crop exporter Articles
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Say it ain’t so, Joe!
As the 2013 corn crop was being planted, futures prices were above $6.00 a bushel with an occasional bump above $7.00. Traders were concerned that the planting problems farmers were experiencing would result in reduced production. By the end of July, with fewer concerns about the size of the corn crop, the priced dropped below $5.00. Since then the price has trended downward so that as this ...
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Can superfoods boost the planet’s health, too?
As demand for African and Asian tree-based superfoods grows, researchers and entrepreneurs eye ways to maximize benefits for the environment. It can seem like new health food fads pop up every week — fads that often fade as quickly as they appear. Two gaining steam lately, though, may be worth a longer look: baobab and moringa. Traditional fare in parts of Africa (and for moringa, Asia as ...
By Ensia
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Report on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS): Coffee Plantation Workers
Coffee Plantations and OHS The UNGPs (GPs) are five years old and yet, the National Action Plans (NAP) has not Coffee is a major cash crop and an important source of export revenue for many developing countries. Brazil is the leading producer of coffee followed by Vietnam, with India being the 7th largest producer. About 125 million people worldwide depend on coffee for their livelihood, ...
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The developing world is awash in pesticides. Does it have to be?
Herbicides, insecticides and fungicides threaten the environment and human health in many parts of the world. But research is pointing to a better approach. In today’s globalized world, it is not inconceivable that one might drink coffee from Colombia in the morning, munch cashews from Vietnam for lunch and gobble grains from Ethiopia for dinner. That we can enjoy these products is thanks, ...
By Ensia
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