manicaland have put up to half of the province’s wheat production at risk of quality downgrades, …
Japan to Remove Effective Tariff on Wheat for Pasta
Japan’s government and ruling bloc are considering eliminating the country’s effective tariff on imported wheat used to make flour for …
China has become the world’s largest solar power producer
Not only is it the world’s most populous country, it’s now also the world’s biggest producer of solar energy. On Saturday, …
Europe is feeling the power of Russia wheat as exports drop
European wheat exports are buckling under the weight of Russia’s record harvest. The world’s top shipper is proving a fierce …
Brazilians Are Now Making Ethanol With Soybeans
It’s common knowledge that corn is used to make ethanol and soybeans to make biodiesel. But did you know that …
China Will Cut Dairy Imports in 2018
China remains a significant importer of dairy products and, thus, an important customer for a domestic capacity-strapped U.S. dairy industry. But …
Climate Change Is Transforming the World’s Food Supply
ATLANTA — Climate change is poised to affect the world’s food supply in three key ways, experts say. “There will be impacts …
The Value of Traditional African Knowledge in Agriculture
TEDGlobal is an annual conference exploring innovative ideas and creative projects from all around the world. TEDGlobal 2017, held in …
Biofuels fight brewing between US, Brazil over ethanol
NEW YORK: The US biofuels industry, fresh off a win against Big Oil, is lining up for a fight with …