2024
- Jakarta authorities plan to ban the sale of dog and cat meat.The governor of Indonesia's capital, Pramodjo Anung Wibowo, announced plans to ban the sale of dog and cat MEAT for human consumption. The decision was announced after a meeting with representatives of the animal rights organization Dog.MEAT Free Indonesia (DMFI), writes Antara. The governor explained that this ban will be part of measures to curb the spread of rabies in the city. A special gubern...
- New Caledonia: Location, Capital, and New Political StatusNoumea, New Caledonia Content: What is New Caledonia? Authorities and political forces of New Caledonia Who are the Kanaks? How the archipelago came under French control New Caledonia independence movement Political crisis after the 2024 protests Status Prospects and the 2026 Referendum What is New Caledonia?New Caledonia (French: Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a French overseas territory in the southwest...
- From baby food to deli meats, Belarus is ready to increase food supplies to Uzbekistan.Photo by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, October 14, MINSK . The second round of negotiations on agricultural cooperation with Uzbekistan took place at the Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the ministry's press service told BELTA. A presentation of the EXPORT product range was also held. "The negotiations were a logical continuation of the constructive dialogue begun the day befor...
- Fish farms in the Chelyabinsk region will receive subsidies for the purchase of fish seed.The amount of state support will amount to 21 million rubles. Subsidies will be paid to reimburse a significant portion of the costs of purchasing whitefish and carp seed stock—up to 90 percent. The fish seed stock must be purchased between June 1, 2024 , and October 15, 2025, and released into water at fish farms in the region between March 1, 2......
- Small agricultural producers in the Krasnoyarsk Territory will receive partial compensation for their equipment and machinery costs.The per-recipient limit is 20 million rubles. The regional Ministry of Agriculture is accepting applications for the subsidy until October 24th . Individual entrepreneurs, peasant farms, and agricultural consumer cooperatives that purchased machinery and equipment between June 2024 and May of this year are eligible for state support. The list includes all major types of equipment—grain and forage ...
- Potato yields in Transbaikal farms exceeded 2024 levels by 20%.The potato yield in Transbaikal farms reached nearly 200 centners per hectare following the harvest campaign, according to Albina Koreshkova, HEAD of the regional Ministry of Agriculture. "Agricultural enterprises and farmers in Transbaikal have completed the potato harvest. Farms in the region harvested 542 hectares of potatoes and harvested 1......
- A pilot site for testing digital technologies in agriculture will be created in the Moscow region.On October 8, at the Russian agro-industrial exhibition "Golden Autumn - 2025"Sergey Dvoynykh, Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC Agrofirma Sosnovka signed an agreement to develop digitalization and establish a pilot site for testing digital technologies at the facilities of the Moscow Region agricultural holding company, JSC OS...
- 5,7 миллиардов рублей на поддержку аграриев: Подмосковье внедряет ИИ и расширяет субсидии на приобретение сельхозтехникиВ рамках Российской агропромышленной выставки «Золотая Осень – 2025» состоялся круглый стол «Государственная поддержка отраслей АПК: изменения на 2026 год, степень влияния на финансовый результат». Министр сельского хозяйства и продовольствия Московской области Сергей Двойных представил опыт региона по реализации мер господдержки и обозначил приоритетные направления развития. «В прошлом году на по...
- Tomsk farmers visited a breeding center in the Moscow region.A delegation from the Tomsk Region, led by Deputy Governor Mikhail Ratner, visited the breeding center of JSC Moskovskoye. The company specializes in breeding pedigree cattle and has a wide selection of stud bulls. The company's catalog includes several hundred bulls of dairy and beef breeds, including Holstein, Angler, Jersey, Simmental, Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, and others. According to the comp...
- Zakharova spoke of a crisis in France's democracy amid Lecornu's appointmentA total crisis of democracy has begun in France , stated Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova , commenting on the reappointment of Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister of France. According to Zakharova, Paris is ignoring the opinions of its citizens, and the very act of bringing back Lecornu, who resigned less than a week ago, looks like political desperation. "Against the backdrop...
