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What South African farmers can do to protect endangered grassland birds

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageGlobally bulnerable yellow-breasted pipits are endemic grassland specialists severely affected by current farming practices. Warwick Tarboton

Current livestock farming practices in South Africa threaten endangered birds. South Africa is not unique. Globally, the intensification and expansion of agriculture has led to the reduction of bird...

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G20 growth goal not helped by Hockey's 'boring' budget

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imageG20 finance ministers will need to do more than talk to deliver improved economic growth.Umit Bektas/Reuters

G20 finance ministers met in Turkey on the weekend, where they admitted global growth had fallen short of their expectations.

The host is keen to shake off perceptions that these meetings are just a talkfest. The problem is they are. If you...

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