The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Chung Hwang-keun, MAFRA) has announced that it will establish a special epidemic prevention period for livestock infectious diseases, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), from October of this year until February of the next year to prevent the occurrence and spread of livestock infectious diseases.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Chung Hwang-keun, MAFRA) of South Korea announced that the Ministry plans to provide 2,000 tons of rice to three countries (750 tons to the Philippines, 750 tons to Myanmar, and 500 tons to Laos) through this year\'s ASEAN+3 Emergency Rice Reserve Agreement (APTERR).
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina informs that the \"Nutrient Contribution Program 2023\" was made official September 4, which allocates 30 million dollars for the acquisition of urea fertilizer with the aim of accompanying small and medium-sized wheat and corn producers to achieve higher yields, more protein in grain and replacement of nutrients to the soil.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation reports that the bovine stock grew 1.6%, reaching 54,242,595 heads, according to the information collected up to December 31, 2022 by the Health Management Information System Animal (SIGSA) of Senasa.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation reports that agricultural exports grew 8.5% in 2022 compared to 2021, totaling 49,581 million dollars.