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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Africa,

02/06/2024 SOURCE: www.wur.nl

African rice production must become more efficient to prevent large-scale import and cultivation

Rice production in Africa is in urgent need of intensification to meet future demand. This is to prevent the continent from becoming largely dependent on the import of rice or significant portions of farmlands being used for cultivation. Research shows there is potential to make rice production more efficient if the current farming methods are improved.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Research,

02/06/2024 SOURCE: newatlas.com

Synthetic microbes gang up to safely smash weeds and fuel wheat growth

Herbicides were touted as ‘miracle’ chemicals when they changed farming practices forever in the late 1940s, but researchers are now desperate to find a more sustainable, soil-friendly and non-toxic way of wrangling weeds while promoting crop growth. Now, researchers out of China believes they've made a major breakthrough that could give wheat crops an eco-friendly future.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,

02/06/2024 SOURCE: www.ft.com

Farming for the future

How regenerative agriculture could boost biodiversity, combat climate change and support farmers while reshaping our food system for the better.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,

02/06/2024 SOURCE: yaledailynews.com

Yale looks to continue buying carbon offsets since starting in 2020

University officials told the News that they hope Yale’s continued purchasing of carbon offsets might guide Yale toward a carbon-zero future as some researchers have criticized the industry for exaggerating the benefits of carbon offsets.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,

02/06/2024 SOURCE: www.theland.com.au

Carbon farming - a lot to consider and a lot to learn

This is branded content for RSM There has been an increase in understanding and thought leadership on Carbon...

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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Ag Africa,

02/05/2024 SOURCE: www.dw.com

EU deforestation law means uncertainty for African coffee

The EU aims to outlaw products sourced from deforested areas, but critics have said the new law could penalize so-called smallholder coffee farmers in Africa.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

02/03/2024 SOURCE: www.newtimesslo.com

The buzz on beekeeping

What's fuzzy, tiny, and one of the Central Coast's highest exporters of sweet treats? It's the bee, of course. The familiar pollinator with a mighty...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

02/03/2024 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com

In Peru, a Mission to Save the Stingless Bee

Native to the tropics, these pollinators are taking a lead role in one of the latest efforts to conserve the Amazon rainforest.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,

02/03/2024 SOURCE: www.mlive.com

Urban-grown food’s carbon footprint 6 times larger than typical produce

Scientific finding contrary to common belief urban farming is helpful climate action.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Food Security/Shortage,

Food security trends in 2024 and beyond

The World Food Security Outlook is an innovative model-based data series designed to monitor and analyze global food security, providing essential information to complement official statistics and help understand the evolving landscape.

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