TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Ag Africa,

08/31/2020 SOURCE: theconversation.com

African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why

Africa is far from having an ageing farming population. What is missing is a critical mass of skilled, young farmers with access to finance who could drive productivity in farming.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

Forests provide an essential buffer between people and wildlife — and the viruses they carry. Global agriculture is destroying forests, harming biodiversity and may be putting human life at risk.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Insects,

Insect apocalypse? Not so fast, at least in North America

Recent reports of dramatic declines in insect populations have sparked concern about an 'i...

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Insects, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa. Why it's a big deal

A combination of armyworms native to Africa and those normally found in the Americas are r...

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Andrew Chronister
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Topics: Drones UAV,

Learning from nature: a new flapping drone can take off, hover and swoop like a bird

Inspired by the aerobatic manoeuvres of the swift, a new "flapping wing" aircraft can hove...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Climate Change,

Climate explained: how much of climate change is natural?How much is man-made?

More and more evidence has accumulated which shows that changes in global and regional cli...

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Kim Bremmer
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Coronavirus/COVID,

Biosecurity works!

Why it's wrong to blame livestock farms for coronavirus

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some critics say livestock farms promote diseases that spread ...

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Cellular Meat,

03/26/2020 SOURCE: theconversation.com

Lab-grown meat could leave marginalized people in need

If lab-grown meat is truly going to be the next frontier in ethical eating, it’s importa...

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Ag Europe, Urban Farming,

02/27/2020 SOURCE: theconversation.com

Grassroots projects make urban sustainability a way of life

Community projects play a vital role in city life....

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Team AgWiki
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"While they (organic products) may appear to promote healthy lifestyles, the word “organic” is less meaningful when used on nonfood products and more subject to abuse.lll

Buyers should beware of organic labels on nonfood products

What does it mean to call a nonfood product like lipstick organic? Federal regulators allo...

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

Insect apocalypse? Not so fast, at least in North America

Armyworms are wreaking havoc in southern Africa. Why it's a big deal

Learning from nature: a new flapping drone can take off, hover and swoop like a bird

Climate explained: how much of climate change is natural?How much is man-made?

Why it's wrong to blame livestock farms for coronavirus

Lab-grown meat could leave marginalized people in need

Grassroots projects make urban sustainability a way of life

Buyers should beware of organic labels on nonfood products

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