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Natural Enemy Insects Add Value to Green Production (China Science Daily)
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China Science Daily amplified findings by IFPRI’s Research Fellow, Wei Zhang, regarding the economic benefit Ladybugs have on cotton farmers. Zhang argued in her research paper that Ladybugs are a natural pest control, and that consistent use of pesticides undermine farmers’ profitability.
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