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Philippines: Climate change imperils agriculture
2013-12-07 17:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sun.Star: ITS only five in the morning and yet Josephine is already awake. She doesnt mind the cold weather of December. She has to clean her vegetable garden since a lot of weeds have been growing near the crops. She needs to plant some eggplants and tomatoes, too, since what she planted previously are already dying. I have to wake up early since my children have to go to school before seven in the morning, the 30-year-old mother of three and lives in Baguio District in Calinan, Davao City. I have to...
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Ban urges climate-smart agriculture to steer food security
2013-12-06 10:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
India Blooms News Service: Agroforestry, diversification of crops with legumes and other practical measures must be scaled up to end hunger while meeting the challenge of climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a global conference on the issue Thursday. Agriculture is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, famers worldwide are increasingly feeling the effects of a warming climate, Ban said in a message to the Third Global Conference on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition...
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Why These 3 Agriculture Companies Are Great Investments
2013-12-05 19:27:11| Agriculture - Topix.net
Land is a finite resource, and when you consider the fact that the global population recently hit 7 billion people, you can begin to form an investment case for the agriculture industry.
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Increasing Government Support for UK Agriculture
2013-12-05 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - In a far-reaching and thought provoking presentation at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in October the Rt Hon. David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, confirmed increasing government commitment and support for UK agriculture.
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See, Taste, Smell and Touch Agriculture
2013-12-03 22:08:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Missouri Farmers Care A squeal of excitement, a welcoming smile and a curious and anxious mind are commonly found among third graders participating in a new interactive agricultural education program, entitled “Ag Education on the Move.” Ag Education on the Movie is an interactive 10-week program that teaches students about food and farm families. The program involves regional educators who visit classrooms once a week to discuss food, nutrition, and how farmers provide them with everyday products. read more
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