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Frost & Sullivan: Agrochemical Technologies Making Rapid Advancements

Agrochemical technology has huge potential for development as it shifts from solely providing crop yields for food and feed purposes to aiding the production of biomass used for renewable chemical production. Environmental concerns and government legislation to decrease chemical exposure to crops have spurred extensive research and development (R&D) activities, leading to rapid technological ...

Feb. 27, 2013

By Frost & Sullivan

Agrow award finalists announced

Certis have beaten off tough competition to be one of six crop protection companies shortlisted for the best marketing campaign category as part of the Agrow Awards 2016. Designed to honour individuals and companies who have achieved high standards in the crop protection and agrochemical industry, the awards are fast becoming a prestigious event, attracting entries from world leading companies. ...

Aug. 11, 2016

By Certis UK

Farm machinery and sustainable agriculture must evolve together

Farm machines have revolutionized agriculture and reduced drudgery for millions of farm families and workers, but the machinery of tomorrow will have to do more than that – it will also have to contribute to agriculture that is environmentally sustainable. A new FAO book Mechanization for rural development, a review of patterns and progress from around ...

Jan. 16, 2014

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

Farm machinery and sustainable agriculture must evolve together

Farm machines have revolutionized agriculture and reduced drudgery for millions of farm families and workers, but the machinery of tomorrow will have to do more than that – it will also have to contribute to agriculture that is environmentally sustainable. A new FAO book Mechanization for rural development, a review of patterns ...

Jan. 16, 2014

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

Sustainable mechanization has much to offer in sub-Saharan Africa

Feeding the burgeoning world population will require significant improvements in agricultural productivity, above all in Africa, and mechanization and appropriate mechanization strategies have a large role to play, according to a new report from FAO. The opportunity must be guided in a way that meets smallholder farmers' needs and that does not require a Green-Revolution type of approach with ...

Sep. 27, 2016

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

Growing greener cities in Latin America and the Caribbean

A new FAO report to be published today finds that urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is widespread in Latin America and the Caribbean, but realizing its full potential requires increased support from national, state and local governments. “Growing greener cities in Latin America and ...

Apr. 7, 2014

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

Expectations of Higher Return-on-investment Boosts Biofertilizer Adoption in North America, Finds Frost & Sullivan

An increasing number of farmers in North America are replacing chemical fertilizers with biofertilizers, which are less expensive and more environmentally-friendly. In addition, the region's focus on mass production, high crop productivity, large farms and cooperatives, and advanced farming technologies have further spurred demand for biofertilizers, broadening the scope of the market in North ...

Dec. 19, 2012

By Frost & Sullivan

Alterra and partners to demonstrate the use of brackish water for potato cultivation in Egypt

A consortium led by Alterra has recently started a project called “Salt TOlerant Potatoes improve water and food security - STOP”. Together with our partners we will extend and test the existing Dacom soil moisture monitoring system with a new salinity sensor. Use of this advisory system will prevent both crop drought and salinity stress, while minimizing water losses. It will enable ...

Aug. 21, 2013

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 7–20 April 2011

Below is a roundup of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 7–20 April 2011 Solar powered farms on the way Kenya is pioneering a solar powered 'green farm' — which would be the continent's first. Ephraim Mukisira, director of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) said that all farm activities, including the growing of crops and the rearing of ...

Apr. 19, 2011

By SciDev.Net

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