10/21/2021 SOURCE: vtx.vt.edu
Cultivated meat — animal cells grown in vitro to form anything from chicken tenders to salmon fillets — is pushing the boundaries of food production at a time when the agriculture industry is racing to keep up with growing demand. Researchers from Virginia Tech are part of a team awarded $10M from the USDA to usher in the era of lab-to-table protein to help to fill that gap.
Virginia Tech researchers among team awarded $10M from USDA to bring cultivated meat closer to dinner plates
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10/21/2021 SOURCE: wap.business-standard.com
The government on Wednesday clarified that India does not export genetically modified (GM) rice
India is exporting strictly non-genetically modified rice: Centre
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10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.cbsnews.com
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.
Doctors complete first successful pig-to-human kidney transplant
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10/19/2021 SOURCE: www.ksre.k-state.edu
A study co-authored by a K-State ag economist indicates that automated farm equipment scores high in contributing to quality of life.
Researchers team up to look at benefits of ag technologies on quality of life
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Research, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
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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 However, outdated laws are an obstacle for these new technologies according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen, among others.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, 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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