Assessments Jul 28, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJul 28, 2020
Without a sustainable solution from Moscow, a lack of rainfall and access to fresh water resources will increasingly threaten Crimea's industrial and agricultural consumption.
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Snapshots Jul 7, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJul 7, 2020
The loss of agricultural production will force the already cash-strapped Moroccan government to import more crops and increase financial aid for the country’s farmers.
Assessments Jun 23, 2020 | 18:03 GMTJun 23, 2020
Cairo's continued failure to ensure Ethiopia's giant new dam on the Nile doesn't jeopardize its primary source of water highlights Egypt's waning influence over upstream countries.
Assessments Jun 3, 2020 | 17:02 GMTJun 3, 2020
Washington and Beijing’s renewed feud over the city's autonomy raises the risk for more tariff hikes and other trade salvos that soon render their “phase one” deal functionally dead.
Assessments May 13, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMay 13, 2020
China’s threat to heavily tariff barley exports won't keep Canberra from pushing to investigate Beijing's role in the pandemic, but it will make life even harder for Australia’s already struggling agricultural sector.
By Evan Rees
Snapshots Apr 9, 2020 | 17:08 GMTApr 9, 2020
As the pandemic leaves more migrants out of work and unable to send money back home, many developing countries that rely on those cash inflows can expect major recessions and increased instability.
Snapshots Jan 15, 2020 | 23:08 GMTJan 15, 2020
The phase one deal gives President Trump a bit of a victory, but significant issues remain on enforcement and implementation.
Snapshots Aug 26, 2019 | 21:10 GMTAug 26, 2019
The White House is touting the tentative agreement with Tokyo as a win that may help mitigate U.S. farmers' growing displeasure with its trade policies.
Assessments Jun 28, 2019 | 19:43 GMTJun 28, 2019
Fueled by fears of food insecurity, China is trying to scale back its demand for foreign soybeans -- and with it, Beijing's most potent weapon in U.S. trade negotiations.
On Geopolitics May 2, 2019 | 09:15 GMTMay 2, 2019
As demographics and technology change, agriculture's political clout will wane in the U.S. and elsewhere. But the sector still has a central role to play in trade negotiations.
