Crop Industry News
27 March 2015
Flower-Enriched Farms Boost Bee PopulationsUK - Flower strips sown into farmers' fields not only attract bees but increase their numbers, new University of Sussex research has shown....
US Corn Crop Expected to Drive Feed Grain PricesUS - A weather and crop specialist with CWB says, while anticipated reduced US corn planting this year will impact feed grain prices, it's unlikely to alter planting decisions on the western...
26 March 2015
Resource Efficiency Theme to Anuga FoodTecGERMANY - Resource efficiency is the central theme of the Anuga FoodTec exhibition that opened in Cologne, Germany this week....
A Growing Interest in Forage SorghumUS - Continued research on sorghum could help cattle producers diversify their feedstuffs....
Progress Achieved at National Bee Health RoundtableUS - On March 5, 2015, the National Bee Health Roundtable (BHRT) held its third workshop since its inception in March 2014. The industry members of the BHRT were pleased to report on the achievements...
Agriculture Industries Call for Future Growth, SustainabilityUK - The Agriculture Industries Confederation (AIC) is urging the next Government to pursue growth and sustainability....
Scientists Reveal Genetic Differences in WheatUS - Kansas State University scientists have released findings of a two-year study of the genetic diversity of wheat, that could aid future crop improvement....
25 March 2015
Cyclone Pam Destroys Crops in VanuatuVANUATU - Strong winds, heavy rains and floods resulting from Tropical Cyclone Pam have caused extensive damage to agriculture throughout Vanuatu, including the main food and export crops, livestock,...
Agriculture Must Adopt Better Water Management to Ensure Sustainable Food SuppliesGLOBAL - As people around the world celebrated World Water Day 2015 last weekend, the United Nations released a new report predicting major water shortages of 40 per cent across the globe in...
$400,000 Alloted to Develop New Wheat VarietiesUS - Kansas State University officials are hailing a recent partnership with food giant General Mills as a win-win proposition that ultimately will benefit the state’s farmers and consumers...
Locally Grown Lupin Could Replace Imported Soya in Animal FeedsWALES, UK - Scientists at Aberystwyth University have shown that home-grown lupins provide as good a source of protein as imported soya for animal and fish feeds in the UK....
India’s Hybrid Rice Sowing Area Exceeds 2.5 Million HectaresINDIA - Even though government has not fix any target for hybrid rice production, India’s hybrid rice sowing acreage has exceeded 2.5 million hectares during 2014, Indian minister of state...
24 March 2015
Maharashtra Allocates $1.16 Billion for Water ResourcesINDIA - Maharashtra state has allocated $1.16 billion to water resources department during 2015-16, state water resources minister, Girish Mahajan said recently....
Why is UK Wheat Behaving More Like Maize?UK - Global wheat markets for old and new crop have rallied in the past week, adding strength to Paris wheat futures....
Calls for a Sustainable Food System in EuropeEU - The WWF is calling on the European Commission’s First Vice-President Frans Timmermans to develop a clear plan for a healthy and climate friendly European food system by 2030, in collaboration...
Punitive Trade Barriers Hit European ExportsANALYSIS - Significant trade and investment barriers are being built by Europe’s leading trading partners....
23 March 2015
Scientists Promote Climate-Smart Agriculture to Tackle Climate ChangeFRANCE - Scientists and farmers must liaise, so that the necessary agricultural transitions can be implemented to face the challenges of climate change in in the coming years....
EU Agriculture Council Discuss Harmonisation of Organic FarmingEU - The Agriculture and Fisheries Council recently held a public debate on a proposal for organic farming....
India’s Vegoil Imports up 23 Per Cent During Nov 2014 to Feb 2015INDIA - India’s vegetable oil imports (edible & non-edible) have recorded an increase of 23 per cent at 4.29 million tonnes during November 2014 to February 2015....
Nearly 40,000 Hectares of Crops Damaged, Says Maharashtra Agriculture MinisterINDIA - With unseasonal rain lashing the state since February, over 40,000 hectares of rabi crop has been damaged in the state, Maharashtra state agriculture minister, Eknath Kadse said recently....
Premier Stresses Economic Targets, Agricultural ReformCHINA - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for more reforms in agriculture and foreign trade....
20 March 2015
Chancellor's Final Budget Brings Good News for FarmersUK - Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced that farmers will be able to spread their incomes over five years, helping them to manage market volatility, as part of the 2015...
Little Change for Scotland's Winter-sown CropsSCOTLAND, UK - The results of the latest December Agricultural Survey show that the area of winter-sown crops in December 2014 was similar to the previous December at 204,000 hectares, with 2,300...
IFPRI: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico Home to Half World’s HungryGLOBAL - Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Mexico may be rising economic powerhouses, but these five fast-growing, middle income countries are still home to nearly half of the world’s hungry,...
FAO Boosts Food Security in Response to Syria CrisisMIDDLE EAST - The FAO is scaling up its support to Jordan and other countries in the region affected by the humanitarian crisis in Syria that has entered its fifth year....
97 Per Cent of All US Farms are Family-OwnedUS - The US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry....
Chinese Food Prices Continue to FallCHINA - The prices of major farm produce in China continued to fall in the first week of March, according to a survey of prices in 36 large and medium-sized cities by the Ministry of Commerce....
India Setting up Fertiliser Plant in IranINDIA - In order to meet its fertiliser needs, India will be setting up fertilizer plant in Iran....
19 March 2015
US Crop Rumours Are Just ThatUS - Warm and dry weather in parts of the US, while continuing to cause some fears for winter wheat, are expected to support maize and soybean planting pace....
India Allocates 61MN Tonnes of Food Grains to StatesINDIA - During the 2014-15 fiscal year, India has allocated 61.45 million tonnes of food grains to all the states, Indian minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Ram Vilas...
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