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Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, CRISPR/Gene Editing,

This will be beneficial for many places around the world- corn that doesn’t need cool nights to have better yields. Amazing!

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JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Regenerative Agriculture,

Farmer's Co-operatives in Third World countries is highly encouraged so as to increase productivity and Marketing access.

Since 14ty Dec to 17Dec 2020 Farmers Co-operatives from Tanzania got trained importance of increasing number of members in their co-operatives from Southern and Northern zones of TANZANIA.

https://youtu.be/5uS83Ov1FW4

TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Climate Change,

12/17/2020 SOURCE: www.weforum.org

A 10-year plan to save the world's degraded soil

More than a third of the world’s soil is already degraded, and that could rise to 90% by 2050 if nothing is done, threatening our food systems.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Women must be ‘at the heart of sustainability conversation’ in farming, says MEP

Women farmers must be at the forefront of the sustainable farming discussion, but they say there are still barriers in the way and a lack of support for their entry into the profession.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Give agricultural workers vaccination priority, stakeholders urge

As the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine edges closer in the EU, stakeholders are urging member states to treat the food and drink workforce as a top priority in vaccination plans.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

Reporting for this story was underwritten by a grant from Organic Valley. This is an important story for all of us in agriculture to read...and likely find someone to respond to the science that is referenced in the article.

Can Organic Farming Solve the Climate Crisis? | Civil Eats

With regenerative agriculture gaining traction, the organic industry is positioning itself as leading the way on carbon sequestration. The research is promising—but inconclusive.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Innovation,

Wild crops could save our food system — if we don't destroy them first

Wild plants keep saving humans from starvation: Endangered sunflowers, lost Native American crops, and rare walnut trees.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag India,

12/14/2020 SOURCE: www.moneycontrol.com

Courageous Reforms In Agriculture Sector Long Overdue. Government Must Not Yield Now

The farm laws are meaningful liberalisation-oriented reforms aimed at reducing government control over the agriculture sector. Buckling under pressure on this issue will set the clock back on reforms by several years

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Climate Change,

12/14/2020 SOURCE: thecorrespondent.com

The future of agriculture lies in the past

Accelerated climate change forces agriculture to reinvent itself. For the solution, we must listen to cultures around the world who have dealt with difficult agricultural conditions for thousands of years, says the famous writer and researcher Charles C Mann.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

12/09/2020 SOURCE: grist.org

A Netflix doc wants to fix our food system with capitalism. 'Gather' argues that’s how it broke.

Two new films about tending the earth offer very different world views.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.