John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Research, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Stem Cell Based Therapy Option in COVID-19: Is It Really Promising?

The COVID-19 patients were first detected in China, in December 2019, then the novel virus with associated pneumonia and other diseases spread quickly to worldwide becoming a serious public health intimidation. Despite all the efforts, the pharmacological ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Research,

Flag leaves could help top off photosynthetic performance in rice

A team from the University of Illinois and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) found that some flag leaves of different varieties of rice transform light and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates better than others, potentially opening new opportunities for breeding higher yielding rice varieties.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Population,

Global soils underpin life but future looks ‘bleak’, warns UN report

It takes thousands of years for soils to form, meaning protection is needed urgently, say scientists

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Isaac L
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Equine/Horse, Coronavirus/COVID, Education,

COVID-19 Resources for Horse Owners – The Horse

The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has changed how we interact with each other and care for our horses.

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Isaac L
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

5 world hunger facts you need to know | World Vision

Around the world, 690 million people regularly go to bed hungry. Here are five facts you should know about global hunger and nutrition.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

12/31/2020 SOURCE: www.un.org

New year, new food systems | United Nations

The Food Systems Summit is becoming a reality, not just as a point in time in September 2021, but as a year-long global engagement process to bring solutions to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals. The Summit Community is now live -join the conversation and make your voice heard.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Africa, World Population,

Factbox: China's agricultural progress in 2020

An unmanned harvester works in paddy fields in Hongwei farm, northeast China Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)The following facts and

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Sweet Corn, World Population,

Biosecurity boost to stop top threat khapra beetle

The khapra beetle is one of the nation's most dangerous biosecurity threats.

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Isaac L
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Goats, Research, World Population,

Reducing transmission risk of livestock disease | Penn State University

According to a new study, the risk of transmitting the livestock virus PPRV, which threatens 80% of the world’s sheep and goats, increases with certain husbandry practices, including attendance at seasonal grazing camps and the introduction of sheep and goats to the herd.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities), Ag Innovation,

Top Ten Technologies That Will Change International Trade

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies and services, which have kept international trade flowing even as the movement of people has been restricted. From IoT to digital payments, technologies are rapidly changing the trade ecosystem, yet few have studied the opportunities and challenges that come with these changes. Today, the World […]