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🇫🇷 #France lowers #forecasts of soft #wheat #harvest and #exports The state agency FranceAgriMer lowered the forecast of the gross harvest of soft wheat in the current season to 23.52 mln tons (July forecast - 27.25 mln tons, last season - 31.73 mln tons). The export forecast has been reduced to 10.11 (14.11 and 16.63) mln tons, including 6.0 (6.5 and 6.29) mln tons to the EU countries and 4.0 (7.5 and 10.23) mln tons to non-EU countries. Wheat imports will increase to 0.25 (0.2 and 0.12) mln tons. The carry-over stocks will fall to 2.74 mln tons, which is 13.5% less than last season. Read more 👉 http://surl.li/meoubu

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Finally, some good news for the Amazon! 🌱 Lactalis Group, Cooperl, Lidl France and other major food companies are still committed to protecting the Amazon. As the most effective mechanism to combat Amazon #deforestation — the Soy Moratorium—is under threat, French #SoyManifesto members have stepped up to publicly support it. The #SoyMoratorium has been a key tool for 18 years, preventing the purchase of soy animal feed linked to deforestation in the Amazon. However, some companies, like Cargill, are pushing to weaken it. Ending the Soy Moratorium would not only accelerate deforestation but also serve as a stark reminder of the EU-Mercosur trade deal’s harmful environmental consequences. The images of bulldozers clearing precious jaguar and sloth habitats will make it much harder for EU states to ratify the trade deal—something that is crucial for the meat industry’s economic interests. The meat industry will ultimately lose access to markets and favorable trade terms due to their own shortsighted political maneuvers. A loss for them, but ultimately for the #Amazon. 🌍 The Soy Moratorium has proven its value in preserving ecosystems and promoting responsible soy sourcing in the Amazon. Key global and European companies from the protein sector, including European poultry leader LDC Groupe and French retail giant E.Leclerc remain fully committed to supporting the Soy Moratorium and encourage traders importing soy into France to uphold this critical agreement. 💡 Major food retailers and manufactures are also sending a powerful reminder: we must tackle the conversion of critical ecosystems like the Cerrado. This remarkable biome, which has conversion rates even higher than the Amazon, is often overlooked. It is one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots, and its protection is just as critical. For the signatories of the French Soy Manifesto, this is a key point of their commitment: no deforestation, no conversion of all ecosystems. This is a very important signal to the soy sector: decisions cannot be made in isolation and traders must uphold their commitments to protect our best allies in the fight against climate change — our natural ecosystems. The market will not accept any backtracking of critical protection measures – including the Amazon Soy Moratorium - for these precious biomes. Earthworm Foundation Imaflora ICS WWF-Brasil ABIOVE - Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Óleos Vegetais Louis Dreyfus Company Bunge ADM Amaggi COFCO International Jordan McDonald Boris Patentreger João Gonçalves Isabel Fernández Cruz Gemma Hoskins Carlos Bravo Villa Alex Wijeratna Alex Armstrong Glenn Hurowitz 

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France’s LDC takes majority stake in European Convenience Food Group France's LDC group has acquired a majority stake in European Convenience Food (ECF Group), a retail and food service supplier based in Germany. Otherwise known as Lambert Dodard Chancereul, the French business did not disclose in a brief statement the size nor the price it is paying for the stake as LDC extends this year’s acquisition spree. ECF Group’s management will remain minority shareholders after the transaction, which, subject to competition approval, is expected to close before year-end. Speaking to Just Food earlier this year, LDC’s CEO Philippe Gélin said the company is keen to expand beyond poultry into plant-based products. ECF Group fits that strategy with its vegetarian offerings. ECF Group was created in 2014 by merging Germany’s Karl Kemper Convenience and Eichkamp. The combined business supplies frozen vegetarian products, snacks, and meat-based items. As well as the retail and out-of-home channels, it also serves B2B customers and private labels. The company’s foodservice brands include Vegeta and Karl Kemper. The former offers products such as plant-based meals, patties, falafels and bratwurst. Karl Kemper operates in similar categories but in the meat section. https://lnkd.in/dw4u9bqg

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🌱 [Monday #Agronomic #News!] In early April mild #temperatures have boosted winter #crop growth, particularly #wheat and #rape. While most wheat fields at the 2-node stage indicate ongoing stem development, some areas are experiencing premature ear emergence, raising concerns for frost damage. 🌦 Alternating patterns of rain and sunshine also create favorable conditions for fungal attacks, adding to farmers' challenges. On #springcrops side, return of dry weather enabled precision seeding for crops like beetroot and maize. Let's hope that conditions remain favorable for sowing over the next few days. 🇨🇮 During an Irish farm visit, we observed: ▶ The consequences of industrial farming practices ▶ The overspecialisation of Irish farming, especially in livestock, has led to an overproduction of animal manure and slurry, resulting - among other things - in excess #phosphorus in #soils, averaging twice the normal amount. The #Irish example shows how the excessive use of #organic products, although recommended for #carbonstorage, can also lead to #agronomic problems by contributing to an imbalance in soil nutrients and, consequently, pollution of aquatic environments in particular. The use of organic products must always be reasoned according to the characteristics and needs of the environment. #AgricultureInsights #RegenAg #Agronomy #SustainableFarming #MondayNews #FieldUpdates

