TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

Grain of truth: 'I once saw a chef cook 80 kilos of rice in a Combi oven'

For such a staple food, rice can be surprisingly divisive – but the right way to cook it is a matter of culinary relativism

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.azocleantech.com

New Technology Could Increase Rice Grain Yield Under Changing Climatic Conditions

Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.standardmedia.co.ke

Expired rice worth Sh2.3 million seized

The seized products will be destroyed at the expense of the owners, in addition to any other legal action

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Economics, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.kaieteurnewsonline.com

Panama commits to paying rice farmers debt with interest

The Government of Panama has indicated that they are committed to clearing their debt of $1.9B owed to Guyana for rice exports. They also stated that they will be repaying with interest and they ar…

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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Beekeeping, World Hunger, Climate Change, Ag Africa, World Population,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.ghanabusinessnews.com

The baobab: The majestic tree of life - Ghana Business News

In Africa, especially in the Savannah region, where the weather is dry and severely hit by climate change conditions, making it difficult for many trees to survive or thrive, the Baobab Tree survives, thrives and also serves as source of life for many living creatures all year round. Background The Baobab Tree with its scientific …

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.farmanddairy.com

How to grow fruit in your yard - Farm and Dairy

Learn what to consider before you start planning to grow fruit in your backyard.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Beekeeping, World Population,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.orlandoweekly.com

Op-ed: World Honey Bee Day was another reminder that 40 percent of insect species are now threatened with extinction

World Honey Bee Day came and went Aug. 15, but it wasn’t a celebration: Over 40 percent of insect species are threatened with extinction. Thanks...

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Ag Europe,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com

France mulls reintroduction of neonicotinoids, faces backlash from NGOs and Germany

At its back-to-school meeting on Tuesday (1 September), France's National Council for Ecological Transition addressed the controversial issue of reintroducing neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides, to save the sugar beet industry. The issue is causing quite a stir both at home and across the Rhine. EURACTIV France reports.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, World Population,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.brantfordexpositor.ca

Telling self-centredness to buzz off

Despite what you’ve heard, elephants are not afraid of mice. But they’re absolutely terrified of bees.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Gardening, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

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