Americas

Only one country in the world is self-sufficient: Guyana

WILLAGRI10 June 2025

A scenario simulated by researchers shows that if global food trade stopped, only Guyana, a small country in South America, would be self-sufficient to meet all... Lire la suite...

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The tropics have lost forests the size of Panama

WILLAGRI5 June 2025

In 2024, fires caused a record loss of primary tropical forests, reaching levels not seen in two decades. This destruction, mainly due to fires and agricultural... Lire la suite...

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The largest American landowner owns nearly a million hectares

WILLAGRI30 May 2025

As of 2025, the largest landowner in the United States is Red Emmerson. Red and his family own 2,440,000 acres (987,442 hectares) in California, Oregon and Wash... Lire la suite...

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China is building megaports in Latin America for its agricultural trade needs

WILLAGRI20 May 2025

China is investing in infrastructure in South America to secure its agricultural imports, including by building an export terminal in Santos, Brazil. The port o... Lire la suite...

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U.S. agriculture enters recession

WILLAGRI24 April 2025

U.S. farmers are facing a recession marked by declining incomes due to falling crop prices and rising costs. A multibillion-dollar bailout is underway to suppor... Lire la suite...

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Brazil penetrates the Amazon rainforest on Wall Street

WILLAGRI11 April 2025

A bold plan from Brazil aims to link the preservation of tropical forests to the performance of global financial markets. The country plans to launch at the COP... Lire la suite...

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For American farmers, the mass deportation of illegal migrants would be a disaster.

WILLAGRI1 April 2025

Florida farmers are warning the U.S. government of the consequences of Donald Trump's planned mass deportations, pointing out that the deportation of undocument... Lire la suite...

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U.S. Farmers’ Groups Warn Trump Against Taking Unscientific Measures

WILLAGRI20 March 2025

About 300 groups representing the food and agriculture sectors have urged the Trump administration, via a letter to officials like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secret... Lire la suite...

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European agriculture seeks a way out of the US tariff offensive

WILLAGRI14 March 2025

European food exporters are bracing for a potential impact of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, which are aimed at favouring US agricultural producers. European ... Lire la suite...

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China Deepens Agricultural Ties with Brazil

WILLAGRI6 February 2025

China is strengthening its ties with Brazil, a major agricultural player, through Cofco International Ltd—one of Asia’s largest agribusiness companies—which wil... Lire la suite...

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The soybean market plunged into uncertainty

WILLAGRI23 January 2025

China is the engine of global soybean demand. The country, which depends on the international market for more than 80% of its consumption needs, could experienc... Lire la suite...

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Only one country in the world is self-sufficient: Guyana

The tropics have lost forests the size of Panama

The largest American landowner owns nearly a million hectares

China is building megaports in Latin America for its agricultural trade needs

U.S. agriculture enters recession

Brazil penetrates the Amazon rainforest on Wall Street

For American farmers, the mass deportation of illegal migrants would be a disaster.

U.S. Farmers’ Groups Warn Trump Against Taking Unscientific Measures

European agriculture seeks a way out of the US tariff offensive

China Deepens Agricultural Ties with Brazil

The soybean market plunged into uncertainty

Dr Benbrik’s research on microbial biofertilizers

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