08/02/2021 SOURCE: www.downtoearth.org.in
India has transitioned from a milk-deficient country to the largest producer of milk globally. The Anand model (Amul), which has been replicated across the country, boosted milk production and made dairy the second-largest employment sector after agriculture in India.
Methane from animal waste contribute to 75% of total greenhouse emissions from the dairy sector
Climate crisis: Way forward for dairy giants in India
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Ken Murer
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Climate Change,
U.S. News and Worl Report Although food production helps fuel climate change, experts say solutions may be found in farming.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Food/Nutrition, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Climate Change, Weather,
Thriving Garden in Sealed Bottle Hasn't Been Watered in Over 40 Years
When David Latimer planted a seed in a glass bottle on Easter Sunday of 1960 out of pure curiosity, he had no idea that it would flourish into a mass of
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Corn/Maize, Water, Climate Change,
Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, putting crops at risk
A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico looks set to worsen in coming weeks, with forecasts warning of high temperatures, crop damage and water supply shortages on the horizon, including in the populous capital.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag Europe, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Water, Climate Change, Weather,
Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, putting crops at risk
A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico looks set to worsen in coming weeks, with forecasts warning of high temperatures, crop damage and water shortages.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Food Waste, Climate Change,
What to do with food waste? Well, that depends
The expected decline in the number of landfills across the United States coupled with bans on disposing large amounts of organic waste in landfills that have been enacted in multiple states has prompted ...
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07/01/2021 SOURCE: flip.it
A global investor coalition and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon are calling on all G20 nations to disclose specific targets to reduce agricultural emissions within their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in the lead up to COP26 climate talks in November.
Are cows the new coal?
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,
Biden wants to pay farmers to grow carbon-capturing crops. It’s complicated.
Farmers are a crucial part of Biden's plan to address climate change, but the economics behind paying them to capture greenhouse gases are complex.
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06/25/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
Senate Agriculture chairwoman Debbie Stabenow was certain on Thursday that the House would follow the Senate in passing the first-ever climate mitigation bill for agriculture.
Senate passes first-ever climate mitigation bill for agriculture
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