Techniques of production and genetics are some of the topics that will be discussed on November 17th at the congress of pork producers, to be held in Managua.
The event is being organized by the Nicaraguan Chamber of Producers (Caniporc), and will take place at the Best Western Las Mercedes Hotel.
The company SuKarne has introduced a program to import and sell a thousand high-quality studs from the Simbrah and Brangus beef breeds to raise the performance of Nicaraguan cattle ranching.
An article on Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports that the Mexican Sukarne presented a project that seeks "to improve genetics, that is to say, more meat in less time."
A 'crime against humanity' is how 109 Nobel prize winners describe Greenpeace's stance against the production of genetically modified foods.
A group of Nobel laureates in various disciplines, referred to the need to produce food to feed the world's growing population, describing the environmental organization Greenpeace's opposition to the practice of precision agriculture as 'criminal'.
After two decades of research, a report by 20 top US scientists has concluded that GM crops are safe for health and the environment.
The largest piece of research on the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) which has been made by the National Academy of Sciences of the United States demolishes myths promoted by environmental organizations by concluding that these crops are no different from others and that there is not a one test that has shown a negative impact on the health of people.
In the US an increasing number of farmers are replanting with non-GM seeds, while grains prices fall and there is a growing preference for organic products.
At the end of 2014 consumption of non-GM foods such as cereals, salad dressings, eggs and other products increased by 15%, with sales reaching $9.6 billion. By analyzing consumer trends, the US agricultural sector expects this year increases of up to 45% in sales of non-genetically modified maize seeds and 8% in un genetically modified soy.
Panamanian farmers must submit an inventory of cattle to be exported before January 15, 2014.
The Zebu Breeders Association in Panama (Cricepa) and the National Cattlemen's Association (Anagan) are preparing for export of high quality genetic animals to the South American nation.
What is still pending is for the Peruvian bank Agrobanco to negotiate a line of credit for $100 million with the National Bank of Panama (BNP) in order to finance the purchase of livestock.
A regional initiative is promoting the development and testing of new varieties of the grain in order to get better results.
The Cooperative Program for Technology Development and Modernization of Coffee Growing (PROMECAFE in Spanish), composed of seven countries, presented a proposal in Panama for improving and strengthening the genetics of coffee grains in the region.
Applications for permits to import genetically modified seeds have become stuck in government bureaucratic mazes in El Salvador, complain private industry.
The Agricultural Suppliers Association (APA) in El Salvador, is promoting the sowing of basic grains seeds that have been genetically modified in order to increase production, reports El Salvador.com.
Farmers are trying to improve herd genetics by crossing breeds from their own region with others from Europe.
With the aim of improving the supply of meat for an increasingly demanding public, Panamanian farmers have focused on genetic improvement of livestock, achieving tangible results in terms of quality and production level.
While the Zebu breed, native to the region, has features that make it more suitable for Panama’s climate, its flesh is harder and has less flavor than the European breeds.
Along with Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela, the country is one of the largest purchasers of semen of the zebu breed from Brazil.
In order to diversify production farmers are buying sperm belonging to the zebu breed, which produces dairy and dual purpose (meat and milk).
In the opinion of Euclides Diaz, from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (Anagen), insemination has been a valuable tool for producers which improves quality and increase the productivity of their animals.
The US company Emerging Healthcare Solutions Inc. (EHSI), purchased the Panamanian company Células Genética.
In March this year, the companies signed an agreement to share profits, through which EHSI injected $ 1.8 million into the Panamanian company.
A few days ago, Células Genéticas announced the purchase of a license to develop and commercialize the Rutherford Procedure, a technique for organ regeneration.
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