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CFAlogo 150pxThe conditions for renewing the temporary agreement with Ukraine are a massive blow to already extremely weakened agricultural sectors.

Paris, March 8, 2024 – the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament voted to renew the temporary agreement with Ukraine. This liberalization agreement thus provides in particular for the suspension of customs duties and import quotas on Ukrainian agricultural products.

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Happy New Year... Happy???
GhassanEdited01For many years, we’ve been repeating to each other “Happy New Year” as if this wish has become a routine, echoing automatically or even in a dull way, despite it possibly coming from the depths of our hearts. The recent years have darkened our future, robbed us our sleep, and led us to a state of despair to the point of disbelief in life.
We’ve endured everything, from economic struggles to the madness of prices, the threat of diseases – especially COVID – and finally, witnessing the loss of thousands of innocent children’s lives without a blink from the rulers of this world that is crawling its way towards the unknown or...extinction. Read more ...
Palestine Week

During Palestine Week, the Unit of Environment and Sustainable Development at the American University - Beirut is organizing a lecture series entitled "Guardians of the Land."

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Dr. Yusuf Abou Jawdah award (Plant Health and Food Safety)

AUB logo 150Food safety and food security are major concerns worldwide. What would be the future of humanity without healthcare / Medical sciences? What will happen when new epidemics strike?  The same applies to Plant Health. Plants are frequently attacked by various pests (insects, mites, and diseases). Without appropriate and timely control measures, farmers may sustain over 50 % yield losses, whether in the field or advanced greenhouse production systems.

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The 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE EGYPTIAN POULTRY FORUM - POULTRY INDUSTRY CHALLENGES IN ARAB AR

POULTRY INDUSTRY CHALLENGES IN ARAB AREA
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it’s a pleasure to invite you to attend
The 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE EGYPTIAN POULTRY FORUM

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International Livestock Exhibitions - CREMONA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

zootecniche 150Much more than an Exhibition, much more than a show, much more than a Competition.

As every year, the agro-zootechnical industry experts met in Cremona at the International Livestock Exhibitions where events and opportunities never fail to impress. After the great success achieved with edition of 2022, this year breeders from all over the world had the chance to meet from Thursday 30 November to Saturday 02 December 2023 thanks to this event full of activity and dynamism.

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Showcasing French Expertise: Explore Cutting-Edge Innovations in Livestock and Agro-Technology at VIV MEA 2023

United Arab Emirates , November, 10  2023 –Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy is delighted to support 28  French companies at the upcoming 4th edition of  “VIV MEA 2023” international livestock breeding show; From November 20 to 22, 2023. The French innovative companies will showcase cutting-edge solutions held in collaboration with Bretagne Commerce International dedicated to the Animal Health & Feed and Breeding & Genetics Equipment sectors.in Hall 7 of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

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CREMONA INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK FAIRS, LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE SECTOR IN AN INCREASINGLY INTERNATIONAL EVENT

zootechnichelogo 150M.Forte (ICE Agency): "Cremona is the reference point for this type of event at an international level"

Cremona, 1 December '23- Second day of appointments for the international event that brings together the world of animal husbandry in Cremona on the occasion of which the situation for the sector is being taken stock, highlighting it and its shadows and proposing concrete solutions in dialogue with the institutions.

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Poultry Marketing Round Table 2023 - The Poultry Industry and the Artificial Intelligence

PMRT2023The Poultry Industry and the Artificial Intelligence
VIV MEA - Abu Dhabi.
ADNEC Convention center
Artificial intelligence, smart cities, smart marketing, smart farming, and “smart” problems as well …
An opportunity or a threat? Are we ready to face them?

MEAP, VIV, WATT Global Media are gathering the “Crème de la crème” of the Poultry Industry to discuss the pros and cons of the digital era (AI, IT, IoT) to anticipate and mitigate uncertainties.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

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A Successful start for VIV MEA

viv150VIV MEA's show kicked off on monday the 20th of November with a big participation of international companies and suppliers and a big number of visitors from all over the world.

MEAP's team is participating and covering the show as usual and is sharing the lounge with VIV.

Waiting for you all !

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It is well known that the fairs are the most efficient meeting point for dairy farmers and milk producers. In one of these crowdy shows, it happened to “steal” a discussion between two farmers. I deducated either from their behavior, or from their discussion that they have small family farms. As a matter of fact it was more a complaint than a discussion.

 

 

Looking at the big stands highly illuminated of the big integrated farmers and the huge global companies, one of the two farmers said: “How can we work and survive in this market? Those who buy the milk produced by my 20 cows, will never pay my family enough to live with, and they pay always late! And those who sell me the grain won’t deliver it to feed my cows until I pay in advance!”

 “And if only one cows gets ill”, continue the other farmer. “I go bankrupt”.

“You know… it’s the large-scale distribution that is killing us, the hypermarkets and the superstores! By setting a low price when they buy and a high price when they sell!”

“Not only that…add to it the banks, insurances, competition from abroad, globalization…I’m fed up! I really have enough!”.

“We’ll end up by selling our farm and hang around, unemployed!”

“But I don’t want to sell the farm and the land of my fathers and my grandfathers!”

“Non Sense”! I thought between me and me.

“It is too much complicate than that. They have to produce satisfying the needs and rights of the consumers… Millions and Billions of consumers…

“They need Traceability Software, Optimal Hygiene, Costs Optimization, Increase the Feed Efficiency, overcome the competition, Quality Certifications… Etc. And to do all that, they need complicated and expensive Infrastructures, Employees, researches and Financing.”

Then I changed the expression of my face, and my “Other me” started arguing: “You mean they have to sell their farms? Do you know how ancient and deep-rooted these farms are? Do you know how many family farmers we have in the Arab World? Do you want them to close their business and beg?”

  My “other me” is right, I said to myself, and with contorted thought I continued: If we don’t protect the producers because we have to protect the consumers, we will end up by having one or two huge producers, end up with the same “standard” end product and end up by declaring the death of the Bio-Diversity… the death of the multiple choice… the death of the consumer… the same one we wanted to protect."

There should be a solution… I think there is a solution… I am sure it is not the only solution, but at least it could be one solution: create a small dairy plant with small equipments, good enough for 100, 200 cows… good enough for only 10 family farms… Allowing them to create their own dairy production with their own commercial name.

It is not so difficult to realize that: the farmers exist, the equipments too, the know how is accessible to all… All that we need is the Will and to get back our dignity of small producers.

 

Can’t we have associations to protect the small producers? The human food producers? It is enough that a political or a social party invests in this small cooperative, in spite of spending on hate and competition, and the job is done… In_sha’-Allah. 

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