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Farmers, truckers feel pinch of rising energy costs

The average cost of a gallon of regular gas is now over $4 for the first time since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. Diesel prices also rose on Tuesday, reaching $5.45 a gallon. When energy prices rise, the prices of most other goods r...

CBS America

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Fuel and fertiliser prices rise in Europe amid the war on Iran

The rising cost of fertiliser is driving up costs for farmers, who are warning that food shortages may hit Europe by September.

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WTO chief praises 'hard work' despite lack of deal at Yaounde talks

The World Trade Organization's 14th ministerial conference wrapped up in the wee hours Monday with no results on the key issues of agriculture and much-needed reform of the organisation.

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Indian farmers fear fertilizer shortage as Iran war spikes prices

Local farmers in India fear a shortage on fertilizers, as prices soar due to the economic impact of conflict in the Middle East. India is a big importer, with much of its supply coming from Middle Eastern countries like Oman and Saudi Ar...

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Farmers face mounting financial strain as diesel prices rise amid war

American homes and businesses are feeling the ripple effects of the war in Iran. Gas prices are averaging $3.97 a gallon nationwide, up about one dollar in a month, and the largest four-year increase in 30 years.

CBS America

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Gaza’s farmers struggle to regrow food amid ruins and shortages

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are trying to grow their own food again while surrounded by ruins and widespread destruction to farmland.

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Global mohair supply flourishes in South Africa's desert

Linked by dirt tracks and dotted with remote farms, the sparsely populated Karoo region sits at the heart of the global mohair trade, supplying more than half of the world's output of the fiber prized for its sheen and softness.

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War in Middle East affecting Moldovan farmers

Moldovan farmers are struggling as diesel prices have risen by over 40%, driving up costs across the sector. Many fear they won't make a profit this season and consider government support to be too little too late.

DW News

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Iran war: Energy crisis slams U.S. farmers

Soaring diesel and fertilizer costs are hitting US farmers during peak planting season, locking in higher food prices and putting long‑term pressure on America's food supply.

DW News

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Ivory Coast cocoa producers suffer amid global price fall

Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are counting on losses from the reduced global prices.

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China restricts fertiliser exports as Iran war disrupts global supply

Iran war disrupts fertiliser trade as China curbs exports to protect its farmers, tightening global supply and raising food security fears.

Al Jazeera

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Europe's fertilizer prices surge due to Iran war, Russian dependence

The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis: the Iran war is driving up prices, the Strait of Hormuz is blocked - and at the same time it is becoming clear how dependent Europe still is on Russian supplies.

Euronews

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Verdict in groundbreaking climate damages case suspended

The ruling, expected on 18 March, has been suspended pending a decision from the French courts on a similar case.

Euronews

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European food systems amid climate change, global conflicts

While global food anchors lead the way, even the most resilient nations are looking vulnerable as the world races to feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050.

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Milk price slide leaves UK dairy farmers on the brink

As milk prices continue to plummet due to a glut in supply, many UK dairy farmers risk going out of business.

Reuters

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Iran war hits U.S. farmers: Fertiliser supply impact producers

US farmers say they need a quick end to the war and even quicker shipping, so they can get back to growing.

Al Jazeera

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South African farmers reeling from foot-and-mouth disaster

Farmers in South Africa facing an eruption of foot-and-mouth disease say a government vaccination effort has come too late.

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Australian farmers affected by Iran war as fertiliser prices hike

Australian farmers are being hit hard by the Middle East conflict, with soaring fertiliser prices threatening food security. The country imports almost 70 percent of the chemical urea, which is used in the product. With winter approachin...

Al Jazeera

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Canadian farmers face soaring fertilizer costs with Hormuz closure

Canadian farmers are seeing fertilizer price spikes that could impact food production as the Iran war grinds on. Much of the world's fertilizer transits through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now closed to most commercial traffic.

CBC News

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Cocoa beans rot in Ivory Coast after commodity crash

In 2024, a surge in cocoa on international markets reached more than $12,000 per metric ton, the highest in decades. Then it crashed to around $4,000 as supply outstripped demand

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South Africa still battling FMD in cattle

South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy and livestock supplies and exports.

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Ghana's cocoa crisis deepens as buyers owe banks $750M

Ghana's licensed cocoa buyers are staggering under up to $750 million in debt to banks, the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association revealed Thursday, as delayed payments from regulator Cocobod and falling global prices squeeze the sector.

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Ivory Coast considers cocoa price cut after Ghana

Ivory Coast could emulate Ghana by cutting the price paid to farmers for their cocoa beans, Reuters reported Thursday citing government sources

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Brazil studies new coffee trees that could resist climate change

The world's largest urban coffee plantation, located in Brazil's sprawling Sao Paulo, this week welcomed some 1,500 new coffee plants as researchers prepare to study their capacity to resist climate change and pests.

Reuters

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Ivory Coast women tap into financial freedom through rubber tree farms

In Ivory Coast, only five percent of women own agricultural land. But this is changing: for many women, owning their own farms of rubber trees has become a way to achieve financial freedom.

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Spain olive oil producers fear impact of Trump’s trade threat

Olive oil producers in Andalusia are worried about the uncertain future for Spain's flagship product after trade embargo threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who is unhappy about Madrid's refusal to allow U.S. aircraft operate out o...

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Ivory Coast cocoa growers to face 60% price cut on their produce

Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, on Wednesday cut the price paid to its growers by nearly 60%, the government said, to try to address a sales slump affecting the sector.

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How an online 'Milk Map' is helping Serbian farms survive

Serbian dairy farmers are struggling with the dual challenge of low farm gate prices and cheap imports. Some have been blocking roads in protest. But instead of the government, it is IT experts who are trying to help.

DW News

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Tamil Nadu's pastoralists revive grassland wisdom

As grazing lands shrink, Tamil Nadu's pastoralists are driving regenerative farming, turning cattle dung into natural fertilizer and renewable energy.

DW News

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South Africa starts mass vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak

The outbreak threatens mass shortages of meat, job losses and millions of dollars in lost revenue as countries including China and Zambia ban South African meat exports

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