Agriculture
Chongqing's central urban district with the largest rural area, population, and agricultural proportion, Banan, has focused on developing high-quality and high-value-added modern agriculture in recent years. As of the first half of this year, Banan's grain and pig production accounted for over half of the central
Agriculture
In a move aimed at building a high-quality resource sharing and practical ability training platform for high school students, the Vegetable Research Institute of the Tibet Autonomous Region Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences and Lhasa No. 4 Senior High School have signed a cooperation agreement. This partnership is
Agriculture
In a bid to prevent agricultural machinery operation safety accidents and protect the lives and property of farmers, Guazhou County in Gansu Province, China recently organized a special training program on agricultural machinery production safety. The training brought together 50 agricultural machinery managers, cooperative leaders, operators, and maintenance site safety
Agriculture
To improve agricultural production efficiency and ensure safe agricultural machinery production, the Chang'an Town in Ganzhou District recently conducted a publicity campaign on the subsidy policy for scrapping and updating old agricultural machinery. The event aimed to inform residents about the subsidy recipients, eligibility criteria, and application process.
Agriculture
Tomatoes have become a flagship crop in Tindiret, thanks to innovative farming techniques, a growing demand for fresh produce, and an increasing market for processed tomato products. The crop has transformed the agricultural landscape in the sub-county, offering a sustainable solution to food security and income generation for local farmers.
Agriculture
Researchers from Mansoura University, in collaboration with Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, have identified a multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli strain in a poultry farm in Egypt. This strain, designated as M2-13-1, was found to be resistant to multiple antibiotics, including meropenem and doripenem. The study, published in the
Agriculture
Investigators at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have published a new study on the effects of poultry litter (PL) on soil microbiome and antimicrobial resistance genes. The research, published in Science of The Total Environment, found that PL application significantly enriches soil microbiome and resistome profiles, leading to
Agriculture
The Secretariat of Agriculture, Supply, Aquaculture, and Fisheries (Seag) in Espirito Santo has released the preliminary results of a notice for registration and selection of livestock breeders eligible to receive services and materials necessary to obtain sexed pregnancies of dairy cattle. The list of classified producers is now available on
Agriculture
Researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) have conducted a comprehensive study to evaluate the efficacy of various insecticides against ambrosia beetles in tree fruit, nut, and ornamental production systems. The study, published in the Journal of Economic Entomology, highlights the importance of using
Agriculture
The recent GST (Goods and Services Tax) reforms on agricultural machinery have brought significant relief to Indian farmers, with the Central Government reducing the tax rate from 12% and 18% to 5%, effective from September 22. According to Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, this reduction will directly benefit
Agriculture
Researchers at IPB University have explored the potential of moringa leaf flour as a source of protein for animal feed. The study found that moringa flour can improve the quality of quail eggs by reducing fat content, increasing antioxidant activity, and reducing bacteria. The addition of moringa leaf flour to
Agriculture
A recent study published in Environmental Research has found that raising farm animals imparts various exposures that may shape the human microbiome, particularly the oral microbiome. The research, conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), investigated associations between raising farm animals and the oral microbiome in the Agricultural Health Study.
