be happy live well
be happy live well be happy and live well do not eat your food fast, it may be your taste of death
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Unexpected rains affects the Chilean Walnuts
Unexpected rains affects the Chilean Walnuts Unexpected rains affects the Chilean Walnuts A few days ago, the country’s main walnut production areas were affected by intense precipitation, which started on Thursday, April 14th and continued until Monday the 18th. The rain happened to coincide with harvesting season for the Chandler variety, which,
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Pulses are praised for health, ecological and economic benefits
Pulses are praised for health, ecological and economic benefits “Pulses are good for people, and are good for soils,” Eduardo Mansur, the head of FAO’s land and water division, said today at an event that highlighted the promising future of edible seeds such as lentils, chickpeas and pigeon peas, all often neglected in the shadow
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To fight climate change, invest in agriculture, FAO
To fight climate change, invest in agriculture, FAO In addition to reducing poverty and hunger, agriculture can play a crucial role in making the response to climate change responsible and more effective, Maria-Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director-General for Natural Resources said today. It also highlights the need to “increase the ability to adapt to the adverse
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Earth Day 2016
Earth Day 2016 Trees for the Earth Why Trees? Trees help combat climate change. They absorb excess and harmful CO2 from our atmosphere. In fact, in a single year, an acre of mature trees absorbs the same amount of CO2 produced by driving the average car 26,000 miles. Trees help us breathe clean air.
FAO Food Price Index up slightly in March as sugar prices jump
FAO Food Price Index up slightly in March as sugar prices jump The FAO Food Price Index for March was also released today. Overall, the Index rose by 1.0 percent compared to February, as soaring sugar prices and continued increase in palm oil quotations more than offset plunging dairy product prices. The Index averaged 151.0 points
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Food fraud: Popular oregano brands selling adulterated products
Food fraud: Popular oregano brands selling adulterated products Shoppers buying and sprinkling chopped oregano leaves to flavour their food might actually be using entirely different ingredients, says consumer advocacy group Choice. A lab test found seven out of 12 popular oregano products were found to contain less than 50 per cent oregano leaves. They
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Agricultural Frost, Walnuts
Agricultural Frost, Walnuts There are walnut plantation at East part of Turkey. We had a snow and then we had a frost at the area. Farmers were firing some tires to prevent frost damage. Source : Hurriyet http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/dona-lastik-yakarak-onlem-aldilar-40077472
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Agricultural frost – Peaches
Agricultural frost – Peaches Due to cold night, there was frost damage on new crop Peaches at Bursa area during 17-18 March with -5°C. Damage can be around 20-50% range depending on area. There is some olive and plum agriculture at same are which had also same effect. source : Hurriyet – İHA http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/bursada-erken-cicek-acan-seftali-agaclarini-don-vurdu-40077470
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dried apricots, 2016 crop news 28-29 March
dried apricots, 2016 crop news 28-29 March 2016 crop developments : we are entering risky time; now most flowers are turning into buds. any weather change to minus degrees would create a major problem from now till end of April. according to state meteorology officers; there is some RISK during 28-29march as LOW MEDIUM
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