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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Podcast Global,

OPINION | Africa will not be able to feed 10 billion people by 2050 | News24

The intensification of cereal cultivation will not assist Africa in reducing poverty and malnutrition as the crops are vulnerable to pests, diseases and climate change. write Ethel Phiri, Elsje Dippenaar, Mpho Molapo and Philasande Feju.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Precision AG , Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Hybrid rice seeds get highest yields for rice farmers in Bohol - Manila Bulletin

TAGBILARAN CITY — A rice farmer from Paraiso, Mabini town in Bohol, Estarlita Vallecera got for the first time the highest yield from its hybrid rice farm when she harvested an average of eight metric tons per hectare during his actual harvest last October 16 and the Department of Agriculture […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Economics, USDA, World Population, Ag South America, Weather,

Drought impacts on Argentine corn planting and overall production and exports

Corn production in Argentina is likely to drop to 48 million tons in 2020-21 from 50 million tons in 2019-20, the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in Buenos Aires said in a report released on Thursday.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Crop Consultant, Economics, Crop Diseases, Research, World Population,

Coffee leaf rust detected in Hawaii for the first time

Coffee leaf rust is devastating to coffee plants and has been found around the world in major coffee growing areas.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cocoa, Economics, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Coco industry upbeat about antiviral effects of coco oil - Manila Bulletin

Coconut industry stakeholders are upbeat that recent trials that show coconut oil having strong potential in fighting COVID-19 may provide a much-needed boost to the industry as well as the Philippine economy as a whole. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), thru the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, […]

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Topics: Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Least impact of Covid lockdown on UP agricultural sector | Lucknow News - Times of India

The farm sector of the state showed least impact of Covid-19 in the first quarter of this fiscal year when Covid-induced lockdown was most stringent.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Oats, Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population,

Plant-based beverages with inputs such as oats, soybeans gaining traction | TheTop10News | Breaking world news, photos & videos.

Domestic plant-based dairy beverages have grown quickly in retail channels as local industry players vie to compete with international brands. At the end of September, Shanghai-based oat milk startup…

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

Agriculture is Kazakhstan's New 'Black Gold'

The lack of quality food is now being seen as one of the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the alarm not only being sounded by experts from the WHO and WTO...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Include women, youth in agric — President

Implementation of programmes and allocation of resources towards reforming, modernising and growing the agricultural sector are being accelerated to end hunger, boost farm incomes and so grow the economy in general, President Mnangagwa said yesterday when officially opening the 110th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show at the Exhibition Park in Harare.

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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.