World Hunger
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Ag South America, Coronavirus/COVID,

World Bank Provides US$8 Million to Strengthen Agriculture and Food Security in Belize

Belize will strengthen its response to the socioeconomic hardship caused by COVID-19 with a US$8 million of funds from the World Bank

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Economics, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agri sector silver lining for FY21 amid economic slowdown: NABARD chief

Chintala said one of the prescriptions for lifting the economy out of a slowdown was to put in place a strategy that leverages its latent strength

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Sustainability, Equipment/Machinery, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

John Deere Named a Sustainability and Climate Leader | John Deere News Room

By showing farmers in India alternatives to traditional farming methods we’re helping them achieve a better living while also making the world around them sustainably better. Our Samruddhi Project, a joint initiative with the Centre for Advanced Research & Development (CARD), which shows India’s farmers updated farming methods, was featured by Bloomberg this week as […]

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Jobs, Hobby Farming, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Podcast Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

Displaced events professional turns to farming after the closure of his business - Manila Bulletin

Arby Bautista, an events professional and co-owner of Bautista Nature Farm, turned to farming after his digital and events company was shut down.

Read More

08/26/2020 SOURCE: news.un.org

Refugees at risk of hunger and malnutrition, as relief hit in Eastern

UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to reduce its food and cash assistance for refugees in Eastern Africa by up to 30 per cent, the agency has said, voicing fears that the reductions could

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Irrigation, Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Save wetlands to avert disaster in Harare - The Zimbabwean

The water crisis in Harare has deepened with the Harare City Council announcing a critical shortage of water chemicals for water purification.

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Rice, Irrigation, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population,

Punjab: Rain gun being used to irrigate paddy fields helps save 50% water in Sangrur | Ludhiana News - Times of India

BENRA(SANGRUR): Taking serious note of depleting water table in Punjab, the agriculture department has taken a new initiative for the irrigation of pa.

Read More

08/26/2020 SOURCE: in.reuters.com

China says no need for panic buying of food and oil

China's food supplies remain stable and consumers should not be "overly anxious" or even resort to "panic buying", a senior agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday, following recent uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Forestry, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

Forests provide an essential buffer between people and wildlife — and the viruses they carry. Global agriculture is destroying forests, harming biodiversity and may be putting human life at risk.

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Women-led Agribusinesses are Boosting Nutrition in Africa | Black Star News

[Women-led Agribusinesses\Africa] Sangoleye: “My personal experience opened me up to the dearth of nutrient dense, affordable meal solutions for infants and young children.” Photo: Facebook

Read More

Advertisement

At Quality Farm Supply, we strive to be “The Go-To Source for the Get-Go Farmer.” Whether you need parts for production agriculture, farm supplies, or tractor parts, our huge selection of over 30,000 SKUs includes all manner of tractor parts, combine parts, cotton harvesting parts, disc harrow blades and parts, planter parts, tillage parts, bearings, hydraulics and much more.