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24-03-2016
New approaches needed to meet sustainable development challenges
The international community needs to find new and innovative ways of working together if it is to meet the goals laid out in the UN's new Sustainable Development Agenda – and eradicate hunger and poverty, in particular – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture in Brussels.
24-03-2016
Pacific Islands’ trade & investment portal launches
PT&I has announced the launch of a new online Trade and Investment Portal for the region.
24-03-2016
AUSVEG alarmed by dramatic fall in veg production, says imports a major threat
Peak industry body, AUSVEG, is sounding the alarm over the impact of foreign vegetable imports on Australia’s vegetable industry, with the gross value of the vegetable industry in Australia declining over the past year.
21-03-2016
Health and Safety regulation changes
As of the 4 April, new regulations will be coming into play with regards to Health and Safety on the farm.
21-03-2016
Impact of stubble burning on soil nutrient levels
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) suggests that methods of preparation of paddocks for a new crop play a substantial role in the nutrient status of the land at planting.
21-03-2016
Young western US farmers conserve water despite legal barriers, lack of incentives
A new report by the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) entitled, ‘Conservation Generation: How Young Farmers and Ranchers Are Essential to Tackling Water Scarcity in the Arid West’, finds that young farmers in the west care deeply about water conservation and often conserve despite incentives to the contrary.
21-03-2016
Growers can increase efficiency with single crop focus
Australian vegetable growers could benefit from increased productivity by focusing their growing operations on producing a single commodity, with efficiencies created by investing in labour that is specialised for a single crop
21-03-2016
Zespri announces more SunGold licence
At the start of what is set to be a record-breaking 2016 season, Zespri said that it’s positioning itself for the future by announcing the release of a further 400 hectares of its gold kiwifruit variety, SunGold, this year.
21-03-2016
FYI: Chilean kiwiberries could take advantage of NZ veto
Kiwiberries (or kiwibaby) are a grape-like fruit in terms of size, but with a look similar to that of kiwis. Their smooth, edible skin makes kiwiberries a very nice exotic fruit. Very few countries are currently growing it, and Chile is considered one of the world's leading producers and exporters.
21-03-2016
Velvetleaf weed hunt goes nationwide
The call for sightings of the aggressive weed velvetleaf has shifted to a national one following the detection of the plant in fodder beet crops in the North Island.
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