Scientists in India have launched an Agricultural Wikipedia, which will act as an online database of agricultural information in the country. It goes by the name of Agropedia. It provides crop and region...
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20,000 families affected by drought in bolivian.Drought has affected camacho,pacajes,loayza and ingavi also.There is a shortage of water for human and animals ." Bolivian families in LaPaz Department have been affected by drought for months, the Bolivian Agency of...
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" Diouf appeals for new world agricultural order 19-11-2008 Proposes 2009 Summit to reform present system, find $30 billion 19 November 2008, Rome - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf today appealed to...
Scotland could be at the centre of moves to utilise seaweed and algae biomass to be used for fuel and heating.Moves are being made to set up pilot seaweed farms off the West Coast of Scotland to find out which...
" " The problem? Bee colonies are dying, and have been decimated by 30 - 40 % since 2006 by what is called 'colony collapse disorder', threatening crops both in the United States and around the world. Industrial Nanotech, Inc. announced the launch of new patented...
The US has finally implemented a law that requires country-of-origin labeling on meat, fish, poultry, produce and peanuts as of September 30, 2008. "On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment...
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This exhibition happened earlier in the year in Berlin, but I still love the concept."In the '60s Poland it was almost impossible to acquire a tractor in Poland. Agricultural machines produced by the country were available mainly for state-owned enterprises. For private...
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In these tough times where we struggle to pay for $4 a gallon gas at the pump, It is tough to understand the lifestyles of the rich and famous."TOKYO — A new variety of premium grapes debuted in Japan today,...
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Various new and typical tourism products have been restored to offer to tourists to Duong Lam ancient village in Son Tay City, Ha tay Province, the relic management board has announced."Duong Lam Ancient Village,...
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Benin's summary:Chido analyzes an article that appeared in the BBC talking about how land, farming, politics, and race collide in South Africa. He reminds us that land is a rather touchy subject not just in Zimbabwe, but for the most part across Sub Saharan...
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Making a stand on world food crisis Bolivian President Evo Morales suggested limited use of bio-fuel production. Morales stated food were first meant for people. Only left over were to be used as bio-fuel. "Evo said agricultural products were for human being and not for...
Agriculture is the most prominent source available for making our world a green. This story all about a largest exhibition on Agriculture.Time to think about Nature and green.Ans also, this is will be the first time the Queen has attended the three-day event since 1977, her...
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I can't really argue with this: if it means bargaining with a collective continental market in order to get a better deal on necessities, then so be it. SInce the various AU nations have such different agendas, both with the West and with each other, it's hard to predict how...
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UPDATE: 6:13PM ESTThe flooding could slow the US coal exports." Floods on the upper Mississippi River could slow U.S. coal exports because of stalled barge traffic and disrupted rail shipments, some industry...
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