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Food Production in Sri Lanka Hit by Extreme Drought Followed by Floods

2017-06-23 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

SRI LANKA - A severe drought followed by heavy rainfalls in Sri Lanka has hit large swaths of cropping areas, threatening the food security of some 900,000 people, according to a report published yesterday (22 June) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

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Soil crisis brought about by climate change may hit global food production, claims alarming new research

2016-04-06 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Independent: The world is facing a soil crisis that could badly hit food production, according to alarming new research. A 17-year study into the effect of global warming on microbes the tiny bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms that determine soil health reveals them to be far less adaptable to changing conditions than expected. It raises concerns the microbes will not be able to carry out essential functions, such as breaking down leaves and other organic matter in a process which converts them...

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US Meat Production to Hit Record High as Food Price Inflation Stays Low

2015-02-24 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - Lower energy prices, lower transportation costs, the appreciation of the US dollar, drought intensification in the West, and the Farm Bill implementation will affect the agricultural economy in the US over the short term.

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South China Sea protests hit Vietnam production

2014-05-14 16:39:20| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

Anti-Chinese protests by thousands of workers in Vietnam have led to the suspension of production at a number of Chinese and Taiwanese garment and footwear plants in Binh Duong province in the south of the country.

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