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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population,

Preventing cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and 17.9 million people die of the ailments yearly

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Coronavirus: Half a million sharks 'could be killed for vaccine', experts warn

Sharks produce squalene, a natural oil made in their livers, which is an ingredient in several COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Organic Ecosystem for organic agriculture in Med - Economy - ANSAMed

EU project aims to reduce obstacles for the development of organic agriculture and to boost the competitiveness and integration of firms in the sector (ANSA)

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

COVID-19 impacts driving up acute hunger in countries already in food crisis - World

English News and Press Release on World and 10 other countries about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition and Epidemic; published on 15 Sep 2020 by FAO

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Angola seeks to ease pandemic impacts on agriculture: official

LUANDA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Angolan authorities are working to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its agriculture sector with multiple means, sa

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Angola seeks to ease pandemic impacts on agriculture: official

LUANDA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Angolan authorities are working to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its agriculture sector with multiple means, sa

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, World Population,

Olam urges international brands to adopt new rice eco-label to allow consumers to support farmers

Olam International is calling for retailers and food brands to back the new "Sustainable Rice Platform-Verified" Assurance Scheme and consumer pack label[1], which will allow consumers to choose products that directly support efforts to increase farmer incomes and reduce the environmental impact of...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, USDA, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Genome editing has the potential to reshape agriculture

While genome editing is certainly not a silver bullet for solving all agricultural challenges, it is the most promising technology for breeding in the last 30 years, says a top US official.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Research, Ag Innovation, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Education,

New storage battery more efficient and heat-resistant

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

A Kerala rice variety could be answer to troubles of cyclone-hit Bengal fields

The Super Cyclone Amphan had left a trail of destruction in South 24 Parganas district where it broke embankments causing saline water to seep into agricultural fields making irreversible changes to the soil texture. Enter the endemic Pokkali rice from Kerala famed for its remarkable resistance to saltwater.

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