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Agriculture scientists in Faisalabad have emphasized the need to adopt timely tunnel farming of vegetables to meet the country's growing food requirements, especially after recent floods damaged seasonal crops. Director General Adaptive Research & Farm Training Punjab, Dr. Ishtiaq Hassan, highlighted the benefits of tunnel farming, including increased
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Despite its promise of increased yields and water savings, a University of Surrey study has found that vertical farming may still produce higher carbon emissions than traditional lettuce growing. Published in Food and Energy Security, the research analyzed the cradle-to-store emissions of vertical farming in comparison to field-grown crops. The
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Langqi Island, situated at the mouth of the Minjiang River, has undergone a remarkable transformation from a traditional vegetable farm to a modern seed production base over the past three decades. The island's ambitious goal of becoming Fuzhou's "vegetable basket" has been achieved through
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Frostar Foods, India's pioneering farmer-first frozen food company, is transforming the country's agricultural landscape by empowering farmers, reducing food waste, and delivering safe, nutritious food to consumers. With a unique approach to contract farming, advanced cold chain technology, and farmer training, Frostar is setting new benchmarks
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David and Rebecca Fryer, the owners of Groobarbs farm, have achieved remarkable success with their innovative approach to sustainable farming and dining. The couple started selling vegetables at a local farmers' market in 2013 and has since grown to employ 60 staff across three farms and a restaurant. Their
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A new planning tool, initially created for poultry farmers, has been expanded to include agritourism, horticulture, dairy, and poultry farming, making it easier for farmers to navigate the development approval process without the need for private consultants. The tool, designed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, aims
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The Croatian dairy sector experienced significant growth in 2024, with total milk production on family farms increasing by 1.7% compared to 2023, reaching 276,200 tonnes. Deliveries to dairies also rose by 3.7% to 181,700 tonnes, while household consumption of fresh milk and direct sales saw declines.
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Tropical regions face a significant challenge in boosting dairy production to meet market demand, prompting the introduction of high-yielding temperate dairying breeds. However, the tropical environment can impact the expression of these breeds' genetic potential, leading researchers to investigate the performance of Jersey dairy stock in East Africa. A
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Researchers at IPB University have published a new study on the genetic diversity of the Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70) gene in Bali cattle. The study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity of the HSP70 gene in the coding sequence (CDS) region and its association with physiological responses in Bali
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Oechsner Farms, a regenerative organic certified grain farm operated by Thor Oechsner and his team in New York, has been selected for the 2025 New York Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. The distinguished award honors a farm and its nominating Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) who have
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Shigatse City has made significant strides in agricultural machinery supervision, focusing on building a grassroots system to ensure the safety of agricultural production. As of August 2025, the city had registered and licensed 234 tractors and combine harvesters, issued 236 driver's licenses, and invested 2.7205 million yuan
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The 2025 Livestock and Poultry Seed Industry Development Forum (Pig Special Session) and the Livestock and Poultry Seed Industry and Animal Husbandry Development Forum of the 32nd China Beijing Seed Industry Conference were held in Pinggu District, Beijing, on September 13th. The event brought together industry experts, academics, and government
