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China hits back at reports of widespread food shortages

Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has insisted that vegetable and grain supplies are at normal levels amid reports of panic buying after people were told to ensure they had adequate food stocks at home. … Read More >China hits back at reports of widespread food shortages

Business

Russia ramps up agricultural exports by almost 20% since January

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021By Editor

Supplies of Russian agricultural products abroad have risen since the beginning of the year, totaling $26 billion as of October 24, data by the AgroExport division of the country’s Ministry of Agriculture shows. … Read More >Russia ramps up agricultural exports by almost 20% since January

Business

Russia can take 20% of global market for wild organic crops

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021By Editor

Some 24,000 tons of wild crops, worth $69 million, have been exported by Russia last year, says the AgroExport division of the Ministry of Agriculture. In January-August 2021, exports amounted to 9,000 tons worth $39 million. … Read More >Russia can take 20% of global market for wild organic crops

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Trade turnover between Russia & US jumps nearly 50% since January – customs data

Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor

Russia has been actively increasing trade with the United States this year, particularly in energy, mineral fertilizers and timber, Ruslan Davydov, First Deputy Head of the Federal Customs Service, has told RIA Novosti. … Read More >Trade turnover between Russia & US jumps nearly 50% since January – customs data

Middle East

Level of foreign aid is mere ‘drop in the ocean’ as Afghanistan endures ‘terrifying’ and worsening hunger, UN official tells RT

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021By Editor

The promised international aid to Afghanistan is not nearly enough to deal with the growing hunger sparked by drought and economic collapse after the Taliban takeover, a UN food envoy has told RT. … Read More >Level of foreign aid is mere ‘drop in the ocean’ as Afghanistan endures ‘terrifying’ and worsening hunger, UN official tells RT

Business

Russia to hike wheat export duty again next week

Posted on October 24, 2021October 24, 2021By Editor

The export duty on Russian wheat will be increased from $61.3 to $67 per ton on October 27, the Ministry of Agriculture said. Duties on corn will also be hiked to $49.7 per ton. … Read More >Russia to hike wheat export duty again next week

Business

Russia to hike grain export duty to support domestic producers

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021By Editor

The export duty on Russian wheat will be increased from $57.80 to $58.70 per ton on October 13, the Ministry of Agriculture said. Duties on barley and corn will be also hiked to $49.40 and $47.20 per ton, respectively. … Read More >Russia to hike grain export duty to support domestic producers

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Global food prices reach record high in September amid harvest issues and rising demand for vegetable oils, sugar & cereals

Posted on October 9, 2021October 9, 2021By Editor

The world’s food price index in September rose for the second consecutive month to its highest level in 10 years, data from a press release of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows. … Read More >Global food prices reach record high in September amid harvest issues and rising demand for vegetable oils, sugar & cereals

Journalism & Mass media

How big corporations and Bill Gates took over the UN food Summit

Posted on September 24, 2021September 24, 2021By Editor

Large corporations and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation took over the United Nations Food Systems Summit, abandoning small farmers on behalf of Big Ag companies, endangering food sovereignty. … Read More >How big corporations and Bill Gates took over the UN food Summit

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Russia resumes wheat exports to Algeria after 5yr break

Posted on September 22, 2021September 22, 2021By Editor

Algeria has allowed Russian grain imports for the first time in more than five years. The first shipment of 30,000 tons of wheat is on its way to the North African nation. … Read More >Russia resumes wheat exports to Algeria after 5yr break