MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 29th 2023
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Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands warns about the return of migratory birds and most probably Bird Flu
With spring on the way, it won't be long before we enjoy seeing the return of migratory birds to the Falkland Islansds. However, with Bird Flu already present in South America, it is likely to enter the Falklands this season.
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Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:34 UTC
Brazil manages record soybean exports, at lower prices, but much will now depend on the US crop
Despite the slow pace of soybean trade in the past five years, the first seven months of 2023 have seen Brazil achieve a record volume of exports, reaching over 70 million tons, as reported by the country’s National Supply Company (Conab) last week.
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Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:30 UTC
'Shape up' UK Home Secretary tells the police; 73% cases of thefts closed with no suspects
Police must investigate every theft and follow all reasonable leads to catch offenders, the home secretary Suella Braverman has said, adding it was “completely unacceptable” that criminals are often “effectively free to break certain laws”.
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Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:28 UTC
Chile expects a larger cherry harvest this season and increasing exports 20% is the goal
Spring and summer are coming to the southern hemisphere and the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association, Asoex, anticipated that with the new season, the country can comfortably target a 20% target increase for Chilean cherries, (November to February).
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Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:25 UTC
Argentina has a medium term lithium export annual target of 400,000 tons
Lithium exports from Argentina are poised to increase in the coming years, specifically from 34,000 tons to 400,000 tons of lithium carbonate, as mentioned by the Mining Secretary, Fernanda Ávila in Buenos Aires.
