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New Tool to Help Farmers Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change

The Rainforest Alliance and the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) unveiled the new Climate Module: Criteria for the Mitigation of and Adaptation to Climate Change, developed in collaboration with allies at Guatemala’s Inter-American Foundation for Tropical Research (FIIT, for its name … Continue reading

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China opens its market to Chilean agricultural products

China has opened its market to Chilean meat, avocados and blueberries following the visit of Agriculture minister Luis Mayol who anticipated further discussions for the sale of live cattle and dairy produce. “We have concentrated mainly in the access of … Continue reading

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Soybean becomes Uruguay’s leading export item, displacing beef for the first time

Lately historically high prices and a strong international financial speculation have moved actively into the soybeans market. Only back in 2008 were prices so strong and the market so bullish. In Uruguay 30% of the crop has been harvested with … Continue reading

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Drought-resistant Argentine soy raises hopes

Researchers in Argentina have isolated a drought-resistant sunflower gene and spliced it into soy, bolstering hopes for improved yields as the South American agricultural powerhouse grapples with global warming. Raquel Chan’s team identified the HAHB4 gene that makes sunflowers resist … Continue reading

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Rabobank raises soybean forecasts on South America

Soybean prices will average $14.75 a bushel in the second quarter, higher than projected last month, as prospects decline for crops in South America, Rabobank International said in a report. The forecast, up from a March estimate of $14 a … Continue reading

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Brazilian congress approves controversial land use forest bill

Brazil’s Congress voted late on Wednesday to ease rules mandating the amount of forest farmers must keep on their land, delivering a long-sought victory to the country’s powerful agriculture lobby and a political defeat for President Dilma Rousseff. Though the … Continue reading

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Azerbaijan and Argentina to cooperate over farming

Prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Argentina in the agrarian sector were under discussion when Azerbaijani Ambassador to Argentina Mammad Ahmadzade discussed issues of bilateral cooperation with Argentine Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Minister Norberto Yahuar, the Foreign Ministry said with … Continue reading

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Brazil to lead world in biotech crops

Brazil is on course to dislodge the United States as the world’s top producer of biotech crops in the coming years, a leading promoter of farm biotechnology said Tuesday. The US currently holds the lead with 69 million hectares (170 … Continue reading

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Jim Rogers: Agriculture in my view is one of the best places to be in the Next 30 Years

Agriculture in my view is one of the best places to be in the Next 30 Years , I mean all these people getting MBAs are making (imperative?) mistake , they should get farming degrees …agriculture has been a disaster … Continue reading

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World scientists state that global investments in sustainable agriculture are needed to tackle food insecurity

Nearly one billion people in the world are undernourished, while millions suffer from chronic disease due to excess food consumption. Global demand is growing for agricultural products and food prices are rising, yet roughly one-third of food produced for human … Continue reading

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The ever changing Chilean Export Fruit Market

Since 1960, there are records of Chile, as an exporter of fresh fruit. Since then, every year there have been new varieties of fruits, of which not all are suitable for export. In Chile, for a variety of fruit to … Continue reading

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Paraguay’s soy boom: a blessing or a curse?

Paraguay is not often highlighted for its economic achievements. Yet after 20 years of stagnation at the end of the 20th century, the landlocked country has enjoyed almost a decade of economic growth, and in 2010, GDP expanded by 15%, … Continue reading

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Can Brazil feed the world without harming nature?

Brazil is prepared to feed the world without destroying the environment. Our agriculture has grown 247.13% in the last 35 years, but has saved 73.3 million hectares of natural forest. This was the result of investments in technology, generating 151% … Continue reading

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Brazil’s agriculture revolution leading its economy

Brazil has plenty of shortcomings, but as a country, few could argue over the wave of success enjoyed by its agriculture industry over the past half century. Here as a guest of the Ministry of Agriculture, today our group of … Continue reading

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South America seeks to regulate the food inflation driven farmland acquisition

Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay seek to control food security by rebuffing land-buyers from Europe and Asia. Already in Uruguay, an area the size of Denmark sits in foreign hands. One of the first things passengers see when disembarking at Cuiaba … Continue reading

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World trade in agricultural products reached a record in 2010

World trade in agricultural products in 2010 increased 12% compared to 2008 and reached record highs, according to a report released today, also says the European Union (EU) stood as the largest importer of agricultural products in the world. According … Continue reading

