TOPIC(S): Organic, Ag Startups & Financing,

10/30/2020 SOURCE: inc42.com

This Bootstrapped Startup Is Banking On Private Label Organic Foods To Challenge Online Grocery Giants

As the ongoing pandemic crisis continues to shed light on the need to embrace health foods, nutraceuticals and organic foods in India, startups and farmers are also increasingly looking to cater to the growing demand.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Pesticides, Pest Control, Ag India, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

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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Topics: Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Climate Change, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

The road to zero hunger by 2030

Resilient food systems will have to be built back as the world is not on track to achieve global targets

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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Middle East,

Rural women in Sindh hit hardest by socio-economic issues: HWA

The Sindh government lacks both empathy and sympathy with the rural women of Sindh; thus, rural women are the worst sufferers of economic, social and political issues in the province.This...

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

How the human right to a healthy environment can help protect us all

From the COVID-19 pandemic to the raging wildfires in Australia and the U.S., scientific evidence shows an increase in planetary environmental emergencies that pose a risk to Canadian and global co…

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Topics: Pest Control, Sustainability, Insects, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Southern Africa faces new locust plague

Biblical locust swarms are laying waste to southern Africa's crops. But lessons learnt from a similar plague in East Africa show that regional cooperation and early detection are key to avoiding an equally big disaster.

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Topics: Soybeans, Trade (Commodities),

American Soybean Cargo Makes Rare Journey to Top Exporter Brazil

By Isis Almeida, Tatiana Freitas and Alfred Cang (Bloomberg) –The U.S. has started selling soybeans to Brazil after the world’s top exporter lowered import tariffs in order to bridge a domest…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/30/2020 SOURCE: www.worldbank.org

Digital Disruption in Agriculture Virtual Forum

The second annual Digital Disruption in Agriculture forum brings together leaders and innovators from across the agriculture value chain.

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TOPIC(S): Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Ag Global Specialty Food,

10/30/2020 SOURCE: finance.yahoo.com

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. Announces Mayfield, Kentucky as Potential Location for Planned 10,000 Metric Ton Salmon Farm

MAYNARD, Mass., Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AQB) (“AquaBounty” or the “Company”), a land-based aquaculture company utilizing technology to enhance productivity and sustainability, today announced that it has identified Mayfield, Kentucky as the potential location for its planned large-scale farm for the Company’s proprietary AquAdvantage salmon. The new farm will be AquaBounty’s first large-scale commercial facility with a planned 10,000 metric ton annual production capacity – or about eight times the size of its currently operating farm in Albany, Indiana, which has a 1,200 metric ton annual production capacity.Mayfield, in Graves County, Kentucky, is the leading location after an exhaustive nationwide search spanning approximately 230 sites. Evaluation criteria for the Company’s third farm included sufficient water and wastewater volumes, low electricity prices, proximity to major population centers, availability of skilled labor pools and a stable, supportive political environment.“We are pleased to have identified a site in Mayfield as meeting or exceeding all selection criteria for our third farm,” said Sylvia Wulf, Chief Executive Officer of AquaBounty. “The Graves County community and site location met all suitability and technical requirements. At both the state and local level, we found a welcome economic environment and favorable incentives for our business.”“We now are negotiating details of the potential purchase, conducting due diligence, and are moving forward as quickly as possible to finalize the transaction. This milestone positions AquaBounty to rapidly expand our geographic footprint and meet our long-term production goals, creating value for our shareholders,” concluded Wulf.Construction is expected to begin in 2021 and the company anticipates the farm will be ready for commercial production to commence in 2023. The facility will potentially bring approximately 70-90 new jobs to the region.About AquaBountyAquaBounty Tech...

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