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TOPIC(S): Rice, GMO's, Research, Ag India,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: wap.business-standard.com

India is exporting strictly non-genetically modified rice: Centre

The government on Wednesday clarified that India does not export genetically modified (GM) rice

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Research, Consumer/Retail,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.cbsnews.com

Doctors complete first successful pig-to-human kidney transplant

For the first time ever, doctors performed a successful animal-to-human kidney transplant. Dr. Jon LaPook has more on New York University's groundbreaking operation.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Research, Ag Tech,

10/19/2021 SOURCE: www.ksre.k-state.edu

Researchers team up to look at benefits of ag technologies on quality of life

A study co-authored by a K-State ag economist indicates that automated farm equipment scores high in contributing to quality of life.

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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Research, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Manure to gas: Shell facility coming to Wendell

Construction on a new facility that will change dairy manure to natural gas will break gro...

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation,

Robots can improve agriculture, but old laws stand in the way

Agricultural robots have the potential to address labour shortages and increase global food security. However, outdated laws are an obstacle for these new technologies according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen, among others. 

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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

Sustainable farming: There’s no one solution

Sustainable agriculture will not be achieved by one universal solution. A meta-analysis by the University of Basel shows that the current focus on no-till farming does not achieve the desired results. A sustainable system of agriculture must be designed for local needs and in dialog with local farmers.

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Topics: Soil Health, Research,

How Healthy Is a Farm's Soil? Check How Active Its Microbes Are

Researchers developed a probe that could help farmers better understand their land by meas...

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Water, Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, Weather,

Farmer Triples Yield Simply By Mixing His Six Mono-Crops Together - Agricultural Family

Farmer blends his six separate mono-crops together into one field and increases total yield by 300%. The new diverse polyculture is more nutritious, pest-resistant and drought-tolerant. Farmer and rancher Gabe Brown of North Dakota transformed nearly 2000 acres of dead, dry, eroding dirt into moist, black living soil largely by leaving it alone. After almost losing […]

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Topics: Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Weather,

A climate-smart success story for African agriculture - Nibio

InnovAfrica has taken an innovative and integrated approach to improve the food and nutrition security for thousands of smallholders in six African countries.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),