INTERNATIONAL AGRIC NEWS
Jordan Farm exports showed substantial growth in 2014
January 26, 2015
Jordan Farm exports showed substantial growth in 2014
Farm exports in Jordan showed substantial growth in 2014, aided by foreign sales of vegetables, while deals with new markets…
Small-scale organic farming only way to feed the world: UN
January 26, 2015
Small-scale organic farming only way to feed the world: UN
Transformative changes are needed in our food, agriculture and trade systems in order to increase diversity on farms, reduce our…
European Central Bank unveils big new stimulus program
January 23, 2015
European Central Bank unveils big new stimulus program
The European Central Bank has taken a dramatic step to stimulate the region’s troubled economy, unveiling a massive bond buying…
Atomic Scientists: We’re getting even closer to doomsday
January 23, 2015
Atomic Scientists: We’re getting even closer to doomsday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says Earth is now closer to human-caused doomsday than it has…
Falling Ebola cases show ‘turning point’
January 22, 2015
Falling Ebola cases show ‘turning point’
There has been a “turning point” in the Ebola crisis, with cases falling in the three affected countries, World Health…
Precious Metals, Agriculture & Farm Products Lead Tuesday’s Stock Market
January 21, 2015
Precious Metals, Agriculture & Farm Products Lead Tuesday’s Stock Market
In trading on Tuesday, precious metals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.9%. Leading the group…
A New Search Engine For Agricultural Research – USDA
January 21, 2015
A New Search Engine For Agricultural Research – USDA
Scientists and researchers in the agricultural fields may have an easier time accessing scientific information from the federal government thanks…
Radical shift in agriculture critical to making future food systems smarter, more efficient – UN
January 19, 2015
Radical shift in agriculture critical to making future food systems smarter, more efficient – UN
Climate change and increasing competition for natural resources have essentially rendered the agriculture model of the past 40 years unsustainable,…
NOAA, NASA say 2014 breaks the heat record as the hottest year in 135 years
January 19, 2015
NOAA, NASA say 2014 breaks the heat record as the hottest year in 135 years
Last year, 2014, happened to be the hottest year in global temperatures since scientists started keeping global heat records in…
8 reasons to pursue a career in agriculture
January 16, 2015
8 reasons to pursue a career in agriculture
“Although my university days are long behind me, I’ve got college on my mind these days as my youngest sister,…