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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Education,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Sustainability, Environment,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Reduce interest rates for farmers - Ghanamma.com

Small holder farmers contribute 70% to agric sector 60%of farmers are poor, APRA Locally made products are too expensive, National Best farmer The 2020 National Best Farmer, Solomon Kojo Kusi, has called for banks to offer grants and loans at cheaper rates to farmers to boost productivity in the sector. His concern was hinged on […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag South America,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Cocoa, Economics, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities),

Increase in cocoa production cost does not reflect in prices - Ghanamma.com

Business News of Thursday, 2 December 2021 Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2021-12-02 Cocoa farm Cocoa sector has been accused of promoting deforestation Decline in world market prices affects government’s ability to offer loans Cocoa production expands to 1 million tons The Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA) has said the cost of cocoa farming has increased significantly […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Ag South America, Food Security/Shortage,

South African food security linked to innovation, improving productivity in agriculture

South Africa's food security is linked to the competitiveness of its agricultural production. Therefore, improving productivity through innovation and global best practices will support food security amid challenges, including climate change, local electricity and water supply constraints, as well as logistics challenges, outgoing agricultural business organisation Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) CEO Dr John Purchase has said. Providing an overview of agricultural business in South Africa during the launch of Agbiz/Industrial Development Corporation Agribusiness Confidence Index for the fourth quarter of this year, he gave the example of how higher maize yields from 2 t/ha to 5 t/ha over the past two to three years has enabled South Africa to maintain its competitiveness, compared with Brazil, although both were below US yields.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag South America,

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