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Why women and youth are the key to feeding the world
Diversifying the next generation of agricultural leaders will lead to fewer hungry people, better societies and improved health. When you look to the year ahead, what do you see? Ensia recently invited eight global thought leaders to share their vision for the environment as it relates to business, culture, ecosystems, energy, food, health, water and the world (see more). In this installment, ...
By Ensia
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Family as an autonomous institution for local agricultural resources governance: discourse on organic agriculture development in the mountains of Nepal
This paper focuses on the institutional dynamics of family–led organic farms in the mountains of Nepal. It is based on continuous observations and experiences of local farmers who have dedicated themselves to organic agriculture for a significant period of time. It is found that family–led organic farming can contribute significantly to the sustainable use of local agricultural resources. The ...
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Reason for the rapid development of fertilizer production machine
In recent years, the development of organic fertilizer production equipment is faster and faster. In order to solve the problem of manure, farmers or aquicultures have focused their attention on manure processing by fertilizer production machine. The following is the introduction of organic fertilizer production equipment by Tianci fertilizer machine manufacturers. 1. Fertilizer production ...
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Agroecology Taps a Wellspring of Farming Knowledge
Agroecology shares family farmers' evolving knowledge — and should go mainstream, says Fernando R. Funes-Monzote. Over recent decades, formal research and extension, led by governments and big enterprises, have led to novel answers for emerging problems in agriculture. However, these have generally failed small-scale farmers — one fifth of the world's population. Every day, ...
By SciDev.Net
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A Brief Introduction to Insect Pheromone
Insect pheromones are compounds used to express various information such as aggregation, foraging, mating, and vigilance. Insect pheromones exist in insects in nature, and all insects produce and recognize pheromones. Insect pheromones have been widely used in pest management internationally in recent years as they are green and environmentally friendly, making fruit and vegetable safer. What are ...
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