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The Farming World

Farming news and issues around the world

World Service,326 episodes

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First African Head of FAO Elected
Jacques Diouf of Senegal becomes the first African to be elected FAO Director-General
09 Nov 1993,13 mins
New Future for Sugarcane
Growing sugar cane as a livestock feed paves the way for many new agricultural enterprises
04 Jan 1994,14 mins
Trinidad and Tobago: Where Should The Food Come From?
Why can't Trinidad and Tobago feed its people?
04 Jan 1994,13 mins
What Will the GATT Agreement Mean for You?
The GATT agreement has been signed at last. What will it mean to the public at large?
11 Jan 1994,14 mins
Rapid Rural Appraisal: Finding Out What People Really Need
The giving and receiving of aid and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)
17 Jan 1994,13 mins
Rothamsted Goes International
New Rothamsted International study programme marks the research station's 150th birthday
18 Jan 1994,13 mins
India Inspires its Rural Development Leaders
India's new plan for rural development begins with inspiring the people at the top
24 Jan 1994,13 mins
Farmers Return to the Land in Afghanistan
Agriculture is starting a long recovery as farmers return to the land
15 Feb 1994,13 mins
IFAD: Who Will Pay?
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – who will pay to help the poorest?
22 Feb 1994,13 mins
Sri Lankan Women Work Together for a Better Deal
Sri Lankan women band together to stop exploitation of their agricultural production
01 Mar 1994,13 mins
Vanuatu's Forests under Threat from Logging
Vanuatu is at risk of loosing its forests by selling them off for no lasting gain
08 Mar 1994,13 mins
Three Global Challenges for Farmers
Achieving bigger yields, natural weed control and better prices
15 Mar 1994,13 mins
Ghana's New Model for Sustainable Logging
Can Ghana's forest-friendly timber extraction really preserve a species-rich environment?
22 Mar 1994,14 mins
Aquaculture in Cambodia
Halting the rapid decline in fish production in Cambodia
05 Apr 1994,14 mins
The Importance of Forestry
What part can forestry play in saving the world's forests?
12 Apr 1994,13 mins
New Shoots for the Cambodian Rice Industry
Rice production flourishes in Cambodia again with 'irrigated dry season' cultivation
19 Apr 1994,14 mins
Future Farming: Plant Fibres and Non-Food Crops
The future of European farming could be plant fibres and non-food crops
25 Apr 1994,13 mins
GATT and the South Countries
How will GATT affect those making their living from agriculture in the 'south countries'?
03 May 1994,13 mins
The Global Rice Bowl
Redesigning the rice plant to help feed 4-5 billion people in the next decade
10 May 1994,13 mins
Bigger and Better Tilapia Fish
Tilapia fish are now being selectively bred to increase productivity
17 May 1994,13 mins
Soil Erosion: Everyone's Problem
Soil erosion affects 900 million farmers in 115 countries
25 May 1994,13 mins
Combating Desertification
The loss of huge amounts of topsoil is turning farmland to desert worldwide
31 May 1994,13 mins
Farming after the Rwandan Civil War
Collecting bean seed and food to help farmers back to the land after the Rwandan civil war
31 May 1994,13 mins
Farming a Saharan Oasis
How does an oasis really work and what's the best way to farm there?
07 Jun 1994,14 mins
Africa and Agricultural Reform
Why rural development programmes throughout Africa have failed
07 Jun 1994,13 mins
The Power of Vegetables
What makes up a balanced diet - and why are vegetables so important?
14 Jun 1994,13 mins
Vietnam: Rice Producer
Vietnam is now the third largest exporter of rice but farmers must also feed themselves
28 Jun 1994,13 mins
Gambia's President Opens the Royal Agricultural Show
Sir Dawda Jawara, President of the Gambia, opens the Royal Agricultural Show in the UK
06 Jul 1994,14 mins
Poultry and Science at the Royal Agricultural Show
Latest farming developments, crops and poultry at the Royal Agricultural Show
12 Jul 1994,14 mins
Global Cereal Harvest Will Not Be Enough
Why an increase of 3% in the global cereal harvest is not enough to alleviate famine
19 Jul 1994,13 mins