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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. 16, 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. 10, 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. 27, 2014

By SciDev.Net

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. 10, 2014

By Worldwatch Institute

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 ...

Sep. 30, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

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. 22, 2014

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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. 14, 2011

By US Department of Energy

Importance of ag research highlighted with funding

The continuing importance of agricultural research is evident with the proposed funding for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in President Obama’s FY 2012 budget. Strong AFRI funding will support land grant, USDA, and industry scientists in meeting global challenges including food security needs, maintaining soil ecosystem health, adapting crops to a changing ...

Feb. 15, 2011

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Harper Government Strengthens Canadian Poultry Research

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of $4 million to the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) to further strengthen the poultry industry’s role within the Canadian agri-food sector. The research will focus on helping the poultry processing industry remain competitive, while addressing consumer concerns about poultry welfare and environmental preservation. This ...

Feb. 17, 2014

By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agricultural Industry Veteran Toni Bucci Joins the AgBiome Innovations Team

Research Triangle Park, NC (October 16, 2018) -- ...

Oct. 15, 2018

By AgBiome, Inc.

Governments Invest $7 Million into Crop Research

Today Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart and Member of Parliament Kelly Block (Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar), on behalf of Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced nearly $7 million in funding for 46 crop-related research projects. “Our Government is proud to support crop research projects that benefit Saskatchewan farmers through improved yields and disease ...

Jan. 13, 2014

By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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. 12, 2014

By SciDev.Net

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 10, 2015

By Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

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. 14, 2016

By Clarion Events Ltd

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. 10, 2013

By European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Position paper Climate-smart agriculture

Climate change fundamentally shifts the agricultural development agenda. Changing temperature and precipitation, sea level rise, and the rising frequency of extreme climate events will significantly reduce global food production in this century unless action is taken. Major investments, private and public, will be needed. Adapting agriculture to climate change is necessary to achieve food ...

Apr. 14, 2014

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

USDA Seeks Research Grants to Develop U.S. Aquaculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in aquaculture development. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking research grant funding applications for projects to support an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry in the U.S. and generate new science-based information and innovation to address industry constraints. Although ...

Apr. 6, 2016

By American Soybean Association.

Agricultural consultant rounds out GRDC panel

Well known agronomic and agribusiness consultant Chris Wilkins brings over 20 years’ experience in the Western Australian grains industry to his new role with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Hailing from Badgingarra in WA’s grainbelt, Mr Wilkins said his skills would add to the spread of expertise on the western regional panel whose key role is to feed regional ...

Dec. 16, 2013

By Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

4R Research Fund Awards First Grants

The 4R Research Fund today announced it has awarded $273,500 in grants for five research proposals aimed at identifying the current state of knowledge and existing research gaps regarding fertilizer best management practices. The Fund, supported by the fertilizer industry and other stakeholders, is a science-based research initiative aimed at improving agricultural sustainability by expanding ...

Apr. 27, 2014

By The Fertilizer Institute (TFI)

Research to restore the fertility of earth`s soils

In keynote addresses at the FAO Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 28 and April 29, 2009, soil fertility experts from the Nutrition Security Institute, (NSI) a non-profit organization located in Bellevue, Washington, presented advances and understandings in biotic soil fertility as a proven solution to the serious problems facing global agriculture. Their dual ...

May 20, 2009

By Nutrition Security Institute

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