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2021.12.01
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After years of negotiations, European lawmakers voted to reform the bloc's huge farming subsidy program — the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The farm deal worth €386.6 billion will be implemented from January 1, 2023, and makes up one-third of the EU's budget. It will be the bloc's farming...
2021.11.25
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Agricultural product prices are mainly determined by the quantity of supply and demand, taste, and appearance. In Taiwan, which is located in tropical and subtropical regions, farmers often use pesticides in the planting process to reduce plant diseases and insect pests and improve crop yields....
2021.11.03
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The Governments of the United States and the United Arab Emirates will be announcing the launch of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) during the World Leaders’ Summit at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow on 2 November, supported by...
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....

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