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Can Africa grow more rice and alleviate food insecurity?
African rice production could be increased hugely without largescale land conversion, a new study claims, easing food insecurity.
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Research reveals untapped potential in Africa’s rice sector
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has claimed there are “major opportunities” for Africa’s rice sector to increase its yield gains through improved agronomic practices.
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Episode 44: Food to Go…LIVE
Josh and Grace bring you the first ever live episode of Food to Go, in which they discuss sustainability in the food and beverage sector across different markets with four esteemed guests.
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The Great Plains debate: preventing Dust Bowl 2.0
After a recent trip to Nebraska, Joshua Minchin examines the case for conservation on the Great Plains and highlights why the Dust Bowl still looms large in the memory of many.
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Increasing the global rice bowl without harming the planet
The new research has released that there is till scope to increase yields in some of the world’s most important rice-growing areas without causing significant damage to the environment.
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How Mars is creating safe food today for a healthy tomorrow
Dr Susan Blount outlines the worldwide collaboration Mars is undertaking to create safer food for a healthy tomorrow, including some important work around aflatoxins.
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Study evaluates how to reduce antibiotic resistance in livestock
The study explored whether the physical distance of livestock from bodies of water would prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in field runoff.
