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Tunisie: un manque de semences de blé dû à la contrebande ?

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 1:20pm

Le manque de semences de blé, dont se plaignent les agriculteurs tunisiens, est peut-être dû à la spéculation et à la contrebande. C'est ce que pense le le ministre de l'Agriculture, Lassaad Lachaal, soulignant qu'une partie de ces semences serait sans doute acheminée en contrebande vers des pays voisins, d'autant plus qu'il s'agit «d'un produit subventionné». Selon lui, le département de l'Agriculture a jusqu'à présent assuré l'approvisionnement des différentes régions du pays en semences, à hauteur de 57%. 



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Italy: How young entrepreneurs are innovating in agriculture

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 1:18pm

Modern farmers and tech startups bring their digital culture to bear on farming, creating online fruit and veg shops, apps and other tools for environmental sustainability

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$60bn worth food wasted annually in Mena region

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 1:15pm

Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region wastes food worth at a cost of over $60 billion dollars annually



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UN conference generates renewed global momentum to eradicate malnutrition

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 1:14pm

In a move hailed as renewed global momentum to end hunger, leaders from over 170 countries attending a United Nations nutrition conference which concluded today, pledged to establish national policies aimed at eradicating malnutrition – in all its...

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EU agriculture ministers call for fresh funding to cope with Russian embargo

Mon, 11/24/2014 - 1:12pm

Agriculture ministers from 21 EU member states called for extra funds to deal with the Russian embargo during the Agriculture Council on Monday (11 November). Farmers have criticised the use of the emergency funds from the CAP.

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Food supply: Uncharted waters

Fri, 11/21/2014 - 4:56pm

Consumption of farmed seafood grows amid sustainability concerns.



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Maroc : Grand Prix Hassan II pour l’invention et la recherche dans le domaine agricole

Fri, 11/21/2014 - 3:30pm

Le ministère de l’agriculture et de la pêche maritime vient de déclarer ouverte la période d’inscription pour la 9ème édition du Grand Prix Hassan II au titre de l’année 2015.

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Ce phosphore dont la pénurie fait réfléchir

Fri, 11/21/2014 - 3:23pm

Après l'eau et le pétrole... qui pense à la pénurie de phosphore ? Pourtant, la source s'amenuise, alors que cet élément est indispensable à l'agriculture. Point complet sur la situation par rapport à cette problématique du phosphore.



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La Turquie veut renforcer sa présence sur le marché algérien

Fri, 11/21/2014 - 2:42pm

Investissements, coopération, libre-échange, Afrique… tels sont les grands thèmes inscrits au menu de la visite de deux jours qu’effectue, depuis hier, en Algérie, le président turc, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.



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La BAD estime impératif de repenser les politiques agricoles nord-africaines

Fri, 11/21/2014 - 2:28pm

La petite agriculture, source de revenus pour une part importante de la population et principale activité exercée en milieu rural, en Afrique du Nord, "subit les mauvais impacts de politiques étatiques peu efficaces et manquant, pour la plupart, de ciblage et de visions prospectives".



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6th October Co. for Agricultural Products has largest pest-free area certified by EU

Thu, 11/20/2014 - 12:04pm

Director of Agricultural Affairs for the 6th October Co. for Agricultural Products Ahmed Maraay said that the company has the largest area certified by the EU for pest-free produce



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Mediterranean diet 'combats obesity'

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 4:37pm

A Mediterranean diet is a better way of tackling obesity than calorie counting, leading doctors say.



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Le régime alimentaire occidental favorise les maladies chroniques

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 4:35pm

Le mode de vie occidental augmenterait les cas de diabètes, d'obésité et de cancer, mais aussi les rejets de CO2, selon une étude américaine. Adopter un nouveau régime alimentaire pourrait inverser cette tendance, selon les scientifiques.



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Thon rouge: les quotas repartent à la hausse en Méditerranée

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 4:35pm

Les quotas de pêche de thon rouge, dans l’Atlantique Est et en Méditerranée, ont été relevés de 20% par an entre 2015 et 2017, lors de la réunion de la Commission internationale pour la conservation des thonidés de l’Atlantique (Cicta), qui s’est conclue à Gênes (Italie) ce 17 novembre. Une hausse inquiétante pour les associations WWF, Pew et Oceana.



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Spain promotes olive oil as Taiwan grapples with food scandals

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 4:28pm

Spain sees a good opportunity in increasing its sales of olive oil to Taiwan, as the country struggles with a series of food scandals involving the use of tainted oil, Spain's representative to Taiwan said Tuesday at a seminar to promote premium Spanish olive oil.



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Europe Olive Oil Crisis: 2014 Harvest ‘Worst Year In Memory,’ Drives Up Costs

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 4:16pm

Europe’s olive harvest was hit hard this year by bad weather and blight, which will likely lead to consumers spending more for some olive oils, according to the Associated Press. The European olive oil crisis comes at a time when Europe’s southern economies are struggling to jump-start growth.



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Italy’s agriculture and food industry has a lot of growth potential

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 3:13pm

The agricultural, food and restaurant sector accounts for more than 2 million companies, making up 8.7% of the GDP (14% including related businesses, and 14% in terms of jobs): it’s the identikit of the Made in Italy food industry, admired, and imitated throughout the world.



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Egypt confirms 2nd bird flu death in 2014

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 3:09pm

The new fatality brings to two the confirmed number of bird flu deaths so far this year.



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Egypt to offer food for garbage?

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 3:08pm

In statements to Al-Masry Al-Youm, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Food Supply announced that the government is considering offering citizens free food commodities in return for garbage.



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Algeria: Food Security - Algeria's Experience Can Be Beneficial to Neighbouring Countries

Wed, 11/19/2014 - 3:04pm

Algeria's experience in food security can be beneficial to neighbouring countries, said Thursday in Algiers the representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Nabil Assaf.



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