Organic Farming Articles
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Pheromone Release Technology: A Powerful Tool in the Field of Chemical Communication
Introduction of Pheromone Release Technology Pheromone release technology refers to the use of chemicals known as pheromones for communication purposes in various industries. Pheromones are chemical substances that are secreted by an organism and are capable of triggering a response in another organism of the same species. They are often used as a means of signaling in the animal kingdom and have ...
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Insecticidal Proteins: A Promising Solution for Pest Control
Pests, such as insects, pose a significant threat to agriculture and public health. Traditional methods of pest control, such as chemical pesticides, have raised concerns about their impact on the environment and human health. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the development of alternative pest control strategies, and one promising approach is the use of insecticidal ...
By Lifeasible
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The Role of Wood Charcoal Making Machines in Agricultural Production
Wood charcoal making machines, with their remarkable ability to transform wood into charcoal, hold a crucial place in the realm of agricultural production. Beyond the conventional understanding of charcoal's role in grilling and heating, these machines play a pivotal role in enhancing agricultural practices and sustainability. In this article, we explore the multifaceted role of wood charcoal ...
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Aquasend Beacon® at Global Organic Farm, Inc.
Real-Time Data, Real-Time Control Deploying an Aquasend Beacon® is a great first step toward taking control of the water quality in aquafarm ponds and, by extension, the health of the fish. In order to have a successful farm you have to protect your most important asset: your water quality. Designed for outdoor aquafarm pond use, the Beacon measures dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature (T), the ...
By Aquasend
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Organic vs. Conventional Foods: How to Distinguish Bio from Non-Bio
There is an ever-increasing need for real time and onsite detection for risk related substances (e.g. pesticides, bacteria and antibiotics) and authenticity in agrifood products. Food quality, food frauds and food scandals are becoming a major issue these days. When it comes to authenticity of food, it allows consumers to get the actual value (what they pay for) and increases their overall level ...
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VR manure spreading
Variable rate manure spreading could be a good option for your farm Today’s fertilizer prices may be just the incentive needed for some farmers to explore the benefits of variable rate manure spreading. Manure can be a rich source of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, as well as trace nutrients. It has the additional benefit of improving soil quality by boosting ...
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Greenhouse Tomatoes - Organic farms use smart data for optimum yield - Case Study
A greenhouse organic tomato and cucumber grower saved his crop during extreme drought with Sensoterra sensors, and improved yield with soil moisture data. With extreme droughts occuring more frequently, Danny Monté, Forecast and Quality Administration and Quality Control Manager at AC Hartman BV, relies on Sensoterra soil moisture sensors to support irrigation decisions for greenhouse ...
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Moving out, moving up? Stories of rural women migrating from Thailand and Kyrgyzstan
On the 15th of October, 2022, the international community celebrates the world’s hardworking rural women whose labor helps deliver global food security. This year’s theme, “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All,” recognizes the essential roles that rural women and girls play in producing crops, rearing livestock, and processing and distributing foodstuffs - in short, ...
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Extend the shelf-life of avocado with BION
Avocado is a fruit that is considered a superfood also called "green gold" and has an increasingly widespread use making the export industry grow exponentially. Global avocado production is expected to reach 12 million tons by 2030, 3 times more than in 2010, according to data from Rabobank. One of the biggest logistical challenges is to ensure that the product arrives in the best conditions and ...
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Project - Agrostretch Foil Recycling
Project title: Establishing a recycling model of agro-stretch film for bales and silage films with the aim of facilitating the organization of farmers and reducing negative impacts on the environment As a consortium of 12 partners, we were successful in the 4th public tender of the Cooperation Measure of the Rural Development Program 2014-2020, underpinning 16.5 Support for joint action to ...
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Aquasend Customers Review Real-Time Monitoring Benefits
Oxygen is one of the most important assets to each aqua farm. Protecting it is critical. These are quotes taken directly from farmers regarding oxygen. "Dissolved oxygen is the most critical water quality parameter in warmwater aquaculture. As we feed fish more and more, the dissolved oxygen will drop lower and lower in the early morning hours. The warmer the temperature, the faster it will drop. ...
By Aquasend
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Biocontrol: How Strawberry Growers are leading the way
According to Dr. Surendra Dara of the University of California Cooperative Extension, 90-95% of strawberry growers in California use predatory mites to manage two-spotted spider mites. But how did this pest control method get so widely adopted? What can growers of other crops learn from this experience? To discuss this topic, I reached out to Lane Stoeckle, a certified crop advisor and pest ...
By UAV-IQ, LLC.
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Ozone containers pique interest of Napa Valley winemakers with goal of mitigating smoke taint
When the wildfires in October of 2017 hit, the grapes at St. Helena's Quintessa were left largely unaffected; already harvested and on their merry way to becoming wine. But when the smoke and fire came earlier than expected last year in 2020, there wasn’t much winemaker Rebekah Wineburg thought she could do about it. “From the first moment, I decided we were going to do a complete ...
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Weed control in organic farming
Probably the most cost-intensive and time-consuming operation in organic farming is the elimination of weeds at different stages of plant development. Due to the impossibility of herbicides application, the processing must be performed mechanically. For this purpose farmers use a wide variety of rotary and striegel harrows, cultivators and tillers for interrow processing and ...
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Ambitious green farming requirements can lead to higher environmental benefits, study shows
A new JRC study shows how the choices farmers make to adopt voluntary green practices are affected by how much they are already obliged to contribute to the environment. The behavioural science study finds that the more mandatory requirements placed on farmers, the less likely they are to make additional voluntary contributions. However, if the mandatory requirements are ambitious enough, the ...
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Chetna Organic Agriculture Producer Company – India - Case Study
Chetna Organic Agriculture Producer Company was established with the primary aim of enhancing the livelihood of tribal smallholder farmers dependent on rain-fed agriculture through making their farming systems more profitable and sustainable. Chetna promotes organic cotton farming and alongside undertakes participative research on the best package of practice depending on the agro-climatic ...
By SourceTrace
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Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium – Haryana - Case Study
SourceTrace is collaborating with Small Farmers Agri-business consortium (SFACH) and Haryana Horticulture Department, deploying its digital solutions to support the horticulture farmers of Haryana. Haryana Horticulture Department is committed to providing a responsive and effective mechanism for the welfare of farmers and farm-based communities and recognizes the need to harness the growing power ...
By SourceTrace
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Senior manufacturers provide organic fertilizer equipment for farms
The requirements for organic fertilizer equipment in the farm are basically simple configuration, low yield and low price. This is because the organic fertilizer production line in the farm is mostly to solve the problem of livestock manure in breeding and reduce the environmental pollution caused by manure stacking. The organic fertilizer production line built in the farm is designed according ...
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Chicken farms and organic fertilizer manufacturers for mutual benefit and win-win situation
Chicken farms began to "marriage" with organic fertilizer production line enterprises to achieve upgrading and transformation. Organic fertilizer contains nutrients, in addition to nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, which also contains a large number of medium and trace nutrients, which can better meet the needs of crops for a variety of mineral nutrients. Application of organic fertilizer is ...
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What equipment is needed for a simple fertilizer manufacturing process?
If granular organic fertilizer is produced, the organic fertilizer manufacturing process needs to add an organic fertilizer granulator and dryer. The annual output of 10,000 tons of organic fertilizer generally does not require a cooler. The investment is not large, the factory site can be large or small, and generally requires 3 to 5 acres of land in total. The domestic sludge, kitchen waste ...
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