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LISTEN TO OUR EPISODE FIVE OF OUR PODCAST WITH DR. NORIS LEDESMA, PhD

  AGRIMUNDO.tv EPISODE FIVE OF AGRIMUNDOtv Podcast AgriMundo Episode Five: Dr. Noris Ledesma and the Global Search for the Perfect Mango AgriMundo | 005 | Noris Ledesma | Por Amor a Los Mangos By Will Cavan, Publisher, Mango World Magazine     In this captivating fifth episode of the AgriMundo podcast, host Will Cavan sits down with the world-renowned mango authority and horticulturist, Dr. Noris Ledesma, PhD, to explore her lifelong journey in tropical agriculture.  Born in Colombia, Dr. Ledesma's profound passion for the fruit began in her childhood, evolving into a distinguished global career dedicated to protecting, breeding, and innovating within the mango industry.  Over the course of this insightful one-hour conversation, she shares her extensive experience traveling to remote corners of the world—including the deep forests of Borneo, Malaysia, and India—to rescue wild Mangifera species and preserve crucial genetic diversity before it is lost forever. ...

Global Trade Powerhouses Anchoring the International Agricultural Pipeline

  Global Trade Powerhouses Anchoring the International Agricultural Pipeline By Will Cavan, Publisher, AGRIMUNDO.tv The fundamental architecture of global food security and international trade velocity is anchored by a remarkably small group of sovereign nations, with just ten countries accounting for nearly half of all global food exports.  According to data verified by the World Trade Organization, the United States firmly dominates the global agricultural marketplace, leading the world with a staggering $181 billion in annual food exports.  This massive output is closely followed by South American powerhouse Brazil at $144 billion, and China at $75 billion, although analysts note that China consumes the vast majority of its massive domestic food production within its own borders.  Rounding out the top tier of international agricultural trade are Canada at $66 billion, alongside Mexico and Indonesia, which each command a robust $50 billion in global food exports....