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VIDEO: Would you eat bugs instead of meat?
London :: United Kingdom | 14 days ago
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Insects source of protein instead of meat 6 May 2013 Last updated at 02:08 ET Insects are regularly eaten by as much as 80% of the worlds population, but even the very thought of it seems shocking to most people in the UK. But as the global
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Bolivian Entrepreneur Helps Quinoa Shine in U.S.
Santa Cruz :: Bolivia | 19 days ago
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IPS Articles It represents a rich source of nutrients, is nearly complete as a source of protein, minerals, vitamins and energy, and as a crop has a high level of environmental tolerance, FAO spokesman in Bolivia Einstein Henry Tejada told IPS. Like
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Experts: Zimbabwe food reserves severely depleted
Harare :: Zimbabwe | 25 days ago
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Zimbabwe (AP) An independent continent-wide development bank says Zimbabwe's grain reserves are running dangerously low ahead of new but poor harvests caused by erratic rain. The African Development Bank said Wednesday the strategic reserves have
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How small farmers are REVOLUTIONISING agriculture
New Delhi :: India | 1 month ago
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It found the shift to horticulture was faster in recent years due to declining benefits from cereals. For each unit of investment in vegetables the return was almost doub#8804 returns were half for cer eal crops. "This implies it is profitable to
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Mixed results from Depok's rice-free day
Depok :: Indonesia | 3 months ago
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Mayor Nur Mahmudi Ismail evaluated on Tuesday the implementation of the One Day No Rice campaign, which he said had reduced rice consumption by 28 kilocalories per person since going into effect in February 2012. An average serving of white rice, the
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Cartels control staple foods in Jambi, BI says
Jambi :: Indonesia | 3 months ago
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The central bank also estimates that staple foods such as red chili, onion, and chicken will be the biggest contributors to inflation in 2013, contributing 26.77 percent to this year's inflation rate, exceeding the national figure of 23.70 percent.
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Prepare your pita for the ultimate felafel
Sydney :: Australia | 3 months ago
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Courtesy Moshiko felafel There is almost no food more Israeli than felafel, and soon the fried balls of chickpea paste may get an upgrade, thanks to developments from Hebrew University. Yissum, the university's research and development company, has
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Foxtail millet good for diabetes patients
Mumbai :: India | 3 months ago
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After State subsidises rice, people switch from millet to rice The area under which minor millets is grown is shrinking year after year in Kurnool district as has been the trend elsewhere in State. Foxtail millet (Sataria italica), which used to be
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Is Your Diet Ethical If It Risks the Food Security of Others?
Lima :: Peru | 4 months ago
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Monday, January 21, 2013 The headline caught my attention right away: Can vegans stomach the unpalatable truth about quinoa?...Though I'm relatively new to quinoa (and still haven't mastered it), I wasn't sure I wanted to read...And now my mind won't
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Moving past food aid: the challenge of improving nutrition
Sun :: LA :: USA | 6 months ago
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Women learn about nutrition during a cooking lesson in Mbangala village, Malawi. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Food security and malnutrition remain some global development 's biggest challenges. Latest UN figures show that 870 million
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