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U.S., UAE lead $4-bln effort to help farming adapt to climate change

By GFM Network News November 2, 2021

Johannesburg | Reuters – The United States and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday used COP26 climate talks to launch efforts to channel funding into making agriculture resilient to climate change, as well as to cut its emissions. The farming industry, a major part of the U.S. economy, is already battling the effects of climate change, including

Cereals, Crops, News

Briefs March 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

Indonesian consumers shun rice in favour of noodles jakarta / reuters / Rising incomes are prompting Asian consumers to switch to noodles and away from rice. It’s expected wheat demand in Indonesia, already Asia’s top wheat importer, will rise by at least five per cent a year over the next decade. The country imported six

Crops, International news, News

Arab countries consider grain storage site

By Maha El Dahan March 14, 2012

The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAID) is considering building a system for storing three to six months of grain reserves for the Gulf region, a senior official from the investment bank said Feb. 22. AAID, which was set up by Arab governments in the late 1970s, will study construction of storage for

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Live cattle exports to the UAE

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 17, 2012

The federal government has reached a new agreement for exporting live cattle to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — a market valued at $40 million in sales annually, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced. “This announcement instantly provides new export opportunities for Canadian producers, and is a significant step toward regaining access to other key

Livestock

UAE Wants To Boost Domestic Food Production

By Amena Bakr December 2, 2010

The United Arab Emirates needs to boost investment in the agriculture sector, which can supply only 37 per cent of its annual food demand and makes it vulnerable to fluctuating prices, an official said Nov. 22. Gulf states including the UAE suffered when international food prices spiked to record levels in 2008, forcing up their

Forages, Livestock

They Need Hay — And They Can Pay

By Daniel Winters February 25, 2010

“Up until now, they weren’t really tracking their irrigation use, but now they are really cracking down, given what their water supply situation is going to be like over the coming decades.” – glenn friesen New markets for hay in the oil-rich Middle East could present a golden opportunity for Manitoba forage growers – if

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Tag Archives United Arab Emirates

U.S., UAE lead $4-bln effort to help farming adapt to climate change

Briefs March 29, 2012

Arab countries consider grain storage site

Live cattle exports to the UAE

UAE Wants To Boost Domestic Food Production

They Need Hay — And They Can Pay

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