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The Farming World

Farming news and issues around the world

World Service,326 episodes

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The Burden of Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life, productivity and development are being seriously undermined by disease
23 Apr 1996,13 mins
Feed from Urea-Treated Straw
Enriched straw used as livestock feed in China
30 Apr 1996,13 mins
The Zambians who Are Returning to the Land
Unemployed urban Zambians return to the countryside and rediscover farming traditions
07 May 1996,13 mins
The US Farm Bill: What Does It Mean for World Farmers?
The new US Farm Bill: a force for good or not?
14 May 1996,13 mins
Famine Relief: Surviving Hard Times
Why isn't the international aid community better at helping farmers survive hard times?
21 May 1996,13 mins
Are Pesticides Harming Human Health?
Agricultural pesticides could be damaging our immune systems, claims new report
04 Jun 1996,13 mins
New Genes for the Cassava Plant
New breeding programme possible for improved cassava crops
07 Jun 1996,13 mins
Hi-tech Solutions to Farming Problems
Hi-tech sprayer differentiates between crop and weeds
11 Jun 1996,13 mins
Why Do So Many People Go Hungry?
There is enough to feed everyone but food is still unevenly distributed and poverty rising
18 Jun 1996,14 mins
It's Time to Stop Losing Plant Genetic Diversity
Global stocktaking at FAO conference on plant genetic resources
25 Jun 1996,13 mins
English Royal Show: Driving Developments
Mechanical highlights of the English Royal Show in Warwickshire
03 Jul 1996,14 mins
English Royal Show: Farming Post-BSE
Traceability in meat production and farming post-BSE are this year's big talking points
09 Jul 1996,14 mins
Natural Protection against Sheep Parasites
Scottish blackface sheep have a gene for increased resistance to internal parasites
16 Jul 1996,12 mins
Spreading a Dairy Net across Africa
FAO's new Dairy Net to gather and share dairy development information in Africa
23 Jul 1996,13 mins
Desertification: Why We Should Care More
Desertification is a global agricultural disaster largely ignored by governments
30 Jul 1996,13 mins
FAO Calls for End to Rinderpest
FAO calls for total eradication of rinderpest disease that affects cattle and wild animals
05 Aug 1996,13 mins
Good News about African Harvests
Bigger crops in central and southern Africa because of extended rainy season
13 Aug 1996,14 mins
Will World Food Prices Rise?
Are food prices going to rise and then stay high?
20 Aug 1996,13 mins
The 9th European Bioenergy Conference
Can farmers provide energy for power and heat as well as food for the world?
26 Aug 1996,13 mins
Hybrid Maize Breakthrough in Mexico
New hybrid maize that breeds pure, meaning seed need only be bought once
26 Aug 1996,13 mins
Breeding Healthier Yams for Export
Breeding better yams for booming export market
10 Sep 1996,13 mins
New Drought-Tolerant Maize
New drought-tolerant maize developed suitable for Africa
10 Sep 1996,13 mins
How Aids Is Changing Agriculture
Devastating Aids epidemic is changing what we grow and how we farm
24 Sep 1996,13 mins
Sugar Beet Made Fit for Drier Climates
Improving sugar beet for yield and drought tolerance has been difficult
01 Oct 1996,14 mins
Food: Making Sure There Is Enough for Everyone
Fighting hunger and malnutrition: how do we produce enough affordable food for everyone?
08 Oct 1996,13 mins
Agroforesty Success Stories
How agrforestry pays off for farmers in Caribbean and Latin America
15 Oct 1996,13 mins
Bosnian Farmers Rebulding after War
Bosnian farmers rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of war
15 Oct 1996,13 mins
Why Cuban Agriculture Went Organic
With imports cut by upheaval in Eastern Europe, Cuban farmers were forced to go organic
22 Oct 1996,13 mins
Farmers Are Guardians of Local Crop Varieties
Good news for plant genetic diversity as farmers continue to grow local varieties
29 Oct 1996,13 mins
The International Grain Trade
Grain production and trade are at the heart of global agriculture
29 Oct 1996,13 mins