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Agroinvestbonk, Rosselkhozbank to boost cooperation

Source country news-tj-en Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:28:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agricultural[4]; agricultural[2];

Other categories: Economic Crisis - Internal Market;

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is the second largest commercial bank in Tajikistan, and OJSC Rosselkhozbank (Russian Agricultural Bank or RAB) have signed a general agreement in Moscow this week....

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China seeks to appease Korea over illegal fishing

Source country koreatimes Sunday, February 5, 2012 11:17:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agricultural[2];

Other categories: Fisheries management;

China has taken stronger action against illegal fishing by its fishermen in Korean waters, details of which were delivered in a letter to the South Korean Embassy in Beijing, a Seoul official said Sunday. The official letter from the Chinese agricultural ministry was sent to the Korean Embassy on Jan....

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Special announcements

Source country kclr96fm Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:59:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] farming[1];

Entities: John Terry[1]; Joey Barton[1]; Mitt Romney[1]; Anton Ferdinand[1]; Vladimir Putin[1];

Other categories: Security Council; UN Bodies;

Commercial rates in Carlow will not change this year. Carlow County Council is keeping its rates at 2010 levels despite a budget cut of 2.2 million Euro. The County ... Well known farming journalist and commentator Matt O' Keeffe is the presenter of the new weekly Farm Show on KCLR. The show is broadcast on Thursday evenings at 8pm, repeated ....

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Chavez, allies call for sanctions against Britain over Falklands

Source country cnn Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:35:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] farming[1];

Entities: Hugo Chavez[1]; Rafael Correa[1]; Prince William[2];

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Rafael Correa said: "It is time that Latin America decides on sanctions against that misplaced power that intends to be imperial and colonialist in the 21 Century,"

The Ecuadorian president is calling for sanctions against Britain for its long-running dispute with Argentina over who owns the Falkland Islands....

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Water rising, hopes sinking in Pomeroon

Source country stabroeknews Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:28:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agriculture[2]; Agriculture Minister[1]; Minister of Agriculture[1];

Entities: Leslie Ramsammy[1];

Farmers across the Pomeroon struggled to cope as waters continued to rise in the river and inundated farmlands yesterday. Floodwaters have been affecting the area since last Sunday and up to late... View full article at stabroeknews.com...

Bank makes new senior agri appointment

Source country farminglife Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:05:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agricultural[1]; agricultural[3]; farming[2];

NORTHERN Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the agricultural industry in Northern Ireland by announcing the establishment of a distinct agribusiness segment within its Business and Corporate Banking unit and a new senior appointment to head up this team....

Union issues response to CAP Reform Proposals

Source country farminglife Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:05:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] CAP Reform[3]; CAP reform[4]; Rural Development[2]; agriculture[4]; Farming[1]; agricultural[2]; farming[4];

Entities: John Thompson[12];

Other categories: Biodiversity; Environment (general); Rural Development; EC News; Agriculture; Budget; Development; Environment; Food Safety;

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John Thompson said: “There is support within the UFU for the provision of options to provide additional LFA and coupled support, but we need to examine this issue more fully before reaching a final decision”

John Thompson concluded: “Our aim is to secure the best possible CAP reform deal for agriculture in Northern Ireland”

FARM Minister Michelle O’Neill will receive the Ulster Farmers Union’s official response to the CAP proposals early next week....

Xekong's Kaleum district makes way for hydro plant

Source country vientianetimes Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:53:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] farming[1];

Construction of Xekong province's new Kaleum district got under way last Tuesday, with an official groundbreaking ceremony held at the site 31km from the existing district. More...

ADB backs agricultural development in north

Source country vientianetimes Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:53:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agriculture[1]; Minister of Agriculture[1]; agriculture[1]; agricultural[7]; farming[1];

Other categories: Development;

The Lao government has received a US$23 million grant from the Asian Development Bank to carry out the Northern Rural Infrastructure Sector Project from 2011-2017. More...

