John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Government / Policies,
Why should Indian agriculture be liberalised when in most countries governments subsidise it?
Without some support from the state, the smallest of Indian peasants would be even more vulnerable.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Digitisation Could Transform African Agriculture
Placing an online order for farming inputs saves Velebantfu Dlamini about USD12 in transport fees for a round trip of about 320 kilometres. The 26-year-old vegetable farmer from Nkhungwini in the Shis
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: GMO's, Research, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
Australian OGTR Invites Public Comments on GM Clover Field Trial
The Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) invites comments from the public to assess license application DIR 176 from PTM Solutions Australia Pty Ltd to conduct a field trial of white clover genetically modified for increased condensed tannins in leaves.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,
Fresh kick-off for agri-food systems transformation
25 November, 2020/Rome - Global leaders called today for an urgent action to transform agri-food systems to make them more sustainable and resilient
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,
‘Agriculture has carried on’ during the pandemic: Keystone Agriculture Producers
The farm lobby group held a virtual district meeting last week to check in with its members safely during the pandemic.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,
Major unions back Fudge for Agriculture secretary
Three major unions, including the largest union for meatpacking workers, are pushing the incoming Biden administration to select Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) as the next Agriculture secretary.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,
New rule clears Indonesia’s protected forests for agribusiness
Indonesia’s environment ministry has issued a new regulation aimed at boosting domestic crop supplies, but critics say it prioritises the interests of agribusiness at the expense of small farmers and...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
Agroecology must be based in reality, not romanticism, panelists agree - Alliance for Science
Agroecology has a role to play in transforming agriculture — so long as the movement doesn’t trump the science or farmers’ needs. That was the consensus of the three panelists who joined the “Agroecology: What is it, anyway?” webinar hosted on Alliance for Science Live. Agroecology is both a science and a movement, merging the […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cover Crops, Vegetables, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,
Cover crop could solve weed problems for edamame growers - The Global Plant Council
For vegetable growers, weeds can mean lost income from reduced yield and foreign plant matter contaminating the harvest. But for many crops, particularly vegetable legumes, weed management options are very limited. A new study shows early-terminated rye could be a promising part of an integrated weed management program for some vegetable legumes, including edamame.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
Lindsay Farm becomes first registered farm in NZ to have raw milk depots - NZ Herald
Lindsay Farm wins battle with MPI to have depots for their raw milk.
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