Industrial Agriculture

Farmers stage protest, seek end to Bellary airport plan

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:00:03 GMT

Fiery zeal: Women participating in the mock funeral procession in Bellary on Friday.

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Malthus 'Would have been Very Much at Home in the Blogosphere'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:57 GMT

In Thomas Malthus' time, there was a dispute over the corn laws . Landlords favored the corn laws, and though the landlords were the most powerful class at that time, they were coming under increasing attack from the rising merchant and industrial capital classes.

Swine flu over the cuckoo's nest

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:21:01 GMT

Something really big is about to happen when pigs sprout wings and fly - " at least that's what we've been told.

G8: Major countries should back US dollar

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:28:57 GMT

TOKYO: Major countries should support the dollar as the key international currency, although emerging nations may discuss a new global reserve currency on the sidelines of the G8 summit next week, a Japanese official said on Friday.

Antarctic team gets 'veggie factory'

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:52:46 GMT

A "vegetable factory" that enables plants to be grown indoors under fluorescent lights free of agrochemicals is proving a welcome addition for the Japanese research expedition in the Antarctic.

Paving the way forward

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:03:50 GMT

No doubt, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak appears to be pushing the right buttons in dismantling long-held rules that have served as impediments to the capital market, and hence, nation's growth.

Change farming to cut CO2 emissions by 25 per cent

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:08:46 GMT

A new report has revealed that a change in the way we manage agricultural land could help sequester a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions every year How to remove carbon from the atmosphere and put it back in the ground? Although the Government might like its big-ticket solutions such as unproven carbon capture and storage technologies ...

Doha Round waits for its epilogue - Financial Express

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:20:00 GMT

: Doha Round of trade negotiations, the first under the aegis of the World Trade Organisation, was started in 2001, after successful lobbying and bullying by the-then director general, Mike More. However, it was left in its miserable state by ...

Street Farmer - New York Times

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:53:00 GMT

Will Allen, a farmer of Bunyonesque proportions, ascended a berm of wood chips and brewer?s mash and gently probed it with a pitchfork. ?Look at this,? he said, pleased with the treasure he unearthed. A writhing mass of red worms dangled from ...

County seeks residents for boards, committees

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:52 GMT

County residents are being sought to fill vacancies on the Housing Commission, Gaming Permit Review Board, Nuisance Abatement Board, Homeowners' Association Dispute Review Board, Charles County Board of Social Services, Grants Advisory Panel, Adult Public Guardianship Review Board, Charles County Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board, Planning and ...

Street Farmer - New York Times

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:53:00 GMT

TABLE-Bangladesh key economic indicators - July 1 - Reuters India

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:16:00 GMT

2007/2008 2006/2007 Population (millions) *142.4 140.6 Per capita income (US Dollar) *599 523 External debt ($bln) *20.1 19.35 External debt (pct of GDP) *25.5 28.3 Real GDP growth (pct) *6.2 6.5 Fiscal Deficit (pct of GDP) *6.2 3.7 Trade Balance ...

Organic Farms as Subdivision Amenities

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:55:26 GMT

The bewildered Iowan who converted his farm into a ballpark in 'Field of Dreams' in 1989 might reverse the move today.

Anderton: Federated Farmers conference - Scoop

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:57:00 GMT

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to talk to you as the Opposition spokesperson on agriculture. Can I also acknowledge the generous comments I have received from many farmers in recent months. I have always been confident in the future of ...

'Organic' label doesn't guarantee quality or taste - Los Angeles Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:48:00 GMT

I don't believe in organic. There, I've said it and I feel better. It's something that's been on my mind for years. Now, don't get me wrong: I've got nothing against organic farmers. In fact, some of my favorite farmers are organic. I really admire ...

Major nations should back dollar as key currency: Japan

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:17:15 GMT

Major countries should support the dollar as the key international currency, although emerging nations may discuss a new global reserve currency on the sidelines of the G8 summit next week, a Japanese official said on Friday.

Big-box blight hits tomatoes - Times Union

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:04:00 GMT

ALBANY -- A highly destructive tomato blight has moved into New York and several other Northeastern states, brought in on seedlings raised by a Southern wholesaler and sold by the thousands through big-box retail stores, according to Cornell ...

New agro-industrial policy soon: CM - Times of India

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:14:00 GMT

NAGPUR: Chief minister Ashok Chavan on Wednesday admitted there was a gap between the demand and supply of fertilizers. The state would give fast track clearance to entrepreneurs coming forward to set up mix category fertilizer plants, he said while ...

Chinese investors to partner Ogun on seaports, rail, industrial estate ... - Businessday Online

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:42:00 GMT

The Chinese delegation to Nigeria has promised to partner Ogun State government in the development of seaports, rail, industrial estates, agriculture, and exploitation of natural resources. The delegation comprising of about 32 businessmen in various ...

Fishworkers to have a say in coast protection

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:45:09 GMT

The Centre has agreed to drop the current coastal management zone notification, perceived to be controversial, with that for a coastal regulation zone Sadiq Naqvi Delhi Hardnews The long struggle of the fishing community to manage the coastal regions of India and prevent it from being usurped by business houses has finally paid dividends.

Chinese investors to partner Ogun on seaports, rail, industrial estate ... - Businessday Online

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:42:00 GMT

Tragedy of Food & Wine - Aspen Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:02:00 GMT

Once again, the time has come and passed where Aspen creates something truly amazing. Only just a short time ago, Aspen Food & Wine celebrated with new dishes, great speakers, amazing chefs and a superb beauty that I have seen nowhere else. So with ...

Kerry Trueman: The Revolution Will Not Be (Petrochemically) Fertilized

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:30:34 GMT

If you think diabetes and obesity are the two biggest health care crises Americans face these days, you're missing the forest for the trees--literally. Because the roots of all this diet-induced disease lie in two less publicized but even more pernicious epidemics: nature deficit disorder and kitchen illiteracy .

Explore suburban Seattle's agricultural heritage on a day trip to ... - Seattle Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:16:00 GMT

If You Go Get your own copy Here's how to get a copy of the "Destination: Agriculture" brochure and similar brochures highlighting King County's marine and industrial histories: Print out copies at www.destinationheritage.org or pick up brochures at ...

Haywood Co. to receive $700K for development - Jackson Sun

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:15:00 GMT

Around $705,000 in various grants and loans will be going towards a new industrial park and improvements to the water system and sanitation department, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Rep. John Tanner. The various rural ...

Funding Boost for Waste Methane Processor

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:05:07 GMT

Prometheus Energy's Bowerman Landfill project converts landfill gas to liquid natural gas.

'India, US should resolve differences in Doha talks' - Zee News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:43:00 GMT

Chicago, July 02: India and the US need to resolve their differences on issues of agriculture and industrial tariffs under the Doha trade negotiations to avoid a breakdown in talks, an international trade expert has said. India and the US need to ...

Neb. Republicans take issue with 'Rural Tour' - Columbus Telegram

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:43:00 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. - The Nebraska Republican Party is taking issue with President Obama's summer "rural tour" that will include a stop in western Nebraska. Party chairman Mark Fahleson said Nebraska Republicans appreciate the planned stop in Scottsbluff but ...

Africa: Civil Society to AU - Investment Must Address Marginalisation

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:12:44 GMT

Sirte/Cape Town/Nairobi - No gathering hosted by Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi is ever dull, and the Thirteenth Ordinary Session of the African Union, concluding in Sirte, Libya today has not disappointed.