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A gene from wild Indian rice plants can significantly raise the yield of common varieties in nutrient-poor soils by boosting root growth.
While many are leery of GMOs (with good reasons linked to health), it is important to recognize that there is society value to agricultural research that works on improving yields. This article would be a good "other side of the coin" resource to share when discussing GMOs.
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Landesa partners with governments and local NGOs to ensure the world's poorest families have secure land rights, which develops sustainable economic growth and improves education, nutrition, and conservation...
Globally speaking, women are the primary agricultural workers yet rarely own land. Via Seth Dixon 
Michael Crumpton's comment,
March 20, 8:38 PM
I'm not quite sure i understand why the woman aren't allowed time saving technalogy if it is they who till the fields. Why is that?
dilaycock's comment,
March 21, 1:30 AM
I think the answer lies in the patriarchal nature of many societies in the developing world. Women provide the labour, but are not in a position to make decisions about management of the land. This situation is exacerbated by gender inequities regarding access to education.
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Every spring, China's cities are plunged into chaos as 130 million migrant workers journey to their home villages for the New Year in the world's largest human migration.
I've posted in the past about this documentary which portrays the The cultural importance of New Year's in China and the massive corresponding migratory shifts that take place. What is new is that the 85 minute documentary is now available online. "Last Train Home takes viewers on a heart-stopping journey with the Zhangs, a couple who left infant children behind for factory jobs 16 years ago, hoping their wages would lift their children to a better life. They return to a family growing distant and a daughter longing to leave school for unskilled work. As the Zhangs navigate their new world, Last Train Home paints a rich, human portrait of China's rush to economic development."
Tags: China, EastAsia, migration, development, labor, development, transportation, unit 2 population. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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TED Talks For the past two years, photographer Lisa Kristine has traveled the world, documenting the unbearably harsh realities of modern-day slavery.
This is a chilling glimpse into the worst and darkest side of the economic systems of geography and labor in the world. It is estimated that there are more than 25 million people who today live in state that can be described as modern-day slavery. We should not discuss slavery only in the past tense, and yet it conflicts with how most people conceptualize the world today.
Questions to Ponder: How can this even be happening in the 21st century? What geographic and economic forces lead to these situations portrayed in this TED talk? What realistically could be done to lessen the amount of slavery in the world today?
Tags: TED, labor, economic, class, poverty, South Asia, Africa, video. Via Seth Dixon 
Kyle Toner's comment,
November 6, 2012 12:17 PM
This video truly opened eyes into the conflict of modern day slavery. I had no idea just how prevalent, global and horrible this situation is.
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Many companies have moved their customer service lines to Manila to take advantage of workers who speak lightly accented English and are familiar with American culture.
The geography of globalization is epitomized by relentless change and marked by continual turnover. Cultural and economic factors play significant roles in creating potential advantages for receiving outsourced jobs (whether that is beneficially long-term is another discussion). Via Seth Dixon 
Brian Nicoll's curator insight,
December 12, 2012 1:40 AM
I liked this article simply because I could relate it to my own personal experiences speaking with someone at a call center. I guess it is kind of interesting that the Phillippines has overtaken India in terms of number of call centers. What was reallly interesting though was how familiar those at the call centers were of Americans. 
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March 14, 3:02 AM
Hoe kan het dat ze daar zo goed de Engelse taal spreken? Delete the scoop?
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Farmers in states like Alabama that have passed strong anti-illegal immigration laws are fighting back, saying they are losing labor and that US workers are unwilling to take up farm work.
The connection between immigration, job availability and the recession is not as straightforward as some pundits make it out to be. Why aren't Americans taking these jobs? What does that tell us about our economy and the recession? What does this tell us about migrant labor? Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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Not every place and every citizen has been affected by the recession the same way...
For the Unemployed, Geography Can Be Destiny by Richard Florida. This article highlights the uneven distribution of unemployment, and consequently, of job availability. Where is unemployment highest? How come? Getting a job isn't just about what you know and who you know, but where you know it. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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Building more housing in cities will make them more dense, but everyone will benefit.
This is an interesting op-ed that focuses on urban density patterns and the economic structure of the jobs available in the city. Good to use when discussing economies of scale, market threshold, agglomeration, etc. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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Ian Goldin, Director of the Oxford Martin School, warns that a backlash against immigration would wreak havoc on everything from hospitals to the high-tech industry. The interview is part of the Risk Response Network’s “What if?
This is article can be an intriguing introduction to a thought exercise geared towards understanding the economic impact of migration and the social processes that create our world.
Questions to ponder: Which points of the interviewee do you agree with? Are there some that you think his analysis is off-base? What do you think the impacts on a given location would be if there was no migration allowed?
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The Kauffman Foundation's Samuel Arbesman on his new book, The Half-Life of Facts.
This is an interview, Samuel Arbesman,the author of The Half-Life of Facts explains how population density and place matter in forming a creative economic workforce. Urban centers act as drivers of innovation and advancements and attract the more ambitious and daring workers. Additionally, this map on the expansion of the printing press (discussed in the interview) is also a great map to show how technological innovations can spur cultural diffusion.
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The Editor's Desk: U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Ethnic geography, migration and economic geography intersect in this compelling infographic. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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In September, China stopped shipping rare earths, minerals crucial to military, cell phone and green technologies, to countries around the world. A report from the Bureau for International Reporting.
This 2010 video shows how a primary sector economic activity is reshaping global industry. Green technologies are dependent on these mining resources and China is the world's rare earth 'superpower.' Many factories have relocated in China in part because of cheap labor, but also to gain access to these rare earths. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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A hot-dog and ham plant has had a tough time filling its jobs even in struggling Seminole, Okla.
It's not just jobs that Americans want; it's the right kind of job that they feel is compatible with their education, training and lifestyle. Not too surprisingly, those willing to work this job include immigrants. This year old-article shows some of the difficulties in promoting secondary sector jobs, especially in rural America. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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Foreign students come to Alaska under a special cultural exchange visa.
Globalization, migration, culture and economics all merge in this issue...good for bringing things together as a "synthesis" piece. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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