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#SUAVE at the Salon du Végétal 2024: Innovation at the service of crop production 🌱 From SUAVE, the project leader Claudia DE OLIVEIRA RAMOS from VEGEPOLYS VALLEY International and Zsolt Keresztúri from Innoskart Digital Cluster also attended the three-day Salon du Végétal in Angers last week, one of the most important meetings of the European plant production and horticulture sector. As part of the event, the Plant Intercluster (PIC) meeting was also organised.🌍 #PIC is a network of European clusters focusing on all the different areas of plant production, aiming to find innovative solutions for plant cultivation and to promote sustainability through the latest technological developments. 💡 Among the topics discussed at the meeting:  - digital solutions - promoting international connections - and cooperation with other countries (Africa and Latin America). In this context, VEGEPOLYS VALLEY will hold its international webinars on 25 and 26 September ❗ ➡ Latin America: https://bit.ly/4geRwAm ➡ Africa: https://bit.ly/3MIz8Cv Such collaborations are key as they can help local economies and communities to develop sustainably 🌍🤝 The SUAVE project aims to further strengthen linkages in sustainable urban agriculture and contribute to addressing global food security challenges. International networks like PIC provide a great opportunity to meet new partners and technologies that support our mission. 🌿 #suaveeuroclusters #suaveurbanagriculture #suavegreenanddigital #sustainable #resilient #circular #urbangreenspaces #innovation #internalisation #upskilling #training #networking #EISMEA #DgGrow #ECCP #SMEs #entrepreneurship #urbanagriculture #greentransition #digital #innovation #project #urbanfarming #european

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Part of SUAVE | Urban Agriculture consortium attended the Salon du Végétal 2024: Innovation at the service of crop production 🌱 It is one of the most important meetings of the European plant production and horticulture sector. As part of the event, the Plant Intercluster (#PIC) meeting was also organised.🌍 Among the topics that were discussed was the cooperation with other countries (Africa and Latin America). In this context, VEGEPOLYS VALLEY International VALLEY will hold its international webinars on 25 and 26 September ❗ JOIN US! ➡ Latin America: https://bit.ly/4geRwAm ➡ Africa: https://bit.ly/3MIz8Cv Such collaborations are key as they can help local economies and communities to develop sustainably 🌍🤝 The #SUAVE project aims to further strengthen linkages in sustainable urban agriculture and contribute to addressing global food security challenges. #suaveeuroclusters #suaveurbanagriculture #suavegreenanddigital #sustainable #resilient #circular #urbangreenspaces #innovation #internalisation #upskilling #training #networking #EISMEA #DgGrow #ECCP #SMEs #entrepreneurship #urbanagriculture #greentransition #digital hashtag #innovation hashtag #project hashtag #urbanfarming hashtag #european

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📢 [PRACTICE ABSTRACT] The continuous use of copper-based products in the #vineyards has increased the copper content into soils, becoming an increasing problem for the environment. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZWtdgfx #pesticides #sustainableagriculture #soilprotection VITEC, Centre Tecnològic del Vi

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🇫🇷🌾As per AgMin, 2024 durum production in France seen stable, up 0.3% y/y at 1.3MMT – admis.com 🌽Corn planting area revised up to 1.6 MLN HA (+22% y/y) Winter barley crop seen down 17.5% y/y to 8MMT vs 9.7MMT LY. Spring crop is seen rising to 3.3MMT vs 2.6MMT LY

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🇫🇷As of 06 May, 64% of French soft wheat crop was rated as g/e, up from 63% LW, but compared with 94% LY, FranceAgriMer reported. Winter barley conditions were stable at 66% g/e, but this remains far below the 92% LW. Spring barley growing conditions were stable at 74% g/e, vs 95% LY. Planting of corn crop advanced by 9% w/w, with 54% of the expected area now sown vs 73% LY and 82% as the 5YA. – Agricensus

