agriculture

Brazil's Top Soybean Hub Mayor Courts Cargill and COFCO for Grain Crushing Boost

The mayor of Sorriso, Brazil's leading soybean producer, plans to attract investments for the local grain crushing industry, highlighting the region's global agricultural potential and promoting the establishment of new crushers.

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Indoor Farming

United Kingdom's 'Most Advanced' Indoor Farming Heads Into Commercial Success

The United Kingdom opened one of the most advanced indoor farming in Gloucestershire, outpacing traditional farming with crop production.

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Minister Urges Jamaicans To Invest In Beekeeping

Minister J.C. Hutchinson encouraged more Jamaicans to invest in beekeeping, citing that the industry does not require intense labor and large acreages. He also noted that the fast-growing industry offers lucrative returns of investment.

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Regulatory Costs Stifle Economic Growth

The accumulated regulations over the decades have been blamed for the slow economic growth in the U.S. A recent study revealed that the buildup of regulations have caused higher costs and more complicated decision-making for the firms operating in the economy.

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Canada’s Agricultural Sector In Crisis Due To Labor Shortage

Shortage in low-skilled farm workers threatens to double in 2025, worsening the already challenged agricultural sector. The growing labor gap in the sector was brought about by different factors that include globalization, physicality of work and aging work force, and the existing immigration policy.

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Agricultural Investment Is Still Alive At $25B Record Rise

Agriculture Is now a Right investment With $25B Profit Record.

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The World is Facing Sugar Shortage Until at Least 2017, Caused by El Niño

El Niño is hitting on cane productions especially in Asia, leading to a global shortage and the rise in prices. This would be the first year of sugar shortage after years of surplus. The shortage is projected to be prolonged to at least next year.

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Startup with a smart gardening system manage to raise $2 million in funding

Smart gardening startup Edyn announced today that it raises a $2 million seed round. The investment, led by Fenox Venture Capital, followed by other firm such as Ideabulb Ventures and also some angel investors

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Philippine Q4 GDP rise by 6.3%

Philippine's fourth quarter gross domestic product increased by 6.3% driven mainly by higher private consumption, government expenditure as well as an increase in economic activity.

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Space gardening suceeded planting the first flower to bloom in space

Previously, an experiment team of a space gardening project called Veggie has also succeeded planting consumable lettuce. The flower bloom is a remarkable step forward to a more advanced technique and choice of plants to grow in space. The project was established because NASA seeks to learn how astronauts can grow their own food in space to sustain long-term space journey.

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ChemChina plans to take over Syngenta

Previously, the company has also purchased German's KraussMaffei Group. Also, Chinese companies investment overseas is growing.

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China launches media campaign to back genetically modified crops

China's government has kicked off a media campaign in support of genetically modified crops, as it battles a wave of negative publicity over a technology it hopes will play a major role in boosting its food security.

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Dow Chemical continues to exceed expectations in second quarter

Dow Chemical revenue continues to climb as demands for crop protection products and plastics increase.

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Ghana urges investors to aid agri salvage

Minister of Food and Agriculture of Ghana Clement Humaldo urged investors to help cut down the losses from harvesting.

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Cygnus Seeks Buyer for AG Group

Cygnus putting its Agriculture Group up for sale.

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