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Carbon trading to benefit farmers

It is widely known that climate change causes natural disasters and has a severe impact on agricultural production. What is not so well known is that it also provides opportunities for small farmers and foresters to make money, a food polic ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Oct 24 2007

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