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Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop Boosted By Mild Harmattan, Farmers Say

There was no rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions, but late and mild Harmattan winds this year have boosted expectations of strong...

Agriculture Secretary Says US Farmers Are 'Casualties' Of Trade War: CNN

US agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledged that American farmers are "casualties" of President Donald Trump's trade war with China, accor...

German Farmers Dissatisfied With EU Agricultural Policy, Study Finds

The majority of German farmers are dissatisfied with EU agricultural policy, with many seeking assistance in improving their environmental credentials, a s...

British Farmers Face Brexit Date Shipment Conundrum

British farmers and food producers must decide whether to proceed with shipments next week because exports could face tariffs if Britain leaves the Europea...

No-Deal Brexit Would Hit Britain's Farmers, Food Firms Hard: Gove

Britain's farmers face rising costs if the country leaves the EU without a deal as export tariffs kick in and border inspections slow traffic through ports...

France Delays Food Price Rise For Farmers After Protests

France, reeling from protests over the cost of living, has said that it will delay a planned rise in minimum food prices, incurring the wrath of the main f...

Crop Damage Mounts For EU Farmers After Torrid Summer

European farmers are counting the cost of a summer heatwave that has shrunk cereal harvests and shrivelled pastures, leaving some farms struggling to survi...

German Poultry Farmers Seeking Price Rises As Drought Increases Costs

German poultry farmers are seeking price rises from supermarkets because this summer's drought has caused a surge in the cost of animal feed grain, produce...