The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-16
Warning food prices to rise quickly over summer
There will be a spike in food prices this summer, the Institute of Grocery Distribution predicts. Read more
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2022-06-15
Distinguished Nutrition Scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein Presents 2022 ARS Atwater Memorial Lecture
"Nutrition Information/Misinformation: Who's Right? Who Gets to Decide?" is the title of distinguished nutrition scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein's 2022 Agricultural Research Service W.O. Atwater... Read more
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2022-06-15
Designing a community referral system to increase financial access among women and refugees in refugee hosting areas in Ethiopia
A pilot program promotes and studies mobile banking. Read more
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2022-06-14
Viral Tag Team Stymied by New Corn Germplasm
A new corn germplasm resource developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Wooster, Ohio, is now available to use for breeding commercially grown varieties that can withstand the... Read more
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2022-06-14
Woman's fatal tractor jump was 'out of character'
A fatal accident inquiry finds Caroline Rennie, 21, was killed by machinery in Aberdeenshire. Read more
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2022-06-14
Tonnes of fruit and veg waste saved by volunteers
Across the UK, volunteer harvesters are helping to fight food waste by sending produce to food banks. Read more
2022-06-13
Scientist Evaluates Dietary Food Patterns for Healthy Adults Eating Dairy-Free Vegetarian or Vegan Diets
A scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) assessed the current Healthy Vegetarian Dietary Pattern of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)... Read more
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2022-06-13
Food strategy criticised by government's own adviser
England's future food strategy is released amid criticism from campaigners that it lacks ambition. Read more
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2022-06-12
UK farmers turn to Nepal for fruit pickers
No longer able to rely on workers from places like Ukraine, the UK is recruiting from further afield. Read more
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2022-06-11
MC12: How to make the WTO relevant in the middle of a food price crisis
Steps to address export restrictions and stockholding issues. Read more
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2022-06-10
War's harvest: the looming food crisis
A new UN report points to the risk of the food crisis being protracted. Read more
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2022-06-10
Rising commodities prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine crisis threaten to undermine Kenya’s economy, increase poverty
Modeling shows lowered GDP and agricultural production for 2022. Read more
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