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2024.04.11
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a 15 million euro ($16.29 million) project funded by the European Union (EU) to help Uganda’s forestry sector contribute more sustainably to the economy and the environment.
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2024.04.10
Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income?
Brexit spelled the end of EU subsidies, leaving farmers with ‘raw deal’ from the UK government.
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2024.04.10
New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa
Africa is paradoxically reliant on imported food and home to a disproportionate share of the world’s hungry while at the same time boasts the potential to be a global breadbasket and food superpower.
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2024.04.09
Venezuelan engineer discovers passion for urban agriculture in Argentina
Mauro Barberis, co-founder of Argentinian start-up Loopfarms, likes to joke about how he met Abelis Carrillo: "We met through speed dating ... but for companies and applicants!"
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2024.04.09
Precision Agriculture: Definition, Key Technologies, and Benefits
Precision agriculture, also known as precision farming or smart farming, represents a modern approach to agricultural and crop management that leverages technology to optimize productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
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2024.04.08
Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer
There’s a pungent odor on Ratna Raju’s farm that he says is protecting his crops from the unpredictable and extreme weather that’s become more frequent with human-caused climate change.
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2024.04.08
FAO Food Price Index rises in March
Rising international quotations for vegetable oils, dairy products and meat pushed the benchmark index for world food commodity prices up by 1.1 percent in March, its first increase in seven months.
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2024.04.08
Innovating tradition to protect ancient forests in Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea, forest ownership rests overwhelmingly with Indigenous Peoples. The FAO AIM4Forests programme is providing Indigenous Peoples with technological tools to combat deforestation.
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2024.04.05
Wet weather sees farming morale at 'all time low'
Prolonged wet weather has impacted farming across the south-west of England, with farmers saying "they have never known anything like this".
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2024.04.04
Global rainforest loss continues at rate of 10 football pitches a minute
Despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia, deforestation led by farming still cleared an area nearly equal to Switzerland