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India’s annual farm output is down this year, with fears of drought

The Economic Times of India reports on challenges facing India’s agricultural economy: India’s farm sector shrank for the first time in five years in the year ended March 31, Farm Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Wednesday, a day after … Continue reading

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Pesticide Use May Threaten Global Freshwater Biodiversity

Nature World News reports on the findings of a recent study into global freshwater pesticide levels: Pesticide use, while it’s been tied to a decline in honeybee populations and other pollinators, now may also threaten global freshwater biodiversity, according to … Continue reading

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