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Biological pest control »
Posted by: songdaon 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & Technology
Biological pest control is controlling particular pests by living organism. These organism can be predators, parasites, or diseases which attack the harmful insect pest. As ...
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Effect of change in wheat prices on farm incomes »
Posted by: songdaon 1 year, 2 months ago in Business & Finance
Soaring wheat prices have recently affected the welfare of farmers, middlemen, consumers and the government. The average farm income is projected to be the highest ...
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Life and Earth Sciences Social Network »
Posted by: pwegener 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Bio-Network.org is a network for scientists and the community to discover and share scholary and popular content in biology, in the applied life sciences ...
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Life and Earth Sciences Social Network »
Posted by: pwegener 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Bio-Network.org is a network for scientists and the community to discover and share scholary and popular content in biology, in the applied life sciences ...
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A study and analysis of Chinese Communist scientific and technical activities in agriculture »
Posted by: gtangerine 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Since 1959 agro-technical reform in China has centred on expansion in the farm machinery sector, water conservancy, chemical fertilizer and improved varieties. Farm mechanization still ...
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An analysis of high rice yields in India »
Posted by: gtangerine 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
In a recent field survey, rice cultivation in India was examined. High-yielding cultivars and improved local varieties give high yields due to the favourable climate ...
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An overview of medicinal plant use and conservation in Africa »
Posted by: gtangerine 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
This story presents an overview of medicinal plant harvesting for the commercial trade in traditional medicines, its relevance to medicinal plant conservation, and the self-sufficiency ...
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Access of African fruits and vegetables to European markets »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 4 months ago in Business & Finance
Links to stories describing the potential and problems of export and promotion of tropical fruits and out-of-season vegetables from African countries to the European Market.
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Developing integrated crop management systems for Africa »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Optimization of available cropping techniques including no-till, cover crop, improved genotypes, growth regulators, water-saving irrigation, high plant density, optimized plant nutrition with high-value fertilizers, and ...
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American farmers to battle world hunger »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
A large number of US farmers concluded that direct food aid and technical assistance are important approaches to trigger self-help initiatives in third-world countries.
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Natural-resource management for improving rural development »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
For improving rural development it is increasingly important to make optimal use of natural resources and account for emerging technologies. Technically realistic global productive systems ...
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Tomato production in Sao Paulo, Brazil »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
As the main horticultural crop in Brazil, tomatoes and their productivity are important issues. Costs, cost structures, crop yield and economic returns affect tomato production ...
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Reversing climatic change by expanding plantations »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Increases in greenhouse gas emissions will excert damages in all regions of the world and on the long run negatively affect output and returns of ...
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Antioxidants in vegetables for preventing and treating atherosclerosis and heart disease »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Vegetables including beans are among the best antioxidant foods for preventing and treating atherosclerosis and heart disease. They are rich in flavonoids which are most ...
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Trends in world markets of major spices »
Posted by: geohort 1 year, 3 months ago in Business & Finance
Major spice crops include pepper, cloves, nutmeg, mace, cardamom, cinnamon, cassia, ginger and chili. There is slow but steady growth in supply as well as ...
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