Increased exports in crabs show better scope

Source country bdnews24 Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:32:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] farming[1];

Entities: Wael Abdul Latif[1];

Other categories: Imports Exports; Fisheries management;

The sector can play a bigger role in increasing earning from exports if proper measures are in place...

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Los afectados por el deslinde confían en la reforma de la ley

Source country diariodeibiza Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:27:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agricultura[2];

Entities: Isabel Tocino[1]; Miguel Arias[2]; Miguel Arias Cañete[2]; Jose Maria Aznar[2]; Arias Cañete[3];

La presidenta de la asociación de afectados de Formentera espera reunirse con el director general de Costas en los próximos meses...

South-West native heritage to stay

Source country news_com_au Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:12:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] farming[1];

Entities: Colin Barnett[1];

EXTINGUISHING native title claims in WA's South-West under a new $1 billion deal won't mean development can run roughshod over Aboriginal heritage sites....

Extraña seña en las tarimas

Source country juventudrebelde Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:04:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agricultura[3];

Entities: Comité Ejecutivo[1];

Como el César a la entrada del Senado romano, los cubanos reciben extrañas señales de su agricultura en la portada de un nuevo año. No son nada halagüeños los «idus» de este enero para el sector....

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Growth in lending to priority sector slows to 5%

Source country economictimes Sunday, February 5, 2012 8:04:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agriculture[3];

Bank lending to the priority sector grew by just 5 per cent on an annualised basis in December, 2011, because of lower offtake in the agriculture and MSME segments....

Ghana's inability to prevent increase in her environmental degradation

Source country ghanaweb Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:49:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agriculture[1]; Agricultural[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Climate Action - general; Ecology; Natural Disasters; Climate Change; Environmental protection;

CLIMATE CHANGE- GLOBAL WARMING - Ghana's inability to prevent increase in her environmental degradation by Samuel Donkor Scientists and government officials around the world are now reporting, that the Earth's environment is changing in many dramatic and unexpected ways....

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À – 10 °, le marché est engourdi

Source country lalsace Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:26:00 AM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agriculteur[1]; agriculteurs[1];

Hier matin, il fallait du courage pour se rendre au marché du canal couvert. Pourtant le froid n’a pas arrêté certains commerçants, ni leurs clients fidèles. Les premiers stands se sont installés dès 4 h et le dernier vers 9 h 40....

Plantean solución a la crecida del Enriquillo

Source country listin Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:14:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agricultura[2]; agricultores[1];

Entities: Luis Mejía[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies;

Mientras diferentes entidades oficiales, académicas y agencias de cooperación internacional están estudiando las razones por las que el lago Enriquillo tiene varios años subiendo de nivel, proceso en el que ha ido ocupando miles de tareas que antes eran dedicadas a la agricultura y la ganadería, el.......

Over 4 million S. Sudanese remain food insecure, says report

Source country sudantribune Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:13:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agriculture[1]; Agricultural[1]; agricultural[1];

Entities: Valérie Amos[1];

Other categories: Food Security & Aid; UN Bodies;

By Julius N. Uma February 4, 2012 (JUBA) - At least 4.7 million people in South Sudan are likely to be food insecure this year, a joint crop and food security assessment report released by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) says....

Bishop seeks mining moratorium in Eastern Samar

Source country gmanews Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:03:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agriculture[1]; farming[1];

Entities: Ferdinand Magellan[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

A Catholic bishop appealed to the Aquino administration over the weekend to impose a moratorium on mining in Eastern Samar to protect the province's remaining forests....

Birdflu confirmed in Sunsari

Source country ekantipur Sunday, February 5, 2012 7:02:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agriculture[1]; Agriculture Minister[1];

Other categories: Avian Flu;

Authorities have confirmed Bird flu in the dead chickens of Khanar and Itahari of Sunsari....

