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U.S. farmers will plant 90.414 million acres of corn in 2023, which is lower than the 91 million acres forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in late February, but higher than the 88.579 million acres of U.S. corn planted in 2022, according to annu...Read more »
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After the perfect end of the 2022/23 Chilean carrion season, Chilean prunes, another Chilean product with a very promising future in the Chinese fruit market, are taking over. This season, the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX) has partnered with Chinese takeaway platform “HungryMa...Read more »
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Growing hydroponic tomatoes is a great way to produce fresh, healthy tomatoes year-round, regardless of the climate or season. Here are some steps to follow to get started with growing hydroponic tomatoes: Choose a hydroponic system: There are various hydroponic systems available, including deep ...Read more »
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Chile’s Office of Agricultural Research and Policy (Odepa) reported that in 2000, the area of Chilean carrion tree plantations was only 3,241 hectares, but in 2022, the number increased 18 times to 61,559 hectares. Chile PortalPortuario website reported on March 13, the report also said tha...Read more »
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World Agrochemical Network Chinese: To meet the broad needs of U.S. farmers, Cordiva recently launched four plant protection products, including three herbicides and one biologic, ranging from powerful weed control and cutting-edge nutrient management that will protect a wide range of crops, incl...Read more »
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New Zealand’s leading kiwifruit packers Seeka and Eastpack are forecasting a significant drop in fruit packing this season, Radio New Zealand RNZ reports. Seeka CEO Michael Franks said a late spring frost affected many orchards, a wet spring led to poor germination and pollination, and floo...Read more »
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Now it is the spring season, nearly 100 acres of blueberries in Longjie Town, Dayao County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, have entered the harvesting period one after another, workers are busy harvesting, tourists are happy to pick, a vibrant scene. To ensure the quality of ...Read more »
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The Brazilian government has approved the cultivation and sale of drought-resistant genetically modified (GM) wheat HB4 in Brazil, the National Technical Commission for Biosafety (CNBio) disclosed on March 3. Brazil has become the second country after Argentina to approve the cultivation of this ...Read more »
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Malaysia’s largest palm oil producer FGV Holdings recently said that Malaysia’s palm oil production in 2023 could be lower than expected if the El Nino weather pattern predicted by some weather agencies occurs in the second half of the year. Malaysian palm oil production is expected t...Read more »
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China shipped 3,986 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits and berries to Russia’s Primorsky Territory from February 27 to March 5, 2023, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision said in a release. The agency noted that last week, China shipped 386.6 tons of tomato...Read more »
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At least 150 banana growers in Davao del Norte province have abandoned bananas in favor of corn due to plantations infected with Panama disease, according to the Philippine News Agency. Banana wilt, commonly known as Panama disease, is a fatal fungal disease caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusari...Read more »
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Sri Lanka’s Ada Derana reported on February 28 that the Sri Lankan cabinet has agreed to amend the social security levy to exempt the purchase of paddy and the production and sale of rice from the tax. The government said the exemption from the tax is expected to maintain the maximum retail...Read more »
