Indian university issues advisory against pest infesting maize crops
Punjab Agricultural University has issued an advisory to manage the fall armyworm, an invasive insect-pest that has been infesting maize crops in Punjab since...
Oilmeal imports in India increase substantially
Import of oilmeals, used as animal feed, rose 70% in 2019-20 because of higher demand, stagnant local production and lower duty of shipments from...
Insect meal insertion may positively impact broiler growth
The polish research finds that small amount addition of T. molitor and Z. morio full-fat meals to the diet of broiler chickens can improve...
China seeks ‘COVID-19 Free’ guarantee from Argentine grains exporters
Argentine grains exporters told Chinese importers that they were asking for "inappropriate" guarantees that crops being shipped from the South American country were free...
Another acquisition of a digital platform solution
BASF acquired Cloudfarms, a software company for livestock farm management, traceability and precision farming with focus on pig production. Cloudfarms' livestock farm management solution...
Iran government discontinues subsidies for animal feed premixes import
The government has discontinued the payment of subsidies for the import of animal feed premixes—vitamins, minerals, trace elements and other nutritional additives—used to prepare...
Brazil soybean export forecast
Brazil soybean exports in 2020-21 are forecast to reach 84 million tonnes, which would top the previous record of 83.7 million tonnes set in...
Lower demand pressures maize markets
Maize markets are reeling under subdued demand situation currently. Prices since month of April have fallen by nearly 100 rupees on a quintal. Maize...
Pashu Ayurveda to control animal diseases
The Indian dairy industry is promoting use of 'pashuayurveda', or ethno-veterinary medicine, to help control animal diseasesand decrease the chances of pathogens jumping from...
Indian government allows corn import at reduced duty to support Poultry sector
India's corn imports in 2019 jumped to 312,389 tonnes in 2019 from 30,962 tonnes a year ago
The Central Government has authorised imports of 500,000...
