Coronavirus/COVID

08/29/2020 SOURCE: cebudailynews.inquirer.net

PH records 213,131 total COVID-19 cases as recoveries reach 135K | Cebu Daily News

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Saturday logged 3,637 additional cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), increasing the total infection count of the respiratory disease to 213,131. Of the total reported cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said 74,611 are active cases. The DOH also documented a total of 135,101 recoveries, including 655 new recoveries. […]

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08/29/2020 SOURCE: indianexpress.com

India can prevent 200,000 Covid-19 deaths by December, suggest new computer modelling of pandemic

Even to reach the death count of 2.91 lakh, close to 2,500 deaths would have to happen every day in the 94 days to December 1

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08/29/2020 SOURCE: mb.com.ph

Juday’s urban garden provides fresh ingredients for her homemade meals - Manila Bulletin

Photos from @officialjuday on Instagram Many Filipinos know Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, or Juday, for her roles in television series such as Mara Clara and Krystala. She is also known for her work in movies such as Ploning, Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, and Mindanao, for which she won the award of Best […]

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World Bank Provides US$8 Million to Strengthen Agriculture and Food Security in Belize

Belize will strengthen its response to the socioeconomic hardship caused by COVID-19 with a US$8 million of funds from the World Bank

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Agri sector silver lining for FY21 amid economic slowdown: NABARD chief

Chintala said one of the prescriptions for lifting the economy out of a slowdown was to put in place a strategy that leverages its latent strength

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Topics: Jobs, Hobby Farming, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Podcast Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

Displaced events professional turns to farming after the closure of his business - Manila Bulletin

Arby Bautista, an events professional and co-owner of Bautista Nature Farm, turned to farming after his digital and events company was shut down.

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Agri-Trade will go ahead in November - Red Deer Advocate

The equipment expo typically generates nearly $50 million in tourism dollars

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Topics: Forestry, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

Forests provide an essential buffer between people and wildlife — and the viruses they carry. Global agriculture is destroying forests, harming biodiversity and may be putting human life at risk.

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Op-Ed: Covid-19 and the climate present varying risks for Southern and East Africa agriculture

Climate and pandemic risks could weigh on agricultural output and farm profitability in the 2020/21 season, and in turn, the livelihoods of those who are directly and indirectly dependent on the sector.

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Commentary: How much tariffs will be levied on a COVID-19 vaccine?

High import tariffs by many middle-income countries are driving up prices of medicines for their patients, say Philip Stevens and Nilanjan Banik.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.