The Economist Examines Attention To World's Food Supply
In an article that examines the recent history of the world’s food supply and related policy, The Economist looks at the global effort to boost food security. The publication writes, “Agriculture and food security have become ‘the core of the international agenda’, as the G8 called it … [Pres.
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Highlights Of NHLBI-Supported Research Presented At American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions
New education strategies for better controlling hypertension and research suggesting a possible link between short-term and long-term exposure to air pollution and increased risk of constricted blood vessels are among the research highlights from studies supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the American Heart Association’s 2009 Scientific Sessions in Orlando [...]
Family Planning, No-Cost Condom Distribution Could Reduce Global Warming, UNFPA Says
Slowing global population growth through no-cost condom distribution and wider access to family planning services would help aid the fight against climate change, the United Nations Population Fund said in a report released Wednesday, the AP/Yahoo! News reports.
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Farming Out The Safety Message To Students, Scotland
Farm safety is firmly on the curriculum for the new intake of students at the Scottish Agricultural College, with practical advice and guidance from the Health and Safety Executive. The latest edition of HSE’s free Farmwise guide is being used to get the next generation of farmers to understand the risks they face [...]
Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval Of World's First Genetically Modified Phytase Corn
Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ GS: SEED) (“Origin”), a leading technology-focused supplier of crop seeds and agri-biotech research in China, announced it has received the Bio-safety Certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture as a final approval for commercial approval of the world’s first genetically modified phytase corn.
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