What is even more frustrating in news reports is the constant references that higher corn prices caused by ethanol demand directly result in food prices going up. However, media reports often quote misleading numbers indicating that corn prices are in the neighborhood of $4 a bushel. Digging deeper in the CPI numbers shows that prices for foods relying on corn products rose less in the past year than the 7 percent bounce in fruit and vegetables - which has absolutely nothing to do with...

Through the project, ADB will assist the government of Vietnam in coming up with an action plan that will improve the quality and safety standards of agricultural products, increase the number of viable small- and medium-scale enterprises in the sector and strengthen the capacity of concerned government agencies. ADB to assist Vietnam in improving quality, safety of agricultural products. Through the project, ADB will assist the government of Vietnam in coming up with an action plan that...

The goal is to make the sustainable agricultural industry competitive and enhance ties among producers, traders, product processors and consumers, according to a press release from ADB. ADB funds project to improve quality of agriculture products. ADB will work with Vietnamese officials to draft an action plan to improve the quality and safety standards of agricultural products, increase the number of small- and medium-scale enterprises and strengthen the capacity of government oversight...

The minister welcomed the participants and traced the history and challenges being faced under the transition of agriculture sector from low value to the high value products. He emphasised that financial institutions must increase their outreach and also concentrate on the province of Sindh, Balochistan and especially on small farmers. He further emphasised that more loan must be given for the development of livestock, poultry, fisheries, horticulture and processing of meat and dairy...

HUDSON -- If you're allergic to wheat products, health conscious or just wanting to try something new, consider looking into a different kind of grain: spelt. Purity Foods, based in Okemos, is a family business that has produced organic products since 1979 and helped bring spelt back to the American market in 1987 as a product in organic and health food markets. The company prides itself on the caliber of grain it uses and goes to great lengths to ensure a tasty and healthy final product....