Ethiopia’s Wheat Self-Sufficiency Claims Amid Ongoing Food Insecurity
The Ethiopian government has recently declared notable progress in achieving wheat self-sufficiency, citing a production of 230 million quintals (23 ...
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Tajikistan’s Wheat Import Surge in Early 2025: Implications for Food Security and Agricultural Collaboration
In January 2025, Tajikistan imported approximately 112,800 tons of wheat, marking a 2.4-fold increase compared to the same period in ...
China’s Gene-Editing Breakthrough: Paving the Way for High-Density Corn Cultivation
Chinese scientists have developed a gene-editing technique to reduce corn plant height, enabling the cultivation of compact, high-density varieties with ...
Rye’s Decline: Rising Costs and Waning Interest Threaten Traditional Bread Grain
Over the past year, rye prices have surged by 70%, leading to a 15% increase in retail prices for rye ...
Egypt’s Strategic Wheat Imports: New Deals with Russia and Europe to Bolster Reserves
As one of the world’s largest wheat importers, Egypt is taking bold steps to ensure food security amid ongoing logistical ...
Ural’s ‘Memory of Chepelev’ Barley Leads Russia’s Crop Seeding in 2024
In 2024, the Ural-bred barley variety "Memory of Chepelev" from the Ural Federal Agrarian Research Center became the leading variety ...
Indonesia Considers Wheat Imports for Animal Feed Amid Domestic Corn Shortages
As Indonesia strives to strengthen its food security, the government is considering wheat imports as a viable option to replace ...
Cuba Opens Doors for Foreign Investment: Vietnamese Company to Grow Rice in Pinar del Río
In a historic and strategic move, the Cuban government has granted a Vietnamese company permission to cultivate rice in Pinar ...
Nigeria Receives Rice Shipment from Thailand Amid Deepening Food Crisis
Nigeria, grappling with one of its most severe food crises in decades, has received a 32-ton shipment of rice from ...
Vietnam’s Wheat Imports Surge: Implications for Global Trade and Local Markets
As of November 2024, Vietnam has spent $1.4 billion on wheat imports, purchasing over 5.3 million tons. This represents a ...
