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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 1 year ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, World Population, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

Q&A: AI sandbox helping fight hunger - WFP

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) sandbox gives innovators a safe space as 282 million people face acute hunger.

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TOPIC(S): Forestry,

08/24/2023 SOURCE: www.scidev.net

Carbon storing forest canopies face tipping point

Tropical forest canopies act as a crucial carbon sink, helping curb global warming.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Rice, Water, GMO's, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

African farmers reap rewards of flood-tolerant rice

Two flood-resistant rice varieties are sustaining small-scale African farmers affected by climate change.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,

Ridding salts of the earth with gypsum, organic matter - Asia & Pacific

Millions of hectares of land affected by excess sodium can be affordably recovered, study says.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Research, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics,

Improving Asian buffalo breeds with genomics - Asia & Pacific

The productivity of the Asian water buffalo can be rapidly improved with genomic selection — study.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Economics, GMO's, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, Government / Policies,

China shifting GM policy to grow more corn, soybean - Asia & Pacific

In a bid to become self-sufficient in corn and soybean, China gears up to sow GM seeds.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Powering up the ‘last mile’ in renewable energy rollout - Asia & Pacific

What does it take to make rollout of renewable energy work in rural areas? Anita Makri follows trails of success.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Innovation, Weather,

Climate-smart crop rotation works for Gangetic plains - Asia & Pacific

Climate-smart agricultural practices such as crop rotation can safely suppress weeds, says study.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population,

India’s heirloom rice can supplement infant nutrition - Asia & Pacific

Traditional Indian rice varieties that have fatty acids vital for child nutrition need to be revived, says study.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Pest Control, Crop Diseases, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

08/24/2020 SOURCE: www.scidev.net

https://www.scidev.net/global/agricultur...

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