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Food Security and Agriculture Essential in Preventing Conflicts

2016-09-07 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

AFRICA - Food security and agriculture have an essential role to play in preventing conflicts and crises on the African continent, blunting their impacts and acting as engines for post-crisis recovery.

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Early-onset spring models may indicate 'nightmare' for agriculture

2016-09-05 21:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: Warm springs in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions -- which create havoc for agriculture -- may start earlier by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, according to a new Cornell University study published in Climate Dynamics. Very warm springs have been anomalies, but this new analysis of climate model data shows an increased frequency to nearly one in every three years by the end of this century. "The spring of 2012, with its summerlike warmth, brought plants out of dormancy...

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In Attempt to Address Food Waste, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Researches Edible Food Packaging

2016-08-26 13:33:00| Waste Age

These films look similar to plastic wrap, but are 500 times better than plastics at keeping oxygen away from food.

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Trade Deals Could Buffer Financial Losses in Agriculture from Climate Change

2016-08-26 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

GLOBAL - Global warming could create substantial economic damage in agriculture, a new study conducted by a team of scientists of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research finds.

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Funding Must be Spent on Agriculture, say UK Farming Unions

2016-08-18 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

UK - The farming unions from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland say it is essential that all devolved governments guarantee that Treasury funds are spent on agriculture as announced.

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