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09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.abc.net.au

Huon Aquaculture's revenue grew, but the salmon grower still took a hit due to COVID-19

Feeling the pinch from COVID-19, Huon Aquaculture has raised millions of dollars after it issued new shares on the stock market as it grapples with rising debt levels — despite growing its revenue last financial year.

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Podcast Global,

Families left ‘roaming like weeds’ in Uganda, forced to make way for commercial farming

Tension often arises on abandoned African land concessions, researchers say, with landless people settling in the areas, only to be moved out when new owners acquire the land

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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, World Population,

Coffee prices touch new high, but Indian exporters unable to cash in on it

Prices are expected to increase further since the outlook for a smaller coffee crop in Vietnam, the world's largest robusta coffee producer, is boosting robusta prices

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09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.dw.com

Farming tech fit for the desert

With high temperatures and water scarcity, the Emirates might seem an unlikely place for a farm. Yet, as coronavirus and climate change heighten the desire for food security, could vertical farms be the solution?

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Topics: World Hunger, World Population, Ag Middle East,

WFP warns 2.2 million more Syrians risk hunger

BEIRUT: Around 2.2 million Syrians risk joining the fast swelling ranks of the hungry and poor in war-torn Syria, the World Food Programme warned Mond...

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Topics: Jobs, Drones UAV, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Tech Solutions Yield Great Results for Africa’s Small-scale Farmers - Africa.com

More than half of working Africans have jobs in agriculture, but poor infrastructure, inadequate tools...

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Topics: Precision AG , Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Economics, Vertical Farming, World Population,

Vertical farms ‘underserved’ when it comes to new seed varieties

A new company, formed by Singapore state investor Temasek and pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer, wants to ‘unlock the genetic potential of vertical farming’.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Youth entrepreneurs empowered for community growth

Bringing you the best

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Topics: Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Unsafe Water Source becomes the water source for Kambuzuma residents - The Zimbabwean

The dire water situation in Harare is directly linked to wetlands destruction as Zimbabwe’s capital relies on its headwater wetlands for water supply.

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Topics: Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population,

University graduate shines in agricultural business in rural China

Wang Yapeng checks the growth of crops in Nanpo Village of Pingshun County, north China Shanxi Province, Aug. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)Unlike the most,

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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.