International

Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
EU plans to increase grain crop by cutting on fallow land

The European Commission proposed this week to suspend for a year rules forcing grain farmers to leave a percentage of fallow land and thus helping to curb soaring prices of cereals such as wheat.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Shrinking Artic ice makes Northwest Passage “fully navigable”

The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk to its lowest level this week since satellite measurements began nearly 30 years ago, opening up the Northwest Passage – a long-sought short cut between Europe and Asia that has been historically impassable, the European Space Agency.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN moves to advance ozone layer protection treaty by 10 years

As representatives from almost 200 Governments prepare to gather next week in Montreal, Canada on the 20th anniversary of the United Nations-backed treaty to protect the world's ozone layer, a senior UN official today called for intensified action to eliminate the use of hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) which damage it.
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK: Bid to find cause of virus outbreak

Scientists are trying to find the cause of the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak and establish whether it is the same strain which infected herds last month.
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN landmark declaration outlines rights of indigenous peoples

The United Nations General Assembly today adopted a landmark declaration outlining the rights of the world's estimated 370 million indigenous people and outlawing discrimination against them – a move that followed more than two decades of debate.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pushed by pork prices inflation in China keeps rising

Chinese inflation for the second consecutive month peaked a ten year high pushed by a sharp rise in meat prices. The consumer price index reached 6.5% in the year to August, up from 5.6% in July, said the National Bureau of Statistics.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Euro on US Housing Slump

The euro hit a new all-time high against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, climbing as high as US$1.3878 amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
FC Den Bosch first “Period Champion” again

History repeats itself, although this time FC Den Bosch will hope for a better result at the end of the season, than that which they had in 2006/7. Then they won the Jupiler League “First Period Championship,” but in the end of season play-offs lost to VVV Venlo who went on to gain promotion to the exclusive Eredivisie (Premier Division).
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK FAM outbreak confirmed in area next to August focus

The United Kingdom farming industry has been plunged back into crisis with the confirmation of another outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle in Surrey. Last week Environment Secretary Hilary Benn had declared the UK free of FAM following an initial outbreak in August.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
OECD joins global bio-fuels and “food vs fuel” debate

A report on the impact of bio-fuels suggests that bio-fuels championed for reducing energy reliance, boosting farm revenues and helping fight climate change, may in fact hurt the environment and push up food prices.