John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Economics, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

Climate change could increase rice yields

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): Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/04/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

Study identifies first step to beating water scarcity

New research has revealed the locations and industries in the U.S. where efforts to improve water consumption would have the greatest benefit for economic activity and the environment.

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TOPIC(S): Crawfish, Pesticides, Water, Research,

08/25/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

New studies find agricultural pesticides can affect prawns and oysters

Researchers from the University's National Marine Science Centre have demonstrated that imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, can impact the feeding behavior of prawns in a laboratory environment, ...

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TOPIC(S): Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

08/24/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

Africa food organization 'fails to deliver on promise to double yields'

Large agricultural development programs have done little to reduce hunger while pushing farmers into debt, food security experts say, as they warn that such schemes risk failure if they do not move away ...

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Water, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

Australia's farmers want more climate action, and they're starting in their own (huge) backyards

The National Farmer's Federation says Australia needs a tougher policy on climate, today calling on the Morrison government to commit to an economy wide target of net-zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050.

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