Netherlands-based firms WaterWatch and Basfood have formed a new company, eLEAF, to support global solutions for agriculture and the environment with data they collect on vegetation, water, and climate
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Abaca: The Philippine fiber
Known worldwide as Manila hemp, the country’s premier fiber has come a long way from its humble beginning as raw material of the ancient Filipinos’ clothes and footwear
Global food prices remain unchanged in March
World food prices in March remained almost unchanged from their February levels, according to the latest FAO Food Price Index. The Index averaged 216 points in March, compared to 215 in February
Copper’s role in citrus orchard rehabilitation
Copper containing compounds have a unique place in citrus rehabilitation due to their broad spectrum activity and longevity of their deposits
Tea prices to remain firm: FAO
Early forecasts for 2012 indicate continuing firm prices for tea, which averaged US$2.85 per kg in 2011, according to FAO’s Intergovernmental Group on Tea