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EU farmers are facing increasing challenges

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EU

The significant emphasis on climate change in government and EU policy is forcing farmers to invest in new technologies in order to reduce emissions. Agricultural acreages have…

Saudi Arabia will expand food security efforts

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Fund channelled investments to farmers, breeders and greenhouse projects, among others. In February, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF)…

China will step up attempts to bolster food security

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CHINA

The law would set out responsibilities to support agricultural production, protect farmland, improve storage and reduce waste. Maintaining domestic production of key staples is a…

Tech will transform emerging market farm productivity

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INTERNATIONAL

Agritech is addressing some of the long-standing problems of applying traditional agriculture business models to smallholder farmers in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs)…

South-east Asian patent gaps may be a constraint

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Intellectual property protections and innovation in South-east Asia.

Land degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…

China's grain reforms will affect global agriculture

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CHINA

Grain pricing reform in China.

Middle East and North Africa water security in 2030

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PROSPECTS 2030

Growing populations and climate change are putting additional pressure on the region’s water resources at a time when food security risks are rising in many of the MENA countries…

Automation to have uneven impact on Sub-Saharan Africa

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AFRICA

This is significant since the region is projected to need 16-20 million new jobs each year to keep pace with population growth.

Trade deals reflect new United Arab Emirates policy

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The UAE’s economy minister said that CEPAs already signed with India, Israel and Indonesia would add USD16bn to GDP by 2030. These agreements are central to the government's…