Brussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions, erection of fearsome “license” (= restriction) protocol: there’s nothing new about this back-and-forth in…
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EnvironmentFeaturedNewsTajikistan
Greenhouse expansion in Tajikistan: a catalyst for year-round agricultural growth
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeAccording to the Tajikistan Ministry of Agriculture, the number of greenhouses in the country is increasing every year. “There are 950 greenhouses operating across the republic with a total area…
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Food & DrinkTechnologyUnited States
New York Firm Expands Into Georgia With Large High-tech Greenhouse
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe next head of lettuce or bag of leafy greens you buy might have been grown locally in a massive greenhouse east of Atlanta. New York-based Gotham Greens announced Wednesday…
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BusinessIndustryUnited States
USDA Offers New Crop Insurance Program for Producers Using Controlled Environments
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksToday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new crop insurance program designed for agricultural producers who use controlled environments in their operations. The new Controlled Environment program…
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Climate ChangeEconomyFood & DrinkIndustryUnited States
$80 Million Grant to Fund Pilot Program Encouraging Climate-smart Practices on Farms
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeVirginia Tech received a record $80 million grant to help farmers implement climate-smart practices that could significantly reduce greenhouse gasses. With the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture, which is now…
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BusinessFood & DrinkGovermentUnited States
Usa Rice Joins Trade Mission to Chile
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerUSA Rice participated in a trade mission to Chile to discuss US trade topics and celebrate 200 years of bilateral trade. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission was…
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BusinessEconomyTajikistan
Prices for onions have decreased in Tajikistan
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkePrices for onions, which jumped up to 9-10 somoni per kilogram in the markets, decreased significantly and returned almost to their previous positions. The Antimonopoly Service today during a press…
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BusinessEconomyFeaturedFood & DrinkNewsTajikistan
Annual overview of most important events in Tajikistan’s agriculture sector
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeTajikistan on the road to digital agriculture A training workshop “Towards the development of a roadmap for the digitalization of agriculture in Tajikistan”, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
