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41% of grains are directly consumed by humans

41% of grains are directly consumed by humans

79% of Indians are positive about adding millets to the Public Distribution System; Some millets con

79% of Indians are positive about adding millets to the Public Distribution System; Some millets con

Climate Change and extreme weather should force us to store more grain

Climate Change and extreme weather should force us to store more grain

Beef uses 50 times more water than vegetables, 40 times more than root crops, 9 times more than grai

Beef uses 50 times more water than vegetables, 40 times more than root crops, 9 times more than grai

Land grabs for food production: 35 million hectares of land in 66 countries after 2006

Land grabs for food production: 35 million hectares of land in 66 countries after 2006

Agroecology is spreading Andhra Pradesh 2010

Agroecology is spreading Andhra Pradesh 2010

Ogallala Aquifer down from 240ft to 80ft; farm acreage dependent on Ogallala yields 20% of US grain

Ogallala Aquifer down from 240ft to 80ft; farm acreage dependent on Ogallala yields 20% of US grain

The deliberate denial of food to the hungry is at the core of the World Bank Structural Adjustment p

The deliberate denial of food to the hungry is at the core of the World Bank Structural Adjustment p

The marketing issues have not been sufficiently addressed.

The marketing issues have not been sufficiently addressed.

Why rice price spike was highest in 2007 crisis, although its production went down the least

Why rice price spike was highest in 2007 crisis, although its production went down the least

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