Science and Technology
Ferns Native to Singapore Able to Filter Out Arsenic Asiaone
The ferns have certain enzymes that make the colorless arsenic less harmful to the plant, or even convert the toxin into something useful that the plant can use.
A Tool Helps Famers, Conservationists Measure Cover Crop USDA Blog
The tool is designed to assess individual situations. But there are a few basics that become evident in general. For example, the tool indicates that a long-term commitment to making cover crops work is the key to maximizing their benefits, and incorporating grazing improves the short-term economics.
Tariffs and Trade
Cuba Invites Companies to Talk About Doing business New York Times
"We recognize the importance of international insertion into our economy to diversify our foreign trade, increase access to foreign financing and increasing the participation of foreign capital in the Cuban economy," Rodrigo Malmierca, Cuba's foreign trade minister, told a meeting of business leaders from across the Americas who met in Panama on Thursday.
Rice Subsidies Too High in Advanced Developing Countries The Crop Site
USA Rice Federation Chief Operating Officer Bob Cummings said, "While we support the WTO and global trade agreements because they work for our members, WTO negotiators must address the trade distortions in today's trading environment if the long-running Doha Round of negotiations is to conclude successfully."
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