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Bulgarian agriculture hides untapped potential
Eleven years after entering the European Union and the application of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Bulgarian agriculture remains below its potential capacities, experts believe....
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Canada: Minister MacAulay announces more than $8 million to help strengthen and grow Canada’s organic sector
The Canadian organic industry is one of Canada's fastest growing agricultural sectors, thanks to Canada's hardworking organic farmers and food processors.
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Japan : "ZERO AGRI" steps up to reform agriculture.
In Japan, the number of farmers dropped from 2.56 million in 1995 to 2.06 million in 2010. However, the average age of Japanese farmers continues to rise, reaching 66 years of age in 2016.
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Half of Czech beef cattle is raised organically
Czech Republic: More than one half of beef cattle in the country is raised organically. But abattoirs lack certification; this means the majority of meat is delivered to supermarkets in standard...
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Big farmers to see funding cut post-Brexit after Gove shakeup
Payments under EU’s CAP will be replaced by subsidies based on environmental protections.
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India : Why ‘Farming as a Service’ is attracting big bucks
In India, the FaaS model is the beginning of change where agriculture can be viewed positively and can be a profitable business for all.The Ola and Uber cab services disrupted the public...
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Alqueva (Portugal): the government invests €36 million in a new irrigation plant
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What are the implications and the future of technology in the farming sector?
What is ‘augmented agriculture’ and what technologies does it use? SIMA offered an answer to this question in a talk dedicated to innovation in agriculture.It examined the topic of augmented...
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Brazilian agricultural innovation
Following a rural exodus lasting decades that resulted in 80% of the Brazilian population becoming concentrated in cities, farming innovation has captured the imagination of young people, whether...
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SIMA rings the changes
New consumer demands, a shifting legal and regulatory environment and expectations from society are all driving agriculture towards a period of profound change. In these circumstances, and with...
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