According to the World Agricultural Equipment to 2016 research, global demand for agricultural equipment is expected to increase 6.7 per cent per year through 2016 to US$173.5 billion
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East Asia’s oldest agricultural site discovered
Remains of agricultural tools that date back to the Neolithic period as well as a farming site, have been found in Goseong, in South Korea
Stemming tree cankers with cuprous oxide fungicide
Plant disease control is pre-occupied with pathogens that infect foliage and fruit although those attacking the bark and wood are altogether more economically damaging, especially in the longer term
World food prices fall in May, lowest since Sept 2011
Global food prices have dropped sharply in May, the lowest since September 2011, owing to increased supplies, growing global economic uncertainties and a strengthening of the US dollar, according to FAO’s latest report
China unveils five-year plan for food safety
China has released its 12th five-year food safety plan in an effort to upgrade its food safety regulations and revamp industry standards