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WATER QUALITY WATER MANAGEMENT IRRIGATION Health

Evaluation of thermotolerant coliforms and salinity in the four available water sources of an irrigated region of Southern Sri Lanka

In many developing countries a close linkage exists between drinking and irrigation water; however, the
effects of irrigation management on drinking water availability and quality, and what drinking water supplies
Published date
Thursday, January 2, 2003 - 00:00
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FARMING FARMING Poverty alleviation

Big funders push agriculture solutions : Bill Gates’s foundation is linking farming improvements to poverty relief

Published date
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 04:00
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URBAN AREAS URBAN PLANNING Urban agriculture PROJECT DESIGN Food security INCOME GENERATION

Designing the edible urban landscape

Published date
Monday, January 1, 2007 - 00:00
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Food and Agriculture FARMERS WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT

The mango-saving molecule

In India, the mango is known as "the king of fruits", but it is also very fragile.

Region
Sri Lanka
India
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WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY Gender SEED COLLECTION

Keepers of seed : the impact of the ‘Green Revolution’ in Africa on female farmers

Many visions for agricultural development are not drawn up by African voices, nor take into account developing countries’ experience with the first Green Revolution.
Published date
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 04:00
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AQUACULTURE RURAL COMMUNITIES Food security

Aquaculture knowledge to improve livelihoods

The Wayamba University and Calgary University in Canada are partners in a two year project to promote sustainable aquaculture knowledge mobilization to improve income and food security of the rural people in Sri Lanka.

Published date
Saturday, July 2, 2011 - 04:00
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT AQUACULTURE Disease control SHRIMP FARMING BIOSECURITY

Shrimp Farming Practices in the Puttallam District of Sri Lanka: Implications for Disease Control, Industry Sustainability, and Rural Development

Shrimp farming has great potential to diversify and secure income in rural Sri Lanka, but production has significantly declined in recent years due to civil conflicts, some unsustainable practices and devastating outbreaks of disease.
Published date
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 00:00
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Food security NUTRIENTS ANAEMIA FOOD PRESERVATION POSTHARVEST LOSSES Innovation UNIVERSITIES BIOTECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS

Made-in-Guelph technology on display at UN : campus news

Innovative packaging that uses nanotechnology to lengthen the shelf life of soft fruits and a “Lucky Iron Fish” used to combat anemia, both from Guelph, are among 13 concepts showcased in an international “innovation marketplace” at the UN assembl
Published date
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 04:00
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FOOD PRESERVATION FRUIT CROPS POSTHARVEST SYSTEMS NANOTECHNOLOGY PACKAGING

Nano food packing to enhance shelf life of perishables

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, is undertaking nanotechnology research to develop packaging to extend shelf-life of mango fruits.
Published date
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 05:00