11:37 The fungus Metarhizium rileyi as a control agent for the African armyworm A soil fungus capable of infecting larvae of the African armyworm, which causes damage to crops, has been discovered. This finding may serve as a basis for developing a new biological pesticide. Plant protection
10:34 India has authorized the application of ammonia in agriculture to reduce urea imports. The Indian Ministry of Agriculture has approved the use of anhydrous ammonia as a fertilizer. This decision is intended to reduce the country’s dependence on urea imports by increasing the efficiency of nitrogen nutrition for crops. Nutrition and fertilizers
09:52 The decline in global oil prices has led to a decrease in the cost of soybeans and corn. A decline in the value of soybeans and corn is being observed in global markets. The negative trend is driven by lower oil prices, caused by hopes for stabilization of the situation in the Middle East. Economics
14:56 Experts forecast a shortage of rice and tomatoes in Nigeria over the next three months. OTACCWA President Alexander Isong warned of an impending shortage of a number of food products in Nigeria, which may fuel inflation and increase the burden on households. Economics
12:21 Farmers in Punjab are shifting to environmentally sustainable rice cultivation methods. Punjab farmers have begun implementing rice cultivation methods that reduce water consumption, against the backdrop of critical depletion of the region's underground aquifers. Crop production
09:53 Water quality as a determining factor in farming efficiency and soil restoration For farmers in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, access to high-quality water resources has become more important than issues of seed supply or the cost of production inputs. Soil and tillage
16:00 Low-carbon ammonia production powered by wind energy has been launched in Minnesota An experimental facility for ammonia production to meet the needs of local agriculture using wind energy has started operating in a rural area of Minnesota. Nutrition and fertilizers
13:03 Adaptation of lambing schedules to new climatic conditions in Queensland Australian livestock producers are using multi-year climate analysis data to adjust Merino breeding cycles, aiming to minimize the negative impact of rising temperatures on flock productivity. Livestock
10:45 Foie gras producers in New York are filing an appeal against the ban on the product's sale. La Belle Farm and Hudson Valley Foie Gras are appealing to the New York State Court of Appeals to challenge the city's ban on the sale of foie gras, which has been in effect since 2019. Livestock
