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One third of world's food is wasted, says UN study
About one third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste, according to a study commissioned by the United Nations food agency.
That amounts to more than one billion tonnes of waste around the world every year.
The study recommends th...
Biggest Sustainability Issues in 2011
Company CEOs are now seeing sustainability not just as a social responsibility, but as a means to lower operational costs, increase profit, and strengthen relationships with customers. According to reports, “93% of [global compact] CEOs see sustainability...
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The Netherlands is one of the world?s largest agricultural exporters, but the small, densely populated country is a sprawling collection of towns and suburbs, with little space for gardens in town, and very little greenbelt in between. As a result, Hollan...
Types of Recipes To Suit Millions Of Tastes And Needs
The many types of recipes available in our current day and age find their origins in culture, religion, geography, health, convenience and a host of other factors. Although a dish may be commonly seen on dining tables all over the world, there are a mill...
Looking For A Reputable Africa Charity?
Everywhere you look these days there's a new charity. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to sort through all the ones claiming to be a beneficial and important Africa charity, to find charities that truly are an honest and useful Africa charity.
It's imp...
Cooking with Low Fat Cream Products
Low fat doesn't have to mean yucky or flavourless. Here are some tips for making great tasting, healthier meals using low-fat cream in your cooking.
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Cooking with low fat cream offers many benefits and few drawbacks. For those with heart troub...
Global Warming Means Nothing Compared To The Buzz Factor
The first thought that went through my mind when I first heard about beehives dying was the word "pollinators".
That's what bees do.
They pollinate plants.
But the really critical function they have performed for mankind is that they pollinate l...
The potential of India's food processing industry
As per the latest updates ( Nov 2009 ), the Indian food market is estimated at $182 billion.
According ot McKinsey and Co, the retail food market is estimated at $70 b and may grow to $150 b in the next fifteen years and the world retail food market w...
Your Future Home Will Be Natural World Friendly And That Is The Motto
If you are going for a another home or if you are planning to renovate your contemporary home, plan your dream home with all the touches of a totally atmosphere friendly atmosphere. It is a universally conventional fact that the Earth can not sustain the ...
Understanding climate change
Climate change can be defined as a change in climate variables, especially temperature and rainfall that occur gradually in a long period of time between 50 to 100 years. Besides it should be understood that the changes caused by human activity (anthropog...
The Current Status of the World in Hunger
Where does starvation exist in the world today? What are some causes of hunger in the world? Citizens of developed countries donating monetarily to the ongoing relief efforts? In this article I will address these issues with the hope that by creating an u...
Are You Secure in America?
Introduction - This information is widely available on the Internet. Many of you may not be aware of it. Since the USA is in the midst of a financial meltdown you should perhaps familiarize yourself with some of these things. If civil unrest sets in like ...