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JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Coronavirus/COVID,

God Bless Tanzania God bless our beautiful World from COVID-19. Please God protect our Tanzanian leaders and citizens of Tanzania because everyday the number of cases from COVID-19 is rising more and more and now reached 250+ affected persons and within 2 weeks we got 100+cases. The only savior for now is you Almighty God.

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Hobby Farming, Economics, Sustainability, Coronavirus/COVID,

"As the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has shutdown many businesses, people are picking up new hobbies to keep themselves occupied whiling away the time at home. One diversion gaining popularity is gardening, and many are finding solace in cultivating a bountiful garden in their backyard. ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: Grocery delivery customers are having banana issues Wondering which vegetables and fruits are best to plant in this Texas climate? The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension lists some easy vegetables to grow during the spring and summer months: "

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Fruit, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID,

By Chris Sullivan "Washington state exporters have been getting crushed this year, whether it’s Boeing not delivering planes or our geoduck farmers not able to sell their products to Asian markets. So, how long will this last, and will closed ports and the lack of shipping options doom our farming industry? US-China trade war hits Washington farmers hard Washington’s farms generate around $7 billion of economic impact on the state. The industry is why Washington is always one of the top exporters in the country. Preexisting tariffs and now the coronavirus have been taking a big toll. We heard in March how geoduck farmers couldn’t get their products to Asia because the ports were closed. Our state’s cherry farmers and apple farmers could very well experience similar issues of their own.rs/"

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Jobs, Fruit, Economics, Ag Europe, Coronavirus/COVID,

"FASANO: Floriana Fanizza gazes desolately at her celery crop, lost to the coronavirus because it could not be harvested. Italian farmers are being brought to their knees by a six-week lockdown aimed at stopping a deadly epidemic in its tracks. They are also suffering a drought caused by the driest spring in more than half a century. Border blocks, restaurant closures and a lack of seasonal workers mean nearly four out of 10 businesses in the fruit and vegetable sector are struggling, according to Italy’s biggest agricultural union Coldiretti."

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Ag India, World Hunger, Coronavirus/COVID,

Sahil Sharma "India ranks at 102 among 117 economies as per the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019. The socio-economic burden of malnutrition may get a lot heavier if we do not pay enough attention to this issue. The first quarter of 2020 has ended, and we still are busy fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. But that does not mean we can afford to stop working towards the ambitious POSHAN Abhiyaan goal of a malnutrition free India by 2022. One of the main factors which impacts nutrition is the lack of biodiversity in agriculture, which is blamed for homogeneous diets and limited access to food, leading to relentless malnutrition and hunger. We must therefore step up efforts to make agriculture more environmentally sustainable , and adapt various agricultural technologies which can result in positive, nutritional outcomes.However, this is not possible without adequate, appropriate resources to create more synergies in food technology, agriculture, biotechnology. This unification, particularly, in fostering Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for improving the status of food security and nutrition, could improve the current situation. Despite the concerns of various environmental bodies, GMOs using genetic engineering not only contribute to the food and nutrition benefits, but also boost agricultural production besides reducing a post-harvest loss. Crop breeding is one of the most direct methods of enhancing nutrition through enhanced agricultural processes. Synchronized efforts must also should be made to promote conservation practices such as crop diversification, zero soil tillage and drip or sprinkler irrigation, which could prove immensely beneficial. In fact, growing more crops that rely less on nitrogen actually helps quick acclimatization, and thus helps resolve both malnutrition as well as hunger."

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

"The Palestinian Authority (PA) is working to collapse Israeli agriculture in the Jordan Valley by preventing Arab workers from the PA from working in the Israeli agricultural areas of the Valley, TPS has learned. PA officials claim they are working to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), but the PA’s goal is to reduce the Israeli presence in the Valley for political reasons, and has intensified its activity since the unveiling of the US President Trump’s Deal of the Century peace plan, farmers in the Jordan Valley told TPS."

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