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Thursday, 12 October 2023

FRA's biggest news from the week

The demand for lubricants to support the machinery driving agricultural productivity is on the rise | Future Market Insights Inc.

The global agricultural lubricants market size reached US$ 3.4 billion in 2022. The market is poised to hold revenues worth US$ 3.6 billion in 2023. In the assessment period 2023 to 2033, revenue is expected to propel at 5.7% CAGR. This is projected to result in a market sum of US$ 6.3 billion by the end of 2033.

Food taxes, farm subsidies and GM crops: new 'how-to' guide launched for tailor-made food policies

A new tool will help governments customise food and agriculture policies based on country-level circumstances to increase their effectiveness at improving diets, adapting to changing climate and protecting natural resources.

3 reasons you shouldn't settle for tail paint or chalk with cattle

You might be using tail paint or chalk in your cattle breeding program for several reasons. "It's cheap." "It's what my neighbors do." Or maybe, "It's what my A.I. company prefers." Tail paint is better than nothing, but that doesn't make it the best tool to get heifers and cows pregnant.

NW agriculture heightens empowerment efforts for rural communities as the provincial government's Thuntsha Lerole gains momentum

Over 150 community members in and around Mahikeng Local Municipality have been empowered through the Departmental Farmer Development programme as the North-West Provincial Government's (NWPG) Accelerated Service Delivery programme, Thuntsha Lerole, gains momentum.

Humic and fulvic acids for soil fertility and plant growth

Every year, food insecurity in Africa is growing alarmingly as demand outstrips supply. This implies that the continent cannot produce sufficient food for itself. Climate change has worsened the situation, as most food production relies on rain-fed agriculture.

SIMEZA Silos to build one of the largest Hopper Bottom Silos (HBS-S) in EUROPE for Valls Company's plant

In an ambitious expansion project, SIMEZA Silos will be the company responsible for building one of the biggest hopper bottom silos (HBS-S) in Europe at one of the Vall Companys group's plants, a leading European agri-food company group.

Seed Centre launched to support seed system in Rwanda, train professionals

One Acre Fund, Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) and US-based Howard G. Buffett Foundation have partnered to launch Seed Centre at Gashora in Rwanda's Bugesera District to support the country's seed system enabling farmers access high-quality seeds besides training of professionals.

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