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Eima International, Appointment In October

The agricultural machinery exhibition, organized by FederUnacoma at the Bologna exhibition centre, will be held from 19 to 23 October 2021. The choice was guided by the health emergency and the complex needs linked to the trade exhibition calendar and the seasonality of the work processes. From November 2022 the Exposition will return to its normal frequency. The showcase of machinery ...

Nov. 27, 2020

By BolognaFiere S.p.A.

Irritec at Agro Food West Africa

Irritec will attend to Agro Food West Africa exhibition, that will be held from December 5th to 7th at Accra International Conference Centre, in Accra, Ghana. Agro Food West Africa is about agriculture, food processing and packaging technology. Irritec will exhibit its whole range of products and new technologies in the irrigation and drip irrigation field. Irritec will be proud to meet you at ...

Nov. 13, 2017

By IRRITEC SpA

Message from Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General on World Food Day

Every day, more than 840 million people go hungry in a world of plenty. This fact alone should be cause for moral outrage and concerted action. Yet the challenge extends far deeper. Two billion people suffer from the "hidden hunger" of malnutrition. Poor nutrition also means some 1.4 billion people are overweight, with about one-third obese and at risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes or ...

Oct. 16, 2013

By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Irritec at Agra Innovate West Africa 2018

Irritec will participate to Agra Innovate West Africa 2018. The exhibition will take place at Landmark Centre, in Lagos, Nigeria from November 27th to 28th. Agra Innovate West Africa is widely recognised as the region’s leading agriculture production, processing and manufacturing trade show. Featuring free practical seminars on the hottest agribusiness topics, a buzzing expo and unlimited ...

Sep. 28, 2018

By IRRITEC SpA

Mechanization, farms fall back on used machinery

The national tractor market in 2019 stalled at 18,579 units, while sales of used machines soared to 39,800. Brand new vehicles grew by 0.7% in the year compared to a 5.3% increase for second-hand ones. The drop in agricultural incomes (which fell by 2.6% in 2019) reduces the investment capacity of businesses, fuelling a fallback market that worsens the quality and environmental impact of ...

Jan. 29, 2020

By FederUnacoma Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation

Preview of Tip Biosystems joined the Thailand LAB INTERNATIONAL 2017

Tip Biosystems participated in the Thailand Lab international 2017 for the second year. We sincerely thank you so much for visiting our booth held at BITEC from September 6th to 8th. We appreciate your time with us at the exhibition. We are delighted to have such a lot of interests and inquiries for our latest products and technologies with the visitors from all different trade industries from ...

Sep. 12, 2017

By Tip Biosystems Pte Ltd

N-Viro International Corporation Receives Toledo, Ohio Contract Extension

TOLEDO, Ohio - N-Viro International Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: NVIC) ("N-Viro"), an environmental technology company that markets an alternative fuel manufacturing process and agricultural products, announced today the Company has received a contract extension from the City of Toledo, Ohio (the "City"). During a Toledo City Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, the City ...

Oct. 4, 2010

By N-Viro International Corporation

FAO calls for US$23 million to step-up farming in Haiti

FAO has called for US$23 million from international donors for agriculture in Haiti as part of the United Nations US$562 million appeal for that country following the devastating earthquake. The money is needed to support to food production in fields and backyards, not just in and around the area hit but in rural areas not directly affected but which will nevertheless feel the aftershocks of the ...

Jan. 16, 2010

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

The hidden environmental costs of meat production

The meat industry involves global trading of feed, live animals and processed meat. A new study suggests that environmental costs are not necessarily expressed in the price paid by the consumers benefiting from cheap meat, but as environmental damage further back up the supply chain. Global meat consumption has increased by 75 per cent in 20 years, with consumers becoming increasingly removed ...

Sep. 5, 2008

By European Commission, Environment DG

Novosibirsk Region invests in the modernization of the livestock farming segment

The international trade fair AgroExpoSiberia is the ideal platform to enter the Siberian market The modernization of the livestock farming segment in Novosibirsk Region is the priority of the investment policy for the region’s agricultural sector. In 2011, a total of 65 investment projects were realized in Novosibirsk Region under the departmental programme "Construction of Milk-, Meat- and ...

