John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Ag Australia/NZ, Plant Breeding, Food Security/Shortage,
Fast-forward breeding and rapid delivery systems for food security : Research for Agriculture
The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead to a food-secure world. Two papers, recently published in Trends in Genetics and Nature Biotechnology, were the result of a Perth-based workshop organised by […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Crawfish, Water, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Hydroponics , Ag Innovation, Food Security/Shortage,
The principle of aquaponics clearly defined
It is one of the big topics in sustainable food production: aquaponics—the combination of fish farming in aquaculture and plant cultivation in hydroponics. That is the short definition. What convinces ...
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John LaRose Jr.
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.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
GM crops: Kenya and Nigeria progress as Uganda falters - Alliance for Science
Though several African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria and Ethiopia, are making tremendous strides in their quest to develop and commercialize genetically modified crops, it’s not the same story in Uganda. Despite very promising initial successes, Ugandan scientists in the East African country have struggled to progress their GM crop research beyond confined field trials (CFTs) […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Ag Europe, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,
Millions of vegetables thrown away as labour shortages hit farmers
3.5m heads of broccoli and 1.9m heads of cauliflower have been thrown away by just one producer
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
Tailored approach to fertilizer use can achieve triple-wins for smallholder farmers
A meta-analysis study assessed the performance of site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) applied to smallholder cereal cropping systems in Asia and Africa; the evidence points to triple-wins but weak extension and unfavorable policies hamper adoption
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Insects, Food Security/Shortage,
Insects: The sustainable future of food and feed? - Alliance for Science
Call it protein on the fly, on the shuffle or on the crawl. Insects are the future of food, offering a choice that is healthy for people and the planet as the world battles malnutrition and climate change. In the insect kingdom, there is something to please every palate. From crunchy crickets (Acheta domesticus) and […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding, Food Security/Shortage,
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Climate Change, Food Security/Shortage,
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08/23/2021 SOURCE: www.worldwildlife.org
Food waste contributes to the climate crisis. But global solutions can help curb the problem.
We’re losing 40% of the food we produce. Here’s how to stop food waste.
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