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10-10-2016
Timely seed distributions in Ethiopia boost crop yields, strengthen communities
Ethiopia is about to complete one of the largest and most successful seed distribution campaigns in the country's history, aimed at helping farmers to stay on their feet in the face of a blistering drought caused by El Niño, FAO reported.
10-10-2016
Plant & Food Research joins EuroFIR
Plant & Food Research has become a member of EuroFIR (the European Food Information Resource), an international association that provides a network for organisations involved with food composition information and data.
10-10-2016
Supreme success at AUT Excellence in Business Support Awards
Plant & Food Research was the Supreme Award winner, and category winner of the Drake New Zealand Government category, at the 2016 AUT Excellence in Business Support Awards.
10-10-2016
Farmers warned not to plant leftover contaminated fodder beet seed
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is cautioning farmers not to plant leftover seed from any of the six lines of fodder beet seed imported last year and known to be contaminated with velvetleaf.
10-10-2016
Roundtable breakfast with Dr Liu Shengjun
Is the Chinese economy headed for a hard or soft landing?
07-10-2016
Global wheat, rice harvests could set new records
Global foods markets will likely remain ‘generally well balanced’ in the year ahead, as prices for most internationally traded agricultural commodities are relatively low and stable, FAO has reported.
07-10-2016
Exploring new health and green-space links
Can living near parks and other green-spaces result in better pregnancy health outcomes?
07-10-2016
ACCC will not oppose Graincorp’s proposed acquisition of Cargill’s Gilgandra grain store
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it will not oppose GrainCorp Limited’s (GrainCorp) proposed acquisition of Cargill Australia Limited’s (Cargill) bulk grain storage and handling facility in Gilgandra, New South Wales.
07-10-2016
Mark Blue Scholarship Round Three winners announced
PMA Australia-New Zealand has announced that the third round of the Mark Blue Scholarship has awarded another two future leaders in fresh produce.
07-10-2016
Aussie’s first hort robotics hub launched
The Horticulture Innovation Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (HICRIS) is Australia’s first horticultural robotics learning and development hub.