05/20/2024 SOURCE: www.ipsnews.net

Biodiversity Meet Suggests New Guidelines on Synthetic Biology Amid Persisting Questions

After a week-long discussion by delegates from 196 countries, the 26th meeting of the Subsidiary Body of Scientific, Technical, and Technological Advisors (SBSTTA) of UN Biodiversity has concluded with a set of recommendations on several issues, including living modified organisms (LMOs) and synthetic biology. All nations must consider the recommendations, discuss them, and possibly adopt […]

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05/20/2024 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com

Farm Animals Are Hauled All Over the Country. So Are Their Pathogens.

Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease.

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05/18/2024 SOURCE: english.news.cn

Xinhua Headlines: Dedicated farmers power Xinjiang's cotton harvest

Xinhua Headlines: Dedicated farmers power Xinjiang's cotton harvest-

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05/18/2024 SOURCE: www.fao.org

A mentor for women farmers in Azerbaijan

Connecting women and improving livelihoods through training and support from experienced peers

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05/18/2024 SOURCE: news.un.org

Hungry for data: Tackling food insecurity in rural Indonesia

Kornelia Icha has never gone hungry or got close to starvation. Very few people do in Indonesia with its fertile soil and tropical climate. But, until a recent intervention by the National Food Agency, her diet consisted mostly of rice, corn, onions and the occasional meat dish.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, World Population, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

Q&A: AI sandbox helping fight hunger - WFP

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) sandbox gives innovators a safe space as 282 million people face acute hunger.

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The Seed Industry's Work to Stamp Out Hunger - Seed World

In an era marked by growing populations and climate uncertainty, the imperative to combat hunger is urgent. It’s no surprise that the seed industry plays a pivotal role in this global challenge. Through innovations in seed technology and strategic partnerships, the industry is making strides toward stamping out hunger.

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05/14/2024 SOURCE: www.businesslive.co.za

Liberia cocoa farming risks undermining EU deforestation law

Farmers moving from Ivory Coast to Liberia looking for land for plantations

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05/14/2024 SOURCE: www.gisreportsonline.com

What mega-farming could mean for African economies

Mega-farming can improve food security and global trade for African countries, but its success depends on investment and the rule of law.

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Scientists behind giant 'Doomsday' seed vault win World Food Prize

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened in 2008 and now holds 1.25 million seed samples from nearly every country in the world.

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