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Tajikistan has been fighting locusts for 10 years already.

The problem involves chemical treatments, and the use of drones is proposed for effective control and minimization of impact on the environment.

International cooperation will help strengthen the country's resilience against insect pests.

In 2024, the Rostov region plans to increase the export of agricultural products to China. Last year, the export volume tripled, reaching 662 thousand tons worth $294 million. The exports include meal cakes, sunflower oil, flax seeds, dried peas, duck and turkey meat, as well as milk, cream, rapeseed, and rapeseed oil.

Cooperation with China is planned to be further developed.

At the New York Sugar Dinner, Sally Lions Wyatt warned traders about the impact of the drug Ozempic on the industry. Participants focused on prices, ignoring this fact. Forecasts show a decrease in the consumption of sweets due to GLP-1 drugs. Changes are already visible in the market, with declining sales and the development of new products.

Governor Vladimirov visited a scientific agricultural center in the North Caucasus, where he inspected wheat crops. He set a task to provide the region with seeds of agricultural crops taking into account the climate. He then evaluated the crops in a collective farm where 2300 hectares of winter cereals were sown. Harvesting will begin in June on 2.4 million hectares of grains. The governor noted the active development of crop insurance and land reclamation.

The Rostov region plans to re-sow 150 thousand hectares after the frosts, which destroyed more than 211 thousand hectares of crops. Farmers are switching to spring crops, and winter wheat suffered the most. The harvest will be affected, but a grain shortage is not expected.

Today, various batches of plant products from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Georgia arrived in the main city of the Southern Urals. After inspection by the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, vegetables and fruits will be allowed for sale.

In the Chelyabinsk region, 65% of the products have arrived, including 171 tons.

Grupo Bimbo and CIMMYT are collaborating on implementing regenerative methods in Mexican agriculture to increase wheat and maize yields. This leads to a significant increase in productivity and reduction of crop losses. The company plans to expand the program to new territories.

The press secretary of the President of Russia shared information about sending grain to disaster-stricken countries through Qatar.

Currently, the delivery dates are not defined, but grain supplies are already being sent to five African countries.

The emergence of the Colorado beetle begins at the end of May, and its harmfulness increases in June.

To combat it, you can use "Actellic", "Decis", "IntaVir" or "Karate", as well as folk remedies: wormwood jam, tincture of bitter pepper, and wood ash.

In spring, check the health and viability of young apple trees, remove sick trees. Pay attention to the roots, treat them with trichoderma, create a mulching ring, weed 3-4 times a year.

When planting, ensure good drainage and a pH of 6-7 of the soil, do not plant too deep.

According to the StoneX broker's forecasts, this season the world sugar supply will decrease due to an increase in ethanol production from sugarcane in India and a decrease in output in Brazil. The deficit will amount to 1.8 million tons, which is 1 million more than expected.

The demand for sugar has increased due to lowered shipping prices.

30 million rubles have been allocated, including 22 million from the regional budget, for the establishment of a laboratory in the Altai Territory.

The laboratory will help improve cattle breeding, saving time and money for breeding farms. The new technologies will allow sending only healthy animals with high potential to the farms.