Award-winning Nigerian agronomist dreams of a cassava ‘revolution’
Ibadan (Nigeria) (AFP) - Mercy Diebiru-Ojo's ambitions are straightforward -- increase Nigerian yam and cassava yields by 500 percent, fight ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Extreme rains hit India’s premier Darjeeling tea estates
Kolkata (AFP) - Torrential rains that triggered deadly landslides and floods in India's Darjeeling region also destroyed swathes of premier ...
Italy working hard to prevent extra US tariffs on pasta
Rome (AFP) - Italy has appealed to Washington and the European Commission in an attempt to dissuade the US from ...
US farmers hit by trade war to get ‘substantial’ aid: Treasury chief
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Thursday that "substantial support" for farmers would be announced next week, ...
Trump says to push China’s Xi on soybeans as US farmers struggle
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump signaled Wednesday that he plans to push Chinese leader Xi Jinping on US soybean ...
Bumper harvest falls flat for Italy’s Asti vineyards
Castel Boglione (Italy) (AFP) - The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many ...
Bumper harvest falls flat for Italy’s Asti vineyards
Castel Boglione (Italy) (AFP) - The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many ...
Bumper harvest falls flat for Italy’s Asti vineyards
Castel Boglione (Italy) (AFP) - The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many ...
Italy to remain top wine producer in world: 2025 estimates
Milan (Italy) (AFP) - Italy is expected to enjoy a good 2025 harvest and clinch the world's leading producer label ...
EU presents Mercosur deal for member states’ approval
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU put forward a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur for approval by ...
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