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23 October 2024
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View from China: China diversifies from traditional suppliers

China is a huge exporter of agricultural equipment to Africa, particularly Chinese tractors, which are popular as the modernisation of Africa’s agricultural sector continues, writes Ian Lahiffe.

9 October 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Farmer Writes: farming by dates is seldom a good thing

With the lovely weather, it was too good not to be sowing, so I cracked on 18 September and loaded up the drill.

25 September 2024
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'Ireland is becoming a global leader in sustainable agriculture

Tom Arnold discusses African agriculture and how the need for increased global food production can be reconciled with emissions reduction.

25 September 2024
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Over 2,000 store cattle to set sail for Africa

Adam Woods has an update on the beef trade and big numbers of weanlings being exported

4 September 2024 MARKETS

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.

14 August 2024
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Tom Arnold appointed chair of Ireland Africa Rural Development Committee

Arnold previously chaired the EU Commission Task Force on Rural Africa and Ireland’s response, the National Task Force for Rural Africa (NTTRA).

12 August 2024 NEWS