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Agricultural production in Peru will grow in 2016
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru (MINAGRI) published its growth projections for 2016, namely 3.4%. The sectoral growth outlook for the end of 2015 is 2.8%, explained by the behavior of livestock production that reached 5.5% and agricultural subsector which reached 1.0%, according to official data.
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Fairs and international events in which Agragex will take part in 2016
The Spanish association of manufacturers and exporters of agricultural equipment focuses its promotional activities this year to diversify its exports through the provision of a total of 40 appearances at fairs, national and international missions, compared to 2015 when it participated in 34 events.
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Europe: consumers prefer juices and nectars
The European Union forms one of the major global markets for juices and nectars and, within it, Germany, France, UK and Spain are hereby order the countries with the highest consumption of these products. Despite their geographical proximity and customs, each country has particular when consuming juices and nectars that differentiate them.
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Quinoa: the food of the future surface in Chile wins
Quinoa crop is being appreciated worldwide thanks to its qualities for improving nutrition and food security. Quinoa is considered the food of the future, quinoa opens a great opportunity for rural communities in the region of Coquimbo (Chile).
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Netherlands and Spain: each year should be “the year of the soil”
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Spain celebrates the Technical Seminar on the administration and management of agricultural soils on January 21, 2016, in Zaragoza (Spain), in the Pignatelli Building, from 10 am. Collaborating Center for Research and Food Technology of Aragón (CITA) and the Spanish Society of Soil Science (SECS).
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Prepare the olive grove for a good harvest according to Bayer
Keep clean the grove of weeds is an essential task to ensure a healthy tree and land in optimal growing conditions. At this time, it is essential to prepare the olive farms for next season. One of the main concerns of the Spanish farmer now is to control weeds that threaten their productions. Bayer is next to the farmer to provide the solutions you need at all times.
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Spain: General elections 20D. Agri-food policies
The agri-food sector and rural areas is also starring in the proposals of the Spanish political parties attending the meeting of December 20, after which the formula that will govern the country for the next four years. Attached below offers affecting the development of the primary sector, by the, Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), Ciudadanos and Podemos.
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Dupont and Dow to combine in merger of equals
Will Create Highly Focused Leading Businesses in Agriculture, Material Science and Specialty Products; Intend to Subsequently Spin Into Three Independent, Publicly Traded Companies
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Macri is now president of Argentina
In his first address to the Legislature, Mauricio Macri called on Argentines to "build the country of the century" with a strong call for "union", the "teamwork" and its commitment to zero poverty, fight drug trafficking, and "dialogue with the world while preserving the sovereign claims."
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An electoral debate among the four major parties on agriculture, food and rural
The food industry also have an electoral debate in which the four parties with options of government polls put on the table their ideas, diagnoses and solutions for the sector. It will be on December 15 to 12,000, in the School of Agricultural Engineers of Madrid.