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08 March 2023

A livestock crisis is approaching due to drought

Cattle are dying in droves in Somalia, which is experiencing one of the worst droughts in the country's recent history. Drought has become a major problem also for Argentine ranchers. About 26 million cattle are at risk of dying from lack of water and feed. From Africa to South America, the phenomenon of drought, which began in 2020, shows consequences in sectors that affect everything from trade to the economy, the environment, wildlife and finally industry that relies on agricultural resources and livestock.

08 October 2022

The Danish government fell because of the minks killing, but this disrupted the fur business and pushed many luxury brands towards synthetic materials

Mette Frederiksen, the Social Democratic prime minister, called the most Eurosceptic in the country's history, has announced early elections to avoid a vote of no confidence by her left-wing allies. The reason for the vote: the killing of 15 million minks for health reasons at the beginning of the Covid-19 epidemic. Recently, a commission ruled that the decision was unconstitutional. [Mette Frederiksen: Jeg har begået fejl - men ikke om mink – LandbrugsAvisen]

27 May 2022

Namibia, public tenders to invest in green industrial programs downstream of agriculture and livestock

Namibia, as stated by the Minister of Agriculture Calle Schlettwein (pictured) has chosen to offer investment opportunities in 11 green project schemes in the agricultural and livestock sectors to local and international investors through a process of assignment by public tenders. Opportunities also abound in the activities of the livestock value chain, such as meat processing and the leather subsector, tannery and leather products

25 March 2022

Fungal fibers replacing PVC and EVA

New York-based mycelium producer Ecovative is teaming up with Vivobarefoot and Pangaia. The companies will join the Fashion for Good cooperative, working directly with Ecovative to co-develop custom mycelium materials to tap for their fashion and footwear lines. [Vivobarefoot, Pangaia Place Bets on Ecovative's Mycelium Foam – WWD]

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