Agriculture
In the heart of Taraka town, surrounded by the majestic Taraka River, a transformation has begun. For years, the lack of irrigation water restricted the town's farmers to planting palay only once a year, significantly limiting their earning capacity. However, in August 2021, a solar-powered pump brought water
Agriculture
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) have formed a five-year partnership to improve rice farming practices through climate-smart technologies. The partnership will involve the operation of an eddy covariance flux tower, which will collect data on greenhouse gases and energy exchanges between rice fields
Agriculture
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is poised to finance a climate-resilient and low-carbon agriculture mechanisation project in Punjab, designed to enhance access to modern farming equipment for small farmers and reduce the sector's environmental footprint. The project aims to reduce emissions by promoting sustainable farming practices and minimising
Agriculture
House and Senate committees on appropriations have proposed changes to the hemp definition in the FY2026 Agriculture appropriations bills, aimed at restricting the commercial production, sale, and distribution of certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The current statutory definition of hemp, established in the 2018 farm bill, excludes it from the definition
Agriculture
Pucheng County in Fujian Province has initiated a significant development project aimed at enhancing the county's animal husbandry sector. The plan, titled "Pucheng County Animal Husbandry Development Special Plan (Revised) (2021-2030)," outlines a comprehensive strategy to boost the industry's growth and sustainability. The project
Agriculture
The Brazilian poultry industry has continued to demonstrate its strength and resilience, reaching new heights in exports and production. This year, the sector has exported over $5.47 billion worth of chicken meat and offal, totaling over 2.9 million tons. Meanwhile, egg exports have reached a value of over
Agriculture
Agricultural businesses are selling off tractors, combine harvesters, and other equipment in a series of dispersal auctions and timed online sales across nine major auctions in the region. Agents Cheffins is gearing up for its busiest September on record, with over 3,000 machinery lots expected to go under the
Agriculture
A new study published in the Frontiers in Energy Research journal has provided insights into the energy consumption patterns of the agricultural sector in Iran. The research aimed to quantify the energy required for irrigated and dryland wheat production in five large wheat-producer provinces, estimating the economic value of each
Agriculture
The Wildlife Trusts report warns of the devastating environmental impact of pig and poultry farming, citing pollution from the sectors as a major threat to UK rivers and wildlife. The report reveals that the waste from these sectors creates 10.4 million cubic meters of pollution annually, equivalent to 4,
Agriculture
As the global population grows and arable land becomes scarcer, traditional agricultural production is facing multiple challenges. However, the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has provided a transformative opportunity for the intelligent upgrade of agricultural equipment. Researchers from Jiangsu University have published a report detailing recent progress in computer
Agriculture
A report from the Wildlife Trusts warns that pollution from the massive pig and poultry farming sectors is devastating rivers, the wider landscape, and nature. The findings reveal that waste from producing millions of pigs and billions of birds and eggs a year is equivalent to 10.4 million cubic
Agriculture
Recent research in the field of animal genetics has made significant strides in understanding the genetic makeup of native cattle breeds. A recent study published in Scientific Data has shed light on the Yanbian cattle genome, a native breed from northeastern China. The research, conducted by Yang Cao and colleagues
