
Topics: Fertilizer, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage, Trending News,
African Nations Increasing Farm Input Support Amid Food Security Fears
As input costs are rising for African farmers and a food crisis continues to grow, African governments are increasing their support for small farms, according to fertilizer manufacturer Omnia Holdi…
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07/18/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu
African scientists can take the lead in making genetic improvements to neglected native plants that can help diversify the world’s food supply, a new study suggests. Most of the food we eat is sourced from a miniscule fraction of total plant diversity. Just three major crops currently provide more than 40 percent of global calorie […]
African-led genome assembly of lablab bean marks step forward in diversifying global food supply - Alliance for Science
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07/18/2022 SOURCE: www.aces.edu
For the world to be fed sustainably in the 21st century, agricultural innovation using biotechnology is key. Research and implementation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is one way that ag industry is unlocking the future for the next generation.
GMOs: Unlocking Agriculture’s Potential Through Bioengineering - Alabama Cooperative Extension System
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07/18/2022 SOURCE: amp.realagriculture.com
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07/18/2022 SOURCE: flip.it
Chickpea crop yields are expected to drop as much as 20 percent in 2022.
A Global Chickpea Shortage is Looming
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Vertical Farming, Ag Tech,
Dubai is now home to the largest vertical farm in the world
The building will produce 2 million pounds of greens per year, in a country that currently imports nearly all of its food.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,
Oh no, no hummus. 😏
A Global Chickpea Shortage is Looming
Chickpea crop yields are expected to drop as much as 20 percent in 2022.
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Topics: Potatoes,
All Are Welcome At Potato Field Day - Mid-West Farm Report
Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station, home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s potato breeding program, is one of the... Read More
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Topics: Cotton, Pest Control, Insects, Ag Australia/NZ,
Environmentally friendly insecticide selectively affects cotton pests - Industry-update.com
Australian scientists Ritesh Jane (left) and Professor Nina Mitter say tests using BioClayTM on cotton plants are harmless to other insects, including bee sting (Tetragonula hockingsi) and aphids (Myzus persicae). Credit: University of Queensland Scientists from the University of Queensland have created an environmentally friendly spray that targets and destroys one of the most harmful …
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