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UN body calls for better farm, forestry practices (rediff.com)
The GHG emissions from the forestry and agriculture account for over 30 per cent of the current annual total emissions. Of this, nearly 17.4 per cent emissions emanate from deforestation and forest degradation and 13.5 per cent from agriculture. Where individual GHGs are concerned, about 50 per cent of the total methane releases come from the farm sector, basically from the paddy fields and ...
UN body calls for better farm, forestry practices (Business Standard India)
Holding the agriculture and forestry sectors responsible for contributing nearly one-third of the total green house gas (GHG) emissions, a United Nations body has suggested greater allocation of resources for promoting better practices in these sectors to combat climate change.
Senate holding Vilsack hearing Jan. 14 (The Gazette)
A Senate hearing to review the nomination of former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has been scheduled for next week.Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, said the hearing will be held at 9 a.m. Jan. 14 in Senate Room 328A of the Russell Senate Office Building.On Dec. 17, President-elect Barack Obama nominated Vilsack ...
Japan End-Nov Coffee Stocks 102,905 Tons,Down 6.9% Vs End-Oct (INO News)
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Green coffee stocks at Japanese ports totaled 102,905 metric tons at the end of November, down 6.9% from end-October stocks of 110,501 tons, according to data released Monday by Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Short-term rainfall deficiencies ease over much of Australia (Bureau of Meterology)
Above to very much above average rainfall over most parts of Australia during November and December 2008 has resulted in a significant reduction in the total area of short-term rainfall deficiencies.
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