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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

The quality of Nigerian home-grown rice is poor: here's why

The Nigerian ministry of agriculture and rural development needs to focus on the adoption of modern rice processing techniques.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Drones UAV, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,

Unmanned aerial vehicles help wheat breeders

Usually, breeders pick the best wheat lines by hand, but unmanned aerial vehicles that record certain measures of plant health can help breeders select wheat lines more efficiently.

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09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.dronedeploy.com

How Sales Agronomists use DroneDeploy to Boost Product Value | DroneDeploy

Arm Your Sales Teams with Agronomic Tools to Improve Client Relations.

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09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.marketsandmarkets.com

Agriculture Drones Market by Application, Offering, Farming Environment, Farm Produce, Component | COVID-19 Impact Analysis | MarketsandMarkets™

[255 Pages] Agriculture Drones Market categrizes the Global market by Application (Precision Farming, Livestock Monitoring) and Geography. COVID-19 Impact on Agriculture Drones Industry.

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09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.khaama.com

Greens form UAE Vertical Farm to go on Sale - The Khaama Press News Agency

The largest online news service for Afghanistan

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09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.salon.com

54 million people in the U.S. may go hungry during the pandemic — can urban farms help?

In the COVID era, growing food locally has become more essential than ever.

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09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.azocleantech.com

New Technology Could Increase Rice Grain Yield Under Changing Climatic Conditions

Rice is the most consumed staple food in the world. It is especially common in Asia, where hunger concerns are prevalent.

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09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.kaieteurnewsonline.com

Panama commits to paying rice farmers debt with interest

The Government of Panama has indicated that they are committed to clearing their debt of $1.9B owed to Guyana for rice exports. They also stated that they will be repaying with interest and they ar…

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09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.ghanabusinessnews.com

The baobab: The majestic tree of life - Ghana Business News

In Africa, especially in the Savannah region, where the weather is dry and severely hit by climate change conditions, making it difficult for many trees to survive or thrive, the Baobab Tree survives, thrives and also serves as source of life for many living creatures all year round. Background The Baobab Tree with its scientific …

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09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.orlandoweekly.com

Op-ed: World Honey Bee Day was another reminder that 40 percent of insect species are now threatened with extinction

World Honey Bee Day came and went Aug. 15, but it wasn’t a celebration: Over 40 percent of insect species are threatened with extinction. Thanks...

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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.