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Agricultural revolution in Africa could increase global carbon emissions
2014-09-09 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Productivity-boosting agricultural innovations in Africa could lead to an increase in global deforestation rates and carbon emissions, a Purdue University study finds. Historically, improvements in agricultural technology have conserved land and decreased carbon emissions at the global level: Gaining better yields in one area lessens the need to clear other areas for crops, sidestepping a land conversion process that can significantly raise the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere....
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