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Food Gives Us Energy, But It Takes a Lot of Energy to Produce It

written by Walter Wang

In a world where billions of people go hungry every day, the very idea that a good chunk of our global food production goes to waste sounds outrageous. But this is what happens. The problem is so serious that it has prompted the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to launch a campaign to reduce food

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February 27, 2013 1 comment
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High Productivity Farms may be Greener than Organic

written by Walter Wang

While organic farms are great, new research finds that farms that aim for high food production using environmentally-friendly practices could be better for the environment than both organic and conventional farms.

A new study, led by Oxford University scientists, compared the environmental impact of different

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February 20, 2012 0 comment
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Brazil Gains in Food Production Coincided With Drop in Deforestation

written by Walter Wang

A new study of land use in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso shows that deforestation rates decreased significantly from 2006 to 2010 even as agricultural production in the region reached an all-time high.

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January 13, 2012 0 comment
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Major Rivers Have Enough Water to Sustain Growing Populations, Study Says

written by Yale Environment 360

A new study says the world’s major river systems contain more than enough water to meet global food production needs in the 21st century.

Following a five-year study of 10 river basins — including the Nile, Ganges, Andes, Yellow, and Niger — scientists with the Consultative Group on

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September 27, 2011 0 comment
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