Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Food Crops News 92


FOOD CROPS Food Crops News 92 (Bản tin Cây Lương thực Quốc tế)
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Nanoparticle 'risk' to food crops
BBC News

Nanoparticle trick 'boosts jabs' · Nano-carving offers medical leaps ·
Nanoparticle lung threat blocked. A pair of widely used chemicals in the
form of tiny "nanoparticles" have been shown to spread throughout a crop
plant or affect growth and soil ...
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19320267>
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Soybeans Top $17 for First Time on US Exports Demand
Businessweek

Soybeans rallied to a record, surging above $17 a bushel, as the worst U.S.
drought in half a century damaged crops and threatened to cut global
inventories already eroded by last season's dry weather in South America.
Prices at all-time highs will ...
<http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-21/soybeans-top-17-for-first-time-as-demand-jumps-for-u-dot-s-dot-exports>
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GMO Foods: To Label Or Not To Label?
Science 2.0

This fall, California voters will be asked to vote on Proposition 37, a law
which would require that all foods including “GMO Crop ingredients” be
labeled as such. There are many reasons that this isn't a good use of
governmental authority for ...
<http://www.science20.com/agricultural_realism/gmo_foods_label_or_not_label-93203>
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How will the drought impact your food costs?
Chicago Sun-Times

We are experiencing the worst drought in more than 50 years, according to
government experts, and it h as caused more damage than expected to corn
and soybean crops, heightening calls for a suspension of ethanol quotas to
divert another global food ...
<http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/14537905-423/how-will-the-drought-impact-your-food-costs.html>
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Food prices set to soar as chaotic weather plays havoc with crops
Irish Examiner

The price of food in Ireland is set to soar this winter due to freak
weather across the world, including droughts and deluges, destroyed crops.
Persistent rain in Ireland has forced farmers to keep cows off the land and
provide them with feed, while ...
<http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/food-prices-set-to-soar-as-chaotic-weather-plays-havoc-with-crops-204927.html>
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Soybean crop yield so-so for some
London Free Press

About 20% of the Ontario soybean crop, mainly south and west of London,
looks like it will yield above average this year, said Peter Johnson, a
crop specialist with Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs. Another 20% of the crop is ...
<http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2012/08/21/20125896.html>
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Food riots predicted over US crop failure
Aljazeera.com

Crops such as corn, wheat, and soy have been decimated by high temperatures
and little rain. Grain prices have skyrocketed and concerns abound the
resulting higher food prices will hit the world's poor the hardest -
sparking violent demonstrations.
<http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2012/08/20128218556871733.html>
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Farm bill sparking crop insurance debate
San Mateo Daily Journal

In response to proposals to cut spending on food stamps, Speier is shining
a light on the large payouts that agribusinesses are securing through crop
insurance subsidies. “It's ridiculous for Big Ag interests to claim they
need all these taxpayer ...
<http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1753340&title=Farm%20bill%20sparking%20crop%20insurance%20debate>
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Soybeans susceptible to man-made materials in soil
Science Codex

Researchers contend that manufactured nanomaterials--now popular in
consumer products such as shampoos, gels, hair dyes and sunscreens--may be
detrimental to the quality and yield of food crops, as reported in a paper
in the online edition of ...
<http://www.sciencecodex.com/soybeans_susceptible_to_manmade_materials_in_soil-97045>
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Nanoparticles can harm food crops - Physics Today News Picks
Nanoparticles can harm food crops. Posted on August 21, 2012 by Physics
Today · BBC: Chemical additives, in the form of tiny nanoparticles, have
been found ...
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Nanoparticle 'risk' to food crops (meaningless drivel forum at permies)
Click to read the full [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-
19320267]article[/url ...
<http://www.permies.com/t/16931/meaningless-drivel/Nanoparticle-risk-food-crops>

Nanoparticle 'risk' to food crops - BBC News: Science & Nature | e ...
A pair of widely used chemicals in the form of tiny "nanoparticles" spread
throughout a crop plant and affect growth and soil fertility, researchers
find.
<http://esciencenews.com/sources/bbc.news.science.nature/2012/08/21/nanoparticle.risk.food.crops>

California scientists find nanoparticles affect food crops.
Scientists from the University of California have published a study which
shows two widely used nanoparticles have worrying effects on soybeans.
<http://www.farming.co.uk/news/article/7035>

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