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Brazil planning to increase grain crop to 190 million tons in next decade

Brazil stands on the brink of becoming an agricultural superpower and is one of the few countries in the world with the climate, technology, farming practices and the sheer quantity of land to be able to satisfy the surging global … Continue reading

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Agriculture investments growing rapidly and expecting to double

Worldwide investors are looking at South America for growing more feed grains, corn and soybeans, as rising global meat consumption propels prices, said Chris Erickson, managing director of Boston-based farm consultancy HighQuest. “What we are seeing right now is a … Continue reading

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EU/Mercosur trade deal economic impact on the European agriculture

Last year, the European Union and Mercosur relaunched talks stalled since 2004 with the aim of creating the world’s biggest free-trade zone, with 750 million people and trade in goods and services worth €84 billion in 2010. Negotiators remain hopeful … Continue reading

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Strong first quarter results for Bunge

Alberto Weisser, Bunge’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Bunge is off to a strong start in 2011.  Agribusiness and food & ingredients performed very well in the first quarter and sugar & bioenergy and fertilizer produced segment results generally … Continue reading

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The largest US farm co-operative expands investments in South America

CHS, the largest US farm co-operative, is looking to expand investments in South America to boost its presence as a grain buyer and exporter in the booming soya sector. According to Carl Casale, chief executive of CHS, the company is … Continue reading

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International Property Consultants Savills Publish New Research on Farming including Latin America

  #adp02 It is interesting and useful to compare world farmland markets when looking to make Global investments in agriculture. Savills have commissioned this report for its International clients. For the first time it covers Latin America giving an outside view of the … Continue reading

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Argentina’s 2010/11 harvest estimated in over 100 million tons

Argentina’s 2010/2011 grains and oilseeds harvest is estimated to have reached 100.46 million tons, which is above last year’s according to the latest technical report from the Ministry of Agriculture released this week. Good yields for most crops have played … Continue reading

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U.N. report shows Eco-Farming would double food production and feed the world

Many farmers in developing nations can double food production within a decade by shifting to ecological agriculture from use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, a United Nations report showed last week. The report, Agro-ecology and the Right to Food, reveals … Continue reading

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Estudio en Chile demuestra que el 80% de la población desconoce lo que son los alimentos transgénicos

La investigación “Evolución de la Opinión Pública informada en Chile frente a los transgénicos”, realizado por el Departamento de Gestión Agraria de la Universidad de Santiago (Usach), constató que casi un 80% de la población no tiene conocimiento sobre lo … Continue reading

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Chinese largest agricultural firm to buy farmland in Latin America

China’s largest agricultural enterprise, Heilongjiang Beidahuang Nongken Group, will acquire or lease 200,000 hectares of cropland in countries including Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Russia, The Philippines, Australia and Zimbabwe China, the world’s most populous country with 1.34 billion citizens, is experiencing … Continue reading

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Who are the World’s top 10 Food Traders? – You will be surprised.

Food inflation is rampant the world over. In Tunisia — and to some extent in Egypt — it actually led to the toppling of the government following riots over high food prices. West Asia and North Africa too have seen … Continue reading

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Higher food prices may be here to stay

The world now faces a crisis in food prices that has its roots in those warm Iowa evenings. Since last summer, several events — floods in Australia, blistering drought in Russia, the threat of a poor winter wheat crop in … Continue reading

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Record food prices are boosting farmland investments

Farmers will sow more acres and pour more funds into agriculture this year to boost yields across the top producer nations as record high food prices jolt markets and send buyers scurrying for supplies. While crops in top grain exporter … Continue reading

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Argentina satisfied with G20 proposal to to increase the supply of food commodities

“The final declaration is quite clear as to which is the path to follow…” said Argentine Economy minister Amado Boudou and that is: “to increase the supply of food stuffs”. During the press conference following the consensus reached over the … Continue reading

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Food Security report points out the Farming needs for a ‘sustainable intensification’

The quest to feed the world’s rapidly growing population over the next 40 years needs a frontloaded approach to funding agricultural research, according to a report on food security released the 24th of January. New science and technologies are among … Continue reading

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Investment funds worldwide after large farms in response to roaring investors´ demand to buy farmland assets

Up for the seventh month in a row, the closely watched FAO Food Price Index touched its highest since records began in 1990, in nominal terms, and topped the high of 224.1 in June 2008, during the food crisis of … Continue reading

