But their longer-term prospects are dim
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In Africa, agricultural insurance often falls on stony ground
The continent’s crop-farmers and pastoralists remain to be convinced
In Africa, agricultural insurance often falls on stony ground
Premium cut JACKSON LEWANGU looks up at the clouds scudding above the dry plains of northern Kenya. And, somewhere higher still, a satellite looks down on him. Since 2012 Mr Lewangu, who keeps goats and cattle, has bought insurance designed by the International Livestock Research Institute, based in Nairobi. The satellite monitors vegetation; when it […]
Trade war has given agricultural merchants a boost
ON DECEMBER 10TH Bunge, an American agribusiness giant, announced plans to replace both its chairman and its CEO. The move may seem ungrateful: the company’s profits surpassed analysts’ expectations in the most recent quarter, marking a turn after a string of bad years. But industry insiders were unsurprised. Despite cost-cutting and divestments, Bunge’s share price is […]
Trade war has given agricultural merchants a boost
But their longer-term prospects are dim
'We’ve had enough!' Protesters demand new agricultural policies in Germany (VIDEO)
Demonstrators armed with pots and spoons have taken to the streets of Berlin to demand government changes which would benefit small farmers. It coincides with Berlin’s hosting of the world’s largest agricultural fair. Footage posted online by Ruptly showed the protesters marching through the streets carrying banners, some of which featured a photo of a […]
Thousands of DIY foodies sickened in outbreak from poor agricultural practices
(credit: PROUnknownNet Photography) As the trend of backyard flock tending skyrocketed in recent years, so has deadly infections, the Associated Press reports. Since 2015, the number of Salmonella infections from contact with backyard poultry has quadrupled across the nation. This year, nearly every state has been pecked by outbreak strains; only Alaska and Delaware can crow […]
