Population in the News

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Population News Saturday January 6th 2007

"Sustaining agricultural growth greatest challenge before India"
(Indian Express via Yahoo! India News: Sat, 06 Jan) It is the greatest challenge before India to sustain growth in agriculture production and productivity, so that it can feed its burgeoning population. This was stated by CCS Haryana Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor J C Katyal during a seminar on 'Stagnation in Agricultural Productivity: Breaking the Barriers'. J C Katyal, however, said the agriculture production was showing signs of ...

Collection cycle fueling rat infestation
(UPI: Fri, 05 Jan) LONDON, Jan. 5 (UPI) - Two-week collection cycles for trash and recyclables left outside British homes are feeding an increase in the rat population, a study said.

Gibson's 'Apocalypto': Symbolism, Truth & Consequences
(The Signal: Fri, 05 Jan) From the mists of time, deep in the primeval Guatemalan jungles, comes a document known as the Popol Vuh, a fragmentary chronicle of the allegories, beliefs and attitudes of the Maya.

New WHO chief urges world to guard against pandemic threat
(People's Daily: Fri, 05 Jan) Dr. Margaret Chan, the new chief of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned on Thursday that the world must keep its vigilance against the threat of a potential flu pandemic.

Iceland: It Might Be Cold, but It?s Popular
(New York Times: Sat, 30 Dec) Iceland?s population grew more than any other European country from Dec. 1, 2005, to Dec. 1 this year, official statistics showed. While the European average population growth is 0.2 percent, Iceland reported growth of 2.6 percent or 7,857 people to a total of 307,261 over the 12-month period. More than half the increase was because of immigration, with Iceland?s rapidly growing economy ...

Colo. population growth 8th fastest, census says
(Denver Post: Sun, 24 Dec) Colorado's population growth is picking up speed again, making it the eighth-fastest-growing state in the nation, new census figures show.

Plainfield prepares for partial special census
(The Herald News: Fri, 05 Jan) PLAINFIELD - Given the rate of population growth in town, village officials believe it's time for another head count. The village is gearing up for a partial special census, which could be completed by the end of the summer.

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