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Thanks to shrubs, “dragable” cancer proteins become drugs

The first BRAT-1 inhibitor synthesized, Curcusone D, is derived from the roots of Jatropha curcas, a

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John LaRose Jr.
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Differences in National Food Security Best Explained by Household…

One of the most comprehensive statistical analyses of drivers of food insecurity across 65 countries has concluded that household income consistently explains more discrepancy in food security than…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Food sustainability? Why are we looking for another way

The global food production industry is responsible for up to 30% of total ghg emissions. Today the world is facing the biggest food system failures that we have ever had.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Consumer/Retail, Food Security/Shortage,

03/11/2021 SOURCE: thespoon.tech

Online Grocer Cropswap Launches New Feature to Help Food Insecure Families

“Farm-to-phone” grocery platform Cropswap today announced a partnership with Nourish LA to bring healthier food donations to underserved residents of Los Angeles. Food insecurity, which the USDA de…

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Topics: Food Waste, Transportation, Government / Policies,

Pandemic “doom shopping” is clogging up shipping ports. That means a lot of food destined for export is getting stuck.

Ocean carriers are making it more difficult and costly to ship American food exports. Industry groups want federal regulators to clamp down.

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TOPIC(S): Food Waste, Ag United Kingdom, World Hunger,

03/05/2021 SOURCE: www.euronews.com

More than 900 million tonnes of food is thrown away each year, says UN | Living

Food waste is a ‘significant’ environmental problem.

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TOPIC(S): Food Waste, World Hunger, Food Security/Shortage,

03/02/2021 SOURCE: www.nationalobserver.com

Why community-run food hubs could be the key to better food security

Food hubs — community-run centres that provide shared space for small-scale farmers and food processors — can help improve local food security and shorten the supply chain.

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UN: More than 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021

More than 2 million Yemeni children under the age of 5 are expected to endure acute malnutrition in 2021, four United Nations agencies said Friday, urging stakeholders to end the yearslong conflict that has brought the Arab world's poorest country to the brink of famine.

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For Women Who Feed Africa | The Nation Online | Malawi Daily Newspaper

Women form the backbone of rural economies, growing over two-thirds of food for Africa’s 1.2 billion people.

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5 world hunger facts you need to know | World Vision

Around the world, 690 million people regularly go to bed hungry. Here are five facts you should know about global hunger and nutrition.

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