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Is the world approaching 'peak fertilizer'?

Synthetic fertilizers have allowed us to feed the world. Around half of humanity relies on them. They’re not only important for food production and nutrition, but they’re important for the environment too. We’ve seen massive increases in crop yields – partly due to fertilizers – and this means we need less farmland. Less farmland means less deforestation and more space for wildlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 20, 2023•4 min

Saildrone Completes World-first Uncrewed Alaska Ocean Mapping Mission

Saildrone surveyed more than 45,000 square kilometers of previously unknown ocean floor around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the California coast to address ocean exploration gaps in remote areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 2023•4 min

Roads and power lines put primates in danger

About 25 million kilometres of new roads are expected to be built around the world by 2050. Along with power lines and railways, roads cut through the landscape everywhere, disrupting ecosystems. This linear infrastructure prevents animals from moving safely around their habitat. It also reduces access to the resources they need, like food, sufficient space and mating partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2023•4 min

Solar geoengineering research boosted despite concerns.

African researchers will receive grants worth tens of thousands of dollars to study the impact of solar geoengineering despite concerns from environmental activists that solar radiation management could deepen climate injustices and carbon colonialism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 09, 2023•4 min

China uses as much cement in two years as the US did over the 20th century

China used as much cement in three years as the US did in the entire 20th century” is a headline that has been repeated over and over. I’m skeptical of most statistics that go viral, so had to double-check and calculate the numbers myself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 06, 2023•3 min

Economic Shocks

Economists will be studying the pandemic for generations to learn from the dramatic global downturn and the ensuing credit crunch, but one important lesson about the scope of action needed to contain the next global crisis is already coming into focus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 01, 2023•4 min

Power crisis dysfunction: South Africa agriculture severely strained

South Africa’s agricultural sector is feeling the effects of the country’s power crisis, with the power cuts grinding South Africa’s food sector to a halt, as farmers struggle to adapt to the dysfunction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2023•4 min

Asia’s Easing Economic Headwinds Make Way for Stronger Recovery

The economic headwinds that faced Asia and the Pacific last year have started to fade. Global financial conditions have eased, food and oil prices are down, and China’s economy is rebounding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2023•6 min

Three Agriculture Technology Trends To Watch In 2023

As the world population continues to grow and the human population becomes more urbanized, there is an increasing demand for food. This has led to a rise in the use of agricultural technology and innovations to meet and sustain the demand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 2023•5 min

Milk Comparison in the year 2023

In advertising and in the media, we can often observe that milk is portrayed as something that can easily be substituted by the so called "alternatives": plant-based drinks. Although both categories of drinks are white, this is where the similarities end. First of all, it is important to be precise with the definition, in the EU, purely plant-based products cannot be marketed with designations such as ‘milk’, ‘cream’, ‘butter’, ‘cheese’ or ‘yoghurt’, which are reserved by EU law for animal produ...

Feb 09, 2023•3 min

Fish welfare legislation ‘urgently needed’.

Fish welfare legislation is urgently needed to protect farmed fish from cruelty, says Compassion in World Farming as a new scientific study published yesterday (6th February 2023) shows that the number of farmed fish has more than doubled since 2007. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 08, 2023•3 min

Rice Export Prices Spiked by 25% Swiftly

The primary ingredient in rice and a naturally occurring polymeric carbohydrate is rice starch. It is an insoluble white powder that contains both amylose and amylopectin in its natural state. Similar to rice, its composition and structure can vary substantially. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 2023•2 min

Bold inflation and interest rate prediction

FNB Wealth and Investments’ Wayne McCurrie predicts that inflation is going to plummet by the end of 2023, surprising virtually everyone. The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increased interest rates by 25 basis points (bp) in January 2023, taking the country’s repo rate to 7.25%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 03, 2023•3 min

Global Economy to Slow Further

The global economy is poised to slow this year, before rebounding next year. Growth will remain weak by historical standards, as the fight against inflation and Russia’s war in Ukraine weigh on activity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 2023•4 min

Daaglikse Finansieele verslag met Frans De Klerk - Maandag 30 Januarie 2023

Frans De Klerk is an independent technical analyst with thirty years of experience. His love for technical analysis and his specialization, in the Candle Technique in particular, stems from his keen interest in psychology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 2023•4 min

Big Mac Index

Based on differences in GDP per capita, the index suggests the rand is 36.4% undervalued and should be at around R10.94 to the dollar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 2023•6 min

Daaglikse Finansieele verslag met Frans De Klerk - Vrydag 27 Januarie 2023

Frans De Klerk is an independent technical analyst with thirty years of experience. His love for technical analysis and his specialization, in the Candle Technique in particular, stems from his keen interest in psychology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 2023•4 min
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