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Nigeria: Fao Seeks Urgent Funding to Target 385,000 People with Farming Support in Northeast
Aug 12, 2016$10 million is required to provide emergency agricultural support to internally displaced people and host families 9 August 2016, Rome - Urgent action is needed to provide farming and livelihood support to 385,000 people in parts of ...
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Defra Launches Great British Food Unit to Boost Food Products Exports
Feb 3, 2016The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has established Great British Food Unit intended to boost exports and create 5,000 jobs in food and drinks manufacturing sectors. The partnership between the sector ...
Tags: Defra, Food Products
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Brazil Soybean Planting Faces Too Dry Conditions
Nov 3, 2015Dry conditions continue to slow Brazil's soybean planting season. Although sowing has advanced, forecasts indicate that the rains will remain irregular, and producers may have to work on replanting. In Mato Grosso, which is the largest ...
Tags: Soybean, soybean production
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Issues of China's Inclusive Approach to International Finance Were High on Official Agenda
Mar 27, 2015The Annual Conference of the Boao Forum for Asia held its first discussion session on Thursday afternoon. For the first time, issues of China's inclusive approach to international finance and rural banking were high on the official ...
Tags: Rural Banking, Boao's Agenda
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Boeing and Airways Looking Forward to Making Sustainable Aviation Biofuel
Dec 12, 2014No, it’s not April’s fool day… Boeing and South African Airways are looking forward to the first harvest of energy-rich tobacco to make sustainable aviation biofuel. The pioneering project supports South Africa’s ...
Tags: energy-rich tobacco, Service
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USDA Announced a New Investment Fund in Agriculture-Related Businesses
Apr 24, 2014The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new investment fund to facilitate private equity investments in agriculture-related businesses. The new Rural Business Investment (RBIC) will help USDA in providing ...
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Statement From NCGA Stressed Importance of Preserving Renewable Fuel Standard
Jan 24, 2014The following is a statement from National Corn Growers Association President Martin Barbre on Senate and House letters to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, stressing the importance of preserving the Renewable Fuel Standard: ...
Tags: agriculture, rural economy
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Lightsource Renewable Energy Announced The Formation of a New Arm to Its Growing Team
Oct 21, 2013Lightsource Renewable Energy, the UK's leading solar energy generator, today announces the formation of a new arm to its rapidly growing team of specialists. The company is now taking maintenance matters in-house with a new team of highly ...
Tags: Renewable Energy, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
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Union Minister Has Assured The Weavers of Karnataka of Full Support
Jun 13, 2013Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister M Veerappa Moily has assured the weavers of Karnataka of full support from the Indian Government for the development of the sector and weavers' welfare. Speaking at the inauguration of golden ...
Tags: Textile
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Bernard Matthews Blamed Pressure of Rising Commodity Prices for Putting 55 Jobs
Jun 4, 2013Turkey processor Bernard Matthews has blamed the pressure of rising commodity prices for putting 55 jobs under threat at its cooked meats site in Great Witchingham, Norfolk. Rising input prices have put 55 jobs under threat at Bernard ...
Tags: Turkey processor, Bernard Matthews, Job cuts
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Resource Minister Lord De Mauley Has Visited Continuum Recycling
Jun 3, 2013Resource minister Lord de Mauley has visited Continuum Recycling – the plastic bottle recycling joint venture between Eco Plastics and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) – to mark the completion of the plant’s first full year in ...
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Glanbia Has Broken Ground on a Eur150m Dairy Processing Facility at Belview Port, Ireland
May 21, 2013Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GIIL) has broken ground on a EUR150m dairy processing facility at Belview Port, Kilkenny, Ireland. The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan, Glanbia chairman Liam ...
Tags: Glanbia, Dairy Processing Facility
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The Textile and Apparel Companies in Scotland Are Eyeing on New and Emerging Markets
May 7, 2013The textile and apparel companies in Scotland are eyeing on new and emerging markets, including China, Russia, the UAE, Brazil and India, for expanding their business worldwide, since the country aims to increase its exports by 50 percent ...
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Social and Historical Aspects Of The Bicycle !
Apr 26, 2013In daily life Around the turn of the 20th century, bicycles reduced crowding in inner-city tenements by allowing workers to commute from more spacious dwellings in the suburbs. They also reduced dependence on horses. Bicycles allowed ...
Tags: Social Aspects, Historical Aspects, Bicycle
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U.S. Agriculture Needs a Fearless Female Leader?
Mar 18, 2013Counterfeit food robs Americans of $10 billion each year Californians lose 800,000 acre-feet of water to 305 minnows Golden rice battle only just beginning As we head into a new year, U.S. agriculture faces 2013 filled with opportunities ...
Tags: Fearless Female Leader, Agriculture, Abreu
