TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities),

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Sparks in Chinese economy ignite appetite for grain trade

China has embarked on a record grain buying spree as its economy rebounds from COVID-19.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.publicradiotulsa.org

USDA Extends School Nutrition Waivers, a Boon for Schools with Students at Home

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday extended school nutrition waivers, allowing districts to continue practices like feeding kids whether they’re

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Crop Diseases,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Long-term advice for preventing stalk rot

Corn Illustrated: Here are tips that should minimize problems with stalk rot.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition, Environment, Pollinators,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com

Join the National Honey Board and U.S. Food Manufacturers to Support Honey Bees with Honey Saves Hives

/PRNewswire/ -- The National Honey Board, in collaboration with several leading U.S. food manufacturers, is launching "Honey Saves Hives," a program designed...

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TOPIC(S): Water, Vertical Farming, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.dw.com

Farming tech fit for the desert

With high temperatures and water scarcity, the Emirates might seem an unlikely place for a farm. Yet, as coronavirus and climate change heighten the desire for food security, could vertical farms be the solution?

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.thesundaily.my

Urban farming: Researchers try to wean M’sia off over-reliance on imports

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia produces only 48% of the vegetables it consumes, making the country over-reliant on imports. This is due to several factors, i...

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Topics: World Hunger, World Population, Ag Middle East,

WFP warns 2.2 million more Syrians risk hunger

BEIRUT: Around 2.2 million Syrians risk joining the fast swelling ranks of the hungry and poor in war-torn Syria, the World Food Programme warned Mond...

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Topics: Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Hong Kong starts mass virus testing as China distrust swirls

HONG KONG: Hong Kong started conducting mass coronavirus tests on Tuesday, a health scheme that has been swept up in the political debate dividing the...

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Topics: Jobs, Drones UAV, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Tech Solutions Yield Great Results for Africa’s Small-scale Farmers - Africa.com

More than half of working Africans have jobs in agriculture, but poor infrastructure, inadequate tools...

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Topics: Precision AG , Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Economics, Vertical Farming, World Population,

Vertical farms ‘underserved’ when it comes to new seed varieties

A new company, formed by Singapore state investor Temasek and pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer, wants to ‘unlock the genetic potential of vertical farming’.

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