INTERNATIONAL: Biofuels spark food-versus-fuel debate

UNCTAD held meetings on December 4-5 to discuss the challenges posed by biofuels. The UNCTAD ...

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BRAZIL: Agricultural expectations remain buoyant

Prospects for agriculture and agribusiness have seldom been better. Demand for the wide range of...

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On October 9, workers at Norsewear were told of job losses at the company. This follows the...

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The government has released preliminary 2007 figures for the annual rate of deforestation of the...

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With the world price of hardwood pulp now almost three times higher than Brazil's production...

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South Africa urgently needs to reduce its widening trade deficit and create more employment. The...

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Argentina and Uruguay have resorted to mediation in the hope of settling an escalating...

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Biomass now accounts for nearly 30% of the energy used in Brazil, almost three times the world...

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During a recent official visit to India, Canadian representatives indicated that, in light of the...

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Construction growth, measured by building permits, was weak in December outside the resource-rich...

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