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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Government / Policies,

Farm laws have potential to represent significant step forward for agriculture reforms in India: IMF | India News - Times of India

India News: The IMF believes the farm bills passed by the Indian govt have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a s

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Urban Farming, Government / Policies,

Villar lauds enactment of Organic Agriculture Act

Senator Cynthia Villar expressed gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte who signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11511 last December 23, a measure that seeks to strengthen organic agriculture in the Philippines. The legislative measure was principally authored and sponsored by Villar, chairperson of th

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Reality in Africa: Agriculture is both a business and a science

Viewing agriculture as both a business and a science is likely to lead to the much needed transformation of African agriculture.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

How American agriculture can work with the EU on food sustainability

We must build more resilient, sustainable global food systems that can feed an increasingly hungry world, or there will be dire consequences, warn Kip Tom and Ronald J. Gidwitz.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Crop insurance deal to benefit millions of farmers - FarmKenya Initiative

ZEP-RE CEO Hope Murera said the deal will help smallholder farmers access affordable insurance solutions for their agricultural ventures.

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TOPIC(S): Government / Policies, Commodity/Trade Groups, US EPA,

01/09/2021 SOURCE: www.drovers.com

EPA Administrator Nominee Regan Hosts Roundtable with Ag Leaders

EPA Administrator-designate Michael Regan hosted a virtual roundtable with members of the Ag CEO Council and staff, composed of leaders of some of the largest agriculture and farm organizations in the U.S.

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TOPIC(S): CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,

01/09/2021 SOURCE: seedworld.com

A CRISPR Picture Emerges on European Union GMO Directive - Seed World

A European Court ruling widely interpreted to mean that all gene-edited organisms are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) may not be as prescriptive as many first assumed. The view emerges in an article co-authored by John Innes Centre scientists Wendy Harwood and Penny Hundleby alongside EU scientists and law academics. In the ruling of July 2018, […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Crop Consultant, Research, Government / Policies, World Population,

Lack of procurement centres hits cotton farmers in Andhra Pradesh

As against the normal 10 to 12 quintals per acre, the yield this time was seven to eight quintals only. 

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