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AgFeed 2009 revenue up 20 percent

Chinese animal feed and pork producer AgFeed Industries Inc. said Tuesday its 2009 revenue rose 20 percents, and its shares rose.

The company said its revenue for the year totaled $173.2 million, helped by higher revenue in both nutrition and hog production.

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N. Korea to be short 1.2 mln tons of food if no aid: report

North Korea will fall short of producing the food it needs to feed its people by 1.2 million tons if it does not receive foreign assistance this year, a South Korean think-tank said Monday.

The state-run Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI) said in a report that the North's food grain output is forecast to reach 3.80-4.00 million tons this year, larger than the 3.52 million tons estimated by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. The total, however, falls far short of the 5.23 million tons the country needs to feed its people and livestock.

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Cassava a reliable food, cash crop in these hot, dry times

Philippines - Called in Bicol as kamoteng-kahoy or balinghoy, the lowly cassava (Manihot escidenta) is one crop in the region that needs attention because of its importance as a cash crop that is resistant to drought and helpful against the impacts of climate change. Because of these positives, production of this edible root needs a huge boost, not only in the region but in the entire country, as well.

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Poultry and livestock deserve greater attention

Bangladesh - Despite heavy tolls taken by bird flu a member of times, Bangladesh is yet to develop an effective network for vaccination. Facilities for the production of proper feed meals and quality veterinary service are also lacking. These deficiencies can in no way be justified in a country with such a large poultry industry. The poultry industry grew but not the vital supportive services. How then this industry would remain viable?

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Two firms invest in sweet sorghum

Philippines - Sweet Sorgum's potential as a viable source of food, fuel, feed and fertilizer is expected to be tapped further as two local agribusiness companies have started investing in this versatile crop. The companies are expected to commercially produce sweet sorghum products in the next two to three years, according to the Department of Agriculture.

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