John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Soybeans, Sugarcane, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Sugar, Weather,
Newly discovered sugar transporter might help beans tolerate hot temperatures
The lab of Thomas D. Sharkey have characterized a sucrose transporter protein found in common beans. The recently discovered protein, called PvSUT1.1, could help us understand how beans tolerate hot temperatures.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Cocoa, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, World Population,
Tackling the hidden cost of Europe's chocolate habit
Chocolate is a cheap treat in Europe, but beneath the wrapper, it is mired in the bitter issues of deforestation, biodiversity loss and child labour.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Ag Europe, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Middle East,
Kazakhstan To Tap Into Vast Potential In Developing Organic Agriculture - The Astana Times
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has ample opportunities to develop the country’s own organic agriculture, said Kazakh Minister of Agriculture Saparkhan Omarov at the Nov. 3 virtual meeting of the 32nd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) regional conference, the ministry’s press service reported. Kazakhstan will focus efforts on improving product quality, as well as…
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Organic, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,
Agriculture on Mars: Can it be done?
Martian colonies of the future will require vast quantities of food, but bringing an endless stream of foodstuffs from Earth would be costly and dangerous. The best answer to this conundrum is to grow food in greenhouse, specially constructed for that purpose. However, such a system would likely require large quantities of topsoil as a […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Water, Fruit, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Weather,
Damage wrought by Rolly on agriculture, infrastructure hits P6 billion | Inquirer News
Typhoon Rolly, which killed at least 20 people in the Bicol Region, also damaged agricultural crops and infrastructure worth P6 billion.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Irrigation, Water, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Education, Weather,
Self-Watering Soil Could Transform Farming - UT News
AUSTIN, Texas — A new type of soil created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin can pull water from the air and distribute it to plants,
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11/03/2020 SOURCE: allafrica.com
The Covid-19 pandemic has not only affected the health of thousands of people, but also food security.
Kenya: Nothing to Eat as Covid-19 Makes Life Hard for Farmers, Traders
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Jobs, Sustainability, Equipment/Machinery, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Rice, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Sowing the seeds for a better food future in Asia
Covid-19 has reminded humanity of the critical importance of a strong and functioning food system. With a quarter of a billion people facing acute hunger by the end of the year, bold collective...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
Uplift women and youths in agriculture, urges President
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