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India set to overtake Brazil as the biggest sugar producer in the world

India set to overtake Brazil as the biggest sugar producer in the world | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Production in the South Asian country could hit a record 35.9 million tonnes this season, according to the US Department of Agriculture

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USDA: Details $12 billion farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain

USDA: Details $12 billion farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released details on Wednesday about how much row crop farmers will receive next year from a $12 billion aid program, but soybean growers say such payments fall short of helping those hurt by low crop prices and trade disputes.

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BRAZIL: The Amazon's highway to hell 

BRAZIL: The Amazon's highway to hell  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Many locals are cheering on the Brazilian government’s plans to rebuild a decrepit highway. Environmentalists are less keen

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VENEZUELA: Why its oil wealth won't flow quickly

VENEZUELA: Why its oil wealth won't flow quickly | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Venezuela may struggle to increase its crude oil production for years, despite potential investments from U. S. oil companies promised by President Donald Trump.

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ARGENTINA: Farmer remarkable wheat harvest breaks national records 

ARGENTINA: Farmer remarkable wheat harvest breaks national records  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Diego Ugrotte, an Argentine farmer, is concluding an outstanding wheat season, projecting a record-breaking national harvest of up to 27.7 million tons. Favorable weather conditions have contributed to unprecedented yields, with only a fraction of the crop left to harvest. Argentina's agricultural sector remains vital for generating foreign currency.

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December 15, 2025 4:47 AM
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US: Trump unveils $12bn farm aid package amid global trade disputes

US: Trump unveils $12bn farm aid package amid global trade disputes | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

The president also threatened to hit Mexico with an extra 5% tariff in a row over water supplies to US farmers.

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December 15, 2025 4:24 AM
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US: Catastrophic floods linked to hotter climate 

US: Catastrophic floods linked to hotter climate  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Rising temperatures and extreme rainfall might not seem connected, but they often are. Here's how.

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December 15, 2025 4:01 AM
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VENEZUELA : Maria Corina Machado est-elle l’avenir du pays ? 

VENEZUELA : Maria Corina Machado est-elle l’avenir du pays ?  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Le prix Nobel de la paix a été remis à la fille de Maria Corina Machado, la lauréate étant toujours en route vers Oslo au moment de la cérémonie. 

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US: Fat jab users offered ‘teeny-weeny mini meal’ at New York restaurant

US: Fat jab users offered ‘teeny-weeny mini meal’ at New York restaurant | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Establishments shrink their dishes to accommodate the dwindling appetites of people on GLP-1 drugs

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December 11, 2025 7:39 AM
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US: Trump unveils $12B aid for farmers hurt by lost China soybean sales

US: Trump unveils $12B aid for farmers hurt by lost China soybean sales | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

According to the official, who was granted anonymity to speak ahead of a planned announcement, Trump will unveil the plan Monday afternoon at a White House roundtable with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, lawmakers and farmers who grow corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, rice, cattle, wheat, and potatoes.

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December 5, 2025 11:41 AM
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CANADA: Une année record pour les récoltes dans les Prairies

CANADA: Une année record pour les récoltes dans les Prairies | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

L'Ouest canadien a connu une production record pour ses cultures, propulsée par des pluies opportunes en fin de saison compensant un début d'été sec.

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US: ECB frets at prospect of Trump ally running US central bank 

US: ECB frets at prospect of Trump ally running US central bank  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

A politicized Fed could be bad news for central banks everywhere, officials fear.

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COLOMBIA: Seeks to break endless cycle of cocaine production and trafficking

Some 68 percent of the world's cocaine production comes from Colombia, fuelling all-powerful criminal gangs. European drug trafficking has its roots in Colombia's poor rural areas. From the Pacific coast to the isolated southern areas of Putumayo, this report explores cocaine's decades-long grip on the country. FRANCE 24's Pascale Mariani and Juan Orozco report.

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December 5, 2025 11:38 AM
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PERU: To declare state of emergency to block Chile border crossings 

PERU: To declare state of emergency to block Chile border crossings  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

The announcement comes as undocumented people flee neighbouring Chile in anticipation of an immigration crackdown.

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USDA: Announces agribusiness trade missions for 2026

USDA: Announces agribusiness trade missions for 2026 | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

As part of President Donald J. Trump's unprecedented efforts to boost American agricultural exports, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) commitment to expanding and diversifying…

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AMERICAS: The fall of Maduro and the U.S. strategy

AMERICAS: The fall of Maduro and the U.S. strategy | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

President Donald Trump announced that U. S. forces had captured Maduro and taken him out of the country. Maduro, a 63-year-old socialist

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CANADA: Is agricultural innovation in crisis? 

CANADA: Is agricultural innovation in crisis?  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Our seed and plant-breeding systems are stuck in a risk-averse, underfunded loop, experts say

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US: Hackers are targeting farms and food companies

US: Hackers are targeting farms and food companies | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

The agri-food sector isn’t one of the top targets for cybercriminals — but as farms and production facilities become more reliant on technology, they also become more vulnerable.

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December 15, 2025 4:37 AM
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US: The potential for State policies to improve child food insecurity

US: The potential for State policies to improve child food insecurity | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

State minimum wage and refundable state earned income tax credit (EITC) policies can reduce food insecurity among economically at-risk households with children.

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December 15, 2025 4:02 AM
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MEXICO: Inflating its climate spending by billions of dollars

MEXICO: Inflating its climate spending by billions of dollars | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

MEXICO CITY — In its fiscal budget for 2026, passed in November, the Mexican government promised funds for renewable energy, protected areas and other environmental concerns. But much of what’s labeled as climate spending actually has nothing to do with the environment, and may even exaggerate how much is being spent.

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December 15, 2025 4:01 AM
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MEXICO: Approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries

MEXICO: Approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.

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December 11, 2025 7:42 AM
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US: Trump's farmer bailout won't stop China trade war pain

US: Trump's farmer bailout won't stop China trade war pain | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Trump’s bailout offers temporary relief, but trade war pain remains.

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December 8, 2025 4:25 AM
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US : On peine à imaginer le bouleversement alimentaire  

US : On peine à imaginer le bouleversement alimentaire   | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Comment Coca-Cola, Nestlé et autres Mars cherchent la parade à l’essor des médicaments coupe-faim

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December 5, 2025 11:41 AM
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BRAZIL: Can fiscal policy prevent a recession downturn? 

BRAZIL: Can fiscal policy prevent a recession downturn?  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Brazil’s economy isn’t in recession, but growth is slowing. Explore how interest rates, fiscal policy and inflation may influence Brazil’s 2025–2026 outlook. 69% of retail CFD accounts lose money.

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HONDURAS: Why does Donald Trump care about its election? 

HONDURAS: Why does Donald Trump care about its election?  | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

His interventions have complicated matters

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December 5, 2025 11:38 AM
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HONDURAS: On knife-edge as vote count delayed by technical glitch

HONDURAS: On knife-edge as vote count delayed by technical glitch | AMÉRIQUES | Scoop.it

Vote counting in the presidential election is going into its fourth day with the two top candidates neck and neck.

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