Archive for December, 2010
EPA: Create Sustainable Rural Villages Through Clean Pig Farming and Renewable Green Energy
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Taiwan’s hog output has surpassed rice since 1986 to become the No. 1 item of agricultural and livestock products. The average annual hog output was NT$57 billion in the recent three years, accounting for 16% of the total agricultural output, according to the annual agriculture report. The pig [...]
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Canada: Quebec pork production beats world standard for low carbon footprint
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010n response to consumer concerns over issues of greenhouse gas (GHG) generated by pork production, Quebec pork producers have taken the initiative to assess their carbon footprint. The results of a study by OCO Technologies have found that this footprint is below the worldwide average.
The carbon footprint for pork production in [...]Leia mais
Is globalised organic farming sustainable?
Friday, December 17th, 2010Organic farming can improve the standard of living for small farmers in developing countries but it can be difficult for them to find elbowroom on the global market. There should be greater requirements for sustainability and fair trade principles.
Small organic farmers in developing countries do not have the same [...]Leia mais
Funding gaps for climate change adaptation a threat to food supplies
Saturday, December 4th, 2010Floods and droughts in major grain producing countries this year have triggered a sharp increase in food prices, highlighting the vulnerability of the world’s food production systems and agricultural markets. Such developments are likely to reoccur more frequently and with greater intensity in the decades to come [...]
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Identifying future soil science research needs
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Soil is subjected to a growing number of human-caused dangers from contamination, urbanization, desertification, salinization, mismanagement, and erosion. The soil ecosystem provides services necessary to manage and maintain a healthy and stable planet. Soil is key to carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, water purification, and waste [...]
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