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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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