Agriculture

Thursday, August 7th 2014 - 08:10 UTC
Rousseff claims EU has yet to agree on a proposal to exchange with Mercosur

President Dilma Rousseff claimed before the Brazil's farmers lobby that the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union is stalled and is not fulfilled because of the 'resistance' from several European countries, and specifically named France, Hungary and Ireland.
Wednesday, August 6th 2014 - 21:21 UTC
Latam food prices at slow growth rate for third month running, says FAO

FAO’s Monthly Food Price Report notes that food prices in Latin America and the Caribbean reduced their growth rate for the third consecutive month. Regional food inflation increased only 0.5% in June, down from 1% in May and 1.2% in April, which is particularly relevant for the poorest, who spend a larger proportion of their income on food.
Wednesday, August 6th 2014 - 08:54 UTC
US and India clash over food security clause at WTO and suspends TFA protocol

The failure of the two major players in global trade negotiations to bridge their differences has put paid to the adoption of the protocol of amendment for implementation of the contested Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) for the time being.
Tuesday, August 5th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
Food loss and waste in Latam could feed the region's 47 million hungry

In Latin America and the Caribbean more food is lost and wasted than is needed to meet the nutritional needs of the 47 million people who still suffer from hunger in the region, according to FAO. The report Losses and waste of food in Latin America and the Caribbean of the FAO Regional Office says that 6% of global food losses occur in the region.
Monday, July 28th 2014 - 07:56 UTC
Argentine farmers and government again clash over the 'preyed-upon decade”

Argentine Agriculture Minister Carlos Casamiquela and Federal Planning chief Julio De Vido rebuffed the criticism of the head of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA), Luis Etchevehere, who at the opening of the Palermo livestock show accused the government of President Cristina Fernandez of being “ignorant and arrogant”.
Monday, July 28th 2014 - 07:04 UTC
Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia private sectors unite to combat Mercosur protectionist policies

The private sectors from Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia agreed to form a business lobby, Urupabol, with the purpose of actively combating protectionist policies and other obstacles implemented inside Mercosur, mainly by senior members Argentina and Brazil.
Thursday, July 17th 2014 - 06:24 UTC
Brazil looking ahead to another year of record grains crop: 192.5 million tons

Brazil which has become one of the world’s food powerhouses is forecasting a record harvest of 192.5 million tons of grains, up 2.3% over the previous period, according to the latest report from the Brazilian Stats and Geography Institute, IBGE.
Saturday, July 12th 2014 - 11:45 UTC
New state of the art bulk terminal in port of Montevideo in support of Nueva Palmira

The Greek ship-owning Laskaridis family is investing in a new 100m dollars state-of-the-art grain and wood pellet terminal in Montevideo, Uruguay, adding to the already considerable Greek shipping presence in the country, reports London's Trade Winds.
Saturday, July 12th 2014 - 10:13 UTC
CFK invites regional presidents to the official dinner for Russia's Putin

President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, invited her peers from Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela, Evo Morales, Jose Mujica and Nicolas Maduro respectively to participate in a special dinner after her meeting with the Russian head of state, Vladimir Putin on Saturday.
Wednesday, July 9th 2014 - 07:42 UTC
Paraguay with record soybean harvest, most of it for exporting

Landlocked Paraguay has become the new 'soybean king' with a harvest of over 9 million tons, a new record, 13% compared to the previous crop, according to the figures released by the Paraguayan Chamber of Grains and Oilseeds Exporters, Capeco.