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Non Italian tomato paste: conviction sentence

Non Italian tomato paste: conviction sentence | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

“I would like to express my satisfaction for an effective action of the Judiciary that finally cleared the issue of wrong labelling as Italian product of the tomato paste imported from China.” This declared Minister of agriculture food and forestry policies, commenting the news of the conviction sentence given by the Nocera Inferiore Court against one entrepreneur of the area who has sold under the “Made in Italy” label tomato paste imported from China.

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April 10, 2012 5:09 AM
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Could Egypt run out of water by 2025?

Could Egypt run out of water by 2025? | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it
As Egypt loses its grip on the Nile and its population soars, food and water scarcity are becoming a serious problem.
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April 10, 2012 4:52 AM
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Greek City Slickers on the Move to the Countryside

1.5 million Greeks are considering leaving the concrete jungle for a life in the countryside, according to recent research by the Greek Agricultural Organization.
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April 10, 2012 4:47 AM
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Tunisie - Baisse des prix alimentaires ?

Tunisie - Baisse des prix alimentaires ? | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

"Contrairement aux estimations des optimistes, qui aspiraient à un allégement soulageant des prix des denrées alimentaires dans une Tunisie post-révolutionnaire, la réalité vient contrecarrer leurs attentes. Il faut dire que beaucoup de facteurs ont contribué, directement ou indirectement, à l’augmentation du coût des dépenses vitales"

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April 10, 2012 4:43 AM
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Tunisie - Oléiculture et intégration des opérateurs

Tunisie - Oléiculture et intégration des opérateurs | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

La promotion du secteur oléicole en Tunisie reste tributaire de la garantie d’une plus grande intégration entre les oléiculteurs, telle est la principale recommandation présentée par les participants à la rencontre scientifique tuniso-espagnole «Regards croisés et réflexions pour le développement du secteur oléicole»

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Iran set to buy more grain

* Doubts about Pakistan wheat barter deal* Import need for corn, vegetable oils seenBy Jonathan Saul and Michael HoganLONDON/HAMBURG, April 5 (Reuters) - Iran is at risk of apoor grain crop which could...
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April 10, 2012 4:39 AM
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Egypt: world food prices rise further, raising fears of unrest

Egypt: world food prices rise further, raising fears of unrest | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

Global food prices rose in March for a third straight month with more hikes to come, the UN's food agency said on Thursday, adding to fears of hunger and a new wave of social unrest in poor countries...

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April 6, 2012 11:44 AM
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Spain: Almeria Citrus exports booming, +47% in January

Spain: Almeria Citrus exports booming, +47% in January | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it
Brilliant start of the year for the citrus industry of Almeria (Spain). This January, the eighth main Spanish province for citrus exports (with a share of 0.8%) sent abroad 5,000 tons, + 47% in volume over the same period 2011.
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April 6, 2012 8:11 AM
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Taking Maltese wine to the next level

Taking Maltese wine to the next level | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

"A Green Paper aimed at strengthening the Maltese and Gozitan wine sector was launched this afternoon.

The aim of the paper, which is to ensure a continuous improvement in quality, takes into consideration the needs of the wineries and vine growers."

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April 6, 2012 8:09 AM
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Greece Has Too Many Farmers

"Southern Europe has a productivity problem. Workers in Greece, Portugal, Spain and Italy all produce below the euro-zone average per hour worked; the difference is particularly stark for Greece and Portugal, two of the countries getting loans from the euro zone and the International Monetary Fund."

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April 6, 2012 8:23 AM
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France: succès pour les AMAP

France: succès pour les AMAP | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

Une tasse de café à la main, sourire aux lèvres, Vivien Lamouret, trentenaire, décrit son métier de maraîcher qu'il aime tant. Il est installé à Mareil-sur-Mauldre (Yvelines) et écoule tous ses légumes biologiques en passant par un circuit "court" : celui des Associations pour le maintien d'une agriculture paysanne (AMAP)

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Egypt's Looming Economic Shock Doctrine

"Egypt is teetering on the edge of an economic crisis. Cast adrift in a deepening political quagmire over the past fourteen months, the economy has now reached a critical juncture, as the country faces the pressing challenge of financing a large budget deficit as rapidly dwindling foreign currency reserves threaten to crack apart an already fragile situation"

 

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April 6, 2012 8:07 AM
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Très lourd déficit en pluie au Maroc

Très lourd déficit en pluie au Maroc | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

"A Dakhla, il n'est pas tombé une seule goutte de pluie cette année. Trop tôt pour parler de sécheresse, selon la météo."

