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

Tweaking corn kernels with CRISPR - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Corn—or maize—has changed over thousands of years from weedy plants that make ears with less than a dozen kernels to the cobs packed with hundreds of juicy kernels that we see on farms today. Powerful DNA-editing techniques such as CRISPR can speed up that process. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor David Jackson and his...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Water, Hydroponics , Vertical Farming, World Hunger, World Population,

Which type of hydroponic system is better?

Hint: They are all just irrigation systems. One of the questions that I get most frequently is, “Which hydroponic system is the best?” I am fairly sure that my standard answer of, “it a…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

The United States of Agriculture

There are more than 2 million farms in the United States, about 98% of which are operated by families, individuals, family partnerships, or family corporations, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. About 87% of all agricultural products in America are produced on family ranches or farms

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Pest Control, Sustainability, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Termite gut microbes could aid biofuel production - American Chemical Society

Researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering have found that microbes from the guts of certain termite species can help break down lignin, a particularly tough polymer in straw.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

India's recovery gathers pace on good agri show, falling Covid cases: S&P

India faces a permanent loss of output versus its pre-pandemic path, suggesting a long-term production deficit equivalent to about 10 per cent of GDP

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

World Hunger: Key Facts and Statistics 2021

Learn the definition of hunger, key facts and statistics, what causes hunger, and which countries face the biggest hunger crises.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Dairy, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Ag Innovation, World Population,

Amazing Modern Automatic Cow Farming Technology - Fastest Feeding, Cleaning and Milking Machines

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

UN: More than 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021

More than 2 million Yemeni children under the age of 5 are expected to endure acute malnutrition in 2021, four United Nations agencies said Friday, urging stakeholders to end the yearslong conflict that has brought the Arab world's poorest country to the brink of famine.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Agroforestry-grown coffee gives Amazon farmers a sustainable alternative | South Africa Today

Located in the southern part of Brazil’s Amazonas state, the municipality of Apuí has been producing the Amazon’s first agroecological coffee since 2012. The municipality has one of the highest rates of fire outbreaks in the region, and investing in social development is one way to combat land grabbing and deforestation for cattle pastures. Funded […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

For Women Who Feed Africa | The Nation Online | Malawi Daily Newspaper

Women form the backbone of rural economies, growing over two-thirds of food for Africa’s 1.2 billion people.

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