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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Negative Impact Of COVID-19 On Supply Chain, Others- Farmers ⋆

Some African farmers have highlighted the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the continent’s food system supply chain.

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

Food bank operators are optimistic despite expecting a surge this fall

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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Crop Dusting, Economics, Pest Control, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

09/11/2020 SOURCE: africa.com

Curbing a Locust Invasion in East Africa - Africa.com

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Thursday that robust interventions...

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Cellular Meat, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/11/2020 SOURCE: www.azom.com

New Oxygen-Generating Bioink for 3D Printing Of Tissues

Engineering new tissues can be used to alleviate shortages of organs in transplantation, as well as to develop physiological models for drug discovery applications.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Food/Nutrition, Potatoes, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

09/11/2020 SOURCE: africa.com

Urgent Action Needed To Protect SA’s Potato Industry - Africa.com

Since 2000/01 potatoes accounted for approximately 45% of total vegetable crops produced in South Africa and contribute around R8.5 billion to the economy

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

How Women-Led Agribusinesses Are Boosting Nutrition In Africa - Africa.com

Oluwaseun Sangoleye’s son developed rickets after rejecting baby formula. So she started a business to make natural baby cereal from locally-sourced ingredients in Nigeria.

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

OP-ED: The world needs international cooperation to avert a catastrophic food crisis

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has elaborated a comprehensive Response and Recovery Programme to overcome the impacts of Covid-19 through up-scaled and robust international collaboration.

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

Oxford PV and the Latest Solar Power Breakthrough

A UK-based clean technology leader – Oxford PV – recently set a new world record for conversion efficiency in a perovskite solar technology. These highly efficient solar panels have been touted by many to be the next step in the future of photovoltaics.

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

Researchers Discover Method to Produce Plastics Without Using Fossil Fuels

Researchers have identified a formerly unknown method through which certain bacteria create the chemical ethylene—a discovery that could pave the way for producing plastics without using fossil fuels.

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

All economic sectors in negative growth for Q2, except agriculture

President Ramaphosa said this decrease in GDP reflected the severe impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on the economy and should spur all South Africans to do all they can to help rebuild the economy.

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