INTERNATIONAL AGRIC NEWS
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Facebook’s content crackdown: No butt pictures, please
Breastfeeding pictures are fine, butt shots are not. Got it? Facebook is taking steps to help users better understand how…
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Tullow seeks redundancies as low oil prices hits firm
Tullow Oil has said it is discussing redundancies with employees as the energy explorer in Africa seeks to cut costs…
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Aquaponic farming to revolutionise farming in towns
A farm on top of a flat rooftop in Germany supplies locals and local restaurants with organic fresh fruit, vegetables…
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French producer grows 400 varieties of tomatoes without water or pesticides
Pascal Poot has been an organic producer of seed grown products for 20 years. He has developed a method allowing…
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DNA reveals history of buried slaves
Construction projects unearth skeletons fairly often, but archaeologists knew right away that the “Zoutsteeg Three” were special. Named after the…
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WHO urges to stop consuming so much sugar
The World Health Organization has expressed great concern about people consuming too much sugar in their daily lives. The health organization…
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Global warming rate could touch 1000-year high mark
According to a new study carried out by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and published in…
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Ecuador’s fruit import tariffs to hit 45%
After years of negotiations to open up new markets and gain favorable deals for its own agricultural exports, Ecuador is…
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Reduction in mango volumes
According to Indian mango growers and traders, unfavourable climate conditions have led to a substantial reduction in mango produce this…
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Ebola: Asian herb prevents infection in mice and human cells
The new compound derived from a Chinese herb that prevents Ebola will have to be treated in primates before use…
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