The Farming World Episodes Episode guide
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The Power of Vegetables
What makes up a balanced diet - and why are vegetables so important?
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Africa and Agricultural Reform
Why rural development programmes throughout Africa have failed
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Farming a Saharan Oasis
How does an oasis really work and what's the best way to farm there?
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Farming after the Rwandan Civil War
Collecting bean seed and food to help farmers back to the land after the Rwandan civil war
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Combating Desertification
The loss of huge amounts of topsoil is turning farmland to desert worldwide
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Soil Erosion: Everyone's Problem
Soil erosion affects 900 million farmers in 115 countries
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Bigger and Better Tilapia Fish
Tilapia fish are now being selectively bred to increase productivity
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The Global Rice Bowl
Redesigning the rice plant to help feed 4-5 billion people in the next decade
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GATT and the South Countries
How will GATT affect those making their living from agriculture in the 'south countries'?
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Future Farming: Plant Fibres and Non-Food Crops
The future of European farming could be plant fibres and non-food crops
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New Shoots for the Cambodian Rice Industry
Rice production flourishes in Cambodia again with 'irrigated dry season' cultivation
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The Importance of Forestry
What part can forestry play in saving the world's forests?
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Aquaculture in Cambodia
Halting the rapid decline in fish production in Cambodia
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Ghana's New Model for Sustainable Logging
Can Ghana's forest-friendly timber extraction really preserve a species-rich environment?
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Three Global Challenges for Farmers
Achieving bigger yields, natural weed control and better prices
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Vanuatu's Forests under Threat from Logging
Vanuatu is at risk of loosing its forests by selling them off for no lasting gain
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Sri Lankan Women Work Together for a Better Deal
Sri Lankan women band together to stop exploitation of their agricultural production
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IFAD: Who Will Pay?
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – who will pay to help the poorest?
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Farmers Return to the Land in Afghanistan
Agriculture is starting a long recovery as farmers return to the land
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India Inspires its Rural Development Leaders
India's new plan for rural development begins with inspiring the people at the top
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Rothamsted Goes International
New Rothamsted International study programme marks the research station's 150th birthday
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Rapid Rural Appraisal: Finding Out What People Really Need
The giving and receiving of aid and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)
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What Will the GATT Agreement Mean for You?
The GATT agreement has been signed at last. What will it mean to the public at large?
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Trinidad and Tobago: Where Should The Food Come From?
Why can't Trinidad and Tobago feed its people?
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New Future for Sugarcane
Growing sugar cane as a livestock feed paves the way for many new agricultural enterprises
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First African Head of FAO Elected
Jacques Diouf of Senegal becomes the first African to be elected FAO Director-General