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Las lluvias en Brasil han favorecido las cosechas de soja a niveles récord

Las lluvias caían sobre el cinturón de soja de Brasil en la mayoría de los lugares adecuados, mientras el mayor productor de la oleaginosa después de Estados Unidos se acercaba a recoger una cosecha récord en las próximas semanas. La … Continue reading

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Libya eyes new investment in South American farmland

Libya expects wheat imports to dip slightly on the back of an expected 50 percent rise in its wheat harvest this year, and is eyeing new investments in foreign farmland to ensure supplies, a government official said. The energy exporter’s … Continue reading

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Egipto compra 170 mil toneladas de trigo a Argentina, Australia y EE.UU.

Egipto, el mayor importador de trigo del mundo, compró 170.000 toneladas de trigo blando a Argentina, Australia y Estados Unidos para un cargamento del 21 al 31 de marzo, dijo este sábado el principal comprador del grano del gobierno en … Continue reading

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Brazil poised for another record crop of 70 million soybean tons

Brazil could harvest a record crop of 70 million tons of soybeans in 2011 because of improved climate conditions and expansion of the area planted according to Hamburg based Oil World consultants. “Prospects for soybeans have improved, with the possibility … Continue reading

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China amenazada por una fuerte sequía y riesgos en la producción de cereales de verano

Las restricciones hídricas redujeron la producción de trigo de invierno. El Ministerio de Agricultura de la nación asiática solicitó a todas las autoridades regionales que intensifiquen sus esfuerzos para garantizar una cosecha exitosa. El Ministerio de Agricultura de China pidió … Continue reading

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Helping Feed the World Without Polluting Its Waters

A growing global population has lead to increasing demands for food. Farmers around the world rely, at least in part on phosphorus-based fertilizers in order to sustain and improve crop yields. But the overuse of phosphorus can lead to freshwater … Continue reading

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Higher commodity prices expected in 2011

From corn stalks to cotton bushels, soybeans and more, the story was about the same as 2011 kicked off: stronger-than-usual commodity prices for farmers. And, although no one holds the crystal ball, agricultural professionals estimate such prices will continue through … Continue reading

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La produccuón frutal de Uruguay en el mercado internacional

En la Sala de Conferencias de la Dinara, del Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca, fue difundido el denominado Plan Estratégico y Diseño Institucional para el Sector Citrícola en Uruguay. La presentación estuvo a cargo de los consultores dr. Pablo … Continue reading

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Según diferentes estimaciones, las exportaciones de granos argentinos crecerán un 34% en 2011

Según datos de la consultora Econométrica, durante 2011 las exportaciones argentinas de soja, maíz, trigo y girasol crecerán un 34 por ciento. En tanto, el mismo estudio al que tuvo acceso IMPULSO,explica que el crecimiento de las exportaciones de cereales … Continue reading

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Asia’s Top Rank Agribusinesses Companies

The global boom in commodities has raised the profile of three Asian agribusinesses listed in Singapore. The trio compete with long-established Western behemoths like publicly traded Archer Daniels Midland (ticker: ADM) and Bunge (BG), and privately held Cargill and Louis … Continue reading

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UN Food and Agricultural Organization predicts grain prices would go much higher

The Food and Agricultural Organization said Wednesday that the world faces a “food price shock” after the agency’s benchmark index of farm commodities prices shot up last month, exceeding the levels of the 2007-08 food crisis. The warning from the … Continue reading

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ACIL Cotton will start agriculture farming in Brazil

ACIL Cotton Industries (ACIL) announced that its board has decided to setup subsidiaries in Brazil, Congo and Ethiopia to start agriculture farming. The company will appoint consultant for feasibility report of Agriculture Business in Ethiopia, Congo and Brazil. ACIL  is … Continue reading

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Trade between Argentina and India to reach usd 2 billion in 2010

Argentina has expressed willingness to diversify exports to India as bilateral trade between the two countries is set to reach $2 billion in 2010, a near three-fold increase over the last year. “Argentina and India have a common goal regarding … Continue reading

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Con una fuerte tracción del Estado, crece la agrobiotecnología en Argentina

Con una fuerte articulación entre el sector privado y el Estado, la agrobiotecnología continúa creciendo y ocupando un espacio más destacado en las exportaciones y en el nivel de ocupación. Argentina es el tercer productor mundial de cultivos genéticamente modificados, … Continue reading

