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'Mercy of politics': Canadian farmers consider options as Chinese tariff hits canola price
As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them. Market analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity...

China’s potatoes exports to Russia up by 4.2 times in 2025 — Russian watchdog
MOSCOW, September 2. /TASS/. Supplies of potatoes from China to Russia have increased by 4.2 times from the beginning of 2025 to the current moment, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance reported. Supplies of...

American Persimmon: Sweet Secret to Health, Glow, and Gut Power This Fall!
Persimmons is rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients which help reduce inflammation naturally. (Representational image source: Pixabay) As the cold sets in, foods that boost energy and immunity become vital. The American persimmon, with its...

China, Kazakhstan, Malaysia firms accelerate partnerships in Beijing after SCO Summit
China on Tuesday hosted separate high-level business dialogues with Kazakhstan and Malaysia in Beijing following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, where companies held direct talks to explore new opportunities for cooperation....

Agriculture Visionaries Awarded by Lt. Governor
Today, at the Indiana State Fair Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith presented Keith Lambright, owner of Shipshewana Auction and Cedar Creek Meats, and Mark Sigler, chief operating officer, secretary and treasurer at Indiana Farm Bureau, with the...

European stock markets are up, Novo Nordisk is among the winners
By Doloresz Katanich with AP Published on 01/09/2025 - 12:57 GMT+2 Leading European stock markets were propped up by good corporate news on Monday, as investors across the world are awaiting more news on the US tariffs, freshly knocked...

India’s Cotton Fields Burn While Factories Cheer
When donald trump slapped a crushing 50% tariff on indian exports, New Delhi’s response wasn’t retaliation—it was accommodation. The Modi government swiftly scrapped the 11% import duty on raw cotton, first temporarily and then through year-end...

Africa’s Next Transformation Must Be Built on Agriculture and Agro-Processing
In every African market, from Dakar to Dar es Salaam, the sounds and smells of trade tell a story that is bigger than food. They are the pulse of Africa’s economic potential. Every sack of maize, every truck of tomatoes, every carton of processed...

FARMS Native Youth Camp led by veteran filmmaker
The first Fostering Agricultural Resilience and Modern Skills (FARMS) Native Youth Camp took place July 14-18. Eight Indigenous campers aged 13 to 20 and five mentors got to travel to farms in Dilkon and Leupp, Arizona, and capture photos, videos...

‘Africa could help feed the whole world,’ Senegalese president says
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday said Africa could help feed the whole world, arguing that youth must be at the heart of agricultural transformation. Speaking at the opening session of Africa Food Systems Forum in the Senegalese...

Japan: Cambodian Authorities Harass Exiled Dissidents
Cambodian authorities are harassing Cambodians living in Japan who are publicly critical of Cambodia’s government and also harassing their relatives in Cambodia. The Cambodian government’s expansion of repression to include activists in Japan and...

Europe plotting how to rein in Premier League’s financial might
If the Premier League clubs are patting themselves on the back for dominating European rivals in the transfer market, then they should not pat too vigorously. Data shows that the Premier League spent £3billion this summer, more than all the other...

India Engages US In Trade Talks Amid Escalating Tariff Dispute: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Sep 2 (KNN) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that India is holding talks with the US on a proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), amid rising tensions over the doubling of tariffs on Indian goods. Speaking at an industry...

India Allows Unrestricted Ethanol Production from Sugarcane Derivatives
New Delhi, Sep 2 (KNN) The Indian government has lifted all restrictions on the production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, syrup, and molasses for the upcoming 2025–26 Ethanol Supply Year, beginning on November 1. This move marks a significant...

Agribusiness confidence down but still positive
The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) hovered between 38 and 58 in 2024 and then rose sharply to 70 in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 before declining to 65 in Q2 and 63 in Q3. However, despite the drop, Dawie Maree, head of...

Agribusiness confidence slips amid rising concerns over trade and disease
The latest Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) released on Monday has revealed a decline for the second consecutive quarter, dropping by 2 points to 63 in the third quarter of 2025. This decline is indicative of growing concerns among...

Agriculture trade deficit widens 4.9% in July to $929.78 million
THE balance of trade in agricultural goods in July came in at a deficit of $929.78 million, widening by 4.9% year on year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Two-way trade in farm goods in July was $2.49 billion, up 12.4%,...

Farming with your ISUZU, a recipe for success
For six decades, ISUZU Motors South Africa has been deeply rooted in the agricultural heart of the nation. As South Africa’s farmers have worked tirelessly to feed the country and sustain the economy, ISUZU has stood beside them — not just as a...

India News | APEDA Launches BHARATI Initiative to Boost Agri-food Exports
New Delhi [India], September 2(ANI): The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched its new initiative BHARATI on the sidelines of the "Food & Beverages Sector Stakeholders Meeting" chaired by Union...

India News | Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Chairs SCRAM Meeting
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], September 2 (ANI): The Governing Council of the Society for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Mizoram (SCRAM), formed to implement the FOCUS 2.0 programme, held its meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Mizoram...