agriculture

World Grains Day and concern for agriculture

Published on: March 7, 2022
10:00

Brussels, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) In the midst of a global concern for the development of sustainable agriculture to meet the food needs of the planet, today is celebrated the World Grains Day.

Italy describes new law on organic agriculture as historic

Published on: March 4, 2022
00:30

Rome, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) A law on agroecology approved by the Senate that is attentive to the environment and consumers' health was described as historic for Italy and for organic agriculture in general.

Cuban National Assembly calls for consulation on food sovereignity

Published on: March 1, 2022
09:11

Havana, March 1 (Prensa Latina) The consultation of the Law on Food Sovereignty and Food and Nutritional Security continues with the call to Cuban producers.

Will black farmers disappear?

Published on: February 26, 2022
11:36

Washington.- The question in the title hangs in the air. Black farmers in the United States went down from more than one million to fewer than 50,000 over the last century amid industry consolidation, burdensome lending conditions and racism, according to official data.

US blockade affects Cuba’s agricultural and food sector

Published on: February 22, 2022
12:09

United Nations, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The agricultural and food sector in Cuba is among those significantly affected by the United States blockade, the Cuban mission at the United Nations reported on Tuesday.

Cuban president calls to apply science in food production

Published on: December 30, 2021
13:30

Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday called to apply Cuba's scientific capabilities to boost food production, a prioritized program in the country in the face of the effects of the United States blockade.

Raul Castro calls to promote urban agriculture in Cuba

Published on: December 27, 2021
15:39

Havana, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Army General Raul Castro called on Monday to promote urban agriculture in Cuba in all available areas in cities, communities, plots and patios on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the national program for this activity.

Substitution of food imports is Cuba´s first-rate task

Published on: December 20, 2021
20:58

Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Jorge Luis Tapia praised on Monday how significant is to boost food production, substitute imports and to avoid spending more than billion for the substitution of imports.

New FAO report on land, water resources paints and alarming picture

Published on: December 9, 2021
17:13

Rome, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday launched a landmark report highlighting the worsening state of the earth’s soil, land and water resources and the challenges it poses for feeding a global population expected to near ten billion by 2050.

International project favors facing climate change in Cuba

Published on: December 7, 2021
14:56

Matanzas, Cuba, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban province of Matanzas is granting economic incentives to reverse financing or actions in the sustainable use of biological diversity, and in the confrontation and adaptation to climate change, local media reported on Tuesday.

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