A study by researchers at University of Maryland found how Western appetites for foods like avocados, coffee and citrus fruit are threatening global food security, having looked at 40 years of data
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OECD-FAO report: Agricultural output growth to keep food prices low over the coming decade
Global demand for agricultural products is projected to grow by 15 per cent over the coming decade, while agricultural productivity growth is expected to increase slightly faster, according to an annual report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Scientists looking for cabbage stem flea beetles
Rothamsted Research is asking oilseed rape (OSR) growers to send samples of adult cabbage stem flea beetles collected at harvest to assess levels of both pesticide resistance and parasitisation by natural enemies in the UK
Alberta promotes agricultural products in Japan and South Korea
The government of Alberta has participated in a trade mission to Japan and South Korea led by Jim Carr, international trade diversification minister, to promote Alberta’s agriculture and forestry industry and expand market diversification
Experts to provide cooling solution to Indian farmers
University of Birmingham clean cold experts are working with the National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) and Indian counterparts to explore solutions to help Indian farming communities