Tag: globalization
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The Pros and Cons of Globalization
Trade has been the driving force of the global economy and interaction of communities since ancient times. With the technological advancement and evolution of society, international commerce is heightened. Currently, one can order goods from abroad and receive them anywhere around the world. The connectiveness of the countries results from increased globalization, which very much…
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Why We Need Crop Diversity
Securing the world’s crop diversity is a global concern and a prerequisite for future food and nutrition security. Only by safeguarding crop diversity in perpetuity, and making it available for use by researchers, plant breeders and farmers, can we adopt agriculture to the climate crisis, reduce environmental destruction and improve livelihoods? Plant breeders and scientists…
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Globalization’s Impact on Higher Education
Globalization drives higher education and higher education is driven by globalization. The phenomenon of increasing worldwide interconnectedness, combining changes at three levels–economic, cultural and social changes. Through higher education, workers are trained to become more skilled to contribute to research, make innovations therefore increasing the competition in the knowledge-based global economy. The effects of globalization…