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Entries by Danielle Nierenberg from 04/2011

Agriculture: The Unlikely Earth Day Hero

| Posted 04.19.2011 | Green
Read More: Hunger, Poverty, Worldwatch Institute, State of the World 2011, Agriculture, Nourishing the Planet, Environment, Innovations That Nourish the Planet, Earth Day, Earth Day 2011, Green News

This year Nourishing the Planet highlights agriculture -- often blamed as a driver of environmental problems -- as an emerging solution to the world's challenges.

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Getting "More Crop Per Drop" to Strengthen Global Food Security

| Posted 04.28.2011 | Green
Read More: Environment, Nourishing the Planet, Worldwatch Institute, Water, Agriculture, Green News

Increasing demand for water continues to put a strain on available water sources, threatening the livelihood of millions of small-scale farmers who de...

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Getting "More Crop Per Drop" to Strengthen Global Food Security

| Posted 04.29.2011 | World
Read More: Water Irrigation Global Food Security, Global Food Security, Water and Global Food Security, Global Food Security 2011, Global Food Security and Water, World News

Satisfying the water requirements of the future, while also coping with population growth, increasing consumption, and a changing climate, will take a commitment well beyond what has materialized to date.

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