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Azerbaijan farm output growth slowed to 1.1%
Agricultural production reached 11.9 billion manats at current prices as crop growth eased.
Source: The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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Jordan supports 171 agriculture and food-sector jobs through two agreements
The agreements cover 121 positions at Millennium Farms in Wadi Araba and 50 at Afico in the southern Jordan Valley.
Source: The Jordan News Agency (Petra), citing a Ministry of Labor statement
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Qatar says revenue fell 42% in first half as it outlined resilience
The Amir said public spending fell 14% in the first half, while a five-year portfolio of projects and investment opportunities was valued at about QAR221 billion.
Source: Qatar News Agency (QNA), reporting the Amir’s Shura Council address
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Conab reports rain and soil-moisture constraints in Brazil’s new crop season
Its 12 October weekly report put soybean sowing at 15.6% and first-crop maize sowing at 33.5%.
Source: Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab) — Weekly crop conditions, 12 October 2026
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Anambra distributes 2,000 improved palm seedlings to more than 500 farmers
A partnership involving Nigerian federal and state institutions and TechSave supplied improved palm seedlings and farm implements to farmers in Anambra state.
Source: Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Nigeria
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Qatar discusses strategic Gulf storage zones for food and medicine
A GCC meeting attended by Qatar discussed a proposal for strategic storage zones for food, medicine and essential supplies, alongside regional supply security.
Source: Qatar News Agency (QNA), reporting Ministry of Municipality
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Riyadh Economic Forum puts AI-enabled smart agriculture on its agenda
Saudi Arabia’s 12th Riyadh Economic Forum ran from 12 to 14 October. In an 11 October notice, the Saudi Press Agency said it would discuss five studies on economic and development priorities. One examines ways to promote smart agriculture using AI and other advanced technologies to support food and water security.
Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
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Conab sets a 0.16% PGPAF discount for bean growers in Rio Grande do Sul
The October list applies from 10 October to 9 November; Conab based its calculations on September prices.
Source: Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab) — October 2026 PGPAF list
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FDA rule opens standardized foods to salt substitutes
A new final rule lets manufacturers use safe and suitable salt substitutes to reduce sodium in standardized foods, without requiring a specific substitute.
Source: US Food and Drug Administration
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Norway opens NOK 5m transition grants for small Oslofjord fishers
Norway has opened a one-off NOK 5 million programme for fishers leaving Oslofjord fisheries.
Source: Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
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Abu Dhabi launches 12-month agricultural training for inmates
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and food and agri-tech company Silal signed an MoU to start an agricultural training programme in correctional and rehabilitation centres. It is intended to support reintegration through vocational skills.
Source: Emirates News Agency
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Date paste is tested as an ingredient for ice cream in Qassim
Entrepreneur Mohammed Al-Salhi described an experiment combining date paste with ice cream; the report gave no commercial launch or sales figures.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
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