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US Farmers May Face Crackdown on Pesticide Use

adam — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:01:02 +0000

Originally Published by TruthoutThe nation’s farmers could face severe restrictions on the use of pesticides as environmentalists want the courts to force federal regulators to protect endangered species from the ill effects of agricultural chemicals.

Geospatial Applications in Agriculture and Global Food Security: An NGA and USDA Project Success

Shawana — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:01:03 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GeoINT Online Communities (NGA) website is focused on Global Food Security and allows online, on-demand discovery of and access to geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) content, services, expertise, and support. It evolved from a food shortage crisis in Iraq during the 2007–08 growing season, and the partnership between NGA and the United States Department of Agriculture detected an impending drought early enough for Iraqi government officials to avert a famine.

What’s Killing Farmed Salmon? New Virus May Also Pose Risk to Wild Salmon

adam — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:00:08 +0000

Originally Published by ENN

Europe’s science-free plan for gene-modified crops

adam — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:01:35 +0000

Originally Published by New Scientist - environment

Pay the true price of water | Peter Brabeck-Letmathe

Tim Hewison — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:11:22 +0000

Originally Published by Environment news, comment and analysis from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk

Could grasslands help fight global warming? Scientists dig deep for carbon solution

Tim Hewison — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:26:30 +0000

Originally Published by ScienceDaily: Earth & Climate News

Out of Work, Sleeping in the Fields: The People of the Central Valley

adam — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:01:15 +0000

Originally Published by Truthout - environment

Nutritious Potato a Global Source of Sustainable Food and Income

Sullivan — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:01:07 +0000

Though the potato was introduced to East Africa as far back as the 1880s, it is only over the last thirty years that it has become a staple as both a food crop, second only to maize, and as a source of income, with more than 2.5 million people employed in potato farming activities. According to CIP, Kenya’s potato fields have remained stagnant over the past decade due to factors such as price hikes, climate change, and policy deficiencies as well as farmers’ use of poor quality seed and improper post-harvest practices. But now may be the perfect time to turn to the potato.

Virus Ravages Cassava Plants in Africa

adam — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:01:48 +0000

Originally Published by NYT > Environment

Tougher E.P.A. Action on Factory Farms

adam — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:01:51 +0000

Originally Published by NYT > Environment