Agriculture

• Friday, February 19th 2010 - 21:06 UTC

  Abundant rainfall anticipate bumper soybean crops in Brazil and Argentina

  

  Brazil and Argentina, the biggest soybean producers after the US, may harvest as much as a combined 120 million metric tons of the oilseed this year as rain boosts yields, Cargill Inc.’s Jose Luiz Glaser said.

• Wednesday, February 17th 2010 - 23:59 UTC

  Paraguay beef exports in January total 54.8 million US dollars

  

  Chile, Russia, Vietnam and Israel were the main clients for Paraguayan beef and meat products during the month of January totalling 54.8 million US dollars, up 85% over the same month a year ago according to the latest data from the Livestock Health and Quality Service, Senacsa.

• Wednesday, February 17th 2010 - 02:46 UTC

  NZ dairy group in Uruguay reports improved results

  

  NZ Farming Systems Uruguay has reported improved results on the back of better rainfall, growth in its farms, cost cutting and better milk prices.

• Friday, February 12th 2010 - 03:56 UTC

  Abundant rainfall anticipates a record soy bean crop for Argentina

  

  Plentiful rains are anticipating excellent summer crops in Argentina both for maize and soy beans according to the Buenos Aires Cereals Stock market and the US Department of Agriculture, USDA, estimates.

• Thursday, February 11th 2010 - 03:25 UTC

  Mrs. Kirchner and farmers clash over soaring meat prices

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner admitted that “meat prices have risen dramatically” (30 to 40%) but immediately blamed the “farming sector” and its obsession “to be more profitable” as the main reason behind the price escalade.

• Tuesday, February 9th 2010 - 04:31 UTC

  Cuba renews attempt to boost farm production and cut food import bill

  

  Cuban President Raul Castro has announced a five-year plan that he hopes will ease the country's economic problems and reliance on food imports. Basically the agricultural reform this time will be to surround cities with small urban farms so private citizens can raise animals and grow fruits and vegetables.

• Monday, February 1st 2010 - 06:05 UTC

  Brazil promotes agribusiness trade with Arab countries

  

  Brazilian agribusiness exports to Arab countries generated 6.86 billion US dollars in 2009 last year, 14% over 2008, according to figures from the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade and compiled by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. This in spite of the factor that total agribusiness sales dropped 9.8%.

• Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:49 UTC

  Argentine beef exports soared 57% last year but trend “is not sustainable”

  

  Argentine beef exports last year soared 57% in volume and 11% in value compared to 2008, having totalled 419.000 tons and 1.65 billion US dollars according to an official release from the country’s National Food Health and Quality Service, Senasa.

• Monday, January 18th 2010 - 11:42 UTC

  The seven kilos leg of an Iberico ham plus DNA certificate for £ 1.800

  

  The world's most expensive ham has gone on sale, complete with its own DNA certificate as a proof of authenticity. The leg of Iberico ham, which weighs seven kilos, is on sale at the food hall in Selfridges in London's Oxford Street.

• Saturday, January 9th 2010 - 13:48 UTC

  Brazil anticipates second largest grain and oil seed crop in history

  

  Brazil expects in 2010 the second largest grain and oil seed crop in history, closely linked to the success of soy beans, totalling 140 million tons, according to the latest release from the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.