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 The Times of India 
Agricultural Credit: Why are the government funds to boost agriculture not reaching small farmers
Tue 1 May 2012
Tweet April and May are months of waiting and organising for Indian farmers. As they wait for the monsoon rains to plant a new crop, they are organising money to buy seeds and fertilisers. This... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)
Balinese rice paddy in Bali, Indonesia.
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 Jakarta Globe 
Minister Urges Safeguarding of Indonesia's Farmland
Mon 30 Apr 2012
Denpasar. Agriculture Minister Suswono on Sunday urged regional governments to devise regulations that protect the country’s agricultural land from uncontrolled conversion. Suswono said Indonesia’s... (photo: WN / Periasamy)
Zeppole, popular pastries which are eaten in Naples on Saint Joseph's Day. Naples is well known for its sweet dishes, including colorful gelato, which is similar to ice cream, though more fruit-based.  Joy Online  Mon 30 Apr 2012
What eating too much sugar does to your brain
Overeating, poor memory formation, learning disorders, depression -- all have been linked in recent research to the over-consumption of sugar. And these linkages point to a problem that is only... (photo: Creative Commons / Kimse)
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Sesame crop - oilseeds - agriculture - India  The Times of India  Mon 30 Apr 2012
Oilseed acreage likely to increase this year
Tweet KOLKATA | AHMEDABAD: The acreage under guar, soyabean and groundnut in India is all set to rise this year. A significant price rise in these three agri-commodities last year has brought much... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
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Ripe Coconuts in its tree Newstrack India Sun 29 Apr 2012
Coconut plucking could be monkey business in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, April 29 (IANS) Can a monkey do a man's job? Yes, when it comes to climbing tall coconut trees and plucking its fruits - a skill that has been hit by... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
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Field and woods near Wilsede. The Lüneburg Heath was always relatively sparsely populated due to the poor soils in the area. The region was dominated by heath farming which was a less intensive form of land usage necessary for its large areas of barren terrain and heathland. The Star Sun 29 Apr 2012
Study: Organic farms yield less produce and need more land
ORGANIC farming may yield up to a third less of some crop types, according to a study proposing a hybrid with conventional agriculture as the best way to feed the world... (photo: Creative Commons / Willow)
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garden near the well at backyard of the house - nature The Gleaner Sat 28 Apr 2012
Farming association promotes backyard gardening, seeks assistance
Christopher Serju, Gleaner Writer PORTMORE, St Catherine: THE EVENT was billed as a health fair and blood drive hosted by the Portmore Missionary Church at 114 Cecile... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
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Banana trees farm - agriculture - India The Hindu Fri 27 Apr 2012
Three banana researchers bag AIPUB fellow awards
Three scientists of the National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Tiruchi, have bagged the Association for Improvement in Production and Utilisation of Banana (AIPUB)... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
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Monsoon and rainy clouds on the lake in the monsoon season - weather - rain The Times of India Fri 27 Apr 2012
Normal rains likely for third straight year
Tweet NEW DELHI: India is expected to have a normal monsoon for the third consecutive year, boosting prospects of good harvests and higher rural incomes. "This year,... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Agriculture   India   Monsoon   Photos   Wikipedia: Monsoon
sugarcane crop - agriculture - Organic farming The Los Angeles Times Thu 26 Apr 2012
Organic farming, carefully done, can be efficient
Organic agriculture generally comes at a cost of smaller harvests compared with conventional agriculture, but that gap can be narrowed with careful selection of crop... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
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