Can Tho City: Currently, the Mekong Delta produces about 30 million tons of rice straw every year. However, it is estimated that only about 30% of the amount of straw is collected and used. Recently, the Can Tho Plantation and Plant Protection Department in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) held a meeting of actors in the value...
Argentina: El Niño shows a weak impact in the July-September quarter and rains for wheat are delayed
News summary: In Argentina, El Niño shows weak impact in the July-September quarter and wheat rains are delayed. West of the core zone maintains the trend, while southern Buenos Aires will see an improvement. El Niño has arrived, but the soil is still unable to capitalize on this scenario. The rains do not start and much of the core zone will receive normal or below-normal in the coming months. The...
During Proliferation and Release, 300,000 fish fry “jump” into China’s Fuchun River!
“3, 2, 1…” With an order, 300,000 triangular bream fry rushed into the “hug” of the Fuchun River. On June 30, at the Nanmen wharf in Fuyang City, the proliferation and release activity with the theme of “promoting the proliferation and release of aquatic organisms and promoting the green and healthy development of fisheries” was under way. A pot of live and messy fish...
Poland research: Increase milk productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
News brief: Research in a province in Poland reveals the secret to better milk production through specially-produced corn silage. Research by John Deere and the University of Life Sciences shows that the use of corn silage prepared with long-cutting technology increases milk yields of cows and reduces methane emissions into the atmosphere. Every farm owner realizes the importance of machinery efficiency and technological advances....
Soybean opens the week with more than 3% high in Chicago, still reflects smaller area and on the Eve of 4th of July holiday
The soybean market on the Chicago Stock Exchange continues the strong highs recorded in the previous session and has risen more than 3% on Monday morning (3). The quotes, around 7:50 a.m. (Brasília time), recorded gains of 43 to 59.25 points on the most traded contracts, taking August to US$ 14.98 and November to US$ 13.86 per bushel. The futures of the oilseed still continue...
Argentina wheat: lack of rain puts in check the planting of 10% of the wheat belt in the ‘core area’
Buenos Aires: The sowing of wheat in Argentina is in check due to the scarcity of water. 10% of the surface of the core area in the country may not be planted. The Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) reported that there are 100,000 hectares that could not be implemented due to the lack of rain. The drawback is in the west of the region. “The days go by and the...
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture distributes authorizations to plant 1,407 new hectares of vineyards in 2023, although demand has fallen by 16%
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...