John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Education,

CRISPR, the revolutionary genetic ‘scissors,’ honored by Chemistry Nobel

Selection of just two scientists will stir controversy, given patent fight over genome editor’s discovery

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Biotech, Ag South America,

11/09/2020 SOURCE: noticiauno.com.ar

Vergonzoso: la UCU otorgará Honoris Causa al referente del modelo agrotóxico

La Universidad de Concepción del Uruguay (UCU) decidió otorgar su máxima distinción a Gustavo Grobocopatel, el rey de la soja transgénica y del modelo productivo que envenena los suelos. Años atrás también distinguió al exministro Lino Barañao, que había comparado al glifosato con el agua.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Innovation,

We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser - it could make farming more sustainable

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

The Problem with Honey Bees

They’re important for agriculture, but they’re not so good for the environment

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Cocoa, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, World Population,

Tackling the hidden cost of Europe's chocolate habit

Chocolate is a cheap treat in Europe, but beneath the wrapper, it is mired in the bitter issues of deforestation, biodiversity loss and child labour.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Organic, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Agriculture on Mars: Can it be done?

Martian colonies of the future will require vast quantities of food, but bringing an endless stream of foodstuffs from Earth would be costly and dangerous. The best answer to this conundrum is to grow food in greenhouse, specially constructed for that purpose. However, such a system would likely require large quantities of topsoil as a […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Economics, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, World Population, Blockchain,

What Are the Applications of Blockchain in Agriculture?

So what are the possible applications of blockchain technology in agriculture?

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Optimizing seed import-export under COVID-19

Argentina and Morocco look to digital solutions

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Fertilizer, AgriBusiness,

11/04/2020 SOURCE: www.caixinglobal.com

World’s Largest Fertilizer Firm Sees Boon From China Hog Farming

Industry is poised to benefit from shift to mass production from smaller farms

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Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation,

Unmanned aerial vehicles help wheat breeders

Washington DC (SPX) Sep 03, 2020 - Breeding programs for crops with limited per-plant seed yield require one or more generations of seed increase to generate sufficient quantities for sowing replicated yield trials. The ability