WHO urges Governments to stop subsidising tobacco farming

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On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions. “Tobacco is responsible for 8 million deaths a year, yet governments across the world spend millions supporting tobacco farms,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “By choosing to […]

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Major food-security investigation in aid to Africa

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Queen’s University Belfast scientists support major food-security investigation in aid to Africa. Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast helped identify the cause of a crisis – and avert a larger catastrophe – in humanitarian aid to Africa run by the World Food Programme (WFP) – winners of the Nobel Peace Prize 2020. Researchers at the university’s […]

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Bees’ Needs Week is 13th-17th July 2020

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Bees and other pollinators are vital to growing lots of our favourite foods and for plants to flourish in our fields and gardens. Bees’ Needs Week is a great opportunity for you to find out more about how important pollinators are and how you can support them. www.wildlifetrusts.org/bees-needs […]

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