Agriculture

Tuesday, October 4th 2011 - 06:45 UTC
EU farm losses from trade deal with Mercosur ‘would range 1 to 3 billion Euros’

European Union farmers could suffer losses ranking from one to three billion Euros if a trade agreement is finally agreed with Mercosur according to a European Commission evaluation paper on the impact.
Friday, September 30th 2011 - 01:47 UTC
Cuba replacing Sugar Ministry for a holding company ‘efficiency oriented’

Cuba is closing its once powerful Sugar Ministry in favour of a state holding company charged with pulling the sector out of a long decline, official media announced on Thursday.
Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 06:12 UTC
Ecuador land of exquisite cacao, major sponsor at Chocolate Week in London

Ecuador has been announced as a major sponsor and exhibitor of the National Chocolate Week in London, the UK’s biggest and most indulgent chocolate celebration.
Wednesday, September 28th 2011 - 00:58 UTC
Argentine 2010/11 crop a “historic record” breaks 100 million tons benchmark

Argentina 2010/2011 crop reached 102.082 million tons of grains and oil seeds, a ‘historic record’, according to an official release from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Saturday, September 17th 2011 - 05:07 UTC
Mercosur consolidates as leading soybean region with 52% of world’s production

In twelve years Mercosur has consolidated as the leading region in soybean production with 52% of the world crop and the potential to further expand area and yields.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 05:35 UTC
Latest estimates indicate Brazil is heading for another record grains crop

Brazil latest harvest (2010/2011) should reach 162.9 million tons of grains and oilseeds establishing a new record according to the latest release by the National Supplies Company, Conab.
Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 22:24 UTC
World food prices hold steady at near record; cereals climb further, says FAO

World food prices remained virtually unchanged between July and August 2011 according to the FAO Food Price Index published Thursday. The Index averaged 231 points last month compared to 232 points in July. It was 26% higher than in August 2010 but seven points below its all-time high of 238 points in February 2011.
Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 05:49 UTC
Mercosur/Asia soy-market forum project brings together leading experts

Experts from South America, US, Europe, India and China will be discussing next week in Rosario, Argentina the possibility of an Asia-Mercosur grains and oilseeds market in which soybeans will be playing the leading trade role.
Sunday, September 4th 2011 - 23:31 UTC
Blockaded by Argentina, Falkland’ plans to grow its own vegetables and eggs

A quarter of million pounds (approximately 400.000 dollars) is to be used to produce more fruit, vegetables, salad and hen eggs within the Falkland Islands. The Executive Council (ExCo) agreed the funding which is to be administered by the Development Corporation (FIDC) in a bid to reduce the amount of imports into the Islands.
Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 21:21 UTC
US grain farmers furious with Argentina and Canada advance in the Colombia market

Argentina has rapidly displaced the US as the main supplier to Colombia of corn and in near future wheat, with volumes soaring from 99.000 tons in 2007 to over 2.2 million tons currently, points out Agrimoney.