Farming innovations such as genetically modified crops can contribute to poverty alleviation by increasing yields, improving nutrition and generating income among resource-poor farmers. What we see is that with very practical approaches not only will the quality of life for the poorest of the poor be raised tremendously, not only will millions of people who otherwise will die be able to stay alive, but also, they will begin the process of economic development. What we see is that with very...

According to a press release, Dr Shahbaz prepared more than 60 research articles and reports in the field of agriculture. His wife, three sons and a daughter survive him. Share this story! UAAR professor dies. RAWALPINDI: Dr Shahbaz Ahmed, Dean of Crops and Sciences faculty of the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi (UAAR), died here Monday morning after protracted illness. He was 50 and laid to rest in the Kalarkpura village of Jalalpur Jattan tehsil in the evening. UAAR Vice...

Join over 70,000 readers and stay up-to-date with what s happening in the Farming industry. You can trust FWi to bring you the advice you need, when you want it. If you enjoyed this episode, why not watch theprevious episodes in this series: Alternatively, watch the first series again. This week's Farming Sunday (15 April) features Colchester potato grower John Rix, takes a look behind the scenes at Farmers Weekly and focuses on the JohnDeere 9880i STS combine. Farming Sunday is aired on...

Department of Agriculture's current leaders, sound science is what they say it is and food safety seems to be what is best for agribusiness. The private testing, argued Creekstone, was a reasonable, market-based approach to ease customer concerns - especially its highly valued Japanese customers - over the safety of U. Most firms wanting to promote food products as "hormone free" or "BSE safe" have been met at the marketplace door - and, often as not, the courthouse door - by USDA...

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