http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=industry&region=mena&mid=79&title=Agriculture MENAFN.com Agriculture en-us Copyright © 2012 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=industry&region=mena&mid=79&title=Agriculture http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513926/Jordan-Farmers-union-dismisses-reports-of-tomato-exports-to-Israel?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513926/Jordan-Farmers-union-dismisses-reports-of-tomato-exports-to-Israel?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordanian Farmers Union President Odeh Rawashdeh on Tuesday dismissed as baseless reports that Jordan is exporting tomatoes to Israel, stressing that there is no surplus in ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:07 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093511631/Saudi-Agri-firm-to-handle-foreign-investments?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093511631/Saudi-Agri-firm-to-handle-foreign-investments?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Ministry of Agriculture wants to hand over the file of foreign agricultural investments to the Saudi Company for Agriculture Investment and Animal Production (SCAIAP), ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 09 May 2012 01:11:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093510567/Ukraines-grain-shipments-reach-17.8m-tons?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093510567/Ukraines-grain-shipments-reach-17.8m-tons?src=RSS (MENAFN) Ukraine's Agriculture Minister, Mykola Prysyazhnyuk, announced that during this marketing year, which started July 1, 2011, the country's exports of grain reached 17.8 million tons, ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 06 May 2012 05:05:28 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093509314/Jordan-Green-project-to-produce-food-energy-from-sun-and-seawater?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093509314/Jordan-Green-project-to-produce-food-energy-from-sun-and-seawater?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Greenhouses for producing high-value crops will soon be established in Aqaba's desert through a pilot project that is also aimed at generating clean energy and fresh water, ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 02 May 2012 01:56:31 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093508187/Saudi-Minister-of-Agriculture-Meets-Canadian-Counterpart?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093508187/Saudi-Minister-of-Agriculture-Meets-Canadian-Counterpart?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Saudi Minister of Agriculture Dr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Balghunaim met here on Saturday with Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Gerry Ritz. During the ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:14:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093507550/EU-Biofuels-driving-up-global-food-prices?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093507550/EU-Biofuels-driving-up-global-food-prices?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The European Union continues to ignore that its biofuels policies are driving up global food prices and pushing people in poor countries off their land, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:13:10 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093507100/Morocco-expects-2012s-grain-harvest-at-4.8m-tons?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093507100/Morocco-expects-2012s-grain-harvest-at-4.8m-tons?src=RSS (MENAFN) Morocco's agricultural minister, Aziz Akhannouch, stated that the country's cereal harvest during the current year will be expected to reach 4.8 million tons, compared with 8 million tons ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:46:50 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093506201/Jordan-Refugees-expatriates-to-stretch-Jordans-water-supply-this-summer?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093506201/Jordan-Refugees-expatriates-to-stretch-Jordans-water-supply-this-summer?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) With the arrival of thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan and the return of expatriates in summer, the Kingdom's water supply is expected to face severe strain in the coming ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:55:02 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093504966/Saudi-Govt-declares-war-on-Red-Palm-Weevil?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093504966/Saudi-Govt-declares-war-on-Red-Palm-Weevil?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Ministry of Agriculture has taken penal action against 149 Saudis and foreigners for transporting date palm seedlings in violation of regulations. The ministry has ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:12:12 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093504020/Iran-inaugurates-USD1.5b-water-project?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093504020/Iran-inaugurates-USD1.5b-water-project?src=RSS (MENAFN) Iran's state TV said that the country has inaugurated a USD1.5 billion water project to transport drinking and irrigation water from the Caspian Sea to the country's central desert, ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:07:04 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093502980/Kuwait-Iran-discuss-food-security-joint-meeting?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093502980/Kuwait-Iran-discuss-food-security-joint-meeting?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) A Kuwaiti-Iranian joint committee discussed, in its 11th session, launching shared projects concerning food security, fisheries, livestock, poultry and ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:27:58 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093502362/Sudan-to-give-Saudi-Arabia-20m-acres-of-farming-land?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093502362/Sudan-to-give-Saudi-Arabia-20m-acres-of-farming-land?src=RSS (MENAFN) Sudanese government agreed to give Saudi Arabia two million acres of land as a farming investment that would allow the oil-rich Gulf Kingdom to secure steady food supply, Sudan Tribune ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:25:08 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093501377/Jordan-Olive-exhibition-to-promote-local-industry-latest-technologies?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093501377/Jordan-Olive-exhibition-to-promote-local-industry-latest-technologies?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Â Forty local and international companies in the olive industry are scheduled to take part in the third International Olive Products and Technology Exhibition (JOPTEX) which ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:52:24 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093501370/Jordan-To-fight-spread-of-flies-farmers-urged-to-treat-fertilisers-on-site?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093501370/Jordan-To-fight-spread-of-flies-farmers-urged-to-treat-fertilisers-on-site?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Â The Ministry of Environment is urging owners of poultry and livestock farms to treat organic fertilisers on their premises in order to help curb the spread of domestic ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:48:41 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093501301/Saudi-Almarai-posts-SR242m-profit-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093501301/Saudi-Almarai-posts-SR242m-profit-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Almarai Company (Almarai) has announced its interim consolidated financial results for the period ended March 31, 2012. For the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, Almarai ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:05:21 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093501139/Food-prices-increase-for-3rd-month-a-row-FAO?