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As Prices of Corn Fall, Ethanol Producers See Positive Outlook
The corn market took off nearly $1 a bushel since the March 28 USDA Grain Stocks report that put March 1 corn stocks at 5.40 billion bushels in all positions. The inventory numbers were significantly higher than the expected 4.99 billion bushels.
‘Pradan’ Revives Agriculture in Poor Villages in India
Pradan, a development organisation that has been working in this region since 2000, spearheaded this change. In fact, it has been able to replicate this model in many villages not only across Karanjia block but in three other blocks of Mayurbhanj -
Private Sector Investment Critical to Improve Food Security
He stressed that to encourage private sector investment, countries will need, countries will need transparent, predictable and efficient regulatory systems. He said they will need plant variety protection and patent protection of seeds.
Women ‘Farmer Scientists’ Honored For Innovative Practices in Agriculture
Lokur hails from Karnataka's Belgaum district and lives on her farm spread over 22 acres. With her team of eight, which includes three women, she grows organic vegetables and fruits. Her focus is more on sowing, planning marketing networks and work
Closing Gender Gaps Improves Agricultural Production
Ms. Verveer argued that still women farmers do not have equal access to resources and this significantly limits their potential in enhancing productivity. She added that women are often at a severe disadvantage when it comes to securing land tenure
