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Topics: Economics, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Commentary: How much tariffs will be levied on a COVID-19 vaccine?

High import tariffs by many middle-income countries are driving up prices of medicines for their patients, say Philip Stevens and Nilanjan Banik.

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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

Poisoned chalice: Why China's scrutiny of Australian wine is bad news

While the Australian Government and winemakers deny any wrongdoing in a spat with China over wine prices, there could be more to the latest bump in the rocky relationship with our largest trading partner.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.csmonitor.com

Power pivot: What happens in states where wind dethrones King Coal?

In an age of global warming, coal consumption is dropping and renewable energy is rising. Nowhere is that trend more evident than in Wyoming.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Climate Change, Coronavirus/COVID,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com

Is there a link between air pollution and the coronavirus?

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Economics, Ag Europe, Coronavirus/COVID,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com

How French farmers kept sales going during the Covid-19 lockdown

Despite closing weekly markets during the two-month lockdown, farmers in the French region of Hérault have succeeded in continuing or expanding direct sales to their customers through new channels.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Economics, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Ag Australia/NZ,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

How to buy direct from Australian producers: 'It's like having shares in a farm and your dividend is vegetables'

Finding a farm-direct produce box takes a bit of detective work, but the rewards can be heady

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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Fruit, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

This grade three teacher is also a weekend farmer who earns from growing pineapples, part 1 - Manila Bulletin

For Lhea Mallillin, 38, a full-time teacher and a weekend farmer, love for agriculture is ...

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TOPIC(S): Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Population, Ag Middle East,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.albawaba.com

Israeli Firm Mulls Promoting Desert Agriculture Projects In UAE | Al Bawaba

Arieli Capital, an investment firm that operates innovation centers in Israel and around the world, and a regional council in the Negev desert in Israel

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Topics: Soil Health, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

Great leader of soil and people

March 17, 1920. The river Madhumati was flowing at her own will while its tributary Baigar has been alongside for many years.

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Topics: Economics, Ag Europe, Coronavirus/COVID,

How French farmers kept sales going during the Covid-19 lockdown

Despite closing weekly markets during the two-month lockdown, farmers in the French region of Hérault have succeeded in continuing or expanding direct sales to their customers through new channels.