agriculture technology News
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China`s agricultural patents on the rise
[BEIJING] Patent applications for agricultural innovations, particularly for genetically modified (GM) crops, have surged in China in the past decade, according to intellectual property experts. Statistics from the China Center for Intellectual Property in Agriculture (CCIPA) show that applications doubled between 2002 and 2008, from 4,500 to 9,300. The rise is against a backdrop of even ...
By SciDev.Net
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Join Aquasolution at Expo Agroalimentaria
AQUASOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES INC is proud to announce its participation to the 16th edition of Expo 2011 AGROALIMENTARIA to be held in Irapuato, Mexico on November 9th to November 12th 2011. EXPO 2011 GROALIMENTARIA is the most important trade show dedicated to agriculture, bringing together all the members of the agricultural productive chain. As a key player in the agricultural industry, ...
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Growing greener cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new FAO report to be published today finds that urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is widespread in Latin America and the Caribbean, but realizing its full potential requires increased support from national, state and local governments. “Growing greener cities in Latin America and the Caribbean” looks at the progress that has been made toward realizing 'greener cities' in which ...
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UL and North American Association for Environmental Education Announce 2018 Innovative Education Award Winners
Underwriters Laboratories (UL NFP), in partnership with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), today announced five recipients of this year’s annual UL Innovative Education Award (ULIEA). These non-profit organizations have made a difference in their communities through their work to advance environmental education through STEM principles (E-STEM). As a result, ...
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TruLeaf Closes $8.5-million Round of Financing
TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture Ltd. (TruLeaf), the indoor, multi-level farming company from Bible Hill, Nova Scotia has closed an $8.5-million equity-finance round. This funding will enable the company to continue its mission of becoming a global leader in vertical farming technology. TruLeaf develops sustainable farming systems that can be built anywhere that enable fresh, nutrient-dense, ...
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EDP, the issue of safety in the foreground
EIMA Digital Preview, the first virtual exhibition of agricultural machinery, dedicated Saturday 14 November to the issues of safety, ergonomics, and the prevention of accidents at work in the primary sector. The prevention of accidents with tractors and the devices aimed at improving the well-being of the operator on board the self-propelled machines. Many of the accidents that occur in the ...
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