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Contract farming

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Contract farming is halfway between vertical integration and spot market (financial instruments or commodities are traded for immediate delivery). It implies a double commitment: –  The farmer commits himself to produce according to the buyers need –  The buyer commits himself to honor is promises of giving support to the […]

The house cricket’s lifecycle

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First, it’s important to note that insects are poikolitherms, or cold-blooded, animals. This means they are dependent on their environment when it comes to their development and metabolism. After the mating process, cricket females lay their eggs in humid soil using their ovipositor. It can then be covered with bran […]