Agriculture

• Friday, July 7th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  Falklands' farmers very much interested in environment conferences

  

  Farmers Week took place this week, with members of the agriculture working community travelling to Stanley to discuss the future of the industry, potential challenges and solutions, and a range of other discussions, activities and gatherings.

• Friday, July 7th 2023 - 07:10 UTC

  Economic storm brewing in Falkland Islands rural sector; low wool prices and sales paralyzed

  

  There's an “economic storm” brewing in the Falklands' rural sector said Chair of the Rural Business Lewis Clifton on Wednesday night. At the Farmers Week Reception hosted by Governor Alison Blake, Mr. Clifton gave a speech and spoke to Penguin News about the problems farmers are facing because of climate change and other economic factors.

• Tuesday, July 4th 2023 - 10:43 UTC

  Brazil's beef and pork exports in June represented some US$ 980 million

  

  Brazil's exports of beef and pork have retaken volumes from before the pandemic, as reported by Canal Rural. For example foreign sales of fresh, frozen, or refrigerated beef generated US$ 785.557 million in June (16 working days), with a daily average of US$ 49.097 million. The total amount exported by the country reached 154,625 tons, with a daily average of 9,664 tons, while the average price per ton was US$ 5,080.40.

• Tuesday, July 4th 2023 - 10:39 UTC

  Great performance of Falklands' Team at the Golden Shears Championship in Scotland

  

  Falkland Islands shearers and wool handlers performed superbly and were excellent ambassadors for the Islands at this year’s shearing and wool-handling Golden Shears World Championships which was featured at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland.

• Friday, June 30th 2023 - 08:25 UTC

  Falklands organizing campaign to completely eradicate hydatid disease

  

  The veterinary service of the Falklands is asking Islanders to fill out a short survey to help with the battle against tapeworms. The tapeworm E.granulosus primarily completes its lifecycle between dogs and sheep, with the intermediate stage in sheep causing hydatid cysts.

• Friday, June 30th 2023 - 08:01 UTC

  Falklands Government acquires Stanley Growers provider of 90% of fresh vegetables and fruit

  

  Last 21 June it was announced that the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would be acquiring Stanley Growers Limited and Stanley Nurseries and Garden Centre and the land which both businesses occupy, with the intention of managing the business for a time before selling it.

• Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 08:19 UTC

  Brazil declares a record harvest of soy beans, 156 million tons in 2023

  

  The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) reported that the soybean harvest in Brazil, already completed in 2023, exceeded expectations, leading to an upward revision in export forecasts for soybean grain, meal, and oil this year. Soy remains Brazil’s primary export product.

• Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 08:14 UTC

  Lula government promoting Brazilian agriculture with US$ 76 billion financial support

  

  Brazilian president Lula da Silva has increased subsidized farm loans as part of a national agriculture funding plan as he aims to strengthen ties with the sector, which has been driving the economic activity of the country.

• Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 02:32 UTC

  Brazil fertilizer consumption picking up as farmers replenish stocks and global prices drop 40%

  

  Consultants and banks estimate that fertilizer consumption in Brazil will increase this year, with projections suggesting a range of 2.5% to 10% growth in deliveries. This increase is driven by producers’ need to replenish the volumes used in their crops as input prices have fallen.

• Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 09:53 UTC

  Brazil reports first case of avian flu in farm bird

  

  Brazilian authorities Tuesday confirmed the detection of the first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI - H5N1) in a poultry bird in the municipality of Serra, in the State of Espírito Santo, but insisted commercial production remains safe. The South American country is the world's largest chicken exporter, with US$ 9.762 billion collected in 2022.