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Govt targets 30% cut in imported seed dependence by 2040

THE government is targeting a 30 per cent reduction in its dependence on imported seeds by 2040 through greater use of biotechnology, increased domestic seed production and the development of…

  • Malaysia aims to reduce imported seed dependence by 30% by 2040.
  • Government roadmap approved at National Seed Council meeting.
  • Focus on biotechnology, domestic production, and superior local breeds.

Trump Says a New Mexico Trade Deal Is Being Drawn Up

Mexico says it is on its own route, and that Chinese goods passing through are barely 1% of its exports. The post Trump Says a New Mexico Trade Deal Is Being Drawn Up appeared first on The Rio Times .

  • President Trump announced a new US trade deal with Mexico on 19 August 2026.
  • Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard stated Mexico is pursuing its own independent trade route.
  • USMCA, the US-Mexico-Canada agreement, expires in 2036 after a mandatory review in 2026.

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