The last 10 years have seen a surge in the use of tiny substances called nanomaterials in agrochemicals like pesticides and fungicides. The idea is … Nanomaterials Could Mean More Algae Outbreaks for Wetlands, WaterwaysRead more
Agriculture
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Who should feed the world: real people or faceless multinationals?
Unless there is a major hiccup in the next few days, an incredibly powerful company will shortly be given a licence to dominate world farming. … Who should feed the world: real people or faceless multinationals?Read more
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How much of the world’s food is grown for people?
This is a map of the world’s agricultural regions, coloured according to how much of the calories produced go to people and how much goes … How much of the world’s food is grown for people?Read more
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Failed farmland deals
“Now that the project seems ‘failed’ from the outside, no or very few NGOs continue accompanying the communities. There’s a need to keep up the … Failed farmland dealsRead more
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How the great phosphorus shortage could leave us all hungry
You know that greenhouse gases are changing the climate. You probably know drinking water is becoming increasingly scarce, and that we’re living through a mass … How the great phosphorus shortage could leave us all hungryRead more
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A climate resilient farming practice
Baranaja Baranaja is a mixed crop farming practice from Uttarakhand based on traditional wisdom. Millets and pulses are the main crops cultivated through this system. … A climate resilient farming practiceRead more
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Three companies to control 60% of world’s seed and pesticide markets
German drug and agrichemicals giant Bayer has suffered a setback in its efforts to acquire the world’s biggest seed company, Monsanto. Bayer had reckoned on … Three companies to control 60% of world’s seed and pesticide marketsRead more
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Trade agreements do not build us
An interview with Justus Lavi Mwololo, National General Secretary of Kenya Small Scale Farmers’ Forum. Tell me about yourself and the farming methods you practice. … Trade agreements do not build usRead more