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World’s most innovative agricultural ideas step into the spotlight in Abu Dhabi
A host of innovative ideas and products for sustainable agriculture, which have the potential to act as game-changing catalysts in the plight to feed 9.7 billion people forecasted by 2050, will be presented in Abu Dhabi next week. The free to attend Open Innovations Theatre, a popular feature on the show floor of the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA), will highlight products ...
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Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture
The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) is presenting itself to the outside world as ‘the world's award-winning sustainable agriculture event’. With 40 ministerial delegations and numerous top figures from the agrifood world, this trade fair and conference is guaranteed to feature many innovations in a wide range of fields. As an innovation partner, Wageningen UR is ...
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Plastic-Puglia exhibit at Agritechnica 2017
Plastic-Puglia will participate to AGRITECHNICA HANNOVER 2017 exhibition, that will take place in the Expo grounds of Hanover, in Germany. Innovations in agricultural equipment and the latest solutions and concepts for the future of plant production will presented this year at AGRITECHNICA in Hannover. Plastic-Puglia will be waiting for visitors at HALL 21, BOOTH ...
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Plastic-Puglia exhibit at Agritechnica 2017
Plastic-Puglia will participate to AGRITECHNICA HANNOVER 2017 exhibition, that will take place in the Expo grounds of Hanover, in Germany. Innovations in agricultural equipment and the latest solutions and concepts for the future of plant production will presented this year at AGRITECHNICA in Hannover. Plastic-Puglia will be waiting for visitors at HALL 21, BOOTH ...
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Innovative New Agriculture Projects Receive Support
B.C.'s agrifoods industry is receiving more than $1.4 million for 17 new projects that support innovation throughout the province. Through the Growing Forward 2 agreement, the governments of Canada and British Columbia have committed a total of $13.4 million to industry between 2013 and 2018 through the Canada-B.C. Agri-Innovation Program. In 2013-14, 36 projects have shared more than $3.3 ...
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All About Innovation: Brown University Trial Shows Potential of Plasma-Treated Water to Aid Plant Growth
That’s the year when the world population reaches the count of 9 billion, a sobering contrast to 2.5 billion inhabitants in 1950, and 7.5 billion today. It’s also the year when global food production, according to the World Bank, must rise by 50% to feed this unprecedented mass of humanity. Only a dramatic uptick in innovative technological activity throughout the agricultural ...
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World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Conference in London
Further to the Barcelona Conference, Mark will be attending the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Conference in London in October for two days of networking and debate. At this event, global agribusinesses, investors and technology start-ups from around the world come together to uncover the most exciting innovations in agricultural technology – and to forge the right partnerships to take ...
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Innovations in agriculture can help Hawaii farmers thrive
As we come together this month to celebrate the importance of agriculture on National Ag Day, March 20, it is important to take stock of Hawaii’s vital contributions to the way we grow, sell and consume food, and where the industry will take us next. Read ...
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AlfaTech (SG) Becomes Integration and Service Partner of Urban Crop Solutions for South East Asia
AlfaTech will become the integration and service partner for the products of Urban Crop Solutions (UCS) in the South East Asian region. After an already first successful joint project for the National University of Singapore, both technology companies will now work together for indoor vertical farming projects. Urban Crop Solutions has since 2014, been active in the engineering, procurement, ...
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Agribusiness Awards
Celtic Sea Minerals are delighted to announce that we've been shortlisted as finalists in the 2016 Agribusiness Awards. Celtic Sea Minerals have been shortlisted in the 'Innovation in Agriculture' category and are delighted to be recognised by the highly competitive and innovative Agri-business industry that we have in Ireland. This will be a hotly contested category with 7 other great Irish ...
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Agri-Tech Week – Precision Inputs of Fertiliser and Water Explored
With British farming contributing £103 billion to the UK economy each year and providing over 3.8 million jobs, pioneering agricultural innovation organisation, Agri-Tech East hosts Agri-Tech Week this week which looks at ways in which the UK can reap rich harvest from agricultural innovation. The week began at Rothamsted Research with an introduction to the new AgriMetrics Centre, which ...
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World Ag Expo: Cornell Pump at Booth Number NS18
Cornell Pump is excited to be showcasing our dependable, reliable, and efficient line of Agricultural, Irrigation, and Manure pumps at the World Ag Expo, in Tulare, CA. We have multiple clear liquid and solids handling pumps on display. Stop by and talk to our friendly and knowledgeable staff about your agricultural needs. Show runs through Thursday, February 12, 2015. Opens all three days at ...
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BIO India 2012 to be held Sep 12 - 13, 2012, in Mumbai, IN
Press Kit Materials are Available at: http://www.tradeshownews.com/events/BIO-India-2012/presskit/ Company: Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Event: BIO India 2012 Sep 12 - 13, 2012 Mumbai, IN Web: http://www.bio.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IAmBiotech Twitter: ...
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ScoutPro apps enhanced and free grower version released
ScoutPro announced the release of enhanced versions of the company’s grower applications today, including ScoutPro Grower – Corn and ScoutPro Grower – Soy. The release of the significant software update will increase the functionality of the ScoutPro apps and will allow growers and agriculture professionals free access to the enhanced versions. Since 2011, ScoutPro has ...
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NRCS Provides Nearly $1 Million to Expand Conservation in the Monterey Bay Region
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California will provide $925,000 in technical and financial assistance to farmers and ranchers to protect the Monterey Bay Region. The Monterey Bay Conservation Program is being made available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to improve water quality and quantity in this important region. The application deadline is ...
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Chile, India link up for rural development
Chile and India will work together to promote agricultural innovation and explore the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in improving rural livelihoods. The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) signed an agreement on agricultural cooperation with Chile's Foundation for Agricultural Innovation (FIA) in Chennai last month (20 March). MSSRF chairman M. S. ...
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World’s best scientists answer call from Abu Dhabi food control authority to fuel fight against world hunder
Unique programme for scientists held alongside 4th edition of Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16 March 2017: A collection of the world’s foremost agricultural scientists, professors and experts are set to descend upon Abu Dhabi to develop initiatives aimed at feeding the rapidly increasing global population, against a backdrop of dwindling resources and climate ...
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CropLife Asia & Regional Plant Science Industry Celebrate Earth Day
Nearly 400,000 plant species provide our planet with the nutritious food, fiber, fresh air, and medicine we need to survive, but it is estimated that roughly one-fifth of those are at risk of extinction due to environmental threats. On this 47th anniversary of Earth Day, CropLife Asia and the region's plant science industry have joined together to celebrate the agricultural innovations that have ...
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Topcon announces new director of customer support for precision agriculture
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) introduces Robert Lindgren as the new director of customer support for the global marketplace. Lindgren will be responsible for overseeing the customer support program that will be managed within the individual regions. He will report to Michael Bourke, TPA vice president of sales. Bourke said, “Robert is a highly experienced precision agriculture global ...
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Mathews Company announces the launch of M-C Trax remote control
Mathews Company is excited to announce that remote control functionality is now available on the popular M-C Trax dryer remote monitoring system. Introduced in 2011, M-C Trax is a mobile app that has revolutionized the way users manage their grain drying operation. Building off the same innovative approach that led to the launch of the original system over 7 years ago, M-C Trax will now give ...
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