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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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Seven questions around sustainable dairy
There are a number of areas of concern when it comes to sustainable dairy; here, Christina Marantelou explores several of them alongside ways in which the sector is finding resolve.
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Reducing food waste with antimicrobial packaging
PhD candidate, Nur Alim Bahmid, outlines his recent study into antimicrobial packaging and whether this could be the answer for fresher food and less waste.
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Research reveals global consequences of China’s growing taste for dairy
With China's milk consumption expected to triple in the next 30 years, scientists are looking at where the supply might come from to meet the demand and what impact this will have on the environment, trade and land use.
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Banana breakthrough as scientists breed Panama-resistant strain
Genetically modified Cavendish bananas have been bred by Australian researchers, potentially sparing the species extinction.
