15.05.2008 Philippines - Butchoy destroys 116 hectares of agri land 116.2 hectares of agricultural land have been devastated by tropical storm "Butchoy". Of the total area damaged, 95 hectares were rice fields, 7 hectares were planted with corn and 14.2 hectares were planted with vegetable crops. A total of 198 farmers were affected.
15.05.2008 USA - Farmers meeting seeks dairy solution Maine Farmers are finally being heard. State, local and federal officials tried to solve what some are calling a crisis in farming. Several ideas were presented. They included an expanded state milk testing program and possibly a state-branded milk so consumers can easily identify Maine-produced milk.
15.05.2008 Poland – Income tax for farmers Civic Platform has the agreement of its coalition partner, the Polish Peasants' Party, to levy an income tax on farmers. The coalition wants a uniform retirement-tax system. One of the most difficult issues is accurately estimate farmers' incomes in order to tax them fairly.
15.05.2008 China - Facing quake impact In the last 32 years China suffered from the worst earthquake that came only months after the severest winter in 50 years and hit the country's central and southern parts and disrupted production. The ministry of finance had allocated $119 million for disaster relief.
14.05.2008 USA – Crop losses mount from April freeze In some counties in US officials estimate crop losses at nearly $60 million. Plums are at a 40% loss, walnuts 35, peaches 35, kiwi 70 and grapes 50%. The frost affected all varieties of grapes. New growth of vines may produce half a normal crop.
14.05.2008 Strawberry cultivation areas continue reducing in France The strawberry acreage will reduce 3% in 2008 in France. The most part of the strawberry cultivation areas is located in the greenhouses. The trend of the extension of the strawberry cultivation areas is preserved in Ukraine.
14.05.2008 Australia – Growers take a closer look at Growcom’s Farm Management System A group of horticultural growers will try out Growcom’s Farm Management System at informal workshops. The workshop will focus on the management of water and soil nutrients on farm. The system has been developed to help horticultural growers identify and manage potential risks to their farm business.
14.05.2008 South Korea – Bird Flu Confirmed in Songpa and Busan Bird flu virus was found this time in Songpa and Busan. 17,000 fowl were culled in Busan city. Sale and movement of live poultry in markets is now forbidden.
14.05.2008 Vietnam – High risk of bird flu outbreaks warned A high risk of bird flu outbreaks has been warned in in the Mekong delta. Localities have been asked to stand ready for any outbreaks. 24 communes in nine provinces have still epidemic of blue ear disease.
14.05.2008 USA - Sharpshooters kill 962 deer in northwest Minnesota 962 deer were killed to curb the spread of bovine tuberculosis. Eight of the 962 deer killed by sharpshooters are suspected of having bovine TB. Two have already tested positive.
25.03.2008 Ukraine - Agricultural insurance seminar was conducted on March 18 for specialists of Providna insurance company. Seminar on agricultural insurance was conducted on March 18, 2008 for the specialists of insurance company Providna. Participants were trained on basics of agricultural insurance, specifics of crop and livestock insurance, principles of survey and loss adjustment. Training event was prepared by the experts of IFC Agri-insurance Development Project 27.10.2007 Global Animal Health Initiative: the Way Forward” in collaboration with the FAO at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC (USA), October 9, 10 and 11 2007. The World Bank and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) co-organised a Conference on “Global Animal Health Initiative: the Way Forward” in collaboration with the FAO at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC (USA), October 9, 10 and 11 2007. 123 participants coming from international and regional organizations, representatives of governments of developing and developed countries from the five continents, and the private sector, stressed the importance and urgency of improving the governance and infrastructure worldwide in the field of veterinary zoonoses and animal diseases prevention and control mechanisms, as well as private-public partnership in the implementation of specific programs directed to animal health.
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The World Bank and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) co-organised a Conference on “Global Animal Health Initiative: the Way Forward” in collaboration with the FAO at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC (USA), October 9, 10 and 11 2007. 123 participants coming from international and regional organizations, representatives of governments of developing and developed countries from the five continents, and the private sector, stressed the importance and urgency of improving the governance and infrastructure worldwide in the field of veterinary zoonoses and animal diseases prevention and control mechanisms, as well as private-public partnership in the implementation of specific programs directed to animal health.
