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- 1China and US agree tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods●China, US agree to tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items
China and the United States have agreed to reduce tariffs on roughly $60 billion worth of goods, covering agricultural products and household items, according to Reuters. The cuts mark a further step in easing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, with farmers and consumer goods sectors among those expected to benefit from lower barriers.
- 2El Niño intensifies, prompting calls to invest in farmers▼As El Niño intensifies, we should be investing more in the world’s farmers
Commentators argue that as El Niño strengthens and disrupts weather patterns, more money should go toward supporting the world's farmers, who face crop failures and income losses from droughts and floods. The argument is that smallholder agriculture is underfunded despite being on the front line of climate shocks, and that investment in resilience is urgently needed.
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The world's most powerful electric tractor has been presented in Schnaitsee, Bavaria, offering a glimpse into the future of farming machinery. Reports describe the 'Bulldog of tomorrow', highlighting how electric drive technology is reaching even heavy agricultural equipment. The showcase is drawing attention in Germany as farmers and manufacturers weigh the shift away from diesel tractors.