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The controversy surrounding the proposed Amaila Falls hydropower dam in Guyana continues. Ex-President Bharrat Jagdeo publicly committed to building the dam before he left office. Like many of Jagdeo’s other promises, this came to nothing. The lead developer of the 165 MW dam is Sithe Global, which is part of the Blackstone Group, a giant [...] [...]

The controversy surrounding the proposed Amaila Falls hydropower dam in Guyana continues. Ex-President Bharrat Jagdeo publicly committed to building the dam before he left office. Like many of Jagdeo’s other promises, this came to nothing. The lead developer of the 165 MW dam is Sithe Global, which is part of the Blackstone Group, a giant [...] [...]

Producers lack confidence in domestic market

Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture predicts that climate change will shrink the area under rice, leading to a shortage of the staple. Agroforests can help fill the gap and restore a healthy environment, say scientists at the National Agroforestry Seminar, according to Elis Nurhayati   Scientists gathered at the Indonesian National Agroforestry Seminar in Malang, East [...]

Producers lack confidence in domestic market

Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture predicts that climate change will shrink the area under rice, leading to a shortage of the staple. Agroforests can help fill the gap and restore a healthy environment, say scientists at the National Agroforestry Seminar, according to Elis Nurhayati   Scientists gathered at the Indonesian National Agroforestry Seminar in Malang, East [...]

CHILTERNS WOODLAND CONFERENCE   Friday 7th June 2013   Clare Charity Centre, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, nr. High Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 4BF 9.30    – 9.45           Register 9.45 – 9.50             Welcome and introduction – Chairman, Andrew Ingram 9.50 – 10.10           Ash dieback – what happens next? FC 10.10 – 10.25          Lessons from Dutch Elm Disease [...]

CHILTERNS WOODLAND CONFERENCE   Friday 7th June 2013   Clare Charity Centre, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, nr. High Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 4BF 9.30    – 9.45           Register 9.45 – 9.50             Welcome and introduction – Chairman, Andrew Ingram 9.50 – 10.10           Ash dieback – what happens next? FC 10.10 – 10.25          Lessons from Dutch Elm Disease [...]

TM Harris Associates is another UK-based company that cold calls people hoping to persuade them into handing over their money as an “investment” in voluntary carbon credits. The company seems to have many of the hallmarks of a boiler room scam. In addition to carbon credits, TM Harris Associates also sells rare earth metals and [...] [...]

TM Harris Associates is another UK-based company that cold calls people hoping to persuade them into handing over their money as an “investment” in voluntary carbon credits. The company seems to have many of the hallmarks of a boiler room scam. In addition to carbon credits, TM Harris Associates also sells rare earth metals and [...] [...]

Phouphanang and Phoukhaokhuay National Protected Areas are under serious threat from deforestation and encroachment by rubber plantations and commercial crops, according to a forestry expert. High demand for timber and land to farm have forced people to intrude into the protected areas despite knowing that it is against the law.   About 39,000 hectares of [...]

Phouphanang and Phoukhaokhuay National Protected Areas are under serious threat from deforestation and encroachment by rubber plantations and commercial crops, according to a forestry expert. High demand for timber and land to farm have forced people to intrude into the protected areas despite knowing that it is against the law.   About 39,000 hectares of [...]

With global food supplies at increasing risk from climate change, an article in Forbes looks at how some agribusinesses and food and beverage companies are taking a more sustainable approa

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With global food supplies at increasing risk from climate change, an article in Forbes looks at how some agribusinesses and food and beverage companies are taking a more sustainable approa

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In celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), reflects on its achievements, especially in relation to sheanut and cashew production.

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In celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), reflects on its achievements, especially in relation to sheanut and cashew production.

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Metso has signed a letter of intent with CMPC Celulose Riograndense S.A. to supply key technology for CMPC's Guaíba II pulp line in Brazil. The new pulp line, which is an expansion to the existing Guaíba pulp mill, will have a capacity of 1.3 million tonnes per year and will be able to reach 1.5 million tonnes per year with minor investments. The new pulp line is to be built in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil and is scheduled to be commissioned in the first half of 2015.