Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to the U.S. as Human Cases Surge in Mexico
Eradicated from the U.S. in 1966, the New World screwworm is back, straining livestock trade, border surveillance and a decades-old containment strategy.
Sep 15, 20261 views
Agriculture
Ghana's 6% Cocoa Price Hike Plan Widens Smuggling Risks Across West Africa
Divergent pricing between Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria threatens to destabilize regional cocoa supply
Sep 9, 20262 views
Nearly Half of World's Farmers Poisoned by Pesticides Each Year, Landmark Study Finds
A new analysis reveals 402-433 million annual cases of acute pesticide poisoning, with India accounting for most deaths — spotlighting a global crisis of chemical agriculture, environmental contamination and corporate accountability.
Sep 2, 20262 views
Trump Eases Ground Beef Tariffs to Curb Prices, Sparking Rancher Backlash
New executive order targets import duties on select ground beef products, but domestic producers warn of market distortion.
Aug 27, 20261 views
Extreme Weather and Climate Change Reshape Global Food Markets and China's Import Strategy
From US soybean fields to Chinese futures exchanges, volatile weather is driving up crop prices, threatening food security, and testing financial systems.
Aug 21, 20261 views
Heat and Toxins: Climate Change Is Making Pesticides Deadlier for Farmworkers
As global temperatures climb, farmworkers face a compound crisis: hotter fields, more toxic pesticide exposure, and little legal protection.
Aug 18, 20261 views
Flesh-Eating Screwworms Reemerge in US: First Human Case Confirmed, Cattle at Risk
A parasitic pest once eradicated from North America is back, with 500+ human cases in Mexico and new infections in Texas—threatening livestock and public health.
Aug 7, 20262 views
Indonesia Revives Cocoa Industry After Years of Decline
Once the world's third-largest producer, Indonesia aims to boost output amid aging trees, pests, and rising imports.
Jul 24, 20261 views
US to Boost Mexican Sugar Imports Amid Trade Talks and Agricultural Tensions
USDA projects 1.15 million metric tons of Mexican sugar imports by 2026-2027, as USMCA negotiations and market forces reshape North American agriculture.
Jul 13, 20264 views
Senegal's Rice-Fish Farming Fights Parasitic Worms, Boosts Food Security
Integrated aquaculture-agriculture system shows promise in reducing schistosomiasis while improving crop yields and nutrition.
Jul 12, 20264 views
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