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China to achieve high-quality agricultural development in 2020: report

China's agricultural products will continue to rise in quality this year as production stabilizes and supply is secured for important products such as grains and pigs,

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Government report dismisses fears of Australian food shortages due to COVID-19

Australia's top agricultural research body has debunked claims that the country is going to run out of food because of COVID-19. In a report released on Friday, Austra

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UN food agency chief warns of crisis

01:53 As countries shut down borders and restrict trade, risks are growing in the world's complex food supply networks.Qu Dongyu, director-general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organi

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Kazakhstan bans export of key food products amid coronavirus spread

Kazakhstan has suspended exports of socially significant food products since March 22 to guarantee the domestic supply, Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt

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Shooting of unarmed Afghan man by Australian soldiers a "murder": former army boss

A former head of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has described the 2012 shooting of an Afghan man by Australian soldiers as a "murder." Chris Barrie, who served as

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Erratic weather harms crop farming in Indonesia

Erratic weather is threatening crop production in Indonesia./CGTN Indonesia is dealing with a sharp decline in food production. Erratic weather patterns caused by climate change are creating u

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China issues guideline on spring farming amid epidemic control

Chinese authorities on Monday issued a guideline on coordinating the novel coronavirus control measures with spring farming preparation, to ensure the country's agricul

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APD | Pakistan seeks China’s help to fight against locust attacks

By APD writer Muhammad SohailISLAMABAD, Feb. 19 (APD) – The government of Pakistan has officially sought help from China to fight against locust attacks which have been

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World food prices continue to climb in January: FAO

ROME, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- World food prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in January, as prices for oils and sugar continued to grow, according to information released Thursday by the United N

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U.S. soybean futures edge higher on expectations of fresh Chinese purchases

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures settled mixed on Wednesday, with soybean futures rising slightly on expectation of fresh Chinese purchases. The most active corn contract for March

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Libya rivals in Moscow to sign ceasefire deal

The heads of Libya's warring sides were to meet in Moscow on Monday to sign a ceasefire deal ending nine months of heavy fighting.The meeting follows a diplomatic push

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U.S. soybean futures rise to highest level since summer 2018 on trade optimism

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures settled mixed for the trading week ending Jan. 10, with soybeans closing at the highest price since summer 2018 on expectations for more Chinese pu

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One killed as protests against bread price hike expands across Sudan

Sudanisseethingwithangeroversoaringbreadpricesafterthegovernmenteliminatedsubsidiesonwheatimportsinits2018budget.OnestudentwaskilledonSundayasprotestersacrossth

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Chicago agricultural commodities end mixed over the week

ChicagoBoardofTrade(CBOT)grainsfuturesclosedmixedoverthetradeweekwhichendedMay26,withcornandwheatfuturestradingmodestlyhigherwhilecornfuturesdroppingnearly3perc

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Chicago wheat extends losses as export condition worsen; corn, soybeans rebound

​Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans rebounded with the help of an export sale, corn also settled higher, wheat, however, extended losses as the export condition worsens.

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Chicago wheat, soybean retreat on profit-taking; corn little changed

​Chicago Board of Trade(CBOT) wheat, soybeans futures plunged on Wednesday as speculators took profits from sharp rally in the previous session amid improving weather forecasts in the U.S. Midwest, while corn was little changed.

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Chicago agricultural commodities keep rising on better export demand

Chicago agricultural commodities kept rising Tuesday on better export demand. Wheat gained strength further Tuesday on the worse-than- expected winter crop condition ratings released Monday, as well as on strong corn and soybean market.