CAMPBELL Newman has tagged agriculture as Queensland’s most important industry. “You can’t eat coal for breakfast,” he declared in a speech to party faithful. The Liberal National Party leader yesterday seized on escalating tensions over the spread of mining exploration into traditional farming land with a
US pledges $5 million for drought-hit Somalis
12/07/2011 by
Addis Ababa (AFP) July 11, 2011 The United States on Monday pledged $5 million (3.5 million euros) to assist thousands of Somalis affected by a harsh drought that has hit the Horn of Africa region. “We are working in a robust fashion … to provide assistance once people become refugees and also studying very carefully […]
Water Is the New Texas Liquid Gold
16/06/2011 by
Bruce Frasier sweats in the 106F heat at his Carrizo Springs, Tex., farm while stacking 42-pound boxes of cantaloupes bound for Kroger (KR) supermarkets and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT). But he’s turning away all offers for his most prized commodity: water. Texas’s worst drought since record-keeping began in 1895 is
Africa: Rising Food, Oil Prices Threaten Growth – World Bank
16/06/2011 by
The World Bank is warning that in spite of the high economic growth expected in Sub Saharan Africa in the coming years, rising global food prices and the escalating price of crude oil on the world market pose a major risk to Sub-Saharan Africa economies. According to the Bank, excluding South Africa, Sub Saharan Africa […]
Food Security Threatens Asia’s Potential.
16/06/2011 by
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Asia could be “the continent of the future” but must first confront the challenges of rising demand for food, energy and water. This was said by Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono while speaking on Sunday at the start of a two-day World Economic Forumon East Asia, an event drawing political leaders and industry […]
Fruit, vegetable exporters want Torkham border opened
16/06/2011 by
PESHAWAR: Farmers and exporters of fruits and vegetables have suggested to the government to make arrangements for keeping the Pak-Afghan border at Torkham open for 24 hours for more business with Afghanistan and the Central Asian states. The local farmers, who had been producing best quality fruits and vegetables in their specially prepared agricultural fields […]
Southern crop failures could lead to price hikes in West Lancs
16/06/2011 by
by Rob Pattinson, Ormskirk Advertiser CROP shortages in the south of England could result in increased prices for West Lancs produce as demand rises. In East Anglia, crops are failing with recent rain water running straight into rivers as the land is so dry. Some predictions are suggesting crop yields in the
UK agriculture ‘could wither up and die’ if water mismanagement continues
16/06/2011 by
As a major drought looms across parts of the UK, William Chase – of Tyrrells Crisps and the Chase Distillery – charges the government and water industry with short-sightedness and failing to manage supplies It seems ludicrous to be writing an article about a drought in the UK, when it is literally coming down in […]
NZ food prices rise in May
16/06/2011 by
New Zealand food prices rose in May, led by a jump in fruit and vegetables following a decline in produce costs last month. The food price index rose 0.5% in the month, according to Statistics New Zealand, an increase from the 0.1% rise in cost seen in April. In the month, three of the five […]
Rising food prices good for economy, say experts
17/01/2011 by
Food looks set to cost more at the till this year, although economists say higher commodity prices are good news for the economy. Food prices fell 0.6 per cent in November and 0.8 per cent last month, according to Statistics New Zealand, with seasonal falls in vegetable prices the main contributor. Statistics NZ prices manager […]