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Kiwis cross the mighty Andes Mountains (No.8)

With palms sweating, not being the best passenger in any situation, it was now getting dark which added to my anxiety; stretching as far as we could see were strings of lights zigzagging slowly down the mountain, as well as up above us too; so we knew there was still one hell of a long way to go down. Not being able to see much road ahead, I just kept praying “God please don’t let the breaks fail! Please get us to Santiago safely!” Continue reading

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World’s largest database of food, hunger and agricultural information now fully accessible online

FAO provides free access to statistics treasure trove Continue reading

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India’s interest in Latin America must go beyond World Cup

Wed Jun 23 2010 By Dave Ramaswamy There is an important reason why enthusiasm for South America should persist beyond the World Cup: The Mercosur countries of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are global agriculture superpowers as well. They are … Continue reading

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Agrícola: Traen al país helicópteros sin piloto para hacer monitoreo de campos

JULIETA CAMANDONE Buenos Aires UNA FIRMA EUROPEA DESARROLLÓ UNIDADES QUE SON GUIADAS POR SATÉLITE La empresa Indra junto a una consultora desarrolló la tecnología y el software que permite ver la calidad de los cultivos y alertar sobre plagas y … Continue reading

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Se retrasa la negociación de los alquileres agrícolas

Sábado 28 de marzo de 2009 Avanza la cosecha y se van conociendo nuevos resultados negativos para los agricultores. Los arrendatarios del sudoeste de Buenos Aires, por ejemplo, perderán, en general, 100 dólares por hectárea en la campaña de granos … Continue reading

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Quebrantos: Comienza la cosecha

Sábado 21 de marzo de 2009 Después de la sequía, los primeros rindes de la soja y el maíz se ubican entre los peores de las últimas campañas; hay números en rojo en campos alquilados; por la menor producción bajará … Continue reading

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Con nuevas opciones, se largó la puja por los alquileres agrícolas

Sábado 21 de marzo de 2009 Los arrendatarios quieren negociar una baja en quintales fijos y cerrar más arrendamientos a porcentaje Mientras la cosecha de soja y maíz toman ritmo, en el campo ya se abrió la discusión por los … Continue reading

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Se duplican exportaciones agrícolas argentinas a Cercano y Medio Oriente

Las exportaciones agrícolas argentinas al Cercano y el Medio Oriente crecieron un 103% en divisas y 55% en cantidades entre enero y noviembre de 2008, con 2.566 millones de dólares estadounidenses y 7.707.550 toneladas, informó el Servicio Nacional de Sanidad … Continue reading

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Biocombustibles en Formosa y Chaco

Sábado 13 de diciembre de 2008 FORMOSA.- Esta provincia fue incluida junto con Chaco en el programa de generación de biocombustibles en el convencimiento de que no solamente se le agrega valor a la materia prima sino que además se … Continue reading

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Global dairy price rises back on the horizon: Rabobank

By Stephen Daniells, 01-Dec-2008 Despite an expected recovery in the price of dairy ingredients, significant price swings are still expected, according to a new report from Rabobank. Inflated prices, volatile markets, and shifting trade patterns are all predicted to characterise … Continue reading

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Congreso argentino prorrogó la Ley de Promoción Forestal

Finalmente, la Cámara de Diputados de la Nación sancionó por unanimidad, en la sesión especial del miércoles, la Ley que prorroga por diez años la vigencia de la Ley 25.080, de promoción de inversiones para bosques cultivados. Esta declaración ayudará … Continue reading

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Exitosa misión comercial abre puertas a productos lácteos

2008-12-01 – Representantes de la firma Sobrero y Cagnolo (San Marcos Sud) fueron parte de la comitiva de la presidenta de la Nación a distintos países africanos. Si bien no se concretaron negocios, hay interés de Argelia en comprar leche … Continue reading

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Crece la industria local de biodiésel

Jueves 9 de octubre de 2008 La producción subirá 150% La Argentina elaborará, a fines de este año, más del 10% del biodiésel del mundo y se convertirá en el tercer productor mundial, con ventas estimadas en 1500 millones de … Continue reading

