The Next Green Revolution (This Time Without Fossil Fuels) By Jonathan Latham Oxfam Great Britain A Cambodian farmer transports his rice harvest by oxcart in Tra Lach village. In Brief: A method of growing crops called the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) produces yields that can be four or five times …
PRODUCTION SECTORS COST WORLD ENVIRONMENT MORE THAN GAINS THEY PRODUCE – UN-BACKED STUDY
PRODUCTION SECTORS COST WORLD ENVIRONMENT MORE THAN GAINS THEY PRODUCE – UN-BACKED STUDY New York, Apr 15 2013 1:00PM Primary production and processing in such sectors as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, mining, oil and gas exploration and utilities cost the world economy $7.3 trillion a year in damage to the environment, …
GIFT’s 30th Young Leaders Programme
Enroll now to secure a place on the 30th Global Young Leaders Programme! Empowering Rice Farmers through Mobile Technology 14-25 January 2013 Hong Kong and the Philippines Programme Prospectus Participants on the 30th Global Young Leaders Programme (YLP) will explore the role of business in society, the impacts of globalisation, …
Empowering Rice Farmers through Mobile Technology
GIFT’s 30th Global Young Leaders Programme: “Empowering Rice Farmers through Mobile Technology”, Hong Kong & the Philippines, 14 – 15 January, 2013 In this ground-breaking programme, GIFT’s first in the Philippines, participants will work alongside the International Rice Research Institute in rural areas of the Philippines to map out new …