The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

India may consider tax cuts on fuel, maize to cool inflation: Report

NEW DELHI: India's retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) jumped to a 3-month high of 6.52% in January, making it necessary for the government to step and tame the rise.

The Times of India · Feb 15, 2023

Bush revegetation boosts farmer Steve Matthews' mental health after years of drought

At the height of a mental health crisis, Steve Matthews started revegetating his farm in southern NSW. Years later, he continues to reap the rewards.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Interest rates bite sea freight demand as food growers prepare export plans

Food such as grapes, citrus, and grain may be shipped to more overseas markets this year due to a drop in global sea freight rates.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Albanese government committed to live sheep exports ban

The agriculture minister has reaffirmed the government's commitment to ban live sheep exports, while acknowledging improvement in the industry's mortality rate.

AAP · Feb 14, 2023

National sheep flock to hit 15-year high as increasing cattle prices drive graziers in new direction

Move over New Zealand, Australian sheep could be widening the export market gap if our numbers for 2023 are anything to go by.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2023

Mexico softens plan to ban imports of US GM feed corn

Mexico appears to have backed down on plans to ban imports of U.S. genetically modified corn for animal feed

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

PPRP pledges title deed conversion for poor farmers

The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is promising to give title deeds to Sor Por Kor landholders in a bid to alleviate poverty in rural areas, according to PPRP MP for Phayao, Thamanat Prompow on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 13, 2023

Food for thought: carbon footprint of salmon and chicken farming mostly stems from feed, study suggests

Scientists hope emerging research into new types of animal feeds will make aquaculture more sustainable

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023

Japanese oysters exported to EU for 1st time amid sales worries

HIROSHIMA -- Oysters from Hiroshima Prefecture have been exported to the European Union, marking Japan's first oyster exports to the region. The plane carrying the unshucked frozen mollusks took off from Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 13, 2023

Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal reviews arrangement for timely procurement of mustard, gram and sunflower

CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Monday reviewed the arrangements for timely procurement of mustard, gram and sunflower.

The Times of India · Feb 13, 2023