2003-08-12 Grafting
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. We often think of agriculture asplanting seeds and harvesting crops. But many crops do not come fromseeds. Many kinds of trees and…
2003-08-05 Growing Carrots
This is the VOA SpecialEnglish Agriculture Report. Carrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens throughoutthe world. They are easy to raise and easy to harvest. They have…
2003-07-29 Soil Conservation Methods
This is the VOA SpecialEnglish Agriculture Report. Soil conservation efforts protect soil from wind and water thatcan blow or wash it away. Good soil produces food crops for bothpeople and…
2003-07-22 Composting
This is the VOA SpecialEnglish Agriculture Report. Many farmers around the world are composting to improve theirsoil so they can produce better crops. Composting is the mixing ofplant or animal…
2003-07-15 EU Lifts Ban on Genetically Modified Foods, but Adds Conditions
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. On July second, the European Parliament agreed to let newgenetically changed products enter the European Union. Several E-Unations temporarily halted the import…
2003-07-08 WWOOF: World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Recently, a listener in Nigeria told us about an organizationcalled World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms or WWOOF. This organization helps people learn…
2003-07-01 International Conference Looks at Agricultural Science and Technology
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Last week, an international meeting in Sacramento, California,brought together agricultural, science and environmental officials.They attended the Ministerial Conference and Expo on AgriculturalScience…
2003-06-17 Fertilizer, Part 1
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Population growth and economic changes put pressure on farmers tomake their fields more productive. As a result, the use of mineralfertilizer is…
2003-06-24 Fertilizer, Part 2
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Last week, we described somedifferent kinds of fertilizers. This week, we examine some of theissues involved in their use. Farmers know that…
2003-06-10 Changing Soybean Market
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. It is hard to imagine that a smallseed like the soybean could be so important. But it is a big exportcrop for…
2003-06-03 BSE in Canada
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. In late May, Canada reported that one cow in the province ofAlberta had been infected with a deadly disease that can infecthumans.…
2003-05-27 Bees and Beekeeping, Part 3
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Bees not only produce honey andwax, they also provide an important service to farmers. Many cropsrequire bees to pollinate them. Bees gather…
2003-05-20 Bees and Beekeeping, Part 2
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Last week we talked about how bees make honey. However, beesproduce a number of useful materials. Beeswax is another. Worldproduction is more…
2003-05-13 Bees and Beekeeping, Part 1
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Most people have heard the sound of bees among flowers. Bees livealmost everywhere in the world — except the arctic areas. Manykinds…
2003-05-06 Tree Nuts
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Nuts that grow on trees are an important part of the diet in manycultures. They also provide an important export product for…