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Natural pesticides gain ground in 'agri-tox' capital Brazil
Natural pesticides gain ground in 'agri-tox' capital Brazil
Economy
by  AFP

Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he is growing even more soy, thanks to natural pesticides. Agricultural powerhouse Brazil may be the world leader in chemical pesticide use, but Cruvinel is part of a growing trend of farmers turning to natural products known as "biopesticides."

China agrees to lift ban on Spanish beef imports
China agrees to lift ban on Spanish beef imports
Economy
by  AFP

China has agreed to lift a ban on imports of Spanish beef, the foreign ministers of both nations said Sunday after talks. "It is good news, especially for Spanish farmers," Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told a joint news conference with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares in Cordoba in southern Spain.