After ruling out imposing tariffs on ethanol imports from the U.S. due to concerns about retaliation, the Brazilian government will require that importers fulfill the same obligation (Resolution 67/2011) as domestic suppliers. Green Solution to Food Waste Some estimate that 70 percent of crops would be lost without protective controls. Weeds would take the highest toll at 30 percent, and biotic pests take 15 percent of production potential even with the use of protection interventions. One study says pests will spread due to climate change, and now a report by the Royal Botanic Gardens in London says that international trade and travel will spread more pests and pathogens to the point of causing an additional $540 billion in annual damage...

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