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Weekend reading: rising prevalence of obesity in developing countries

Food Politics

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), as part of its IFAD Research Series, released a report, Overweight and obesity in LMICs in rural development and food systems , along with a literature review.

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Op-Ed | Microfinance Empowers Women and Builds Community Resilience

Food Tank

And the SHG model is one of the most important microfinance mechanisms in India. In 2013, when GAIN formed a partnership with Nidan and the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society— JEEViKA , which is an autonomous body under the Government of Bihar’s Department of Rural Development. It is a win-win.

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Harvesting Salad Greens – Mechanized Harvest for Small Farms

ATTRA

Harvesting salad greens can be a slow and labor-intensive process. This video is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. Department of Agriculture.

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The Causes of Soil Compaction on Grazing Lands

ATTRA

Not only do roots mechanically help to open the soil by pushing their way through the soil, but more importantly they release hundreds of carbon-based compounds like sugars and amino acids, a process known as root exudation. Roots are essential for healthy soil structure to be maintained. Coincidence? I don’t think so.

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Comments on DOL’s proposed rule for Temporary Agricultural Employment

NASDA

NASDA remains concerned that the proposed rule seeks to expand labor organizations’ access and input to the H-2A program in a manner that will be inefficient and potentially undermine the program’s goals and use it entirely as a labor organization mechanism. This damages American competitiveness and overall food and national security.

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NASDA’s Fiscal Year 2025 testimony submitted to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture

NASDA

As you begin the fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations process, NASDA asks you to prioritize the following programs that enhance farmers, ranchers, and rural communities and ensure a safe, affordable, and abundant food supply. A consistent and predictable funding mechanism for state and local programs is needed.

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A Brief History of Discrimination against Black Farmers—Including by the USDA

The Equation

Black farmers have been subject to other systematic barriers such as longer processing times for operation loan applications and higher loan default rates, and they have been denied access to information and resources. Consequently, Black farmers in the early 20th century lagged behind their White counterparts in agricultural mechanization.