While your invigorating morning coffee may become cheaper when there are large fluctuations in the world market price, they are a major additional psychological burden for the farmers who grow the coffee.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2024
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A new study led by Penn State researchers finds that U.S. firms actively engaged in creating innovative products or processes are more likely to expand into international markets. The findings, which apply to both rural and ...
Economics & Business
Apr 11, 2024
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High fertilizer prices could put an additional 100 million people at risk of undernourishment, a study suggests.
Economics & Business
Dec 23, 2022
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Kenya's new president says the Cabinet has "effectively" lifted the country's ban on openly cultivating genetically modified crops, reversing a decade-old decision as the East African country struggles with food security ...
Agriculture
Oct 3, 2022
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When you sit down for a nice dinner and sip a glass of wine, is your bottle of choice from France, Australia, or South America? Chances are the fine beverage you're enjoying is imported from a major global wine producer.
Economics & Business
May 26, 2022
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Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste. The lab-made nanotexture from an ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 21, 2022
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For the past 17 years, China has imported more agricultural products than it has exported. Finding ways to improve the export competitiveness of its agricultural products has been a pressing challenge for China since it joined ...
Agriculture
Nov 23, 2021
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The forestry sector—landowners, logging companies and sawmills—have lost an estimated US$1.1 billion in 2020. Devastating wildfires and Hurricane Laura have played a part, but the COVID-19 pandemic has also contributed ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2020
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The "new Panama Canal"—that's how some are hailing a highway now under construction in South America that spans the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2020
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Over at least the last decade, one of Ghana's most vital breadbaskets has been converted into cashew nut production to feed export markets. Bono East, Bono and the Ahafo regions—previously known as the Brong Ahafo region—are ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2019
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