Sheep Industry News: Global
08 December 2015
Food Prices Fell in November Amid Robust Global InventoriesGLOBAL - Major food commodity prices fell in November, reversing about half their rise in the previous month, as the cost of internationally-traded staples, except for sugar, fell across the...
03 December 2015
Hand-in-Hand Approach Needed to Address Hunger and Climate ChangeGLOBAL - Providing support to developing countries and their agricultural sectors is essential for the global goals of eradicating hunger and tackling the challenges of climate change, said FAO...
27 November 2015
Climate Disasters Pose Growing Threat to Food SecurityGLOBAL - Droughts, floods, storms and other disasters triggered by climate change have risen in frequency and severity, putting many developing countries at risk of growing food insecurity, FAO...
26 November 2015
Conserve Diverse Breeds to Adapt to Climate Change, FAO UrgesGLOBAL - In the run-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21), FAO has released new guidelines to assist countries in better conserving and sustainably using genetic...
25 November 2015
Latest Foot and Mouth Outbreaks: Turkey, MoroccoGLOBAL - More outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease have been reported in Turkey and Morocco this week....
16 November 2015
Weather: El Niño’s Global Impact, US November OutlookANALYSIS - El Niño is expected to peak in December, according to the US' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)....
World Antibiotic Awareness Week Alerts Animal Owners to RisksGLOBAL - The first World Antibiotic Awareness Week has been launched to raise awareness of best practice for using antibiotics, to reduce the risks of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics...
09 November 2015
Adverse Weather Pushes Food Prices Up in OctoberGLOBAL - Major food commodity prices rose in October, spurred by weather-driven concerns about sugar and palm oil supplies....
05 November 2015
New World Agriculture Census to Begin in 2016GLOBAL - A new global round of country-driven agricultural censuses is set to begin in 2016, a large-scale, data collection process that will gather information and statistics on the world's...
02 November 2015
Could Self-Disseminating Vaccines Cut Animal Disease Spread?GLOBAL - An expert has identified self-disseminating vaccines as a way to combat animal diseases such as avian influenza, and prevent them spreading to humans. ...
27 October 2015
WHO Finds Link Between Red, Processed Meat and CancerGLOBAL - A new study from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found links between eating red and processed meats with cancer. ...
22 October 2015
Agriculture Must Embrace Technology, Rabobank SaysGLOBAL - Agriculture must become 'smarter' by taking advantage of modern technology and data in order to feed the world, according to a report presented by Rabobank at Expo Milano 2015....
21 October 2015
Appeals to End Hunger, Support Farmers Mark World Food DayGLOBAL - Leading figures in agricultural policy marked World Food Day on Friday with appeals to combat hunger and malnutrition....
20 October 2015
Could Satellites Change Systems for Farming and Aquaculture?ANALYSIS - Developments in satellite, space and tracking technology are starting to have repercussions far beyond field mapping for crops and GPS guidance systems for farm machinery....
19 October 2015
How do Crude Oil Prices Affect Livestock Feed Prices?GLOBAL - The global livestock and aquaculture feed market prices are becoming more and more dependent on the movement of the Brent crude oil market....
Agriculture Must be Included in Global Climate Change DebateGLOBAL - All countries should strive to ensure an ambitious agreement to tackle climate change, putting food security and agriculture at the centre of debates on the issue, agriculture experts...
12 October 2015
Global Food Prices Up Slightly in SeptemberGLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index averaged 156.3 points in September 2015, up one point from its sharply reduced August value, but still 18.9 per cent less than one year ago. ...
09 October 2015
Global Agriculture Faces Decade of Flat or Falling PricesGLOBAL - World Prices for food will remain flat or could fall over the next 10 years because of the current growth in agricultural production....
Working Towards Better Surveillance of Animal Antibiotic UseGLOBAL - The WHO Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, published in May 2015, has set itself the target of ensuring the efficacy of treatments for infectious diseases in the long-term...
07 October 2015
Supply Management Survives as Trans-Pacific Partnership ConcludedGLOBAL - Canadian poultry meat, egg and dairy producers will be breathing a sigh of relief today after it was announced that their supply management system will mostly be protected in the Trans-Pacific...
06 October 2015
World Grain Yield to Fall Short of Last Year’s RecordGLOBAL – Overall grain production for the 2015/16 year will contract one per cent, largely due to lower maize production, predicts the International Grains Council....
01 October 2015
Agriculture Key to Meeting Sustainable Development Goals by 2030GLOBAL - Investing in and achieving sustainable agriculture, alongside food security and nutrition, will be key to accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030....
28 September 2015
Food Security Investment Key Part of Refugee Crisis ResponseGLOBAL - The links between conflict, imperilled rural livelihoods and migration have been stressed by the Director-General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation....
15 September 2015
FAO Food Price Index Registered Steady Meat Prices in AugustGLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index averaged 155.7 points in August 2015, down 8.5 points (5.2 per cent) from July, the sharpest monthly drop since December 2008. ...
Nanotechnology in Agriculture Presents Opportunities, ChallengesGLOBAL - Nanotechnology presents many opportunities for improving agriculture, but new research from the European Commission Joint Research Centre has revealed inconsistencies in the way it is...
10 September 2015
Preparing Your Flock: Vaccinations Before Breeding SeasonGLOBAL - Several preparations should be made for breeding season, such as flushing ewes and conducting breeding soundness tests in rams, writes Elise Brown for TheSheepSite....
08 September 2015
2015-16 El Niño Expected to be Strongest Since 1997-98GLOBAL - A mature and strong El Niño is now present in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is likely to strengthen further. This year’s El Niño event is the strongest since 1997-1998 and is potentially...
07 September 2015
New Diagram to Address Antibiotics ConfusionGLOBAL – A team of livestock sustainability experts has devised a new diagram to explain how flagship health organisations classify “critically important” antimicrobials (CIAs)....
04 September 2015
New DNA Study Rewrites Genetic History of SheepGLOBAL - New DNA analysis of Asian sheep has revealed unique diversity crucial to contemporary food and climate concerns, in a study by a global collaboration of scientists....
03 September 2015
New Partnership Offers Support to Small Farm OrganisationsGLOBAL - Small-scale forest and farm producers’ organisations in developing countries will be strengthened following a partnership agreement between the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation...
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