John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,
Community pantries, agriculture and youth initiatives | Inquirer Business
Community pantries, spearheaded by a spontaneous youth initiative, is a blessing for agriculture. Feeding our hungry with the fruits of our agriculture has suffered greatly from COVID-19 and increased poverty from unemployment. On Dec. 1, 2018, hunger incidence in Metro Manila was 9 percent. This more than doubled to 21 percent in August 2019. Despite […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,
'Gotchu fam': DA prods youth to engage in agri-biz with grant program
Venture into agriculture and you will instantly be provided with financial support, the Department of Agriculture (DA) told young Filipinos as it encouraged them to take this "leap of faith". Through the “Kabataang Agribiz Grant Assistance Program,” the agency aims to provide the youth with finan
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, World Hunger, Coronavirus/COVID, Consumer/Retail, Food Security/Shortage,
Kansas City's Green Acres Fish Farm Offers Hope And Healthy Food To Families In Need
As more Americans go without enough food during the coronavirus pandemic, one East Community nonprofit is trying to fill a gap in the city's urban core. It's the brainchild of the late local lawmaker Carol Coe.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,
Differences in National Food Security Best Explained by Household…
One of the most comprehensive statistical analyses of drivers of food insecurity across 65 countries has concluded that household income consistently explains more discrepancy in food security than…
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Economics, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
Policy Inconsistencies And Poor Research Slow Young Farmers In Africa - Africa.com
It is not everyday that a young farmer registers success in his enterprise and vows this is what he will do for the rest of his life. Yet this is the story of Lihle Moyo, a 27-year-old farmer from Gwanda,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Tech, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,
Malawian Youth Wipe Away Unemployment Tears With Agribusiness - Africa.com
After getting tired of searching for employment for seven years, Feston Zale from Chileka area in Malawi’s Southern Region decided to venture into agribusiness.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Research, Ag India, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Education, Food Security/Shortage,
Punjab Agricultural University develops new high yield ‘Punjab Basmati 7’
The variety has been developed by involving the strongly scented traditional varieties ‘Basmati 386’ and ‘Pusa Basmati 1121’, said PAU.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Coffee/Tea, Jobs, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
Sexist traditions hinder Tanzanian women from participating in coffee cultivation - Ventures Africa
This archaic tradition not only makes women vulnerable, it also decreases agricultural productivity, particularly in coffee farming.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Tomato, Education,
For tomato genes, one plus one doesn’t always make two - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Both people and tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes. That is because every individual has a unique set of genetic variations—mutations—that affect how genes act and function. Added together, millions of small genetic variations make it hard to predict how a particular mutation will impact any individual. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor and...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Economics, World Hunger, Regenerative Agriculture,
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