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093501139/Food-prices-increase-for-3rd-month-a-row-FAO?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Food and Ariculture Organziation said that food prices increased last month, wcih is the third month in a row in which an increase happened, reported Arab News. Record high prices ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:04:58 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093499549/Moroccan-German-JV-to-start-selling-Camel-milk-to-EU-2013?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093499549/Moroccan-German-JV-to-start-selling-Camel-milk-to-EU-2013?src=RSS (MENAFN) Three entrepreneurs inked a JV deal to establish a Camel milk joint venture in Morocco to produce and export Camel milk to EU under the name Vitamol Camel Diary and Products, Arabian ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:30:14 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093499355/UAE-New-watersaving-system-to-be-showcased-at-Agribusiness-Outlook-Forum?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093499355/UAE-New-watersaving-system-to-be-showcased-at-Agribusiness-Outlook-Forum?src=RSS (MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) A case study of an award winning irrigation system capable of saving up to 85% more water than traditional irrigation systems will be presented at the ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:29:11 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093496907/Kuwait-Philipines-discuss-food-security-investments-agriculture?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093496907/Kuwait-Philipines-discuss-food-security-investments-agriculture?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Kuwaiti Minister of Commerce and Industry Anas Al-Saleh discussed food security, investments and agriculture with his Filipino counterpart Gregory Domingo here ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:41:10 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093495158/Russia-says-no-limit-on-grain-exports-this-year?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093495158/Russia-says-no-limit-on-grain-exports-this-year?src=RSS (MENAFN) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced there will be no limit on grain exports this year, a decision that lead wheat prices to plunge 3 percent, AP reported. Russia had been one ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:08:42 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093494296/Greek-wants-to-make-cheap-food-network-Europewide?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093494296/Greek-wants-to-make-cheap-food-network-Europewide?src=RSS (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) The leader of a project that helps Greek farmers sell their food products directly to customers at bargain prices hopes to build a Europe-wide network that would bypass ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:18:22 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093494253/Saudis-interested-investing-USD1b-Sudans-oil-&-gas-Official?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093494253/Saudis-interested-investing-USD1b-Sudans-oil-&-gas-Official?src=RSS (MENAFN) Economic Advisor at the consulate general of Sudan in Jeddah, Abdul Aziz Mohammed Abu Taleb, stated that interest in investing over USD1 billion in Sudan's oil and gas industry was ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:47:26 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093494223/Saudi-Selfsufficiency-fish-production-is-goal?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093494223/Saudi-Selfsufficiency-fish-production-is-goal?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Saudi Agricultural Development Fund (SADF) is leading an initiative with other government and private establishments aimed at attaining self-sufficiency in the production of ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:25:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093492991/Jordan-Farmers-exempt-from-paying-interest-on-their-loans-for-year?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093492991/Jordan-Farmers-exempt-from-paying-interest-on-their-loans-for-year?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Cabinet on Tuesday decided to exempt farmers from paying interest on their loans for a year. During yesterday's session, headed by Prime Minister Awn Khasawneh, the ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:50:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093492035/Jordan-Tomato-exports-to-Saudi-Arabia-resume?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093492035/Jordan-Tomato-exports-to-Saudi-Arabia-resume?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordanian tomatoes have started entering Saudi Arabia at a rate of between 250 to 300 tonnes daily, a senior official said on Sunday. Minister of Agriculture Secretary ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:03:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093492020/Tons-of-fish-destroyed-Kuwait?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093492020/Tons-of-fish-destroyed-Kuwait?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) A team from Kuwait Municipality confiscated and destroyed 2.35 tons of rotten fish imported from an Arab country, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The consignment was seized at the ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:56:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093491932/Saudi-Shoura-wants-sustainable-development-of-agriculture?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093491932/Saudi-Shoura-wants-sustainable-development-of-agriculture?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Shoura Council urged the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday to form a joint action plan in cooperation with universities and the private sector to promote sustainable ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:09:36 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093490206/Sudan-to-launch-USD1b-sugar-plant-April?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093490206/Sudan-to-launch-USD1b-sugar-plant-April?src=RSS (MENAFN) Sudan's Industry Minister, Abdul-Wahab Osman, said that the country would launch a USD1 billion new sugar plant in April to raise annual sugar output by 450,000 tons, reported The ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:54:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093489256/Jordan-Bakeries-receive-additional-flour?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093489256/Jordan-Bakeries-receive-additional-flour?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Ministry of Industry and Trade Spokesperson Yanal Bermawi on Friday said the ministry has supplied bakeries across the Kingdom with additional flour in line with its plan to ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:15:55 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093488616/EU-Extends-Japanese-Food-Import-Restrictions?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093488616/EU-Extends-Japanese-Food-Import-Restrictions?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) The European Union will continue import restrictions on Japanese food in 11 prefectures including Fukushima and Tokyo until the end of October. Exporters from the ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:25:44 GMT