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Innovation and collaboration in plant breeding for sustainable agriculture

On April 14-16, 2019 the biennial CROP Innovation & Business conference will take place in Amsterdam. During CROP Innovation & Business 2019 the most influential trends that will affect crop innovation and value chain strategies will be addressed including indoor farming, whole genome sequencing, artificial intelligence, precision agriculture, consolidation, economic growth and ...

Apr. 9, 2019

By Iden Biotechnology

Review: SIPSA 2019 in Algeria

It almost goes without saying that AMANDUS KAHL was also represented this year with an exhibition stand. In Algeria, KAHL focuses on the pelleting of compound feed and roughage as well as extrusion for the growing fish feed industry. During the four days the 21m² booth was well ...

Oct. 15, 2019

By AMANDUS KAHL GmbH & Co. KG

5 challenges that will influence food production towards 2050

Today there are 7.7 billion people inhabiting the earth. It is expected that this will increase with another 2.2 billion people till 2050, meaning that 10 billion people need to be fed in 2050. How can we feed all these people and what will food producers all over the world have to face in the upcoming years? Increase food production per acre To feed the 10 billion people that will ...

Aug. 13, 2019

By AFS Agro Flow System GmbH

Climate change and agriculture: food and farming in a changing climate

Climate change is already affecting the Earth’s temperature, precipitation, and hydrological cycles, with detrimental impacts on U.S. and global agricultural systems. The interaction of these dynamic factors can lead to a decrease in plant productivity, increasing the price for many important agricultural crops. On Wednesday, June 16, 2010, between 10:30-11:30am, in Room 328A of the Senate ...

Jun. 16, 2010

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

New App Involves Farmers in Investment Decisions in Rice Breeding

Investment Game Application (IGA), a new tablet app, helps farmers in South and Southeast Asia participate in an “investment market” for public rice breeding. By playing IGA, farmers reveal their preferences for the rice breeding products they most urgently need in order to improve their livelihoods. The app also helps them prioritize the traits they want in their rice varieties while ...

Jun. 5, 2015

By IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Global map of seeds, food and biodiversity launched

A recently launched (15 October) website aims to provide news and resources on crop seeds and biodiversity threats for researchers, policymakers, educators and farmers. The site’s interactive map presents more than 375 case studies from around the world that address issues of food diversity, its threats and potential solutions. But some experts say that, while on the right track, the site ...

Nov. 12, 2013

By SciDev.Net

FIERAGRICOLA: An increasingly international event covering animal farming, markets, sub-contracting and bio-energy

The VeronaFiere exhibition dedicated to the primary sector is second on a European scale for its cost/contact ratio, immediately behind Agritechnica in Hannover. Fieragricola this year expects more than 250 buyers from 35 countries. All the mainstays of the event are stronger than ever: Agrimeccanica, Zoosystem, Multi-function Exhibition, Agriservice, Bioenergy Expo. Not to forget precision ...

Jan. 1, 2010

By Veronafiere

Congressional briefing: climate change and agriculture

Event Wednesday June 16 on Climate Change and Agriculture: Food and Farming in a Changing Climate Experts to discuss climate change impacts and agricultural adaptation strategies. What: Briefing on agricultural adaptation to climate change, featuring presentations from experts in the fields of agriculture, climate change, and economics. When/Where: Wednesday, June 16 in Washington, DC. From ...

Jun. 11, 2010

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Fuzzy Data: Measuring dry matter & brix non-destructively in Kiwi - a Sneak Peak @ the all new near-infrared Kiwi quality meter

The all new Kiwi Quality Meter, designed and manufactured by US-based Felix Instruments, promises to be a game-changer for kiwi fruit producers worldwide. Slated for release in early 2020, the new measurement tool will enable growers and QA personnel to measure fruit dry matter and Brix more quickly and more accurately, while completely eliminating the destruction of measured fruit. With ...

Dec. 5, 2019

By CID Bio-Science, Inc.

Parasite-resistant maize developed by Kenyan scientist

Two new varieties of hybrid maize that are resistant to the deadly parasitic Striga weed have been developed by a Kenyan scientist. The weed affects cereal crops in many parts of Africa and is a major cause of crop failure in East Africa, where climate change has been driving its spread in recent years. Mathews Dida, a maize breeder in the school of agriculture and food security at Maseno ...

May 29, 2013

By SciDev.Net

Phenome Networks and Benson Hill Biosystems Establish Strategic Collaboration to Further Accelerate Plant Breeding

Phenome Networks, a premier plant breeding software company, and Benson Hill Biosystems, an agricultural technology company providing predictive plant breeding analytics, today announced a strategic collaboration to offer a combined system to further accelerate plant breeding. Robust data management and advanced genomics-based analytics can significantly accelerate the progress of breeding ...

May 19, 2017

By Phenome Networks

New Cassava varieties promise food security in Zanzibar

Millions of cassava farmers in eastern and central Africa are in distress from viral cassava diseases that are sweeping across the region and ravaging their crops. But their counterparts on the popular tourist island of Zanzibar are undergoing a quiet revolution using new disease-resistant and high-yielding varieties that were introduced three years ago. The four varieties, Kizimbani, Mahonda, ...

Jul. 29, 2010

By Worldwatch Institute

ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Present 2012 Scholarships and Fellowships

The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) announce the following 2012 Scholarships and Fellowships. These awards will be formally presented during their Annual Meetings, Oct. 21-24, 2012 in Cincinnati, OH. American Society of Agronomy Scholarships: The Hank Beachell Future Leader Scholarship, funded through the ...

Aug. 29, 2012

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

ASA, CSSA, and SSSA present 2011 scholarships and fellowships

The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) annouce the 2011 recpients of several scholarships. These scholarships will be formally presented to the recipients at the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings in San Antonio, TX, Oct. 16-19. For more information about the Annual Meetings, visit www.acsmeetings.org. American ...

Aug. 23, 2011

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

ASA, CSSA, and SSSA present scholarships and fellowships

The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) will present the following 2010 Scholarships and Fellowships at their Annual Meetings on Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Long Beach, CA, www.acsmeetings.org. American Society of Agronomy Scholarships: The Hank Beachell Future Leader Scholarship, funded through the Agronomic Science ...

Sep. 8, 2010

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

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