Agriculture
Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, has expressed a strong commitment to transforming Pakistan's agriculture sector on a scientific and data-driven basis, making it climate-resilient and aligned with international standards. The 7th Agricultural Census 2024, titled 'Integrated Digital Country,' compiled by the
Agriculture
Researchers have conducted a study using remote sensing and satellite imagery to analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics of six lakes in Ifrane National Park (Morocco) over the period 2000-2024. The study employed various spectral indices to extract water bodies and identify irrigated agricultural lands. The results reveal a significant reduction in
Agriculture
Arkansas Senator John Boozman, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, was honored with the 2025 Friend of Farm Credit Award from the AgriBank District Farm Credit Council (ADFCC) for his dedication to advancing policies that support family farms, the industry, and rural communities across Arkansas and nationwide. The award was
Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture-Western Visayas (DA-WV) has provided a multipurpose cooperative in San Jose de Buenavista with a PHP3 million goat multiplier farm to serve as a source of high-quality breeds for the province. The cooperative, San Jose de Buenavista Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SJMPC), received the assistance in the form of
Agriculture
Research highlights the importance of sustainable land management in Mediterranean agroecosystems, where soil health, water use efficiency, and crop productivity are crucial under increasing climate extremes and drought periods. A study in southern Italy evaluated the effectiveness of four agricultural management practices (AMPs) in mitigating soil erosion and improving water
Agriculture
Poultry farming has long been associated with the use of antibiotics to boost growth and prevent disease. However, concerns over the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have led to a shift towards natural alternatives, such as mentha herbs. New research from the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences has
Agriculture
As the poultry industry grapples with the challenge of maintaining high production performance while preserving enteral homeostasis in animals constantly exposed to enteral pathogens, researchers are searching for novel antimicrobial agents. A recent study, funded by the National Research, Development & Innovation Office (NRDIO) - Hungary and the Ministry of
Agriculture
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have discovered that agricultural managed aquifer recharge (Ag-MAR) practices may affect the leaching of legacy nitrate from fertilizer applications to groundwater or nitrogen transformations such as mineralization or denitrification. The study used the DSSAT model to simulate the impact of different Ag-MAR practices
Agriculture
Researchers have conducted a study investigating the impact of synthetic herbicides and tillage on bacterial communities in sugar beet production across two locations in the United States. The study, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Western Sugar Cooperative Award, found that repeated applications of glyphosate, a
Agriculture
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has outlined ambitious plans to revive the state's potato, coffee, and livestock industries as part of its strategy to support the development of a cargo airport in the state. The airport is intended to serve as a regional hub for cargo aviation, further
Agriculture
As part of its effort to promote sustainable agriculture and waste management, the Fuqing City government in Fujian Province has initiated the Livestock and Poultry Breeding Waste Resource Utilization Project. With the goal of reducing environmental pollution and increasing resource efficiency, the project has garnered significant attention from local farmers
Agriculture
Research conducted by the Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control and the University of Zambia has identified a significant correlation between the misuse of antimicrobials in poultry farming and the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant Enterobacterales. The study, which focused on small-scale farms in the Copperbelt province of Zambia, found that