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Tobacco Farmer Talk (TFT Club) TFT REPORT ON PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTING COMPANIES* Date: 26 April 2024 Introduction: The aim of this report is to present information on the performance of contracting companies based on the separation of small-scale and commercial growers, as well as showing auction floors on their own. This new format enables growers to compare like for like pricing and helps contracting companies to measure their performance against their peers in the industry. Performance of Contracting Companies: Small scale farmers have contributed 50.1 million kgs while commercial growers have provided 31.3 million kgs. There are a total of 8288 registered commercial growers, and 7340 are registered as Small Scale Commercial growers according to the TIMB. Additionally, there are 75150 communal growers, while 45991 growers are beneficiaries of the land reform program, resettled as A1 farmers. Eleven companies have contracted commercial growers. The highest average price offered by these companies is $4.32, at ILT, while the lowest average price was recorded at Agritrade, standing at $2.77. Twenty-nine companies operate at the small scale level, with the highest average price being $3.44 and the lowest average price obtainable at $2.67. The overall small-scale average stands at $3.25 while the commercial average price is $4.08. The blended contract average price stands at $3.57. Auction Floor Performance: The average price for auction is $3.75. The blended commercial and auction average price, also called the national average price, stands at $3.58. Conclusion: This report has presented information on the performance of contracting companies separated by small scale and commercial growers, enabling growers to compare pricing comprehensively. The next report will present a company by company analysis to allow growers to gain an understanding of the performance of their companies and to identify the best auction floor to sell at. To *subscribe* click https://lnkd.in/dPTtHJC6  or message 0715645064 for advertising enquiries

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🌾French soft wheat conditions declined by 1% in the week to 12 Aug, according FranceAgriMer. Some 47% of the soft wheat crop was rated g/e, well below the rate of 76% seen in 2023. The soft wheat harvest advanced by 10% during the week, reaching 98%, ahead of this time LY when 95% of the wheat crop had been harvested, and also above the 5YA of 95%. – Agricensus 

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🌾 [Monday #Agronomic #News] As the 2024 #harvest season is still on going, we're facing a challenging year for #agriculture. In France, the harvest of rapeseed and winter barley is nearly complete, while winter wheat harvests continue in northern France and Belgium. Unfortunately, this year mirrors the conditions of 2016, with French winter wheat production expected to fall to around 26-27 million tonnes—more than 27% below the average of previous years (36 M t on average according to AGPB). Key factors contributing to this decline include: ▶ Lower Yields: Estimated at around 6.4-6.5 t/ha. (-11% compared with the ten-year average according to Arvalis), due to excessive rainfall and lack of sunlight at key crop stages. ▶Reduced Acreage: A 7.4% drop in wheat planting due to poor winter weather. Farmers' economic situation remains tense : wheat prices, currenlty under €220/t due to strong global harvests, and rising production costs put pressure on farmers' finances. Despite these challenges, it's a crucial time to emphasize the #sustainability of our farming practices and #soilhealth. By focusing on innovation and financial stability, we can navigate these obstacles and build a resilient future for agriculture. 🌱 Stay informed and stay resilient. #Agriculture #Harvest2024 #Sustainability #Farming #SoilHealth #EconomicOutlook #SoilCapital *The figures in this post are provisional estimates, to be consolidated at the end of the harvest. Sources: https://bit.ly/3YtF35l https://bit.ly/3WqkNiw

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🍇 "La Tour Carnet 2050: insights on phenology and yield of a very large collection of varieties" 🔗 Freely available on: https://bit.ly/3W7qkf5 💡 NEW technical article on #IVESTechnicalReviews! 🔎 The introduction of new #grape varieties to Bordeaux is one of the available levers to build up resilience to climate change. An ideal candidate for varietal diversification must fulfill different criteria, including, among others, later phenology and economically sustainable yield. 👨‍🏭 In order to identify potential candidates to be introduced in the varietal mix of the Bordeaux area, an experimental parcel called “The Bordeaux 2050 plot” was planted at Château La Tour Carnet in the Haut-Médoc (Cru Classé of the 1855 classification) with 90 different varieties in order to characterise multiple varietal traits. Phenology and #yield data are presented here to assist #growers in their #planting decisions. 🌍 In 6 languages: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português. 👏 Thank you to the authors: Marc Plantevin, Julien Lecourt, Lucile Djikstra and Cornelis van Leeuwen for publishing your work in #OpenAccess! 🤝 Researchers from: UMR EGFV Bordeaux, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, INRAE, ISVV - Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin, Bernard Magrez #climatechange #grapevarieties

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🇫🇷🌾FranceAgriMer has moderately increased its forecast for 2023/24 French soft wheat exports outside the EU to 10.2 MMT, up by 150 KMT from the previous estimate and up by 0.4% from exports in 2022/23. FranceAgriMer reduced its soft wheat export forecast to EU member states to 6.17 MMT from 6.25 MMT, representing a 3.3% y/y decrease. Estimates for French soft wheat ending stocks in 2023/24 were revised slightly downward to 3.8 MMT, a 50.7% increase from the 2.54 MMT held in the 2022/23 season. - Agricensus 

