Both the United States and Canada have experienced unsatisfying harvests due to weather and transportation issues, and have, as a result, one of the smallest and lowest-grade crops on record. In the US, warmer weather limited access to on-farm storage bins and slowed down crop delivery. http://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/news/cwb-books-6b-in-revenues-for-2010-11/1000922585/
Tag Archives | transportation
MCA Pumps $208.8m into Agric
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The President of Ghana inaugurated the Tetteh Quashie Interchange-Mallam Junction Motorway extension to enhance transportation in and around the Accra Metropolis. This development was made with assistance from the US Ambassador to Ghana, and marks the last of US support under the Millennium Challenge Account, which is an initiative to tackle poverty in developing countries. The road […]
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India to Carry NE Essentials via Bangladesh
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The Bangladesh government is permitting India to ferry necessary food grains to its northern regions via its territory. The roads and port Ashuganj are crucial for connecting the southern and northern parts of the country and soon about 5,000 metric tons of rice, wheat and sugar will be ferried.The northern regions are particularly hard to transport […]
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President Mills Inaugurates Tetteh Quarshie Overpass-Mallam Junction Road
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The President of Ghana inaugurated the Tetteh Quashie Interchange-Mallam Junction Motorway extension to enhance transportation in and around the Accra Metropolis. This development was made with assistance from the US Ambassador to Ghana, and marks the last of US support under the Millennium Challenge Account, which is an initiative to tackle poverty in developing countries. The road […]
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Kazakhstan Faces Grain Storage Problem
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Kazakhstan had a record grain harvest of 29.7 million tonnes and is now facing issues of where to store it, how to transport it, and to whom to sell it. Experts are predicting between 10-13% loss to occur. Trucks to transport grain are at half the needed amount, while storage facilities will be able to […]
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56-Year-Old Wins Chief Farmer
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Ghana uses a competition at the 27th Annual Farmer’s Day for the ‘best farmer’ to encourage farmers to work on reducing PHL, and awards technology to aid in farm productivity to multiple winners. The winning farmer also asked government officials to follow through on their promises to provide resources to help farmers and also to […]
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Most Postharvest Tramlines to be Built, Says Philmech
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In addition to the tramline projects for 2011, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization will construct 156 more from 2012-2016, with a budget of P312 million. Transportation PHL can reach up to 25% and tramlines will significantly reduce transportation costs. Currently 53 tramlines have been completed, with 171 more under construction for this […]
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New Tramline Inaugurated
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The Philippine Department of Agriculture, working with the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, recently inaugurated a bi-cable tramline system in order to aid farmers in reducing PHL. The project will also save farmers money in transportation costs. http://www.mindanaotimes.net/new-tramline-inaugurated/
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Q&A: Sarita Nayyar, MD, World Economic Forum
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The World Economic Forum discusses its vision for the future of agriculture, outlining the importance of private and public investments and current models for addressing the issues of food security and development. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/q-a-sarita-nayyar-md-world-economic-forum-111111200087_1.html
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Logistics
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Global Logistics Media includes PHL issues in its Corporate Social Responsibility projects. The company encourages logistics companies to become part of the movement of reducing losses, pushing for policy changes, and getting involved in projects that involve improvement of transportation and infrastructure. The company also highlights the activities of Carpe Diehm, an organization focusing on sustainable supply […]
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