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Political Priorities for Agriculture

Political policy makers outline priorities for helping poorest farmers

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Crop Irradiation Could Save Tropical Crops

Irradiating crops in tropical countries after harvest to reduce wastage

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Birth Control for the Tsetse Fly?

Could birth control for the tsetse fly lead to its eradication in central Africa?

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Farming in Remote Nepal

Himalayan agriculture programme grows from farmers' own knowledge base

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Animals at Work in Agriculture

In praise of the animals working in agriculture to plough, carry, weed and fertilise

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Kenyan Paravets Treating Farm Animals

Kenyan paravets diagnose and help treat farm animals with traditional medicines

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How Can We Achieve Sustainable Agriculture?

Food production needs to double in the next 30 years – and it must be sustainable

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World Food Day: 'Food for All'

Celebrating the FAO's World Food Day. This year's theme is 'Food for All'

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Hans Herren, winner of the World Food Prize: on Cassava Mealybugs

Dr Hans Herren, renowned entomologist, talks about his prize-winning work

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Hans Herren, winner of the World Food Prize: on Locusts

Dr Hans Herren, renowned entomologist, talks about controlling locusts with pheronomes

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Amaranth, the Salt-loving Cereal

Amaranth is a cereal crop that tolerates salty ground - good news for many Chinese farmers

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How Long Will High Grain Prices Last?

What do current high prices mean for agriculture and markets long term?

• 12 mins

On a Mission to Help the Poorest of India's Poor

Initiative to break the cycle of poverty and debt of the landless Untouchables

• 14 mins

Profiting from Non-traditional Agricultural Exports

New export crops like flowers, castor oil seed and passionfruit are increasing worldwide

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'Forest Is Life' for Farmers in Nepal

Forestry is a communal practice for farmers once again in central Nepal

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Farming in the Himalayas

Inaccessibility is the central problem facing mountain farmers in isolated communities

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Permaculture Solutions in Western Nepal

Permaculture techniques help Nepalese farmers struggling for survival

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In Step with Our Environment

The Natural Step programme for non-destructive living

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NGOs Conference on World Hunger and Poverty

Lessons from the field in alleviating hunger and poverty

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Plants with 'chemical screams'

Some plants emit a "chemical scream" when they are attacked by pests to attract predators

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Picking up the Locust's Swarming Signal

How to prevent locusts swarming and destroying crops

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Malawi: Farmers on the Edge

Small farmers in Malawai struggle with dwindling soil fertility and rainfall

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Fungi Can Combat Livestock Parasites

Fungi kill livestock nematode parasites instead of drenching in Australia

• 12 mins

A Natural End for 'Superbug' Whitefly

Breathrough in natural pesticide for 'superbug' whitefly

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World Food Summit on Hunger

FAO warns world hunger is worsening and calls for World Food Summit

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From Ponds to Oases: the Integrated Gardens of Malawi

Integrated gardens around disused fish ponds in Malawi

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South African Farming after Apartheid

Building a new future for small farmers in South Africa

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Rangelands: Wide-Open to Opportunities?

Disputes over the use of the world's rangelands are heating up

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African Market Liberalisation

New opportunities for African farmers after market liberalisation

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Take one Oil Drum and a Bit of Hose… DIY Drip Irrigation

Small-scale drip irrigation designed with Namaqualand farmers in southern Africa

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