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IPK researchers double the accuracy of wheat yield forecasts - Florida News Times

An international team of scientists, led by the IPK Leibniz-Institute, was able to double the accuracy of wheat yield predictions by increasing populations.Credits: IPK / Christophe Martin The enormous potential of big data has already been demonstrated in areas such as financial services and telecommunications. For the first time, an international team of researchers, led …

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Agriculture, Key To Africa’s Quest For Continued Growth, Sustainability

Africa cannot achieve self-sufficiency in agriculture without engaging and building the capacity of its smallholder farmers. This was the submission of Venkataramani Srivathsan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Olam Africa, the Middle East and North America regions, who spoke during a panel discussion on a BBC agro webinar event tagged ‘Agriculture – Africa’s Future’, held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Tech, World Hunger, Ag Middle East, Food Security/Shortage,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

05/09/2021 SOURCE: www.nwaonline.com

Experts: Hunger inflames anxiety

Families worried about having enough food during the covid-19 pandemic are at three times the risk of experiencing anxiety or depression as those that have lost jobs, according to research by three Arkansas agricultural economists.

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