agriculture

External financing supports agricultural gender project in Cuba

Published on: March 15, 2024
09:55

Havana (Prensa Latina) The introduction of the international collaboration project Agrofrutales in the province of Artemisa, Cuba, had an impact on the local economy, generating employment, especially for women, and contributing to reducing gender gaps.

Modernization of agriculture in the DPRK moves forward

Published on: March 5, 2024
10:52

Pyongyang, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) The computerization of agriculture and the use of modern means favor the goal of achieving food self-sufficiency, KCNA, the state news agency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), stated.

Request to declare agricultural and livestock emergency in Ecuador

Published on: February 28, 2024
14:45

Quito, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (parliament) of Ecuador today asked the Executive to declare an agricultural and aquaculture emergency due to the damage caused by the rains of recent weeks here.

Polish union threatens to reinforce protests against Government

Published on: February 28, 2024
13:53

Warsaw, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The Solidarity trade union called on Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to meet with agricultural leaders to discuss their demands to maintain subsidies to the sector and prevent the imports of Ukrainian products.

U.S. agricultural sector interested in negotiating with Cuba

Published on: February 22, 2024
09:55

Havana, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The president of the U.S. agricultural society NASDA, Ted McKinney, said that he is traveling to Cuba in order to strengthen ties of friendship and explore trade possibilities, according to the press.

Vietnam’s rice exports might increase this year

Published on: February 21, 2024
00:45

Hanoi, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Rice is called to become the main dish of Vietnam's agricultural exports in 2024, when that sector is expected to generate estimated total revenues of around 54 billion dollars.

Experts warn of global agricultural risk

Published on: February 19, 2024
16:46

Brussels, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) About 20% of the Earth's agricultural soils are deficient in potassium, which could deplete crop yields and food production, an academic study highlighted on Monday.

Difficult agricultural negotiations expected at international forum

Published on: February 17, 2024
00:15

Geneva, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The next ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) might be the scene of difficult agricultural negotiations, given the current military confrontations, inflation and rising food prices, an expert said.

Bulgarian farmers join European protests

Published on: February 13, 2024
13:19

Sofia, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of Bulgarian farmers gathered in downtown Sofia to demand compensation from the State for the losses they suffer due to the effects of the war in Ukraine.

Cuban researchers test black soldier fly’s benefits

Published on: January 19, 2024
00:30

Havana, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban researchers are testing for the first time in Cuba the benefits of the black soldier fly, a biological controller of the common fly and an ally to reduce agricultural waste.

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