John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Vegetables, GMO's, Cassava, Fertilizer, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,
Nigerian farmer chooses innovation for healthier crops, better harvests - Alliance for Science
Patience Koku knows better than most the damage that bollworms can cause to a textile industry. A former fashion entrepreneur, Koku watched in frustration as the pests devastated cotton crops across Nigeria, bringing the entire textile industry to its knees. Although the entrepreneurial farmer left fashion years ago to grow rice, soy, maize and vegetables […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Cotton, Economics, Research, Biotech, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,
Improving on-farm biodiversity
A new project to improve biodiversity on cotton farms is set to get under way thanks to the backing of two iconic Australian brands, Country Road and Landcare Australia.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Agriculture US, Jobs, Water, Economics, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Middle East,
The Fascinating Journey of the wonderful Fibre called Cotton
Soft, smooth-textured, light, airy, sheer and very comfortable fabric that comes in many forms and different avatars from coarse to real smooth, it has always been a favourite in different parts of the world. Which is that fabric?
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11/10/2020 SOURCE: www.fibre2fashion.com
Kenya launches commercial growing of transgenic cotton
The Kenyan government has given 16.3 metric tonnes of genetically modified cotton seeds to farmers in the eastern region. The seeds will be distributed to farmers in Kitui,...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cotton, Forestry, Economics, Transportation, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
China blocks Australian timber imports in widening trade row
Logs joins lobsters, coal and cotton on list of targets as bilateral ties fray
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Cotton, Organic, Ag India,
A brief teaser about organic cotton in India.
GOTS Detects Evidence of Organic Cotton Fraud in India
GOTS has obtained clear evidence about systematic fraud abusing the Indian government certification system of organic cotton production.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cotton, Economics, World Population, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Cotton, Pesticides, Economics, Pest Control, Research, Ag Innovation,
How AI is helping Indian cotton farmers reduce pesticide use
There are more than 5.8 million cotton farmers in India according to the country’s Textile Ministry. Every year, they face heavy losses due to pests attacking their crops. In 2017, farmers in the state of Maharashtra faced a loss of ₹15,000 crores ($2.1 billion) as 50% of the crop was under attack from pests. As a […]
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10/30/2020 SOURCE: thenextweb.com
How AI is helping Indian cotton farmers reduce pesticide use
There are more than 5.8 million cotton farmers in India according to the country’s Textile Ministry. Every year, they face heavy losses due to pests attacking their crops. In 2017, farmers in the state of Maharashtra faced a loss of ₹15,000 crores ($2.1 billion) as 50% of the crop was under attack from pests. As a […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cotton, Agriculture US, FFA/4-H, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,
Meadow FFA Tops Blue Jeans Go Green Denim Drive
A group of West Texas students are reaping rewards from the Blue Jeans Go Green denim drive sponsored by PhytoGen.
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