TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Insects,

08/20/2020 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com

Corn rootworm monitoring program guides growers in making informed management decisions

/PRNewswire/ -- As corn rootworm (CRW) pressure spikes in the Midwest, Syngenta is helping growers minimize the long-term impact through a robust monitoring...

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Topics: Pesticides, Pest Control, Ag Europe, Ag Africa,

Kenya skies Blackened with miles-long locust swarms after decades of anti-pesticide campaigns by the EU and UN  - The Westside Gazette

     The United Nations has long sought to control pesticide use, especially in developing nations, citing harm to people and the environment and calling “efforts to ban and appropriately regulate the use of pesticides are a necessary step in the right direction” in a 2017 report. [...]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Insects,

08/20/2020 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com

Corn rootworm monitoring program guides growers in making informed management decisions

/PRNewswire/ -- As corn rootworm (CRW) pressure spikes in the Midwest, Syngenta is helping growers minimize the long-term impact through a robust monitoring...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Fishing (Commercial), Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

China issues new sustainability rules for its notorious fishing fleet | South Africa Today

China has made the first major revisions to regulations governing its distant-water fishing fleet in 17 years. The new rules aim to curb illegal activity, increase transparency and improve sustainability in commercial fishing. As dominant nation in the global fishing industry, yet ranked worst for fishing offenses, China could have a huge positive impact through […]

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Topics: Young Farmers, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

UN invites children to join World Food Day Poster contest

MINSK. KAZINFORM The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is calling on children and teens all over the world for its World Food Day Poster contest, BelTA learned from the organization.

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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,

Study to put value on crop irrigation

WA researchers are analysing monetary returns that result from hort water.

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Rising to the Sustainability Challenge

Vertical indoor farms are helping farmers reach incredible heights in sustainability. Learn how they are rising to the challenge.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

'Simply unfair': Farmers left high and dry in national water infrastructure rebate scheme

Farmers believe they are owed millions of dollars through a Federal Government water infrastructure scheme, which was run by the states.

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Brandon Lance Brandon Lance
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America’s Public Plant Breeding Programs Are In Trouble

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity. Tapping into a crop’s genetics lets scientists create new and improved plant versions that are more resilient to drought, rising temperatures and pests.  Across the United States, breeding programs in public institutions like universities play a big role in this process and train the next generation of plant breeders. But recently released research shows the industry could be at risk. A new paper, published in the journal Crop Science, finds that the number of breeders in these  programs is shrinking significantly. Researchers at Washington State

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13 Must-Read Climate Change Reports for 2020

These free studies and reports contain the latest authoritative information about food security, U.S. flood risks, renewable energy, and much more. If measured by the number of reports, the coronavirus has not slowed the work of the international, national, and non-governmental organizations keeping an eye on climate change.

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