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As federal policy decisions tend to heavily impact rural industries, the outcome of the 2024 election promises to significantly shape the rural economy in the year ahead. CoBank's annual report outlines what to expect. For daily news and analysis subscribe to the https://lnkd.in/gEFx2TMZ newsletter. #Agriculture #Farming #AgriTech

From the rice fields of China to the vast wheat farms of the USA, these nations dominate global agriculture. Their contributions are vital for feeding the world and driving economies. 🚜✨ 🌟 iiiEM: Empowering businesses to thrive in the global export-import trade. Explore opportunities today! Which country’s agricultural prowess impresses you the most? Share your thoughts below! 💬 #Agriculture #TopAgriculturalCountries #FarmingWorld #GlobalAgriculture #ExportImport #InternationalTrade #Agribusiness #SustainableFarming #EconomicGrowth #FoodProduction #FarmingCommunity #AgriLeaders #WorldFarming #AgriExport #TradeOpportunities #LearnTrade #iiiEM #AgriculturalEconomy #Sustainability #FarmersOfTheWorld #GlobalMarkets #AgriculturalExcellence

I am delighted to share my overview report that I have worked on for almost a month. It is titled “Overview Report - The Agricultural Sector of Ethiopia: An Analysis of Production, Policies, and Interventions”. The following is the link to my report: https://lnkd.in/eARqz6er Description: The overview report explores the current situation of agriculture in Ethiopia, detailing its contributions, challenges and potential for development. The necessity for development interventions aimed at boosting food security and agricultural productivity is becoming ever clearer, given Ethiopia’s dependence on rainfed farming, in addition to persistent droughts. The report discusses various initiatives, including the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP), the Agricultural Commercialisation Cluster (ACC) Initiative, and the Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy, all established to promote sustainable agricultural growth and resilience. The report focuses on these national development interventions to discuss the ways that Ethiopia is working towards modernising its agricultural sector while tackling socioeconomic challenges.

Throwback! Launch of ReSAKSS 2022 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM)! "Africa’s agricultural trade capacity and policy are increasingly important as global volatility in agriculture and fertilizer markets is increasing risks for many importing and exporting countries". More from this piece by Dr. Ousmane Badiane at EINEWELT ohne Hunger I ONEWORLD no hunger 👇 https://bit.ly/3H4PxxS

Since launching two years ago, The Agricultural Resilience Initiative-Ukraine (AGRI-Ukraine) has helped more than 14,000 Ukrainian farmers, or 32 percent of the country’s registered farmers, receive seeds, fertilizers, crop protection, storage, and financing. Learn how recent investments will continue to catalyze production:

I always talk about how farming and food are going to be super important in the future. People who grow their own food will be the ones who make it. Saudis understand this, and Pakistan can benefit because 65% of our population are involved in farming in some way. #agriculture #agriforce #food #growingeconomy #foodcrisis #farming #saudi #pakistan #farms #Karachi #lahore # https://lnkd.in/dZubGe8S

The U.S. is now advocating for increased access to the Japanese market for fresh potatoes 🥔 potentially expanding opportunities for American farmers. A step forward for international trade and Idaho's agricultural industry. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eE4NzGur #Agriculture #GlobalTrade #IdahoPotatoes #RootAgAdvisory

Brazil's $500 Billion Agricultural Miracle - Lessons for Africa. How did #Brazil navigate its remarkable journey from a food importer in the 1960s to the world's No. 1 #Soybean #Producer and #Exporter by 2018, ahead of the United States? Brazil's food exports, including #soybeans, #meat, #sugar, etc. surpassed $160 billion in 2023. Brazil's Agricultural Sector contributed over $500 billion to the country's GDP. That's much more than the total GDP of any African country, from just Brazil's Agricultural sector! One of the factors behind this transformation was #EMBRAPA, Embrapa Brazil's Agricultural Research Agency, which developed improved varieties of soybean seeds, which produce very high yields per hectare in Brazil's tropical region. Other factors such as the importance of modern farming #practices, #technological advancements, and robust #rural #infrastructure, are covered in the attached. This provides crucial #lessons and #opportunities for #African nations to achieve similar rapid #AgriculturalDevelopment. If Brazil, with similar #climatic conditions can achieve such impressive #AgriculturalTransformation, why not African nations like South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, etc.? Africa has no mores #excuses! #BrazilSoybeans #AgriculturalMiracle #EconomicRebound #LessonsforAfrica #AfricaAgriculture #ChinaSoybeans #AgriculturalSuccess #GlobalCrops #AgricultureInnovation #BrazilAgriculture #SoybeanProduction #TradeDisputes #SoybeansResearch #AgriculturalTransformation #AfricaEconomy #ProsperityAgenda #SolutionsforAfrica #Embrapa #CropInnovation #CropScience #AgriculturalResearch #IITA #FoodExports #AfricaEconomicDevelopment #FoodImports #BrazilEconomy #USEconomy #ChinaEconomy

🚜 Big news for the U.S. agricultural sector! The USDA has announced a significant $300 million investment through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) aimed at diversifying U.S. agricultural exports. This initiative will provide crucial support to 66 organizations, helping them tap into high-growth markets such as Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. By broadening export destinations, this effort will enhance the global competitiveness of American farmers and producers, fostering sustainable growth and opening new economic opportunities. The USDA's commitment underscores the importance of innovation and adaptation in ensuring the resilience of our agricultural economy. This funding is set to facilitate market research, promotional activities, and the establishment of new trade partnerships. It’s a strategic move to not only bolster the current export figures but also to future-proof U.S. agriculture against global market fluctuations. 📈 #Agriculture #USDA #ExportMarkets #GlobalTrade #Sustainability #FoodIndustry #EconomicGrowth

📣 H.E Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed highlighted significant growth in the agriculture sector during his address to Parliament today. According to Dr. Abiy, the " Bounty of the Basket " initiative has led to substantial changes in achieving in the road to food security. For instance, due to increased attention to the honey production sector, production has surged sevenfold. As production continues to rise over time, the prices of these goods will stabilize, ensuring a healthy lifestyle and healthy market system. In addition to pioneering efforts in wheat, coffee, livestock, and honey production, there is a push to strengthen momentum in the tea, rice and horticulture sectors to further boost productivity. This strategy aims to lower costs of living and increase foreign currency generation. Regarding fertilizers, Ethiopia imports 15 million quintals annually. Despite logistical challenges in transportation, especially to remote areas, the government has allocated a significant budget to ensure distribution across the country. More than 13 million quintals have already been imported and is being distributed this year, with the remainder en route through Djibouti. The fertilizer distribution this year has been seamless, well-organized, and deemed successful. Overall, with focused efforts on irrigation development and improved seed varieties, the government is demonstrating unprecedented commitment to establishing a robust foundation for agricultural growth. Building upon significant growth registered in various sectors, the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) remains steadfastly committed to enhancing efforts aimed at achieving agricultural transformation in our country.