Agriculture

Thursday, September 21st 2023 - 20:27 UTC
Falkland Islands insists with Avian influenza (bird flu) warning

In advance of the summer season, the Falkland Islands Veterinary Service would like to remind the public to remain aware of any possible cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in our wild or domestic birds.
Thursday, September 21st 2023 - 10:47 UTC
Agricultural emergency extended in Uruguay

Uruguayan authorities announced Wednesday that the agricultural state of emergency declared due to the drought affecting the country will be extended until the end of 2023, it was reported in Montevideo.
Thursday, September 14th 2023 - 11:54 UTC
As with soybeans and corn, Brazil ready to unseat US as world's top cotton exporter

As with other crops, Brazil is close to unseating the US to become the world’s biggest cotton exporter as Texas, America’s top-producing region, buckles under searing heat and drought.
Friday, September 8th 2023 - 10:51 UTC
Argentina: Export taxes lifted from industrialized agriculture products

Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa Thursday announced the lifting of all export taxes to the sales abroad of regional economy products with added value, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The measure favors the agro-industrial sector which features over 1,200,000 registered workers.
Monday, September 4th 2023 - 07:25 UTC
Uruguay to resume meat exports to Mexico

Uruguay announced the resumption of meat exports to Mexico after three years, with 22 slaughterhouses authorized to sell beef and sheep meat to that country for the next two years, it was reported in Montevideo.
Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 15:25 UTC
Fragile countries, impacted by conflict and climate change, threatened by hunger, IMF report

Fragile countries, and those impacted most by conflict, are already being unevenly hit by the effects of climate change, and are less able than other countries to mitigate those impacts, according to a report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 09:38 UTC
Minerva's latest move shakes up Uruguay's meat processing landscape

Conrado Ferber, President of the National Meat Institute (INAC) of Uruguay, expressed his concerns on Tuesday regarding Minerva Foods' proposed acquisition of three meat processing plants from Marfrig. If the deal is finalized, it would result in one of the Brazilian multinational corporations controlling 45% of the southern country slaughterhouse market.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:17 UTC
Paraguayan banana exporters concerned over Argentina not paying for shipments

Paraguayan banana exporters met Monday in Asunción with Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano to seek help from the government in order to collect the debt from Argentine buyers who are behind in their payments of some US$ 6 million, it was reported. The producers fear the problem might get worse if no action is taken.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:45 UTC
Drastic French wine industry reduction: millions of Euros to destroy wine and pull up hectares of vines

France is preparing to destroy some 80 million gallons of wine to help its farmers in wine-producing areas to cope with a sharp fall in prices, as consumption decreases and overproduction has further complicated the situation. For this purpose the European Union has granted an initial 160 million Euros, topped to 200 million Euros by the French government, Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau told reporters at a press conference.
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.