Agricultural industry
Gia Lai Province in central Vietnam is positioning itself as a stable supplier of agricultural products to China, a significant move for the region's economy. The province is home to vast areas of suitable land for industrial crops, fruits, and medicinal plants, with key products certified under national
Agricultural industry
The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) has been actively promoting sustainable and modernized agriculture practices in Hong Kong, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance productivity and reduce the industry's dependence on manpower and climate change challenges. At the Tai Lung Experimental Station, the department conducts research and trials
Agricultural industry
The state of Mato Grosso in Brazil has seen a significant increase in rural inclusion, with 80% of projects registered with the Family Farming Support Fund (Fundaaf) developed by small-scale women farmers. The Rural Inclusion program prioritizes women, indigenous people, quilombolas, settlers, young people, and the elderly in the scoring
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80 Acres Farms and Soli Organic have announced a strategic merger to form one of the world's largest and most advanced indoor farming networks. The combined company will operate under the 80 Acres Farms name and have a projected first-year revenue of approximately $200 million, serving over 17,
Agricultural industry
Research from Dankook University has published a study on food safety in imported agricultural products in South Korea, highlighting concerns over international trade and the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The study develops two indices, the Agricultural Product Safety Index (APSI) and the Imported Food Safety Index (IFSI), to
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The Ontario Land Tribunal has issued a decision approving the modified Official Plan (OPA) and Zoning By-law (ZBA) for the Municipality of Leamington. The proposed plan and by-law amendments were put forth by the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) to address concerns related to the provision of housing for farm
Agricultural industry
In the Rajshahi region, particularly its vast Barind tract, known for its abundant vegetable production and favorable climate, farmers are achieving excellent yields and profits from a wide range of vegetables, both winter and summer varieties, through homestead cultivation and sustainable, organic farming practices. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)
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A new study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems has revealed that transitioning to a maize-wheat system (MWS) in conjunction with conservation agriculture can address the challenges of yield stagnation, environmental threats, and resource depletion in the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP). However, efficient weed management and crop establishment strategies are
Agricultural industry
A new study from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin has found that fallow deer meat from organic farming systems contains higher levels of exogenous and endogenous amino acids and nutritional value compared to meat from conventional farming systems. The research, published in the NFS Journal, analyzed the protein
Agricultural industry
Current study results from the European Union have highlighted the need to reassess the nutrient use patterns and identify sustainable nutrient supply opportunities to achieve a 25% increase in organic agriculture by 2030. Researchers assessed the sustainability of nutrient origin and supply of 71 arable organic farms in 8 European
Agricultural industry
A recent study published in the NFS Journal identified and characterized pathogenic Fusarium species and their trichothecene genotypes in wheat crops grown in seven regions of Hebei Province, China, from 2019 to 2021. The research found that Fusarium pseudograminearum was the most detected strain, accounting for 91% of the identified
Agricultural industry
Researchers from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a novel approach to estimate canopy nitrogen content in citrus orchards using multispectral and temporal data from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Sentinel-2 satellites. This method captures spatiotemporal variability across multiple citrus cultivars, aiming to enhance nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) while reducing
