Thu, November 28, 2024

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NSTW unfolds in Cagayan de Oro

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Great wall of Taklamakan: China surrounds its largest desert with giant green belt

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Elon Musk is causing problems for the Royal Society

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[ Thu, Nov 28th 2024 ]: Tim Hastings

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Budget Apple Watch sees stellar new price drop on Currys - but be quick

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How Vollebak built the first lab-grown sweater

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Taiwan's science minister says the U.S. is the world leader in chip fabrication

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Wed, November 27, 2024

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Ciza Thomas, K Sivaprasad appointed as chancellors of Digital, Tech varsities

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Autonomous space tech: China launches world's first self-driving satellite

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The Next Four Years Are an Experiment in MAGA Science

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SpaceX adds 24 satellites to Starlink constellation with Tuesday night launch from NASA's KSC

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Samsung appoints Vice Chairman Young Hyun Jun as CEO

Deforestation is costing Brazilian farmers millions

Preventing further deforestation in Brazil's southern Amazon could slow the trend. If clear-cutting continues apace, farmers of all stripes (including cattle ranchers) are expected to face even harsher conditions. One estimate says that by 2050 they will be losing up to $1bn a year.
The article from *The Economist* discusses how deforestation in Brazil is leading to significant financial losses for farmers. Despite the common belief that clearing land for agriculture is beneficial, research indicates that deforestation is reducing agricultural productivity. The loss of forest cover disrupts local climate patterns, leading to less rainfall and more extreme weather conditions, which negatively impact crop yields. Additionally, the degradation of soil quality due to deforestation means that farmers are facing higher costs for fertilizers and other inputs, while also dealing with lower output. The article highlights that these economic drawbacks are becoming increasingly evident, with some farmers now recognizing the long-term benefits of maintaining forest cover for sustainable agriculture. This shift in perspective is supported by studies showing that farms near preserved forests tend to perform better economically.

Read the Full The Economist Article at [ https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/11/27/deforestation-is-costing-brazilian-farmers-millions ]