INTERNATIONAL AGRIC NEWS
More U.S. poultry flocks infected with bird flu: Agriculture Department
April 15, 2015
More U.S. poultry flocks infected with bird flu: Agriculture Department
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The number of U.S. poultry flocks infected with a deadly strain of bird flu rose on Tuesday…
Crop losses due to unseasonal rains to top Rs 100 crore: Agriculture Insurance Company
April 10, 2015
Crop losses due to unseasonal rains to top Rs 100 crore: Agriculture Insurance Company
MUMBAI: Unseasonal rains and hailstorms are likely to result in insurance claims to the tune of Rs 100 crore for…
UK Inflation Falls To Zero
March 26, 2015
UK Inflation Falls To Zero
It sounds like a good reason to celebrate that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation measure has dropped to zero…
Co-pilot wanted to ‘destroy’ plane carrying 150 people
March 26, 2015
Co-pilot wanted to ‘destroy’ plane carrying 150 people
As a frantic pilot pounded on the cockpit door and passengers screamed in panic, the Germanwings co-pilot “intentionally” sent Flight…
How to cook rice with less calorie count
March 26, 2015
How to cook rice with less calorie count
Scientists have found a new way of cooking rice while cutting its calorie content of up to 60%. The new…
Mango market in better mood again, but prices could be higher- Ive Lambert, Starfruit
March 23, 2015
Mango market in better mood again, but prices could be higher- Ive Lambert, Starfruit
Following a dip in the mango market that lasted for weeks, the mood is now somewhat better again. “It’s not…
UN Report: World Faces 40% Water Shortfall by 2030
March 23, 2015
UN Report: World Faces 40% Water Shortfall by 2030
The world could suffer a 40 percent shortfall in water in just 15 years unless countries dramatically change their use…
Britain likely to reach a record low for inflation – London Report
March 23, 2015
Britain likely to reach a record low for inflation – London Report
CONSUMER price inflation is likely to have fallen to a new record low of 0.2 per cent in February, moving…
Tullow secures additional $450m despite lower oil prices
March 20, 2015
Tullow secures additional $450m despite lower oil prices
Tullow Oil has secured an additional $450 million in financing as part of a restructuring of its loan facilities. The…
San Diego sues Monsanto over PCB pollution
March 18, 2015
San Diego sues Monsanto over PCB pollution
The City of San Diego has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and two related companies over long-standing chemical pollution…