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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

COVID-19 leads to African agricultural innovation - Verve times

by The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture A bean market in Kampala, Uganda. Credit: Neil Palmer/CIAT In a paper published in Advances in Food Security and Sustainability, researchers found that farmers in East Africa (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) were able to better […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag North America,

Protein from the prairies: the global potential of Canadian crops

Canada looks set to play a vital role in the plant-based food revolution, helping to diversify the world’s protein supply for decades to come Like many food growers and producers globally, Canada is preparing itself for a major change in consumer behaviour that will produce nothing less than a revolution in the way the world produces and consumes food.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population,

India’s heirloom rice can supplement infant nutrition - Asia & Pacific

Traditional Indian rice varieties that have fatty acids vital for child nutrition need to be revived, says study.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Weather,

Can sustainability standards effectively mitigate food system challenges?

URBANA, Ill. – While agrifood production is essential for feeding our growing global population, it can also contribute to environmental and social problems, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, poor or precarious labor conditions, and persistent poverty. Certification and standards can encourage use of sustainable production practices, but how effective are such programs in addressing food system challenges?

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Commodities, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger,

The defensive arsenal of plant roots

24.09.2021 - A team from the University of Geneva has discovered the mechanisms that regulate the formation of the protective layer of plant roots.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Weather, Food Security/Shortage,

Seeking climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in central Africa - nativenewspost

Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are widely cultivated across the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These staple food crops play a fundamental

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Weather,

Africa to push rapid adoption of biotechnology to transform food systems at historic UN Summit - Alliance for Science

Africa will be pushing for a rapid adoption of biotechnology as one tool to help transform the world’s food systems at the historic United Nation’s Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) on Thursday. The 2021 Africa Agriculture Status Report 2021, launched a few days ago by the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), discloses that the […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, Education,

Scientists uncover pathogen’s similar impact on two very different crops

Bacterial blight leads to browning and sometimes the death of important crops. Most famously, late blight of potato resulted in the Great Irish Famine. Blight continues today, affecting crops around the world. One form of bacterial blight (caused by Pseudomonas cannabina pv. alisalensis or Pcal...

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Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, GMO's, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

GMO eggplant is documented win for resource-poor farmers - Alliance for Science

Insect-resistant brinjal, or eggplant, is arguably the most impactful project to bring agricultural biotechnology to resource-poor farmers. Studies show that Bangladesh farmers, who began growing Bt brinjal commercially in 2014, have enjoyed a sizable increase in income, a receptive market and significantly reduced pesticide use. It is now on its way to commercialization in the […]

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Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Safety (Farm/Production),

Top scientist urges Kenya to take new approach to regulating gene editing crops - Alliance for Science

Subjecting Kenya’s gene-edited crops to the same regulations as those developed through genetic modification could unnecessarily slow their release to farmers and consumers, warned the director of the East Africa Hub of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Leena Tripathi said edited crops with no foreign gene added should not be treated like genetically […]

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