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Potato's Origin Traced to 9-Million-Year-Old Hybrid

A team of plant researchers discovered the potato's origins through a complex DNA analysis, tracing it back to a natural hybrid between a wild relative lacking tubers and a tomato relative approximately 9 million years ago, with the Andes Mountains providing an isolated environment for its evolution...

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China's Plan to Boost Agricultural Consumption

China unveiled a plan with 23 measures to boost agricultural product consumption by enhancing quality, diversifying offerings, and improving distribution, aiming to meet evolving consumer preferences and increase sales, exceeding $85 billion in the green food sector last year.

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China's Food Loss Reduction System Yields Significant Results

China's intensified efforts to reduce food loss, from farm to table, have resulted in a significant decrease in grain loss (25 billion kg over three years) through improved farming practices, technology, and international cooperation.

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China's Food Loss Reduction System Yields Significant Results

China's 2024 food loss reduction system, focusing on improved farm practices and technology, prevented over 25 billion kilograms of grain loss in three years, lowering mechanical harvest losses by 1-2 percentage points for major crops and promoting international cooperation.

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France's Treated Wastewater Irrigation: A Growing Trend Amidst Challenges

Facing water scarcity, French farmers increasingly use treated wastewater (Reut) for irrigation, with nearly 1300 hectares currently utilizing this method, but the program faces cost, regulatory, and public acceptance challenges.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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EU-US Trade Deal: 15% Tariff, Minimal Impact on Spain, Sectoral Variations

The EU and US reached a trade deal with a 15% tariff on EU exports to the US, minimizing the impact on Spain's overall economy (5% of exports) but affecting specific sectors like agriculture and machinery.

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Bavarian Minister Criticizes Federal Government's Wolf Population Assessment

Bavarian Agriculture Minister Michaela Kaniber criticized the German Federal Ministry for the Environment's assessment of favorable wolf population growth prospects only in northwest Germany, citing the presence of approximately 1600 wolves in confirmed territories and advocating for a nationwide ap...

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Life on Land
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China's Plan to Boost Agricultural Consumption

China unveiled a plan with 23 measures to boost agricultural consumption by improving supply chains, modernizing distribution, and stimulating domestic demand, targeting younger consumers and addressing nutritional needs, with sales of green food exceeding $85 billion last year.

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15% US Tariff on EU Goods to Impact Spanish Economy

A new trade agreement between the EU and the US imposes a 15% tariff on certain European products, impacting Spanish exports by an estimated €2.4 billion (0.15% of GDP) in the short term, with the food and beverage sector among those most severely affected.

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China's Food Loss Reduction System Shows Significant Progress

China's intensified efforts to reduce food loss resulted in a 1-2 percentage point drop in mechanical harvest loss rates for major grains since 2021, preventing over 25 billion kilograms of grain loss in the past three years, showcasing improved farm management, disaster prevention and technological...

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Patatas Meléndez Triples Revenue, Achieves Market Leadership in Spain

Javier Meléndez, CEO of Patatas Meléndez, has led the company to a 20% market share in Spain's fresh potato sector, with €129 million in sales in 2024, driven by farmer collaboration, technological advancements, and employee development.

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Climate Change to Slash Global Crop Yields by 8%, More in Developing Nations

Climate change will reduce global crop yields by 8% by 2050, rising to over 20% if emissions remain high, disproportionately affecting developing nations; this is based on FAO and other international organization estimates studying 12,000 regions across 55 countries focusing on six staple crops.

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