- EU pig slaughter to increase in 2025 despite decline in sow numbersLatest data from the European Commission showed that pig slaughter in the 27 European Union ( EU ) member states maintained its upward trend in the first half of 2025. As of July 1, 111.89 million animals had been processed, compared to 110.13 million during the same period in 2024. However, compared to 1......
- The UAE has become the leader in meat imports from the Rostov region.This has made the Emirates a priority market for products from Don producers. Since the beginning of the year, the Rostov Region has exported approximately 6,800 tons of MEAT and by-products, including more than 6,000 tons.Chicken , 191 tons of pork, and 537 tons of beef. In the same period of 2024 , CHINA remained the main importer of poultry , with nearly 2,......
- Brazil broke monthly pork and beef export records in September.Brazil , the world's leading beef exporter and one of the largest pork exporters, is expanding its business with CHINA and Mexico after the US imposed a 50% tariff on a range of Brazilian products, including beef , in August . The United States was the second largest market for Brazilian beef, but is not a significant market for pork. According to the ABPA, a lobby group for pork producers and chi...
- A large livestock complex has opened in Parokhonsky, Pinsk District.October 9, Brest. A large livestock complex opened on October 9 on the territory of Parokhonskoye JSC in the Pinsk District , BelTA reports. Construction in the village of Kamen began in November 2024. Workers completed the project this September. The farm used its own funds and also secured a loan. Parokhonskoye is focusing on MILK and MEAT production. Facilities are being reconstructed to increa...
- Agricultural Insurance in Russia: New Tariffs and Expert OpinionsIn the first half of this year, insured areas totaled 9 million hectares, significantly less than in 2024. The main reasons for the decline include the cancellation of enhanced per-hectare support and increased risks in the country's southern regions. As a result, insurance payouts by the end of the year could reach 9.2–9.7 billion rubles. Experts divide agricultural insurance into two types: with...
- Ivanovo Oblast became one of the largest importers of dairy products through BUTBOctober 9, MINSK . The Ivanovo Region has become one of the largest importers of dairy products through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange. This was reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange. The Ivanovo Region is among the top ten regions in RUSSIA for importing dairy products through the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange. Over the first ...
- EUobserver has learned of a possible sanctions deferral due to three countries.Hungary and Slovakia are seeking concessions that could delay the adoption of the 19th EU sanctions package , EUobserver reports. Austria, led by Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico, has also put forward its own proposal.Bratislava and Budapest may delay the adoption of the 19th sanctions package. The Slovak prime minister may delay the matter at the EU leaders' summit on October 23, EUobserver reports, ...
- EUobserver has learned of a possible postponement of sanctions due to Hungary and Slovakia.Hungary and Slovakia are seeking concessions for themselves, which could delay the adoption of the 19th EU sanctions package, writes EUobserver Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico.Bratislava and Budapest may delay the adoption of the 19th sanctions package. The Slovak prime minister may delay the matter at the EU leaders' summit on October 23, EUobserver reports, citing EU diplomats. Hungary sought an ex...
- Meat prices have risen in Russia.Chicken: increased in price by 6.3%, reaching an average cost of 357.6 rubles per kilogram. Pork: increased in price by 13.2%, with an average price of 513.1 rubles per kilogram. Beef: increased by 19.6%, the average price was 1048.9 rubles per kilogram. Turkey: increased in price by 11.5%, with the price of 564.3 rubles per kilogram. Rabbit meat: increased in price by 2.4%, reaching 837.4 rubles ...
- OnlyFans models owe Ukraine $9.3 million in taxes.As of September 1, Ukrainians earning money by posting content on the OnlyFans platform had not paid UAH 384.7 million in taxes, the State Tax Service reported.Ukrainians earning money by posting content on the OnlyFans platform owe the state 384.7 million hryvnias ($9.3 million) in taxes, according to Ekonomichna Pravda, citing State Tax Service data as of September 1, 2......