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April 11, 2012 3:49 AM
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Tunisie: les subventions alimentaires coûtent chères

Aujourd’hui, et dans un contexte résolument haussier des cours mondiaux de matières agricoles et de l’énergie, la Tunisie demeure très vulnérable car encore dépendante d’importations alimentaires

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World Food Situation: FAO Food Price Index

"The FAO Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists of the average of five commodity group price indices (representing 55 quotations), weighted with the average export shares of each of the groups for 2002-2004."

 

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The other Arab spring

The other Arab spring | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

"Isn't it interesting that the Arab awakening began in Tunisia with a fruit vendor who was harassed by police for not having a permit to sell food - just at the moment when world food prices hit record highs?"

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Le Plan Maroc Vert a mobilisé 33 milliards de DH

Le Plan Maroc Vert a mobilisé 33 milliards de DH | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

"La production agricole a augmenté de 40 % depuis la mise en place du Plan Maroc Vert, ce qui confirme bien que cette feuille de route stratégique est en bonne voie."

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Egypt is losing its grip on the Nile

Egypt is losing its grip on the Nile | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

"Political uncertainty in post-revolution Egypt is allowing other Nile states to wrest control of the world’s longest river."

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EU fisheries policy issues addressed with Italy

EU fisheries policy issues addressed with Italy | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

The head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) of Spain, Miguel Arias Cañete, met in Rome with his Italian counterpart, Mario Catania, to share views on fishing issues, such as the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) of the European Union (EU).

 

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Egypt’s next revolution ?

"Pouring onto the streets in an unprecedented uprising last year, Egyptians toppled their dictator of three decades with resonating, populist chants for “bread, freedom and social justice.”But while more freedom and social justice remain a possibility for Egypt, bread might be harder to come by."

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April 6, 2012 9:51 AM
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Olive Oil Could Help Greece Restart its Economy

Olive Oil Could Help Greece Restart its Economy | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it
To recover from the crisis and restart its economy Greece should strategically focus on energy, tourism, and agricultural products like olive oil and olives.
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April 6, 2012 8:15 AM
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Algérie - Une carte magnétique moderne du fellah en 2012

Une carte magnétique moderne sera délivrée courant 2012 au fellah par la Chambre nationale d’agriculture en remplacement de l’ancienne, a annoncé à Oran le président de cet organisme lors d’une rencontre régionale des Chambres agricoles de l’Ouest...
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Maroc: Augmentation de 40% de la production agricole

Maroc: Augmentation de 40% de la production agricole | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

"La production agricole a augmenté de 40% depuis la mise en place du Plan Maroc vert, ce qui confirme que "le plan avance sur la bonne voie", a déclaré, mercredi à Skhirate, le ministre de l'Agriculture et de la pêche maritime, Aziz Akhannouch."

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Maroc: terres agricoles

La quatrième tranche du partenariat public-privé autour des terres agricoles relevant du domaine privé de l'Etat sera lancée en juin prochain et portera sur une assiette foncière de près de 20.000 Ha provenant essentiellement des terrains gérés actuellement par la direction des domaines de l'Etat.

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April 6, 2012 8:13 AM
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Maroc-UE : L'accord agricole sera opérationnel en juillet

Maroc-UE : L'accord agricole sera opérationnel en juillet | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

"Le 16 février, le parlement européen a ratifié le nouvel accord agricole signé, décembre 2010, entre le Maroc et les Vingt Sept. Un protocole qui n’en finit pas de surmonter les obstacles, il sera opérationnel le 1er juillet."

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