Sentences with phrase «for local crop»

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Also they will grow diversified products for local markets much more than single crops for distant ones.

In our eagerness to draw people into history thus defined, development policies have encouraged the shift from raising food for local consumption to growing cash crops for export.

Just want to share some valuable info (http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/california-targets-wrong-water-wasters/Content?oid=4222724) since I'm writing from Los Angeles — almond crops are currently responsible for making the current extreme draught conditions even worse because they are such a water - intensive crop in an area that does not naturally have sufficient water supply, so please consider using other nuts and seeds instead, as CA is currently the only major source of almonds in the world (if you're able to find a small, local / non-CA supplier, wonderful!).

In this recipe, for example, he recalled that his mother used to prepare almond cakes using the local crop, so he added them to a batter to create this elegant dish.

Simultaneously, during 2012 — 2015, three years of mentoring were provided by «The Postharvest Education Foundation» for more than a dozen Tanzanian extension workers and post-harvest trainers who are currently working within the local communities in and around Arusha to improve post-harvest handling practices and reduce losses in horticultural crops.

Record - Breaking Heat Speeds Up Grape Harvest for California's Central Coast Wine Industry This week's heat wave hit during mid-harvest for many local wine - grape growers — one of the Central Coast's top crops...

The local cultivation practices currently followed for conventional rice varieties, including the application of fertilizer, crop protection products, and labor, are directly applicable to the cultivation of those varieties containing the GR2E nutritional trait.

Our Madagascan vanilla sustainability programme is making a real difference through agricultural best practice advice, empowering local women, crop security measures and ensuring education for farming community children.

Our sustainability programme in Madagascar is making a real difference through agricultural best practice advice, empowering local women, crop security measures and ensuring education for farming community children.

Weevils have attacked the plants in the past, damaging the local crop, but the biggest threats to supply are the lack of large - scale producers (most locals just grow a few plants for their own use) and hurricanes, which dump heavy rains and pack a punch with fierce winds that destroy the fragile plants.

For instance, she finds that both certified and non-certified farmers do grow food crops for local markets, and that their organic farming methods are also very similFor instance, she finds that both certified and non-certified farmers do grow food crops for local markets, and that their organic farming methods are also very similfor local markets, and that their organic farming methods are also very similar.

They also have other crops available in their store, so one stop for apples can mean a stock up on other local goodies, including apple cider.

From June to October, look for our special Thursday gleaning shifts, where volunteers help us harvest crops at local farms.

Head into your local Gap store and try on a pair of their crop kick jeans to see if they work for you.

«Farmer» shall mean any person, organization, entity, association, partnership or corporation engaged in the raising of crops, or the raising of livestock or livestock products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law, or the business of agriculture, whether for profit or otherwise, including the cultivation of land, the raising of poultry, fish, or fur - bearing animals, the harvesting of timber or the practice of horticulture, aquaculture, apiculture or viticulture; «Generally accepted agricultural practices» shall mean those practices which are lawful, customary, reasonable, safe and necessary to the industry as they pertain to the practices listed in subdivision a of section 3 of this local law.

While last year the Farm Bureau secured nearly $ 1 million earmarked by Senator Ken LaValle (R - Port Jefferson) for deer fencing to protect local crops, Mr. Gergela said this year his organization has $ 200,000 it will contribute to expanding wildlife sharpshooting efforts on the East End through the United States Department of Agriculture — a service Southold Town has utilized in recent years.

He said over 239 hectares of land had been selected and made available in seven local government areas of the state for the production of the crop.

Brian Ahearne is flying the flag for this year's crop of independent candidates, as the 2011 local elections approach.

Chuang believes the system can have immediate benefits for local farmers and help slash the annual fruit - crop loss.

In this image, a local farmer drives harvested energy crops to the bioenergy plant, where they will be stored under large tarps until ready for processing.

For example, Kenya is suffering from a shortage of maize, in part because a drought has destroyed large swathes of local farmers» crops.

But it's not uncommon for local ranchers to deliver 4 to 6 acre - feet of water, taking twice as much water from the river as their crop needs.

For Hope Hart, Syngenta's product safety team leader, the company's commitment to social responsibility reinforces her volunteer work at local schools or community groups where she discusses the safety of GM crops or how they help increase small - farm — holders» profits.

