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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Agroecology must be based in reality, not romanticism, panelists agree - Alliance for Science

Agroecology has a role to play in transforming agriculture — so long as the movement doesn’t trump the science or farmers’ needs. That was the consensus of the three panelists who joined the “Agroecology: What is it, anyway?” webinar hosted on Alliance for Science Live. Agroecology is both a science and a movement, merging the […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Vegetables, GMO's, Cassava, Fertilizer, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Nigerian farmer chooses innovation for healthier crops, better harvests - Alliance for Science

Patience Koku knows better than most the damage that bollworms can cause to a textile industry. A former fashion entrepreneur, Koku watched in frustration as the pests devastated cotton crops across Nigeria, bringing the entire textile industry to its knees. Although the entrepreneurial farmer left fashion years ago to grow rice, soy, maize and vegetables […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cover Crops, Vegetables, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Cover crop could solve weed problems for edamame growers - The Global Plant Council

For vegetable growers, weeds can mean lost income from reduced yield and foreign plant matter contaminating the harvest. But for many crops, particularly vegetable legumes, weed management options are very limited. A new study shows early-terminated rye could be a promising part of an integrated weed management program for some vegetable legumes, including edamame.

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Kenya advances GM maize to increase yields, reduce pesticide use - Alliance for Science

Kenya has taken a major step toward increasing its food and animal feed production, while reducing pesticide use, by planting genetically modified (GM) insect-resistant maize in open fields. With this latest development, Kenyan farmers are now closer to growing GM (Bt) maize on their farms. The Bt maize planted earlier in western Kenya is already […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, World Hunger, Coronavirus/COVID,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com

The survey inquired about the experiences of 2,000 Americans, and found that 79% of survey respondents struggled to find the support they needed when they were faced with food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Survey Explores Evolving Dynamics of Those Experiencing Food Insecurity for the First Time in COVID Era

/PRNewswire/ -- Danone North America's Two Good® Yogurt today released results from an online survey conducted around the impact and prevalence of food...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

How one northern B.C. Indigenous farmer is improving food security

Jacob Beaton wouldn’t be a farmer without lettuce. Lots of lettuce. It was among the first vegetables he grew using agro-ecological techniques on the small farm near Kitwanga, between Smithers . . .

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, World Hunger,

11/17/2020 SOURCE: futurism.com

UN Official Warns of “Famines of Biblical Proportions” in 2021

The head of the U.N.'s World Food Program warns that without emergency funding, 36 countries around the world could face severe famines next year.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability, Fertilizer, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Pothole farming: Conservative farming in drought-hit Zimbabwe

Instead of ploughing and sowing a large area, the “pfumvudza” method involves planting crops in small holes that trap rainwater.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Fertilizer, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

How India Can Transform Its Fertilizer Subsidy Program - NextBillion

India is the second largest global user of fertilizer, but ~65% of this fertilizer doesn't reach small farmers. Here's a solution for improving subsidies.

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