VIENNA, Austria — February 2013 — As of Decemb to enhance sales and service support for customers er 2012, Starlinger has opened an independent regional office in Suraaybain South East Asia. "PT Starlinger SEA" has been ...
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The Southeast Asian nation of Indonesia and the Central Asian Republic of Tajikistan have discussed the prospects of cooperation in cotton processing. The bilateral cooperation in cotton processing was discussed at a meeting between Mr. ...
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Chief Economist at Schnittker Associates, and former Ministry Advisor at the US Embassy in Baghdad. Iraq's 2013 winter grain prospects appear to be good to excellent condition at this time. Late fall and early winter rains as well as ...
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The U.S. Embassy, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), met from January 15 to January 17 to help Iraq improve its agricultural sector through the U.S.-funded ...
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Iraq’s Parliamentary Agriculture Committee says that Iraq needs investment of more than $20 billion to upgrade the agricultural sector. Committee member Kadhim al-Bahadili told AIN: “The deliberate negligence by the former ...
An Iraqi Member of Parliament has accused Turkey of limiting the supply of water to Iraq for political reasons. MP Karim Elewi of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee said Iraqi agriculture was being damaged by the shortage of the ...
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Cargill has announced a U.S. $1.35 million, three-year partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to provide support for the Bilibiza Agriculture Institute (IABil) in order to enhance and expand educational possibilities for farmers in ...
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The Colombian experience of growing Bt cotton can be replicated in Kenya, and it would boost the performance of Kenyan agricultural sector, according to an expert. Dr. Charles Waturu, the Centre Director of Kenya Agricultural Research ...
Russian meat processor Cherkizovo has reported a jump in first-half earnings as profits from each of its three businesses increased. Net income was up 56% to RUB2.95bn (US$94.4m) for the period to the end of June. Operating income ...
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The countdown to SIAL 2012, one of the largest trade events in the food industry calendar continues. And as it does so, the just-food diary brings you more news of what to expect from a range of exhibitors laying out their wares this year ...
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has entered into an agreement with the government of the Equatorial Guinea, under which FAO will invest $3m to develop poultry farming in the country over three years. This ...
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Brazil plans to provide$96m loan facility to improve small-scale and rural farming in Ghana,in order to boost food production in the country,according to Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana,Irene Vida Gala. The loan facility will be used to ...
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Interest regarding industrial hemp continues to increase within Alberta’s agricultural sector. Not only does the crop grow well in the province, but the increased consumer interest in sustainability and renewable resources suggests ...
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The Zimbabwe government plans to support small holder poultry farmers to facilitate the growth of agriculture industry in the country. The poultry industry, which is one of the fastest growing agricultural sector, is aiming to produce 72 ...
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Dutch food giant Vion's plans to sell its UK food businesses throwing into doubt the future of its 13,000 UK employees was"almost an inevitability,"according to leading City analysts. Julian Wild,food group director at legal firm ...
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