Archives for April 7, 2004

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Pest continues to threaten rice crops

A recent report from the Lund University in Sweden on the ongoing invasion of the golden apple snail in southeast Asia claims that it is now having a devastating ecological effect, something that will continue to seriously farming of the Asian staple...

Too early to restock?

The Asian poultry industry continues to send out contradictory messages in the wake of the bird flu outbreak. Whilst Thailand looks set to restock its poultry flocks - a move which some industry observers believe could be premature - country's such as...

British pigs to China

A British Pig Executive (BPEX) delegation is visiting Beijing at the end of the month to encourage British exports to China, the world's biggest market for pork.