He says the bank's backing for economic reforms in developing countries, which tends to favour cash crops over local subsistence, makes that a worrying prospect.

Production systems such as monocultures that cultivate crops (for example, palm oil and sugar cane) for global distribution may benefit local communities with employment and funding opportunities, but are often reliant on over-exploited water resources.

«A wheat line's adaptation to its local environment is probably one of the most important properties of the plant for wheat breeders because it directly influences crop production,» Akhunov said.

Then, when necessary, we should use remaining aid money to buy either hybrid or genetically modified crops grown in African soil for local distribution.

For instance, elephants sometimes raid local crops, Plotnik said.

Applied in combination with crop simulation models, it is also possible to evaluate local adaptation strategies as successfully shown in an earlier study for barley in Finland.

They say that far too heavy an emphasis is placed on the cultivation of cash crops such as soya beans for export at the expense of crops to feed local people.

Among its recommendations: encourage local farmers to maintain local types of livestock; share breeds across borders (particularly when breeds are likely to be suited to specific regions due to certain adaptive traits, such as a need for less water); and establish a gene bank — similar to the regional seed banks that preserve crop diversity — to maintain this genetic heritage.

For this reason, Secchi says that land managers outside the Upper Midwest should do studies like this one to determine which bioenergy crops may best suit local ecosystems.

The original requirement for those stations was to provide local information to support the farmers» choice of crops to be grown, to the dimensioning of irrigation systems, the required height of dykes to prevent flooding, and such.

In those cases, other causes of water shortages came into play due to local factors, such as increased water demand, population growth or methods used for irrigating the crops.

Look for Idaho's crop beginning in September; if you're anxious to get a jump on grape - related summer fun, head to Savor Idaho in Boise to sample local wine and food (and try your hand — er, foot — at stomping on grapes).

You can pay $ 50 for mono - crop Manuka honey from Australia, or you can get a $ 5 jar of your own local regional honey from a farmer's market.

FThe global industrial food system relies on crops that have been bred primarily for higher yield and ease of transport, while farmers involved in local food systems often place a higher value on plant varietals that are more nutritious by virtue of their variety (i.e., not bred for yield alone) or by their method of production.

It's one of the simplest crops for local farmers to grow, thriving in small plots of land and personal gardens, according to the National Kale Day website.

Keeping your eyes peeled in your local Forever 21, New Look, Primark or even the clothing section of the supermarket for crop tops, pencil skirts, cropped pants, high waisted trousers, fitted or fluffy jumpers, cardigans, pencil dresses or flared dresses can make a huge difference to finding budget, basic pieces you can style up with a vintage twist.

Whether it is planting milkweed for an endangered butterfly species or donating excess crops from your edible schoolyard to the local food bank, there are many ways to make impact tangible for children.

He is part of San Diego County's first crop of Teach for America educators — more than 20 newly minted teachers who joined local schools for the 2013 - 14 academic year.

This letter, sent by NSBA Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel to Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Subcomittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops and Agricultural Research, outlines NSBA's support for the flexibility for local school leadership established by the Healthy School Meals Flexiblity Act.

Dr. Crowe performs ear crops for local clients as well as many who travel from different parts of the state to get «Dr. Crowe's ears» (Yemassee, Columbia, Beaufort, SC.)

It also allows feral cats to roam free, provided local volunteers have had them vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and an ear cropped for identification.

As vibrant and full of flavour as the countries they originate from, South American cuisine is often a wonderful representative for the continent's lust for life as well as fairly ecological, utilising local crops and ingredients that have been harvested in this part of the world for generations.

Within walking distance of Ubud center are a number of scenic rice field paths that snake through farmlands where local farmers attend to their crops and warungs perch on the edge with terrace views to die for.

While chocolate is certainly an important local product, it's not surprising that cacao beans also provide an excellent export crop for Belize.

So, it was with some trepidation that I approached Farming Simulator For Nintendo Switch, sure that within a few hours of starting up my game the crops would be dying from blight and the cows would be rampaging from their fields and into the local township, spreading chaos and death in their wake.

The online aggregate for artist open calls has moved a fresh crop of Maldivian coconuts from a local palm tree to the canals of Venice.

Following the workshop, will be the opening reception of «CROPPED» a photo exhibit featuring a series of farmer photos curated by Mixed Greens, an interactive map of local community gardens and seed planting activities for children.