07/11/2023 SOURCE: theconversation.com
Burkina Faso’s genetically modified cotton success narrative was built on studies with methodological problems.
How power shaped the 'success story' of genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso
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07/11/2023 SOURCE: theconversation.com
Genetically modified crops are increasing yield and food security in developed countries, but in Africa, a lack of adoption is limiting success.
Genetically modified crops may be a solution to hunger - why there is scepticism in Africa
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06/18/2023 SOURCE: theconversation.com
South Africa’s agriculture could do even better but is held back by power cuts and poor infrastructure
Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest
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06/16/2023 SOURCE: theconversation.com
Nigeria can produce more rice to feed its burgeoning population by harnessing its wastewater.
Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming
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06/07/2023 SOURCE: theconversation.com
New research suggests insects have pollinated flowers since the pollen-bearing blooms first evolved more than 140 million years ago.
The world's first flowers were pollinated by insects
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06/06/2023 SOURCE: theconversation.com
New research suggests insects have pollinated flowers since the pollen-bearing blooms first evolved more than 140 million years ago.
The world's first flowers were pollinated by insects
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The following article is authored by two assistant professors at the University of Nebraska, one in Cybersecurity and the other in Political Science. The focus of the piece is to highlight the new opportunities that exist for exploitation in the field of agriculture. Specifically, those related to gathering agricultural data via GPS, internet-connected sensors, etc. Information that is increasingly valuable to farmers but an enticing target for hackers and others.
Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats
Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.
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08/12/2022 SOURCE: theconversation.com
Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.
Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats
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06/17/2022 SOURCE: theconversation.com
The influx of migrants from West Africa must be viewed as a manifestation of problems in the countries of origin.
How climate change, overfishing and COVID drove irregular migration from West Africa
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Tech, World Hunger,
Using AI in agriculture could boost global food security – but we need to anticipate the risks
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of the fourth agricultural revolution. Here are some of the risks we need to be aware of when it comes to agricultural AI – and how to lessen them.
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