Nibbles: LEISA, climate change in the US and India, Cocoa

by Jeremy on December 16, 2009

ILEIA celebrated 25 years with a conference yesterday. Reports to appear on the blog. h/t Danny
Summary of the big ag bash in Copenhagen.
US fruits and vegetables most at risk from climate change, says USDA.
Wine and corn (maize) too!
Perhaps they could learn from Indian farmers?
Cocoa price highest for 32 years. Good news for cocoa farmers? I doubt it.

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Higher maize yields? Plant cover crops between the rows.
Barley tempeh! My kind of food exploration.
Danny Hunter impresses Irish Times with need to conserve biodiversity.
UK devotes millions to research for “bigger yields of better quality fruits and vegetables”.
Germans embrace high-tech urban agriculture — cautiously.
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