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2021.11.03
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The Chinese government has told families to keep stores of daily necessities in case there is a sudden increase in demand as it seeks to ensure sufficient food supplies heading into winter. A Commerce Ministry statement late on Monday urged local authorities to do a good job in ensuring supply...
2021.11.03
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Several agricultural products from the Philippines, including bananas, will benefit from the free trade agreement (FTA) between the country and South Korea, an official said Thursday. In an interview with ANC, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the 2 countries have agreed on duty free market...
2021.11.03
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South Korea's greenhouse-type smart farm optimized for tough climate environments was constructed in Kazakhstan where dry grasslands and deserts occupy most of the country. The smart farm was designed to promote South Korea's equipment, manpower and technologies, and also as a demonstration site...
2021.11.03
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China's import ban on sugar apples, announced on 9/20, severely impacted Taitung's agricultural community. Every year, Taitung exports around 15,000 metric tons of sugar apple, which accounts for 95% of national exports. China's announcement coincided with a Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association...
2021.10.05
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The Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (Mafi) through the Agriculture Department is ready to assist individuals who are interested in becoming coffee entrepreneurs, “from beginning to end” — starting with the preparation of the planting process, irrigation system to coffee processing....
2021.10.05
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Fruits that come with high price tags are flying off the shelves, prompting farmers to switch to these new crops, as they purport to bring higher incomes. According to Shinsegae Department Store, orders for its Chuseok holiday gift box comprising apple mangos and Shine Muscat grapes increased by...
2021.10.05
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A new agriculture visa is set to bring more migrants to fill chronic labour shortages on Australian farms from November, with workers from South-East Asian countries to be prioritised. The federal government announced the visa’s formal go-ahead on Thursday, which had been foreshadowed by...
2021.10.05
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Farmers claimed they have been competing against smuggled agricultural produce from China and other countries for many years now, although the surge in smuggled vegetables was only highlighted recently. “Whether these smuggled carrots entered the country via technical smuggling at ports or open...

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