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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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition,
Wisconsin Cranberry Fun Facts
The cranberry is the state fruit of Wisconsin and Wisconsin produces 60% of the nation's crop. Learn how cranberries grow and other facts.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition,
Have you ever seen honey being extracted from honeycomb and then isolated into a pure liquid form?
Brian is at Mayberry Farms in Mayville previewing this weekend’s Honey Harvest Festival.
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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: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Potatoes, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science
Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]
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08/31/2021 SOURCE: www.myjoyonline.com
A Senior Research Scientist with the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says Ghana’s first genetically modified crop – the pod borer resistant cowpea (beans), will help the country deal with protein deficiency challenges among the population. Dr Richard Ampadu-Ameyaw believes the variety will offer the […]
Ghana’s first GMO crop will help deal with protein deficiency challenges – CSIR Scientist - MyJoyOnline.com
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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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