TOPIC(S): Forestry, Beekeeping, World Hunger, Climate Change, Ag Africa, World Population,

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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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Beekeeping, World Population,

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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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, World Population,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.brantfordexpositor.ca

Telling self-centredness to buzz off

Despite what you’ve heard, elephants are not afraid of mice. But they’re absolutely terrified of bees.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, World Population, Ag Podcast Global,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: wamu.org

Lucy King: How Can Bees Keep The Peace Between Elephants And Humans? | WAMU

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Topics: Forestry, Climate Change, World Population, Ag South America, Coronavirus/COVID,

Brazil green recovery plan could boost economy, add jobs, cut emissions: Report | South Africa Today

If Brazil shifts to a low carbon economy, carbon emissions would be cut by a third while also creating jobs, benefiting economic growth and infrastructure, according to a recent report by the World Resources Institute. Brazil’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan could provide an opportunity to implement long-term solutions across multiple sectors that could reduce carbon […]

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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Climate Change, World Population, Ag South America, Regenerative Agriculture,

Brazilian Amazon fires near level of 2019 crisis

The number of fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month was the second-highest in a decade for August, nearing the crisis levels that unleashed a flood of international condemnation last year.

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Topics: Forestry, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

University subject profile: agriculture, forestry and food

The study of land-based industries, such as farming, countryside management and animal rearing

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Miss Earth PH is the new poster girl of agriculture in Cordillera

BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 4(PIA) -- A Cordilleran beauty queen who is an advocate of

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Istanbul loses its forests and agricultural lands, report says - Turkey News

Istanbul has lost one-fourth of its agricultural lands and one-fifth of its forest areas in the last 25 years, according to the Urban Analysis Report prepared by Istanbul Municipality.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

We Can Solve Water Scarcity in the U.S., New Study Says

The U.S., like much of the world, has the compounding problem of growing population and an increased likelihood of drought due to the climate crisis. In fact, the Southwest is already in the throes of its worst drought in 1,200 years. Now, a new study has identified ways to revamp how water is utilized to thrive in a time of water scarcity.