May 22, 2013

By IFWexpo Heidelberg GmbH

Philippines Green City Project to attract Taiwan investment

The President and CEO of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Arnel Casanova, is searching for contributors to invest in the construction of the Green City at the heart of the Clark Special Economic Zone, which is proposed to comprise of 9,450-hectare and consist of five districts. In a recent interview in Manila (pictured right), Arnel Casanova expressed to the Taiwanese media ...

Oct. 13, 2014

By Climate Action

Global food distributor enhances business performance with SAP

By all measures, Olam International, one of the world’s largest suppliers and distributors of agricultural products and food ingredients, has been growing exponentially across geographies, markets and product lines. But with this growth has come the challenge of maintaining unified, accurate visibility into financial information, which is critical to keeping expansion on track and complying with ...

Mar. 31, 2010

By SAP SE

Mechanization of Agricultural Activity to Drive the Global Rotavators Market to Reach US$ 2,003.2 Million Revenue by 2026 End

Increasing demand for food due to the rise of a population is resulting in the farmers focusing on reducing the cost of land preparation while increasing the yield. Hence, rotavator is considered to be the most suitable for preparing a seedbed. Manufacturers are also preparing rotavator that can be adjusted as per the depth of soil bed preparation. The companies are also developing advanced ...

Aug. 3, 2020

By Fact.MR

N.S.T. New Science Technologies Ltd. announces the release of Cropio’s extended US-directed version

N.S.T. New Science Technologies Ltd. has recently released the US-oriented version of its product, Cropio. The company has implemented the US Imperial system in order to simplify and adapt the product specifically for the US market. This decision has been made due to a vast and rapidly growing number of company’s clients in the United States. According to N.S.T Science Technologies ...

Jan. 26, 2016

By Cropio - a brand of N.S.T. New Science Technologies

How much are consumers willing to pay to reduce pesticide use?

Many countries would like to decrease their pesticide use but are concerned about the accompanying cost. A recent study reveals that consumers are willing to pay more for food produced with fewer or no pesticides. The impact of pesticides continues to be a subject of political debate at both a national and European level. In 2006, the European Commission launched a strategy to improve the use ...

Apr. 29, 2009

By European Commission, Environment DG

Review Published of Nanomaterials for Products and Application in Agriculture, Feed, and Food in the European Union

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) requested a review of the already marketed and in-development applications of nanomaterials in the agri/feed/food sectors. The results of the review are published in the August 2016 issue of Trends in Food Science & Technology in an article entitled “Nanomaterials for products and application in agriculture, feed and food.” The article ...

Aug. 23, 2016

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

What is the difference between precision, digital and smart farming?

Modernization of agriculture and the use of digital technology have caused new concepts to emerge such as precision farming, digital farming, and smart farming. These terms, despite often used interchangeably, have a subtle difference in meaning. Precision farming or precision agriculture? The European Parliament’s report on Precision agriculture and the future of farming in Europe ...

Aug. 13, 2019

By AFS Agro Flow System GmbH

West Africa has potential to strengthen its agricultural sector

Boosting productivity, fostering competitiveness and ensuring that small-scale farmers have greater access to markets are key to West Africa realizing its full agricultural potential, according to a new study released today by FAO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The publication, Rebuilding West Africa’s Food Potential, presents a range of successful case ...

Dec. 17, 2013

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

Combine Harvesters Market to Grow Steadily with Heightened Uptake in Agriculture Sector, Finds Fact.MR

Combine harvesters are a multifunctional machine that helps to harvest a variety of grain crops efficiently. Threshing, winnowing, and reaping are the preliminary operations performed in myriad agricultural processes. Nowadays, the trend for harvesting equipment is rising owing to reduction in workforce and the need for quick harvesting operations. Thus, combine harvesters are witnessing ...

Jul. 27, 2020

By Fact.MR

Establishing interdisciplinary approaches to agriculture and fundamental biological processes

Original story at MIT News From optimizing food production to feed a growing population to discovering the fundamental behaviors and processes of biopolymers, faculty in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) are leveraging the interdisciplinary nature of the department to establish two new, innovative projects. H.M. King Bhumibol Professor Dennis McLaughlin, a hydrologist, ...

Oct. 11, 2017

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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