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Fears ‘deadly pig virus’ could spread to other Asian countries

August 28, 2018

There are fears that the “rapid onset” of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China could mean that the “deadly pig virus” may spread…

More severe strain of bird flu wreaks havoc in China

March 18, 2017

Pig/Poultry

Countries trading in Chinese poultry should step up surveillance at their own farms, markets and border checkpoints, to prevent the spread of H7N9…

Global wheat production expected to fall in 2017

March 3, 2017

Tillage

Global wheat production is expected to fall in 2017, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. The FAO…

‘Climate change will affect every aspect of food production’

February 23, 2017

Climate change will affect every aspect of food production in the future, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of…

‘Agriculture has a big role to play in lowering greenhouse gas emissions’

October 23, 2016

Environment

The agriculture sector needs to take steps to combat climate change while also preparing itself for the obstacles it will present, according to a…

Record global wheat production forecast for harvest 2016 – FAO

October 10, 2016

Tillage

Record global wheat production forecast for this year’s harvest are helping keep inventories ample and prices low, according to the Food and Agriculture…

World cereal production forecast up 22m tonnes on July figures – FAO

September 10, 2016

Tillage

World cereal supply and demand forecasts for the 2016/17 season have been adjusted since July, following increases to production forecasts, according to the Food…

‘Information & communications technology the key to revolutionising agriculture’

June 8, 2016

Agri-Business

Promoting sustainable agriculture through information and communications technology will require a renewed focus on innovation and investment in research, technology and capacity development.…

Wheat production to again outstrip use as dairy prices set to remain weak

June 3, 2016

Tillage

Global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead,according to the UN Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO). It says…

UN contest to bring World Food Day into spotlight

May 31, 2016

For 2016 World Food Day the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is asking the world’s children to help it highlight how climate…

120m tonne milk increase driven by Asia-Pacific

February 7, 2016

Agri-Business

Global milk production over the coming decade will increase by more than 120m tonnes, two-thirds of which will be produced in the Asia-Pacific…

Dairy and meat prices drive world food prices down – FAO

February 7, 2016

Dairy

Food commodity prices for January 2016 dropped by 16% on January last year, the latest figures from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) show.…