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Plan Ganadero Nacional

Buenos Aires, 25 de septiembre de 2008 La SAGPyA amplió los beneficios del Plan Ganadero Nacional y flexibilizó los requisitos de acceso para que más productores puedan contar con este apoyo institucional.   A través de la Resolución 71/2008, publicada … Continue reading

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Empresas del campo buscan inversiones

Lunes 15 de setiembre de 2008 La tendencia se afianza: cada vez más las grandes empresas del campo salen a buscar fondos de capitales extranjeros, para ofrecer la venta de una parte de la compañía o sumar socios, con el … Continue reading

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Lechería: SanCor festeja su 70° aniversario

2008-09-17 – El acuerdo que dio nacimiento a SanCor ocurrió en Sunchales (Santa Fe), en el año 1938; allí también comenzó a operar la primera fábrica, en octubre de 1940. Desde entonces, la cooperativa de cooperativas ha ido creciendo hasta … Continue reading

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Tras seis años, se abaratan los alquileres de los campos

Jueves 18 de setiembre de 2008 La caída llega hasta 20% y se nota más en contratos hechos durante la pelea con el Gobierno Por Fernando Bertello De la Redacción de LA NACION Si uno de los objetivos de las … Continue reading

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Una carne alternativa y un modelo productivo

Sábado 20 de setiembre de 2008 Con genética y capacitación, Miguel Mellano trabaja en Marcos Paz para que la actividad caprina deje de ser marginal y gane identidad Una carne económica y saludable para los consumidores argentinos, y una actividad … Continue reading

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Lechería: Por un acuerdo a largo plazo y exportaciones sin restricciones

2008-09-10 – El secretario de Agricultura, Carlos Cheppi, manifestó su confianza en alcanzar un acuerdo de largo plazo con el sector lechero, al tiempo que aseguró que el Gobierno tiene la decisión política de eliminar todas las restricciones a las … Continue reading

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Reclamó el campo un plan para la ganadería

Viernes 12 de setiembre de 2008 Exposición en Chaco: gran participación de productores Por José Derewicki  Para LA NACION  MARGARITA BELEN, Chaco.- Las entidades del campo volvieron a reclamar a las autoridades nacionales un plan agropecuario, y dentro de él, … Continue reading

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Brazil Agribusiness Exports Explode: 27% Growth, US$ 74 Billion in Revenues

Written by Newsroom Sunday, 07 September 2008 Brazilian agribusiness exports should end the year with revenues of US$ 74.4 billion with the soy complex (grain, chaff and oil) as the cash cow.  This represents a growth of 27.4% over the … Continue reading

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La ganadería va al frente

SABADO 30 AGOSTO 2008 La exposición Braford en Corrientes, la más grande del mundo en la raza, demostró el potencial del sector. En los campos que están al costado de la ruta nacional 12, entre Goya y Corrientes, cada año hay más … Continue reading

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BIOCOMBUSTIBLES: CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL EN SETIEMBRE

SABADO 30 AGOSTO 2008 Cumbre “bio” en Buenos Aires Los días 9 y 10 de setiembre del presente año, Green Power Conferences realizará un congreso internacional sobre biocombustibles. Con el respaldo principal de la Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles y de la Asociación … Continue reading

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Brazil's Cosan and US Group in Sugar Farmland Deal

Source: Reuters 27/08/2008 Sao Paulo, Aug 27 – Brazil’s largest sugar and ethanol group, Cosan , said on Tuesday it has created a new company with a U.S. group to buy farmland in the South American country. The new company, … Continue reading

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Lechería: Beneficios para los tamberos en Uruguay y Argentina

El ministro de Economía, Danilo Astori, justificó la inclusión de beneficios tributarios para los productores lecheros -que podrán deducir del IRAE el arrendamiento de campos o en caso de tributar Imeba, tendrán una tasa menor- porque “la producción lechera tiene … Continue reading

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Forestación: Metas para duplicar el stock forestal

Los bosques cultivados suman en el país 1.168.000 hectáreas. Una ley protege al bosque nativo. Las mayores reservas arbóreas (selvas tropicales) se encuentran ubicadas en países pobres y son al mismo tiempo un bien global. Tal como están ahora son … Continue reading

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Adónde va la lechería

Un análisis de Aacrea evalúa las perspectivas para el segundo semestre de este año En los primeros cinco meses de 2008 el costo de producción de un tambo pastoril sobre campo propio aumentó un 14%, mientras que en el caso … Continue reading

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