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Low quality of French wheat to add competition to Ukrainian corn – ASAP Agri Ukrainian corn may face competition from French feed wheat on the markets of North African countries. Zsolt Vincze with R.J. O'Brien expressed such opinion during his presentation at Trend&Hedge Club online on 14 Aug. “I think some of the demand is going to be there. But France has lower quality wheat, and eventually this wheat will have to compete with corn, because it is not milling quality,” the expert said adding that this factor may calm down the prices of Ukrainian corn that now are high. “We do not expect Ukraine to be completely out of the market. Obviously, the crop is small, farmers are not selling, and values are high. But it is likely to be adjustments going forward,” Z. Vincze said. The expert mentioned that he was expecting that China would show demand for US corn. “US corn basis is going to be under pressure, and right now the values in Ukraine are higher. So, we anticipate China to step up buying corn from the US.” Z. Vincze also advised Ukrainian farmers to take advantage of the current high prices. “I would say they need to take advantage and scale up the sales.” More info about the flows of wheat and corn you can discover in the Premium reports of ASAP Agri. You can subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/dYTaFyCR

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⚠️🌾 EU Grain sector in crisis? In short: ➡️ France might face the smalles harvest of wheat since 1987 ➡️ Small harvests emphasize the need to absolutely minimize post harvest losses ➡️ the novIGRain project researches pest resistancy and develops solutions for better storage management France, one of the largest producers and exporters of wheat in Europe, is facing a significant challenge this year. The wheat harvest this summer is expected to rank among the three worst of the past 40 years, according to data from Agreste, the agricultural ministry's statistical service. A wet winter and lack of sunshine have led to an estimated yield of only 26.3 million tons of common wheat. This is nearly 25% less than in 2023 and 23.9% below the average of 2019-2023. If this forecast holds, it could be the smallest harvest since 1987. Although the harvesters are still working, it seems the French agricultural sector is heading into a difficult period. As of August 5th, 88% of the crop had already been harvested, according to FranceAgriMer. 🍞🗺️These are tough times for agriculture in France, and the impact will undoubtedly be felt both within and beyond its borders. In these challenging times, minimizing post-harvest losses becomes crucial. This is where the novIGRain project plays a vital role. The project researches pest management across Europe and not only comes with interesting insights on the topics of pest resistancy, but also develops a new larvicide and application tool aiming to give the grain sector multiple benefits such as: long-term protection of the stored grains up to 12 months, intervention in the larval stadium of the pest species, the possibility to combine the larvicide with an adulticide to maximize protection during the pest’s full life cycle and - above all - the use of an active substance s-methoprene that is not yet on the European market for plant protection products which gives the ultimate benefit of eliminating the resistancy issue all together. Want to be involved? 📲Follow this page @novIGRain 💻Visit www.novigrain.eu 📧Reach out [email protected] https://lnkd.in/e_ZP8e9d

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Have you heard the latest one on Variety Product Development and Plant Breeding? It's in Doriane news! All links below 👇👇👇 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 🌱 🎯 Best practices and methods to analyze your market, optimize your Product Development costs and engage customers with your varieties. Align your varieties to market demand and succeed your next launches ! 👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dyKc_Ek3 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 🎨👩‍💻 Learn how User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) principles enhance productivity and streamline workflows for agronomists.  Dive into expert tips on research, accessibility, and collaboration. 👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dBk6KwXc 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗣𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 📊 🚀 Learn how quantifiable metrics drive growth and efficiency, ensuring sustainable market leadership. Download our e-book for expert insights and revolutionize your approach today! 👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eU-TKAGf 🎬 Webinar Thursday May 16th 2024 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝘁 : 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 🎯 Success in the seed industry isn't just about luck – it's about strategy!  📊 Understand your farmers and distributors with demographics, preferences, and pain points. 💡 Align with specific market segments and capitalize on emerging trends. 🤝 Strengthen connections with consumers: Engage with them and maximize feedbacks. 👉 More info and registration: https://lnkd.in/d9FDpYPH 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻, at the heart of our tech team. His skills raise the excellence of our teams in: * APIs and IOT connectivity 🧩 * New feature deployments ✨ * SaaS architecture scalability 🌐 * Cyber security best practices 🛡️ 👉 Check the LinkedIn post: https://lnkd.in/dCssGVQd 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮: 👨‍🎓 PhD in computational biology and experienced AI engineer in crop health and plant pathogens interaction, Djampa brings expertise to bolster our data department. 🔥 His arrival strengthens our commitment to advancing data analysis initiatives. 👉 Check the LinkedIn post: https://lnkd.in/dMKTjMWQ Are you coming to the 𝗜𝗦𝗙 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺? Don't miss our booth #3.12 on the 3rd floor. 👉 Send a PM to Clément Bouckaert to book your private demo That's all folks! Have a nice day and don't forget to follow Doriane for even more exciting news in your feed every week 😉 #plantbreeding #agronomy #betterseed #seedislife

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