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Archer Daniels Midland vs. FMC Corporation: Which Agricultural Stock is a Better Buy?

The agricultural industry has been growing exponentially this year, driven by substantial demand and a war-fuelled surge in food prices. As economic sanctions upend the global commodity markets, agricultural stocks Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and FMC Corporation (FMC) should benefit from the industry’s tailwinds. But which of these stocks is a better…

StockNews.com · Jun 15, 2022

New Zealand's agriculture emissions pricing system sparks protest groundswell

By December, the New Zealand government is expected to make its final decision on how agricultural emissions will be priced, but farmers are already protesting the move.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022

Farmers seek India’s exit from WTO; stage protest

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The Hindu · Jun 12, 2022

Norms eased for GM crop research

The guidelines circumvent challenges of using foreign genes to change crops profile

The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Growers may dump more grapes next season as wine glut grim forecast continues

The industry is calling on government assistance as a drop in exports to China coupled with rising input costs due to increased disease-pressure and the cost of chemical, fertiliser, fuel and labour has left winegrape growers worried for the future.

ABC News · May 20, 2022

Carnarvon banana growers turn to gut health theory in trial of biomineral fertiliser

Banana growers are applying the concept of good gut health to their soils to yield healthier fruit and cut down on production costs.

ABC News · May 8, 2022

Rising atmospheric CO₂ may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Global maize production is worth billions of dollars annually and is key to global food security because it’s a staple food for billions of people. Most maize production relies on natural rainfall, making it vulnerable to changing rainfall patterns.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

Changes in sub-Saharan maize trade spell potential trouble for Kenya

Maize production in some of the sub-Saharan African countries that dominated maize supplies during the 2021/22 marketing year is expected to be lower this coming season. This will bring about some changes in the sub continent’s maize trade in the 2022/23 marketing year, in particular creating complications for Kenya. In…

The Conversation · Apr 26, 2022

Vertical Future and Crate to Plate building 3,000 sq ft ‘vertical farm’ in Stratford

Stratford will soon host a new 3,000 square foot “vertical farm”, growing vegetables, salads and herbs for local restaurants.

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2022

Start-up to launch one of UK’s biggest vertical farms in London next year

Harvest London currently grows basil from a warehouse in Leyton

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022