The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has communicated to the autonomous communities concerning the qualifying applications in the areas to be granted authorization for new vineyard plantings in 2023 in Spain, totaling 1,407 hectares. It should be noted that demand has fallen by 16% this year. The Ministry has ordered and scored the admissible applications submitted by the autonomous communities, and has sent them the...

The second China Mango Industry Conference held in Baise, Guangxi
On June 27-28, the second China Mango Industry Conference was held in Baise City, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Zhang Xingwang, member of the party group and vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, attended the opening ceremony of the conference and delivered a speech. The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region’s People’s Government Vice Chairman and member of the party group, Xu Xianhui, also attended...

Europe/US Grain prices in free fall: price slide continues
On Wednesday, grain prices in Europe and the USA continued to plummet. The background to this is the continuing rainfall in the corn belt of the USA. The rain triggered further massive sales on the futures markets. Prices continue to fall due to the confirmed rains in the Corn Belt at the end of this week and the advanced harvest in...

Norwegian Study: Human activity impacts wildlife in tropical protected areas
Mammals in tropical protected areas do not escape the impact of human activity, even if that activity occurs outside the protected area. That’s the conclusion of a new international study in 16 tropical forests. Researchers used cameras to study the impact of human activity on animals in relation to what they need in their habitat. These insights can help with...
Roundup Weedkiller: A Threat to Human Health?
Introduced in the 1970s by the agricultural company Monsanto, Roundup is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. Roundup is so effective in killing weeds and other unwanted plants in the farm. This is why it has been the go-to herbicide for many farmers around the world. Roundup is still being used in more than 160 countries...
Indiana Dairy Farmers Excited About The INDY 500
Indy 500, a tradition that has been taking place in the mid section of the country each Memorial Day weekend, will take place on Sunday, May 28th at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This will be the 107th Indy 500, and since every sport has its tradition, the winning Indianapolis 500 driver celebrates with an ice-cold bottle of milk. The cherished tradition...
ABPA: pre-listing agreement will establish a new level in the partnership between Brazil and Chile
News summary: The signing of a cooperation agreement between Brazil and Chile on the qualification of meat exporting establishments through the “pre-listing” system will harmonize animal protein qualifications between the two South American trading powers. Brasilia-The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) applauded the cooperation agreement signed yesterday (18 May) between Brazil and Chile, with the establishment of a “pre-listing” system for the...
France’s Desherb’Avenir: robots and spraying in good place
News summary: An agricultural trade show in central-northern France is also a showcase of robotic sowing and weeding prowess on tender beet. The Desherb’Avenir trade show was held on May 16 and 17 in the Gâtinais region, a short distance from Pithiviers (45) in north-central France. Organized by the ITB, this event is focused on alternative solutions for weed control, especially for beets. The...
To protect the deer beetle in Germany: NLWKN asks the population for help
Hannover- Sightings of the threatened deer beetle can be reported online and by post in Germany. So far, there is insufficient information about the distribution and stock of the highly endangered deer beetle in Lower Saxony. In order to change this, the Niedersächsische Landesbetrieb für Wasserwirtschaft, Küsten- und Naturschutz (NLWKN) asks the population for help: Attentive citizens can report sightings of the...
Vietnamese earning local billions from raising super egg ducks
The model of raising super-egg ducks helps the family of Mr. Vu Thanh Binh, from Huong Thuong commune earn billions of dong (Vietnamese Dollars or VND) per year, creating jobs for many local workers. Starting a business in the late afternoon When out and about Go Che village, Huong Thuong commune, Thai Nguyen city, in Thai Nguyen province, no one is unaware of old farmer...