- Karankevich: It is important to focus all efforts on implementing the Belarus-Oman cooperation roadmapOctober 6, MINSK . it is now crucial to focus all efforts and attention on implementing the roadmap for cooperation between Belarus and Oman. Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich told reporters following a meeting between Belarusian President ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarek Al Said and a ceremony to exchange the texts of the signed bilateral documents, BelTA reports. ...
- Vegetable production in greenhouse complexes with supplementary lighting has increased in the Southern Urals.In the first eight months of 2025, vegetable production in modern greenhouse complexes in the Chelyabinsk Region increased by 20.7%. 27,000 tons of produce were produced. More cucumbers were grown in greenhouses. The Chelyabinsk Region ranks first in the Urals Federal District for greenhouse vegetable production, and in the Russian ranking, due to increased production, it rose from 15th to 11th pl...
- The Chelyabinsk region will increase food supplies to Uzbekistan.Челябинская область готова наращивать поставки агропродовольствия в Узбекистан. Об этом заявил заместитель губернатора – министр сельского хозяйства Челябинской области Алексей Кобылин на встрече с представителями делегации Джизакской области в правительстве региона. Как стало известно, после некоторого спада в 2......
- The Moscow region maintains its leadership in cheese production and export in Russia.Based on the results of the first seven months of 2025, the Moscow Region confirmed its status as the country's leading cheese producer. The region accounts for nearly a quarter of Russia's total cheese production and is a key player in the international market. The Moscow Region Ministry of Agriculture and Food reported that cheese production from January to July 2......
- BUTB accredited the first brokerage company in SerbiaOctober 4, MINSK . A Serbian company has been awarded a broker certificate on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) for the first time, the press service of the BUCE told BELTA. Professional trading participant status was granted to a Serbian food producer, importer, and distributor, which has been regularly purchasing powdered MILK and butter on the Belarusian exchange for over two y...
- Liberalization and prevention. How will administrative liability codes change?Andrey Matelsky, DIRECTOR of the National Center for Legislation and Legal Information, today passed the bill "On Amending the Codes of Administrative Liability" in its first reading. The bill provides for comprehensive amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO) and the Procedural-Executive Code of Administrative Offenses (PICOAO) based on an analysis of law enforcement practices and ...
- In the Altai region, there is a decrease in livestock numbers while dairy production is growing.The number of cows decreased to 223,800 (-7.2%), while sheep and goat farming saw the most significant decline—down 10.6% to 133,900. The pig population decreased by 8.4%, reaching 286,500. Despite this, agricultural production volumes remain stable and, in some areas, are even increasing. From January to August 2......
- Spain remains Europe's leading feed producerAccording to the European Feed Industry Federation, feed production in the EU as a whole fell by 0.4%. By animal species, pig feed production remains the most significant, accounting for 46.87% of the total volume. Cattle and poultry follow, accounting for 20.78% and 19.85%, respectively. Compared to 2......
- Decline in agricultural sales in Russia by 2025: changes and trendsIn August of this year, grain sales totaled 7.9 million tonnes, 10.5% lower than in August 2024. However, it is noted that monthly sales increased by 1.6 times, which may indicate efforts by agricultural organizations to offset previous losses. Livestock and poultry sales in live weight for January-August totaled 9.1 million tonnes, ......
- Rostov Oblast exported a new batch of pigs for slaughter to Georgia.During shipment, a veterinary inspection was conducted, confirming that all exported animals were healthy and originated from disease-free zones. Pig exports to Georgia are regular, and according to the Georgian National Statistics Office, pork imports from RUSSIA in the first half of 2025 amounted to $7.8 million, a 33-fold increase compared to the previous year. Russia accounted for 99.8% of Geo...
The year 2024 promises to be a watershed in many ways. The rapid development of technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology, will continue, opening up new horizons for science and innovation. At the same time, the global community will face the challenges of climate change, sustainable development and global security. The political situation will also be tense, with events on the international stage being unpredictable. At the same time, people will continue to strive for a better life, personal development and stronger ties in society. In 2024, the world will face new challenges, but will also offer new opportunities for growth and progress.