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Montevideo, August 23rd 2025 - 10:52 UTC

Agriculture

  • Saturday, September 14th 2024 - 22:24 UTC

    Success of Falklands delegation two weeks visit of Uruguay

    Tanya Clarke and Virginia with British Ambassador Mal Green

    The Falkland Islands close relations and bonds with Uruguay were again confirmed this year by the delegation that spent a couple of weeks in the country visiting farms, agriculture research centres, plus promoting trade, tourism, science, education and the wonderful support from the British Hospital in Montevideo caring for our patients.

  • Monday, September 9th 2024 - 13:02 UTC

    FAO August Food Price Index declined marginally, meat and cereals down, dairy and vegetable oil up

    Cereal Price Index dropped by 0.5% from July, driven by lower global wheat export prices amid competitively priced Black Sea supplies

    The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined marginally in August, as decreases in quotations for sugar, meat, and cereals outweighed increases in those for vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported.

  • Monday, September 9th 2024 - 10:14 UTC

    Falklands support for tourism sector affected by pathogenic avian influenza

    Given the importance of the tourist sector, the Falklands Government, where possible, will compensate for losses associated with HPAI-related restrictions

    Following the approval at ExCo on Tuesday 27 August 2024, the Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce the continuation of the support scheme designed specifically to mitigate the effects of site closures associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, on tourism businesses, operators and employees until 2 April 2025.

  • Monday, September 9th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

    Croatian vessel halts traffic for 12 hours through Paraná Waterwa

    The Croatian-flagged AP Revelin has a draft of 9.54 meters when the maximum is 8.88 meters given the low water levels

    Trade sailing through the Paraná Waterway collapsed for 12 hours Saturday between San Nicolás and Ramallo when the Croatian-flagged bulk carrier AP Revelin ran aground, thus hindering traffic both ways as low water levels keep affecting business. In this scenario, several barges were advised not to set sail.

  • Friday, September 6th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Falklands delegation at Expo-Prado strengthens relations with Uruguay

    The agricultural section of the Falklands delegation have already visited research centers in Uruguay that specialize in sheep and cattle breeding.

    The Falkland Islands Government are pleased to announce the safe arrival of the Falkland Islands delegation to Uruguay on Sunday September First 2024, marking a significant opportunity to strengthen our long-standing relationship and explore new avenues of cooperation.

  • Friday, September 6th 2024 - 10:47 UTC

    Explosive device goes off at Argentine Rural Society President's office

    In the aftermath of these events, Pino postponed a meeting at Casa Rosada with Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos scheduled for later Thursday

    An explosive device went off Thursday at the headquarters of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA) in Buenos Aires. There were no fatalities but SRA President Santiago Pino's secretary and other people were reported to have been wounded.

  • Tuesday, September 3rd 2024 - 22:30 UTC

    Downspout affects Paraguayan foreign trade freight rates

    In the third week of August, the Paraguay River was one centimeter above its historical minimum

    Paraguayan import/export operations, which are heavily dependent on barge transport through the Paraná and Paraguay Rivers, saw costs go up 29.2% interannually in July as lower water levels limited both navigation and the amount of cargo each vessel can carry. In the third week of August, the Paraguay River was one centimeter above its historical minimum.

  • Tuesday, September 3rd 2024 - 07:54 UTC

    Uruguayan minister in Brazilian agro-show to promote dairy produce exports

    Uruguayan minister Fernando Mattos denied the country was a 'predatory' exporter of dairy products or a threat to Brazilian farmers

    “Uruguay is a net exporter of dairy produce and for years we have been a reliable, serious and main supplier for the Brazilian market. We can't be seen as predators or a threat for Brazil, we are a good trade partner in the framework of Mercosur,” Uruguayan Agriculture and Food minister Fernando Mattos told daily Correio do Povo, during his visit to Expointer, the largest agro show in the neighboring state of Rio Grande do Sul.

  • Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 16:42 UTC

    Bolivia to focus on biodiesel production

    The initiative must be handled responsibly regarding its possible effects on people and the environment, Flores pointed out

    Bolivia's Minister of Rural Development and Lands, Yamil Flores, underlined Tuesday that his country would use biotechnology to produce biodiesel. He also noted that this technology, although promising, must be handled responsibly, considering its impact on people's health as well as on the environment.

  • Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 06:23 UTC

    Brazil forced to large imports of wheat, despite government's goal of self sufficiency

    Over the past 12 months, a total of 5.7 million tons of wheat arrived at Brazilian ports—the highest 12-month cumulative result since December 2022

    Brazil's imports of wheat in the first seven months of the year are almost equal to the total volume purchased overseas during 2023. The report is from the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) at the University of São Paulo, and most probably can be attributed to the catastrophic floods in the southern states of the country, which are the main producers of the grain.