Food / Agribusiness
Riyadh eyes lower costs with wheat import rules change
Saudi Arabia says it is relaxing quality standards for wheat imports, which will open up the market to Russian produce
Saudi ArabiaUkraine is on track for another large grain harvest
Record harvests mean record export levels, defying logistical challenges and loss of farmland
UkraineIraq will be reluctant to address crop burning threat
Agricultural output is strong in 2019 thanks to good weather, but crop burning and conflict effects remain a concern
IraqBrazil deforestation debate targets data not action
The latest deforestation figures show a 67% rise since President Jair Bolsonaro took office
BrazilBrazil deforestation will mount amid data censorship
The director of the space research agency INPE was sacked last week after releasing damaging deforestation data
BrazilYemen food aid deal offers hope of limited relief
The WFP and the Huthis have reached a provisional agreement on the distribution of aid suspended since June
YemenChina swine fever epidemic will have global impact
An epidemic of African swine fever in China has led to massive culling of pig herds and caused pork prices to surge
ChinaUS-China trade fight to continue in Trump second term
If Donald Trump wins re-election, he does not have plans to abandon US-China trade renegotiations
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