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Toxic Vegetables for Sale

Posted on March 18, 2008
Previously filed under: Agriculture
Although organically grown vegetables are a healthier option, it is cost prohibitive for many.
Keywords: agriculture, Senegal, European Union

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India's Forgotten Farmers

Posted on March 7, 2008
Topics: Agriculture
Countries: India
Previously filed under: Agriculture
Despite India's economic progress, rural villages, where farming plays a large role, have been largely ignored.
Keywords: farming

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Wheat Fungus May Affect Food Prices

Posted on March 7, 2008
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Agriculture
The wheat stem rust fungus, recently discovered in Iran, may have a global impact.
Keywords: wheat, fungus, agriculture, food prices

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Global Seed Vault Opens in Norway

Posted on February 29, 2008
Previously filed under: Agriculture
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault seeks to preserve earth's biodiversity.
Keywords: agriculture, seed vault, Norway

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Traditional African Fruits Aid Nutrition Efforts

Posted on February 12, 2008
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
A return to the cultivation and use of traditional African fruits may help malnutrition problems.
Keywords: agriculture, Africa, sustiable crops

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Can Crops be Climate-Proofed?

Posted on January 29, 2008
Previously filed under: South America, Agriculture
Climate change threatens food crops across the world. Now scientists are re-focusing their efforts on crop resilience, rather than yields.
Keywords: climate change, technology, rice, food security, environment

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Purging Malawi's Peanuts of Deadly Aflatoxin

Posted on December 14, 2007
Countries: Malawi
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
A toxic fungus growing on groundnuts is making trade difficult for some Sub-Saharan African countries and causing severe health problems for local communities.
Keywords: trade policy, food poisoning, farming, agriculture

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GM Crops - Asian Farmers Have Their Say

Posted on November 1, 2007
Topics: Food, Agriculture
Previously filed under: Asia, Agriculture
Despite pest and pricing worries, many Asian farmers welcome GM crops.
Keywords: genetically modified crops, Asia

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Like Wages for Chocolate

Posted on September 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
Failing to pay living wages to African farmers growing cocoa runs the risk of turning them against the West.
Keywords: chocolate, farming, wage inequality, Africa, multinational corporations, poverty

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World Rice Research Centers Unite for Africa

Posted on August 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
Collaboration between international agriculture research institutes will help Africa keep up with the internal demand for rice.
Keywords: rice, Africa, World Rice Research Centers

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Field 'Schools' Help Farmers Become Sustainable

Posted on July 20, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Agriculture
According to the World Health Organization, field schools will help farmers reduce health and environmental risks in their agricultural practices.
Keywords: public health, farming, South East Asia, Farmer field schools, WHO

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Agri-Biotech in Africa - Safety First?

Posted on June 28, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
Microbiologist Maryke Steffens reports on the influences behind Africa's diverse attitudes to transgenic crops and the need for a unified agenda.
Keywords: Africa, GE crops, GMO,

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A New Vision of Plant Health Services for World's Poor

Posted on June 4, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
Plant clinics should replace narrow pesticide control measures to ensure that poor farmers can have healthy plants.
Keywords: farming, poverty, crops, agriculture

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Biofuel Cooperation Marks First Step toward Energy Security

Posted on May 16, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Agriculture
In Latin America U.S. President Bush is pursuing alternative energy alliances to enhance energy security at home and abroad.
Keywords: Latin America, U.S., President Bush, biofuel, ethanol, trade

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Free Trade Vs. Small Farmers

Posted on May 14, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Agriculture
Small farmers are the key in the debate surrounding agricultural subsidies, the issue which has long stalled the Doha Round of WTO talks.
Keywords: free trade, agriculture, World Trade Organization, subsidies, farmers

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Zimbabwe: Irony of Rich Farmers Without Cash

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 13:16
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco farmers are having cash problems. They have so much money in their pockets, but cannot buy what they need because it is in the form of cheques.

Ghana: Fisheries Act Forbids Foreign Vessels From Fishing

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:22
The Ministry of Fisheries has denied allegations by a group, called the Joint Action Against Pair Trawling (JAAPT) that foreign vessels have invaded Ghana's fishing industry and all vessels plying the coastal areas of the country are engaged in pair trawling activities. It says the allegations are simply untrue.

Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

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