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Local agri is best defense vs climate change threats
2014-10-19 16:10:37| Agriculture - Topix.net
Agriculture industry stakeholders called for more government intervention to ensure food security while addressing the people's nutritional needs, especially those exposed to adverse climactic and weather conditions. Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura chairman Rosendo So said that unlike in urban areas where people can immediately continue with their daily routine when floods subside, people in rural communities have to bear the brunt of lost livelihoods, lost income, and the difficulty of rebuilding their homes.
Tags: change
local
defense
climate
Investment into Canadian Agri Traceability Services
2014-10-14 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced an investment of C$7.5 million to the Canadian Agri Traceability Services to develop, implement and operate a national livestock traceability data service.
Tags: services
investment
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agri
Israeli traders seek partnership with region's key agri players
2014-09-11 08:27:50| Agriculture - Topix.net
ISRAELI businessmen came to visit Davao City to look for partners from agricultural industry who can provide land for research and development. From Monday to Tuesday this week, Doran Hemo, head of Economic and Trade Mission in the Philippines of the Embassy of Israel in Manila, met with the key players of the agriculture industry and related government agencies.
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players
regions
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Agri Groups Release 'Waters of the US' Mapping Tool
2014-09-10 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Last week, the National Pork Producers Council, along with other agricultural groups, unveiled an interactive website that shows land likely to be regulated by the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) under a proposed rule from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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India Inks Agri MoUs with 52 Nations
2014-08-15 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
INDIA - To strengthen its reach in agriculture across the globe, India has signed memorandum of understandings (MoUs) and agreements in agriculture and allied sectors with 52 countries.