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Greek farmers 'unsurprised' by worst wildfire season on record
Farmers on the front lines of climate change - how extreme heat in Greece is threatening food supplies.
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India's monsoon floods: Farmers stare at major losses
While average monsoon rains are ordinarily good for the farmers, uneven distribution this year has created new worries.
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'Agricultural disaster' declared in parts of Alberta thanks to years of drought
Farmers and ranchers in parts of Alberta are struggling after four years of drought, with no end in sight. Some are being forced to abandon crops or sell off livestock because of the lack of water.
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European farmers challenge current nature restoration proposal
The European Commission proposed a new nature restoration law last year.
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Parts of India experiencing extreme heat
Working class Indians struggle in the extreme heat hitting various parts of India. Temperatures in Delhi will push into the mid-40s C with very high humidity — a situation made much more regular with climate change.
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India tries to adapt to the threat of extreme heat
There's a push to adapt to extreme heat in India as heat waves get more intense, and scientists expect it to get worse over the next few decades.
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Intense labour shortage looms in Canada’s farming industry: report
A recent report says Canada needs to welcome 30,000 immigrants to offset a labour shortage and the rapid rate of retiring farmers, but there are challenges for newcomers looking to take up farming in Canada.
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Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Food Production
Adam Little, CEO of synthetic biology company Sound Agriculture, joined Cheddar News after his company raised $75 million in Series D financing to discuss business operations and growth.
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Food prices will continue to rise in 2023: report
The financial pain from high food prices isn’t expected to go away for a while, a new report from Dalhousie University suggests. That’s bad news for some families who say they don’t see what else they could cut from their grocery bills.
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Future of rural farmers threatened by rising prices, big companies
Rising prices and competition from big companies are forcing some small-town farmers in Saskatchewan to leave the industry. It’s a trend that poses a threat not only to family farms but the small towns that depend on them.
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Brazil election: Environment neglected in presidential campaigns
No matter who becomes Brazil's president, environmental groups say the Amazon rainforest will likely continue to lose.
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Vertical farming turns vacant office space into stackable crops
Vertical farming is on the rise across Canada, with companies looking to turn vacant office spaces into farms. They say they could offer Canadians fresh greens at a lower price and with a smaller carbon footprint.
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Protecting wheat by breeding more resilient crops
War, drought and extreme weather have caused worldwide wheat and grain shortages, and an increase in food prices.
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Gotham Greens Prepares For Expansion With Additional $310 Million in Funding
New York-based produce company Gotham Greens just raised $310 million in fresh funding. Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, joined Cheddar News to discuss green farming, supply chain, and expansion after its latest cash...
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Indonesia's Miduana village is home to dozens over the age of 100
Researchers are studying the community to find out more about their lifestyles.
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Drought, labour shortages lead fruit sellers to explore growing in Canada
Drought, labour shortages and rising costs in California are leading some of North America’s largest fruit sellers to look to Canada to grow their produce. Driscoll's and Naturipe Farms are both testing commercial production of berries...
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World's bread basket at risk: Russian invasion blocks farming
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, exports are blocked and farming is difficult and dangerous.
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Avian flu virus H5N1 sweeping through Canadian poultry farms
A new strain of avian flu that's sweeping across Canada and around the world is now in B.C. Hundreds of thousands of birds have been euthanized or have been killed by the virus in Canada.
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USDA Partnering With Farmers to Promote Climate-Smart Commodities
Robert Bonnie, farm production and conservation undersecretary for the USDA, spoke to Cheddar about climate-smart strategies to help farmers reduce carbon emissions from agriculture. "We share the costs of installing those practices on...
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'Kulning': How an ancient Scandinavian cow herding call has become an art form
Kulning is a vocal technique which developed in central Sweden in the Middle Ages, used to call cattle back to small seasonal farms. Today, it's become an art form in its own right.
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CFIA investigating avian flu outbreaks at poultry farms in 7 provinces
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating outbreaks of avian flu at dozens of poultry farms across Canada. The highly contagious strains circulating this year are also having an effect on wild birds.
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How do helicopters help winegrowers stave off freezing temperatures in spring?
French vintners are always looking for new ways to thaw their grapevines to save them from a late frost following a winter warm spell, a temperature swing that is threatening fruit crops in multiple countries.
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Sask. farmers face rising input prices after tough harvest last year
It’s a challenging time for farmers in Saskatchewan still reeling from poor crop yields last year. Now, they’re having to contend with skyrocketing prices for fertilizer, fuel and herbicide caused by soaring inflation and the war in...
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'No-one will stop us': Ukrainian winemakers defiant in the face of Russian aggression
Wine growers in Ukraine had a massive setback in 2014 when their greatest wine region, Crimea, was annexed by Russia. They will not be deterred by war, they say.