Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: GMO's, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa,

Viewpoint: Massive drought, population rise, and lack of agricultural land spurred Kenya to embrace GMOs — not ‘corporate greed’

President William Ruto lifted a 10-year ban on Genetically Modified (GM) crops officially allowing the importation of the same into the country. As expected, the move has caused mixed reactions from several quarters. Opponents of GM foods have stated that President Ruto acted too fast and should have first constituted a task force to undertake public participation and awareness creation before implementation.

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, USDA, Consumer/Retail,
TOPIC(S): Crop Diseases, Ag Global Specialty Food, USDA,

12/06/2022 SOURCE: www.nifa.usda.gov

Land-grant Universities Helping Solve Needs of Specialty Crop Industries

The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) promotes collaboration, open communication, the exchange of information and the development of resources that accelerate application of scientific discovery and technology to solving needs of the various specialty crop industries.  The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) promotes collaboration, open communication, the exchange of information and the development of resources that accelerate application of scientific discovery and technology to solving needs of the various specialty crop industries.  On Friday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. EST, NIFA staff will discuss the SCRI Request for Pre-Application requirements and provide technical assistance to applicants.  Across the nation, researchers and Extension specialists at Land-grant Universities funded by the program are addressing  critical needs of the specialty crop industries, including conventional and organic food production systems.  Fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture comprise the bulk of specialty crops. Learn more about some of this NIFA-funded work below.   Reducing the Vulnerability of Growers to the Guava Root Knot Nematode  Guava root-knot nematode is a highly lethal root-knot roundworm species with the potential to devastate  production of multiple crops in the southeastern United States. New resources and information are urgently needed to help farmers manage this aggressive pest that caused the collapse of Brazil’s guava industry.  This roundworm is particularly concerning as it can reproduce faster and be more aggressive than other nematode species. Additionally, it has a much wider host range, affecting watermelon, tomato, pepper, carrot, squash, cucumber, soybean, cotton and tobacco crops.   Over the last few years, this roundworm has spread across Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Puerto Rico, and is being monitored in Louisiana and Georgia. In North Carolina alone, it has been reported in 13 counties, causin...

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TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, Commodity/Trade Groups,
TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Environment, Ag Europe,

12/06/2022 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com

Precision Agriculture - What do EU farmers want?

This EURACTIV-GIGAEurope Digital Debate examined the role that digital technologies can play in global efforts to address food security issues and make agriculture more sustainable. Addressed questions  included: - What are the current attitudes and adoption rates of precision agriculture tools of Europe’s farms? - What environmental challenges do farmers face and what is the role precision agriculture can play in tackling these? - What is industry doing to address farmers’ concerns around privacy and data ownership? - What sort of regulatory assurances can policymakers provide if farmers invest in precision farming tools?

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TOPIC(S): Tobacco,
TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Weather,

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