A commodity group that’s been around for longer than all others. Farming is still responsible for a huge share of the commodity market, with agricultural assets like: Corn: As a key player in the global economy, corn is a popular food source for humans, as well as for livestock likefeed...
Focusing on ethanol production from sugarcane and the production of biodiesel, the study examines the impact of government policy regarding agrofuel production on the country's farming sector and its consequent effects on food security and rural development in Brazil, a leading player in global agro...
There have been plenty of changes to the old Oakdale Mall as part of its transformation into the Oakdale Commons - but some big announcements about the site are coming.
(Brazil, for example, generates electricity by burning sugarcane waste.) Currently, the world’s population consumes 15 terawatts of power from a combination of these energy sources [source: The Economist]. Just how much power is 15 terawatts? Let's think of it in smaller and more familiar...
Food Production: Ireland’s wet climate and arable land give it a comparative advantage in dairy and beef production. Investment in sustainable farming strengthens this advantage. Key Takeaways: Comparative advantage arises when one country can produce a good or service with a loweropportunitycost. ...
you have to have a creation myth. So Lenin is part of it. There have been many anthropological studies and theological works on this phenomenon, which happens in all countries, whereby you create the religion, the myth. Myths form around all kinds of leaders, not just despots. Like George...
In this process, the fat or oil is first purified and then reacted with an alcohol, usually methanol (CH3OH) or ethanol (CH3CH2OH) in the presence of a catalyst such as potassium hydroxide (KOH) or sodium hydroxide (NaOH). When this happens, the triacylglycerol is transformed to form este...
As we mentioned, this happens in plants when they "suck up" water. The water adheres to the inside of the plant's tubes, but the surface tension attempts to flatten it out. This makes the water rise and cohere to itself again, a process that continues until enough water builds up to...
Global Water Loss Happens Almost Entirely in the Southern Hemisphere – Eos Changing climate casts a shadow over the future of the Panama Canal – and global trade | Environment | The Guardian Sales of electric vehicles surge as fast-charging sites double across Australia in ...
More than one government inquiry has concluded the industry needs to change farming practices, but the Great Barrier Reef continues to die. As with beef, lamb, grain and cotton, most sugar produced in Australia is exported, an average of 85% makes Australia the fourth largest exporter in ...