Agriculture
Lifecycle of avocado anthracnose
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Avocado—which originated in Central America, particularly in high-elevation areas of Mexico and Guatemala—is now being produced commercially throughout the tropics and subtropics with Asian and Pacific Rim countries including India, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Australia and New Zealand becoming increasingly important producers.
Indonesia to start Green Palm Oil Certification in 2012
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The Indonesian government will start regulating its palm oil producers to check on sustainability practices from the beginning of next year, newspaper The Jarkarta Post reported.
Farming crucial for threatened species in developing world
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A number of threatened species in the developing world are entirely dependent on human agriculture for their survival, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
The rise of the lowly malunggay
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What was once considered as a poor man’s vegetable is now being groomed as a high value crop in the Philippines.
Indian “dirt" scientist wins international service award
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Soil expert and agronomist Dr. Ladha from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has received the 2011 International Service in Agronomy Award from the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) for his work in research, training, and extension – especially in South Asia.
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