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Report highlights conflict in agricultural research

Efforts to increase food production are clashing with efforts to reduce agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions says a group of international scientists. Agricultural research to improve food security often depends on technology to increase yields and crop intensification -- resulting in greenhouse gas ...

Nov. 17, 2011

By SciDev.Net

USDA Grants Support Organic Agriculture Research

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded five grants to support research, education and Extension programs that will improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers. "The organic industry is a rapidly growing segment of American agriculture and it is important we continue to invest in sound science to support ...

Dec. 11, 2013

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Africa and India cultivate agricultural research ties

Africa and India are gearing up to further enhance cooperation in agricultural science, technology and innovation, and move beyond dialogue to a range of practical options from a virtual biotech platform to ...

Jan. 28, 2014

By SciDev.Net

China's Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research Report

With the development of China’s economy and the government’s high attention to agriculture in preferential policies, price support, grain subsidy and other aspects, the agriculture rapidly develops in general. As for farming industry, the grain output of China increased for consecutive seven years from 2005 to 2011. In 2011, the grain sowing area and output of China all ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Agricultural Subsidies Remain a Staple in the Industrial World

In 2012, the most recent year with data, agricultural subsidies totaled an estimated $486 billion in the top 21 food-producing countries in the world. These countries—the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and seven other countries (Brazil, China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Africa, and Ukraine)—are responsible for almost 80 percent ...

Mar. 11, 2014

By Worldwatch Institute

U.S. departments of agriculture and energy announce funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative

To support President Obama's goal of reducing America's oil imports by one-third by 2025, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) today jointly announced up to $30 million over three to four years that will support research and development in advanced biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products. The projects funded through the Biomass Research and Development ...

Apr. 15, 2011

By US Department of Energy

USDA Secretary Announces Creation of Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the creation of the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR) and the appointment of a 15-member board of directors. The new foundation will leverage public and private resources to increase the scientific and technological research, innovation, and partnerships critical to boosting America's agricultural economy. Authorized by Congress ...

Jul. 23, 2014

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

ReportsnReports - China Agricultural Machinery Industry Report, 2009

China Agricultural Machinery Industry Report, 2009 At the end of 2008, China’s agricultural mechanization level of tillage, planting and harvesting was up to 50.8%. Mechanization of key crops production has developed rapidly; meanwhile, agricultural machinery gears ...

Aug. 10, 2011

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Calls For Water Research Partnerships

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched a new £1.5m initiative to address challenges identified across the UK agriculture and horticulture industries relating to the management of rotations, soil structure and water. The AHDB has combined funds from the potatoes, cereals and oilseeds, dairy and horticulture sectors, something that has provided the required ...

Oct. 1, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX

The Benefits of Urban Agriculture; Trends in Green Agriculture and Sustainability

August 31, 2010 - www.InvestorIdeas.com and its environmental investor portals, report on the benefits of urban agriculture for investors following green agriculture. Aquamer Medical Corp. (OTCBB: AQUM) (DBA/ Urban Agricultural Corp.) a sustainable agriculture stock recently announced the acquisition of Urban Agricultural Corp. ("Urban ...

Aug. 31, 2010

Diesel efficiency in agricultural production

The topic of diesel efficiency has only become an increasing focus for farmers in recent decades, following earlier decades of concentrating above all on timely and high quality performance of work with modern agricultural machinery and equipment. The discussion on diesel efficiency, which is still topical today, was triggered not only by rising fuel costs, but also by the environmental policy ...

Nov. 11, 2013

By European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Advancing agricultural adaptation and mitigation

This policy brief, published by Science, examines how agricultural science can help improve policies for climate change adaptation and ...

Jan. 24, 2012

By SciDev.Net

Asia`s Agriculture and Plant Science Industry Leaders Converge on Singapore

CropLife Asia kicked off its 2015 Annual General Meeting today (Mar 2, 2015) in Singapore and brought together leaders from across the continent representing a variety of sectors within the agriculture and plant science communities. The yearly event is an opportunity for those within the industry to discuss their experiences from the previous year, share global and regional best practices, and ...

Mar. 2, 2015

By Japan Corporate News - JCN

ZNFU: “At Agritech Expo it is important for us to showcase the Zambian agricultural industry in totality”

“As farmers we have the destiny of our country and nation in our hands” says Dr Evelyn Nguleka, Zambia National Farmers Union President. She adds: “let us apply all the knowledge and skills to have more food we need and venture into value addition to earn incomes for ourselves. If we can move from our back row as primary producers we can shape the welfare of our agricultural ...

Mar. 15, 2016

By Clarion Events Ltd

Sowing the seeds of stable agriculture

In a country with a precarious history of food insecurity, one award-winning research institution is driving change in Senegal by focusing on training farmers and helping them to diversify their ...

Oct. 13, 2014

By SciDev.Net

Exploring the use of wastewater in agriculture

With food demand and water scarcity on the uptick, it's time to stop treating wastewater like garbage and instead manage it as a resource that can be used to grow crops and help address water scarcity in agriculture. ...

Jan. 19, 2017

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

China Bio-Agriculture Industry Summit 2011 to be Convened in Shanghai

Shanghai, Nov 1, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - China Bio-Agriculture Industry Summit 2011 will be convened in Shanghai, China on February 24 & 25, 2011. It is committed to providing a comprehensive picture of policy support, market trends, multi-national cooperation in R&D and technical innovations and investment climate of the industry. The premier event will be gathering 200+ top professionals across ...

Nov. 1, 2010

By Japan Corporate News - JCN

Department of Agriculture and Energy Department Announce Up to $8.7 Million through the Interagency Biomass Research and Development Initiative

The U.S. Department Agriculture in collaboration with the Energy Department announced that up to $8.7 million in funding will be made available through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil by supporting the development of bioenergy ...

Mar. 3, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Gauging the impact of climate on U.S. agriculture

Original story at MIT News To assess the likely impact of climate change on U.S. agriculture, researchers typically run a combination of climate and crop models that project how yields of maize, wheat, and other key crops will change over time. But the suite of models commonly used in these ...

Jul. 7, 2016

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

AHDB announces Smart Agriculture 2015

The application of smart technologies in agriculture is nothing new but in order for industry to thrive it must look across the fence and see what technologies other industries are developing and what opportunities they present. #SmartAg2015 8th September 2015 ICC, Birmingham To address this, the Agriculture and Horticulture ...

May 11, 2015

By Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

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