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'Mercedes' cocoa helps Ivorian farmers speed to better harvest
2016-06-14 09:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Abou Ouattara has grown cocoa for the last 17 years, but luckily the 52-year-old does not have a sweet tooth. I grow cocoa to provide for my family and only eat chocolate to have a taste, said Ouattara, walking around his farm in Ouattaradougou village, around 30 km (18.6 miles) east of Ivory Coast's commercial capital, Abidjan. I cannot afford to buy a lot of chocolate because I have a big family and that comes first, he added, noting a small box of chocolate can cost up to 800 CFA francs...
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04/25/12 -- Bill To Assist Farmers With Pollution Cleanup And Prevention
2016-06-13 17:37:22| pollutiononline Home Page
04/25/12 Pollution Online Newsletter
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USD310 million to ensure sustainable livelihoods of Mekong Delta farmers
2016-06-11 05:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CPV: USD310 million to ensure sustainable livelihoods of Mekong Delta farmers The World Bank on June 10th approved USD310 million to help Vietnam build climate resilience and ensure sustainable livelihoods of 1.2 million people living in nine Mekong Delta provinces affected by climate change, salinity intrusion, coastal erosion, and flooding. Photo for illustration The approved project supports better climate-smart planning and improved climate resilience of land and water management practices,...
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Farmers concerned about current ag economic conditions
2016-06-08 22:12:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: Purdue University At a value of 97, the May Producer Sentiment Index was nine points lower than in April, bringing it back in line with January (98) and February (96). The index is based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers. Survey responses showed that the shift came from producer feelings about current conditions rather than future expectations. read more
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Parliament Calls for EU Action to Help Farmers Fight Unfair Trading Practices
2016-06-08 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - MEPs urge the EU Commission to put forward proposals against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain, so as to ensure fair earnings for farmers and a wide choice for consumers, in a resolution voted on Tuesday 7 June.
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