John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Beef Cattle, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
Tailored approach to fertilizer use can achieve triple-wins for smallholder farmers
A meta-analysis study assessed the performance of site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) applied to smallholder cereal cropping systems in Asia and Africa; the evidence points to triple-wins but weak extension and unfavorable policies hamper adoption
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Weather,
Coastal Grape Growers Can Use Less Water During Drought
California grape growers in coastal areas can use less water during drought and cut irrigation levels without affecting crop yields or quality, according to UC Davis researchers.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Transportation, Trade (Commodities),
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Insects, Food Security/Shortage,
Insects: The sustainable future of food and feed? - Alliance for Science
Call it protein on the fly, on the shuffle or on the crawl. Insects are the future of food, offering a choice that is healthy for people and the planet as the world battles malnutrition and climate change. In the insect kingdom, there is something to please every palate. From crunchy crickets (Acheta domesticus) and […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Potatoes, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science
Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Potatoes, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science
Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Bad press and wild claims have unfairly slowed GM crops on the continent, African scientists say - Alliance for Science
South African scientists are urging governments across the continent to take concrete actions to enhance the acceptability and adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMO) — a move they say could unlock the region’s vast food potential. The scientists issued their call based on research they conducted in Africa and published in the journal Biotechnology and […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Regenerative Agriculture,
The Israeli farmers who are giving their land a year’s rest — Israel Collective
By: Abigail Klein Leichman - August 26, 2021 Starting the second week of September, Israeli organic farmer Ben Rosenberg will stop planting in the field. He will grow his veggies in raised containers inside fabric-covered hothouses until next September. The hothouse setup was expensive, and he wil
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