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Diet-related health risks are set to rise globally

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INTERNATIONAL

One contributory factor to rising obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, has been the rising cost of a healthy diet. Over the past 20 years, the average…

Costly food will spotlight neglect of Turkish farming

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TURKEY

This exceeds overall consumer price inflation of 15.9%. Besides causing public alarm, high food prices could indicate that Turkey is barely managing to feed its growing…

Ukraine will worsen existing Latin American weaknesses

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LATIN AMERICA

Although many countries in Latin America are net food exporters, the fallout from the war in Ukraine is set to have a serious impact on a region already disproportionately…

Russia's record grain output poses storage problem

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RUSSIA

The 2017/18 harvest exceeds last year's record figure, and the key questions now are how to store grain and transport the surplus for export. The government has not abandoned its…

China will push for greater self-reliance in food

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CHINA

President Xi Jinping last year called for "a sense of crisis about food security”. Behind such statements lies an awareness of environmental threats and natural disasters, a…

China’s grain production will be focused in the north

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CHINA

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that the country’s 37 genetically modified (GM) corn varieties and 14 GM soybean varieties have passed preliminary examinations…

Belarus retains statist model as private farms grow

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BELARUS

Agriculture in Belarus.

Commodities drive Brazil's record trade surplus

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BRAZIL

The trade surplus surpassed USD61bn, and another new record high is expected this year. However, results have been mainly boosted by sharp increases in commodity prices, the…

Brazil's trade surplus rises amid economic crisis

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BRAZIL

The improving trade balance.

Canada's cereals exports will remain strong next year

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CANADA

Wheat exports are expected to rise by 60% to almost 20 million tonnes (Mt) year-on-year, and oat and barley production is also up. As its agricultural output increases, Canada can…