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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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Poultry, Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,
U.S. grand jury indicts Pilgrim's Pride executives for chicken price fixing
A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted four current and former executives at Pilgrim's Pride Corp (PPC.O), one of the largest U.S. poultry producers, for their roles in a price fixing conspiracy for chicken products, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, World Hunger, Food Security/Shortage,
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