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TOPIC(S): Crop Dusting, Drones UAV,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.deltanews.tv

Technology finds new uses for drones on the farm

LELAND-Farmers have used airplanes to spray their crops for over one hundred years. It's still the most popular method of product application. But now, companies like Delta 19 Ag have

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TOPIC(S): Government / Policies, Climate Change, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: kdvr.com

Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Norwegian government on Tuesday signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary. The…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.weforum.org

The ZiG is the world’s newest currency – here’s what you need to know

Last month, Zimbabwe rolled out a new gold-backed currency called the ZiG. Officials hope the ZiG can mitigate the currency instability that has plagued the country for decades.

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Topics: Tobacco, Human Health,

Banning flavored tobacco products doesn’t work—we have the trash to prove it

Researchers examined garbage placed in public receptacles in Washington, D.C., and New York City and found bans on flavored tobacco products have failed.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Food Security/Shortage,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.dw.com

Hunger in Colombia: How can Bogota feed poor communities?

In Bogota, Colombia's capital, over a quarter of people struggle to find food. Experts blame food poverty on inflation, violence and poor harvests caused by the effects of climate change.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Water, Research, Ag North America,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.dal.ca

Research project at Dalhousie’s Aquatron lab aims to make kelp farming more sustainable

Kelp provides habitats for marine creatures and increasingly serves as an important food source globally. Learn how Dal researchers are using Canada’s largest university aquatic research facility to transform how this brown algae is grown.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Pollinators,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.albanyherald.com

Pearl millet wins approval from honey bees, other pollinators

TIFTON -- Pearl millet, an annual grass used for grain and forage, can be a good food source for honey bees and hover flies, according to a recent study.

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: nation.africa

How 24-year-old harvests millions from eighth of an acre

Discover how Willand Charawe's childhood dream has become a reality.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Fruit, Trade (Commodities), Food Security/Shortage,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: ticotimes.net

Exchange Rate Crisis Hits Costa Rica's Banana Sector

Standard Fruit Company de Costa Rica has confirmed the dismissal of 412 workers from its banana farms due to the exchange rate of the Costa Rican colón

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture Global, Cocoa,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.barrons.com

Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Turn To Smuggling As Currency Falls

Ghanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to sell them at a decent profit even as international prices for the commodity recently surged.

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