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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

Agriculture is Kazakhstan's New 'Black Gold'

The lack of quality food is now being seen as one of the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the alarm not only being sounded by experts from the WHO and WTO...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Wyoming COVID Funds Created for Agriculture, Business, Nonprofits

Eligible agriculture, business and nonprofit entities can apply one time per fund.

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

The road to zero hunger by 2030

Resilient food systems will have to be built back as the world is not on track to achieve global targets

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

How the human right to a healthy environment can help protect us all

From the COVID-19 pandemic to the raging wildfires in Australia and the U.S., scientific evidence shows an increase in planetary environmental emergencies that pose a risk to Canadian and global co…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/30/2020 SOURCE: www.worldbank.org

Digital Disruption in Agriculture Virtual Forum

The second annual Digital Disruption in Agriculture forum brings together leaders and innovators from across the agriculture value chain.

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Vertical Farming, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

10/29/2020 SOURCE: www.jpost.com

Israeli start-up makes vertical farms to grow crops in city parking lots

Vertical farms subvert the space limitations of cities by allowing for portable, shipping container-esque produce farms that can operate in any urban environment.

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TOPIC(S): Gardening, Vertical Farming, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/28/2020 SOURCE: www.nationalobserver.com

Urban gardens growing strong amid COVID pandemic

Urban gardens are thriving worldwide, especially this year as pandemic-bound city dwellers have sought sustenance in gardens, parks and other green spaces.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

The coronavirus pandemic: A threat to food security

For years, the Global Hunger Index has shown global advances in combating malnutrition. But the coronavirus pandemic could undo them, according to the latest report for German aid organization Welthungerhilfe.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/27/2020 SOURCE: fortune.com

COVID-19 is making hunger and starvation much bigger problems

Number of people in a state of hunger and near starvation has doubled, says Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether.

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