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Science Daily    created a new article
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Paraquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears | #agriculture #herbicides #environment #australianews

Paraquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears

Paraquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears

Herbicide manufacturer Sygenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers
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‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use | #business #farming #agriculture #pesticides #invertebrates #science #england #uknews

‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use

‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use

Maps created as part of Defra-funded Slimers project allowed test growers to halve amount of slug pellets used
Green News    created a new article
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Okra up north: how a forgotten heirloom travelled the African diaspora to Toronto | #agriculture #usnews #canada

Okra up north: how a forgotten heirloom travelled the African diaspora to Toronto

Okra up north: how a forgotten heirloom travelled the African diaspora to Toronto

Okra holds a special place in many African-descended communities, and a Canadian farmer with Jamaican roots is growing a very old variety
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‘This is not a hippy thing’: the startup recycling urine to make natural fertiliser | #farming #recycling #foodsecurity #environment #agriculture #ethicalandgreenliving

‘This is not a hippy thing’: the startup recycling urine to make natural fertiliser

‘This is not a hippy thing’: the startup recycling urine to make natural fertiliser

As recent conflicts expose vulnerability of fertiliser markets and its effect on food security, VunaNexus offers an alternative
Saloni dutta  created a new article
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Global Tea Market: Tradition Meets Technology in a Rapidly Evolving Beverage Landscape | ##teamarket #sustainability #innovation #fairtrade #digitalsupplychain #wellness #marketresearch #organictea #premiumization #futuregrowth #ethicaltrade #agriculture

Global Tea Market: Tradition Meets Technology in a Rapidly Evolving Beverage Landscape

Global Tea Market: Tradition Meets Technology in a Rapidly Evolving Beverage Landscape

The global tea market is blending tradition with technology, sustainability, and innovation, reshaping how consumers experience one of the world’s oldest beverages.