How eco-labeling of winter wheat works In Canada, eco-labeling of winter wheat has begun to protect an endangered duck species. The fact is that these birds live and feed in the fields where these varieties of grain are grown, and the labeling will help identify important locations for birdwatchers. An ecolabeling program has been launched […]
Morocco’s agricultural sector suffers from drought The agricultural market is more susceptible to weather conditions, and they are not always favorable to farmers. For example, Morocco’s agricultural sector will suffer losses this season due to the prolonged drought. Analysts predict that cereal production will decrease by 53%. Morocco is experiencing a lack of rainfall, the […]
What factors influence the increase in the production of grain crops This year, weather conditions are in favor of the agricultural sector. Analysts promise that grain crop production will reach record values — 2.8 billion tons, which is 1.1% more than last season’s results. Despite good expectations, this volume will not be able to satisfy […]
Drought won’t affect Brazil’s record soybean crop Weather conditions are not looking good for Brazilian farmers, but they do not intend to backtrack on their plan to increase crop production. Despite the approaching La Niña and government restrictions, they are aiming for a record soybean crop. Brazil’s agricultural market is facing tough times, but so […]
Corn plantings will decline due to higher fertilizer prices American farmers revised the volume of grain crops production in the current marketing year. They plan to increase the area for growing soybeans and wheat, while sowing corn will be reduced. The industry ministry projects farmers will plant about 92 million acres of corn. That compares […]
Chinese officials: wheat and corn imports should decrease China has adopted a new strategy for the agricultural industry. The government hopes that trade in services will enable local companies to actively develop. In addition, the new direction will reduce imports of wheat and corn, thereby weakening food dependence on other countries. The essence of the […]
Shrinking supply causes high wheat prices The agricultural market is still feverish after a record surge in demand in 2020. At the time, demand for crops from China helped push prices to multi-year highs. Analysts warn that high wheat prices will continue from the next harvest. The experts say the reason for the rise in […]
Wheat variety Shafaq-2006 has excellent resistance to fungi Wheat is one of the main crops whose consumption in the world is regularly increasing. However, the grain is extremely susceptible to various parasites, resulting in declining yields. In order to increase the crop’s resistance, scientists have begun to study the Shafaq-2006 variety of wheat, developed in […]
Growing corn in 2022 will involve higher fertilizer prices Experts evaluated the agricultural market and named the most profitable crop in terms of production. It turned out that corn cultivation in 2022 will have the highest margin. Analysts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture said there will be about 1.4 billion acres of wheat, soybeans […]
Why a high-yielding variety of grain legumes is needed U.S. plant breeders are actively working to improve the productivity of the agricultural industry. They want to create a high-yielding variety of grain legumes that is characterized by significant nutritional value. In addition, the specialists face the task of making the plants resistant to disease and […]