Agriculture

Syngenta 4Q profit falls as raw material prices increase

March 22, 2023 06:15 PM AEDT | By Reuters

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group Syngenta on Wednesday reported a 25% drop in fourth quarter earnings due to higher raw material...

Madagascar seeks Moroccan fertiliser investment -President

December 31, 2022 02:21 AM AEDT | By Reuters

RABAT (Reuters) - Madagascar is seeking an investment from Morocco in the fertiliser sector as part of its efforts to achieve farming self-sufficiency...

China eyes 10% cut in pesticide use on fruit, vegetables by 2025

December 01, 2022 09:30 PM AEDT | By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - China, the world's top user of pesticides, aims to reduce their use in cultivation of fruit, vegetables and tea by a tenth within...

South Australia forecasts record harvest

December 01, 2022 09:03 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The South Australian government says the grain harvest during the current season will surge to record levels in both production and value.

Fines skyrocket for biosecurity breaches

November 29, 2022 05:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Harsh new biosecurity laws have been introduced in response to a surge in people trying to illegally bring meat into the country.

NSW agriculture production breaks records

November 16, 2022 06:55 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW agricultural production has hit record levels according to a new report, but the good times may not last.

Report finds huge fertiliser price hikes

November 08, 2022 08:31 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Researchers have found that Australian producers are paying up to 280 per cent more for fertiliser in 2022 than they were two years ago.

Native food potential mapped across Aust

November 03, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The mapping of Australia's entire landscape to show where more than 170 native foods grow best can help grow commercial production, researchers say...