DuPont announces goals to help feed a growing world population

Source country albawaba-en Sunday, February 5, 2012 6:44:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agriculture[1]; agriculture[1]; agricultural[1];

Entities: Thomas A Daschle[1]; Ellen Kullman[1];

Other categories: Food Security & Aid;

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Ellen Kullman said: “No one company, country or non-profit organization can meet the challenge of feeding the world alone. But each of us can commit to doing our part and hold ourselves accountable to make a meaningful contribution to this global challenge,”

Thomas A Daschle said: “I’m pleased that DuPont is marshalling its resources to address key issues from the committee’s findings. We need to follow the lead of organizations like DuPont, who commit to doing something about global food security, because they know hunger is at the heart of all other global issues,”

Responding to the challenge of global hunger, DuPont recently announced goals for its contribution to help improve food security around the world. Orient Planet PR & Marketing Communications © 2012 Al Bawaba ( www.albawaba.com ) read more...

Los agricultores asumen daños en cítricos y las hojas de la alcachofa

Source country levante-emv Sunday, February 5, 2012 6:17:00 AM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agricultores[3]; Agricultores[1];

Los naranjos presentan «mala cara» y el frío puede haber detenido la floración del almendro...

Una provincia muy volátil ante la crisis

Source country diarioInformacion Sunday, February 5, 2012 6:16:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agricultura[2]; agricultores[1]; Agricultura[1];

Entities: Consuelo Navarro[3]; Enrique Martín[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis;

El tejido productivo alicantino lo conforman en su mayoría pymes de sectores diversificados, pero con contratos marcados por la temporalidad...

Sri Lankan public to receive more benefits under livelihood development programme

Source country colombopage Sunday, February 5, 2012 5:36:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agriculture[1]; agricultural[1];

Entities: Basil Rajapaksa[1];

Other categories: Development;

Feb 05, Colombo: Beneficiaries of the Divi Neguma livelihood development programme initiated by Sri Lanka's Economic Development Ministry are to receive enhanced benefits....

El desconcierto monetario

Source country elespectador Sunday, February 5, 2012 5:32:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agricultura[1]; Agricultura[1];

La política, que había sido seriamente cuestionada en sesiones anteriores por el mismo ministro, ahora recibió el rechazo del de Agricultura por sus efectos sobre el sector. Se dice una cosa y se hace la opuesta. Lamentablemente, las visiones del Emisor no están fundamentadas en diagnósticos transparentes....

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OGM: la bataille ne fait que commencer

Source country normandie Sunday, February 5, 2012 5:21:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agriculteurs[3];

Entities: Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet[1]; Kosciusko-Morizet[1];

Other categories: Genetically modified organisms; Conflict; Food Safety (general);

Les agriculteurs vont bientôt semer le maïs. Cette année, le suspens planait. Les cultivateurs allaient-ils pouvoir utiliser du maïs OGM (comme le font les Américains) ou pas ? Le groupe Monsanto y était presque Seulement voilà, la vente du maïs OGM est reportée officiellement alors que les sacs.......

Japón: suministro alimentario en peligro

Source country ElPaisUY Sunday, February 5, 2012 4:55:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] agricultor[1]; agricultores[4];

Other categories: Natural Disasters; Public Health (general);

En otoño, mientras los arrozales de este valle maduraban convirtiéndose en alfombra dorada, llegaron inspectores para verificar la contaminación radioactiva. Onami se ubica 56 kms al noroeste de la destruida planta nuclear Fukushima Daiichi...

Hay 17.000 productores con ganado y sin campo

Source country ElPaisUY Sunday, February 5, 2012 4:55:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Agriculture] Agricultura[2];

Entities: José Ernesto Sosa[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies; EU - Latin America; Agriculture;

De los 35.000 productores dedicados a la ganadería de carne que posee Uruguay, hay 17.000 que son titulares de ganado pero no tienen campo....

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