The European Commission is proposing to impose high tariffs on nitrogen fertilisers and some agricultural products from Russia and Belarus to reduce EU dependence, support local production and weaken Russia’s.
The Trump administration has announced tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, aimed at curbing illegal immigration and drug trafficking. These tariffs include 25% on Canada and Mexico (10%.
The U.S. will continue to buy agricultural products to supply some of the poorest countries receiving U.S. aid, the Department of Agriculture announced. Purchases of products such as corn, soybeans.
Although overfishing depletes fish stocks in Africa’s coastal fisheries, aquaculture has the potential to meet future demand if governments mobilize more investment in infrastructure, technology, and support for smallholder producers..
Global trade in agricultural products is dominated by large multinationals that have financial resources and logistics, storage, transport and processing infrastructure. These companies control more than half of the world’s.
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with agri-food systems in Africa increased by 40% to 2.9 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) between 2000 and 2022. This is according to FAO estimates in.
Meeting in an Extraordinary General Assembly from 9 to 11 January in Kampala, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) adopted an agenda entitled “Agenda for.
Sustainable food products, such as sweet kelp beer and bread made from regenerative wheat, are being highlighted as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge. Food systems.
China is strengthening its ties with Brazil, a major agricultural player, through Cofco International Ltd—one of Asia’s largest agribusiness companies—which will open a grain and sugar terminal at the Port.
On January 29, 2025, the European Commission proposed imposing prohibitive tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian nitrogen fertilizers. This initiative aims to protect the European Union’s food security and reduce.
