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The Middle East, covering almost 7.3 million km2 and with an estimated population of more than 500 million, is one of the world’s key regions. Yet it is also fraught with challenges. On top of the armed conflicts in some areas which are impacting the World Bank’s growth forecasts, there is also a rise in temperatures triggered by climate change which, in the last decade alone, has ...
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Lifeasible, a leading provider of innovative agricultural solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion and enhancement of its offerings for insecticidal proteins. ...
The pilot project, run by Insolight, aims to replace the plastic tunnels used in agriculture with high efficiency solar modules which generate electricity while protecting the plants. ...
The Malaysian government has been investing in the agriculture sector. They also implement programs to improve productivity, such as the mechanization of agriculture and the application of science and technology. ...
As soon as the sensor reads the pest point, the drone will spray pesticide liquid quickly and 98% accurately. "Precision agriculture is here to lead the next wave of agriculture revolution, and we hope to stand at the forefront of it to bring the industry in South East Asia to the next level" Wilson, Chief Operating Officer. ...
The area around the city of Jinan – with 9 million citizens and 100 million in the total of the region – is well-known in the country for agricultural production and more specifically for its strawberry production. ...
As the world rushes towards a population of 10 billion people by 2050 while simultaneously facing the perils of climate change, global agricultural systems must evolve to ensure our sustainable future. On November 18th and 19th, the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) convened leading experts from diverse sectors including the research and farming community, international ...
Along with nitrogen, phosphate comprises an integral component of the fertiliser that farmers use to spray crops and maximise agricultural yields all over the world. But while our atmosphere is composed of nearly 80% nitrogen, making that particular element virtually limitless, phosphate derived from rocks is in short supply. ...
This can only be done by boosting the yield per acre drastically. Battle the effects of climate change As the effects of climate change are becoming clearer every day, yields will be impacted considerably over the next years. ...
In response to the growing global demand for agricultural products, the seed market uses modern and conventional technologies to develop new varieties with higher yield, resistant to stress and sustainable crop cultivation management. The challenge of the agri-food sector is to improve agricultural productivity through a combination of genetic ...
Respondents also anticipate tremendous technological advances in soil and plant nutrient diagnostic tools as well as in fertilizer distribution, and anticipate an ongoing imperative to close agricultural yield gaps and on ensuring a maximum uptake of nutrients, while minimizing nutrient losses to the environment. ...
Akinwumi Adesina, the former Agriculture Minister of Nigeria who now runs the African Development Bank. ...
The Demo Day, taking place on March 27, offers an opportunity to very early-stage, pre-revenue companies with exciting solutions in sustainable agriculture, farm management, animal health and food processing to showcase their solutions to potential investors. ...
In an age where food is in ever increasing demand locally, regionally and globally, Zambia is in a good position to take full advantage of its agricultural assets in the future.” Immediate challenge is the drought He continues: “the most obvious and immediate challenge is the drought that is affecting many parts of the country which will undoubtedly affect ...
This is important for maintaining soil fertility and, therefore, yields. Maize has had a poor reputation in relation to sustainability for many years. ...
Policies that secure intellectual property rights (IPRs) for agricultural innovations often fail to encourage technology transfer to developing countries or increase crop yields, a study shows. ...
This dependence on agricultural imports could increase during coming decades because of continuing demographic growth, changes to dietary habits and also climate change and its consequences with respect to water and land resources, inducing effects such as a persistence of low agricultural yields - a factor for rural poverty - and a risk of ...
Vermicomposting livestock manure with maize can increase agricultural benefit by 304%, shows a new study. The combination of increased crop yield and the additional earthworms produced as a result of the process led to a substantial increase in output compared to a traditional composting system. As intensive agriculture and livestock production ...
This event is organised concurrently with the inauguration of the Madhya Pradesh Government's largest agriculture show "Krishi Mahotsav"(from 25 May to 15 June) to help the farmers by showcasing latest techniques of agriculture and help them in improving the yield of agricultural produce. ...
(MBI), (Nasdaq:MBII), a leading provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, turf and ornamental and water treatment markets, today announced the opening of its new greenhouse to facilitate and expand its research and product development capacity. ...