The Farming World Episodes Available now
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Red Beetles are Bushmen's new Crop
Kalahari Bushmen cultivating cochineal beetles on prickly pears as a new crop
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Biotechnology: For and Against
Is genetic modification of plants and animals the solution to the world's food supplies?
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Pigeon Pea: Star of the semi-arid Tropics
Pigeon pea grown for food, firewood and pest control comes in many varieties
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No more Tsetse Fly in Zanzibar
Tsetse fly eradicated in Zanzibar in three years using the sterile insect technique
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Rice: Increased Demand but Poor Returns for Farmers
'Asia needs to produce 50% more rice in the next 20 years,' predicts IRRI
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How Hedges are back in Fashion
'Living fences' are vital to the countryside and are making a come-back in the UK
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Supermarkets Want Farmers to Grow Green
Supermarkets want farmers to be more evironmentally friendly
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The Beauty of Beans in Uganda
New high-yielding bean crop in Uganda and the women who are supplying the seed
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Lessons from the Masters of Integrated Farming
Scientists learn why integrated farming in South-East Asia is so successful
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Asian Smog affects Farmers, too
South-East Asian crops affects by smog caused by Indonesian forest fires and air pollution