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US actions raise agricultural trade costs globally

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INTERNATIONAL

US President Donald Trump last month targeted Canada’s supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs as an example of unfair restrictions on agricultural exports to that…

Russian harvest will be close to a record high

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RUSSIA

A strong grain and vegetable harvest, and increased animal husbandry production, means that Russia remains a key player in international food markets. During the first nine months…

Ukrainian grain dispute is likely to drag on

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UKRAINE

A glut of Ukrainian agricultural products has driven down prices in neighbouring countries, prompting several governments to impose unilateral import bans. Protests by Polish…

Food insecurity will persist in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

Areas of South Sudan were once predicted to become the ‘food basket’ of East Africa, making the country a net exporter of agricultural produce. However, even before independence…

Belt and Road will reshape global food supply chains

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CHINA

Agricultural components of China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Russian agri-food exports to China will grow briskly

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RUSSIA

Over the past two decades, Russia has reoriented its economic centre of gravity to Asia and China in particular. At first, trade growth was built around the sale of hydrocarbons…

UK agriculture will pursue new markets post-Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM

The impact of Brexit on the UK agricultural and food and drink sectors.

Growth of organic production faces key obstacles

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INT

The organic production system is based on a set of cultivation and production practices that prioritise sustainability throughout the supply chain while guaranteeing fair working…

Japan’s agricultural exports will increase

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JAPAN

Although agriculture accounts for less than 1% of Japan’s GDP and total employment, its development has come into the focus of public attention amid rising food security concerns.

Indian agriculture risks long-term stagnation

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INDIA

Outlook for India's agriculture sector.