Agriculture

• Wednesday, April 13th 2011 - 18:17 UTC

  EU ‘animal well being’ group warns about Mercosur livestock conditions

  

  The Eurogroup for Animals called on the European Union to demand from Mercosur farmers associations and governments the same ‘animal well-being’ requisites and regulations which their European counterparts must comply with.

• Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 16:26 UTC

  Chile winery expands in Argentina to double production in five years

  

  The Chilean wine company Viña Montes plans to invest 20 million US dollars in vineyards on the other side of the Andes in neighbouring Argentina, where it expects to double production over the next five years.

• Monday, April 11th 2011 - 19:49 UTC

  China plans to invest 10 billion USD in soy production and processing in Brazil

  

  China plans to invest ten billion US dollars in the production, storage and transport of soybeans in Brazil to ensure the supply of the commodity of which it is the world’s main importer, according to press reports in Beijing.

• Monday, April 11th 2011 - 19:42 UTC

  EU agriculture ministers meet to address current trade talks with Mercosur

  

  European Union Agriculture ministers will be meeting this week in Luxembourg to discuss the current trade negotiations with Mercosur, according to European Commission sources.

• Monday, April 11th 2011 - 06:22 UTC

  Mercosur costs and growing domestic demand limit beef export volumes

  

  With stronger local currencies Mercosur main beef exporters, Brazil and Uruguay are finding it more profitable to supply their domestic markets than exporting, in spite of growing international demand.

• Monday, April 4th 2011 - 06:44 UTC

  Paraguay’s 2010/11 soy bean crop could reach 8.4 million tons

  

  Paraguay’s 2010/11 soy bean crop covers 2.830.000 hectares (twice the area ten years ago) and the expected yield is between 2.900 and 3.100 kilos per hectare according to the latest satellite pictures in hands of the Paraguayan Chamber of Grains and Oilseed Exporters, Capeco.
  So far the record yield dates back to 2003 with a national average of 2.915 kilos.

• Monday, April 4th 2011 - 04:19 UTC

  FAO alerts on three pesticides and industrial chemicals

  

  United Nations chemical experts have recommended that two pesticides - endosulfan and azinphos methyl - and one severely hazardous pesticide formulation - Gramoxone Super - be included in the Rotterdam Convention's Prior Informed Consent procedure.

• Sunday, March 27th 2011 - 05:13 UTC

  Paraguayan economy expands an all time record of 15.3% in 2010

  

  Boosted by agriculture Paraguay's economy grew an all time record of 15,3% in 2010, following on a 3.8% contraction in 2009, according to the latest release from the Central bank.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 08:19 UTC

  Argentina’s 2010/11 harvest estimated at over 100 million tons

  

  Argentina’s 2010/2011 grains and oilseeds harvest is estimated to have reached 100.46 million tons, which is above last year’s according to the latest technical report from the Ministry of Agriculture released this week.

• Monday, March 21st 2011 - 22:17 UTC

  US farmers concerned with Mercosur expanding farm exports to Colombia

  

  United States farmers have called on the US government to approve the free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama because Mercosur countries are taking a bigger share of US agriculture exports to those countries.