Agricultural industry
A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems has shed light on the critical factors influencing farmer entrepreneurs' decision to return home for sustainable rural development. The research, led by Yiqiang Feng and colleagues from Sichuan Agricultural University, employed survey data from 1,573 individuals
Agricultural industry
Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany, have discovered that pesticide contamination is a significant threat to non-agricultural streams. According to their findings, pesticide concentrations in these streams can lead to a significant reduction in sensitive insect populations, as indicated by the SPEAR index. The
Agricultural industry
The Perak government is rolling out a new initiative to strengthen the state's agricultural industry and food security by offering land to agro-entrepreneurs in every district. State Rural Development, Plantation, Agriculture and Food Industry Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Zolkafly Harun announced that interested parties can submit applications to
Agricultural industry
Researchers from Lund University have published a study on the impact of fertilisation on weed diversity and biodiversity in organic farming. The study, funded by the Swedish Research Council Formas and Vaestra Goetalands regionen, aimed to understand the relationship between fertilisation, weed abundance, and crop yield. The researchers conducted an
Agricultural industry
Members of Parliament have praised the government for increasing investment in agriculture under the 2025/26 national budget, while calling for deeper reforms in crop processing, fertiliser production, and a shift towards organic farming. During the parliamentary debate on the Sh56.49 trillion budget, lawmakers highlighted the government's
Agricultural industry
The British berry season is poised to be a lucrative one, thanks to ideal growing conditions and a warm spring. The warm weather and copious sunshine have resulted in bigger, juicier raspberries, causing a stir among consumers and industry professionals alike. This year's berry harvest, led by British
Agricultural industry
The Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) has launched an operation to destroy poisonous vegetable crops grown on several acres of land in the Nohsar and Samangli areas of Quetta. The fields, irrigated with sewage water, were producing vegetables like brinjal, tomato, chilli, and coriander, which have been declared extremely harmful to
Agricultural industry
Research has shown that rice (Oryza sativa L.) is crucial for providing energy and nutrients for over half of the world's population. However, like other crop plants, rice is susceptible to various environmental stresses. To combat these stresses, plants accumulate secondary metabolites known as phytoalexins, including hydroxycinnamic acid
Agricultural industry
Renowned expert Prof Dr Muhammad Ismail Kumbhar highlighted the significance of natural resources in Sindh, stressing that the province's fertile lands, forests, rivers, and underground water are rapidly depleting due to flawed policies and negligence. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) advocacy meeting brought together experts, activists,
Agricultural industry
A new study investigating the integration of river restoration with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has revealed that the proportion of mentions related to river restoration and management is similar in European Union (EU) and Portuguese documents, highlighting comparable importance. The study, led by researchers from the University of Lisbon,
Agricultural industry
Research published in the journal Agronomy by investigators from China Agricultural University, with financial support from Shandong Province, aimed to develop a deployable UAV-based multimodal agricultural disaster detection framework to ensure food security and enhance post-disaster response efficiency. The proposed framework integrates multispectral and RGB imagery to capture the spectral
Agricultural industry
Biological pest control in agroecosystems is significantly impacted by landscape heterogeneity and local management practices, particularly the use of synthetic pesticides. A recent study conducted in Southwestern France, involving 38 vineyards, found that predation rates on the main insect pest of grapes, Lobesia botrana, were affected by both landscape heterogeneity
