Agriculture
New research conducted at Jiangxi Agricultural University has developed a rapid detection method for sulfadimethazine (SM2) residues in duck blood, which is a critical step in ensuring food safety. The study, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, employed surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and chemometric methods to identify
Agriculture
Research conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in Tianjin, People's Republic of China, has identified a novel strain of Alkalibacterium, AEPI-S25, which can simultaneously remove 89.91% of 17b-estradiol (E2) and nearly 100% of tetracycline (TC) from livestock wastewater within 5 days. This breakthrough study,
Agricultural industry
Research published in the journal Food Security has uncovered a worrying trend of agricultural crime victimization affecting food security among smallholder farming households in rural Tanzania. The study found that households suffer losses equivalent to 6% of total food expenditure each year due to theft and vandalism. The findings highlight
Agricultural industry
A pioneering Welsh programme, Arwain DGC, has been recognised at the Antibiotic Guardian event in Birmingham for its efforts in reducing antimicrobial resistance in livestock and the environment. The programme, led by Mentera, has been shortlisted for several awards, including the 'Public Engagement' category for its participation in
Agricultural industry
A new study by researchers at the University of Nairobi has revealed that climate change is significantly impacting small-scale farmers in Kenya, particularly those engaged in key agricultural enterprises such as crop cultivation, livestock farming, and fish production. The research, sponsored by the Consortium Pour La Recherche Economique En Afrique,
Agricultural industry
A recent study from researchers at the University of Debrecen in Hungary has shed light on the potential of insect-based feed to mitigate climate change in the livestock industry. The research, published in the Insects journal, highlights the unprecedented demand for livestock production due to population growth, limited resources, and
Farmers
As President Bola Tinubu announces the creation of Nigeria's new Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, there are high hopes that it will help address the longstanding issue of farmer-herder conflict, which has claimed over 2,600 lives in 2021 alone. The ministry aims to mend relations between pastoralists
Farmers
Australian farmers are using RIC low-interest loans to improve cash flow and manage through below-average and record-low rainfalls. The loans enable farmers to refinance existing debt, free up cash flow for essential expenses, and invest in long-term improvements. According to RIC CEO John Howard, farmers are using the loans to
Farmers
The devastating floods in Thessaly in September 2023 prompted the European Commission to approve significant financial support to Greece, aiming to relieve those affected and restore agricultural and livestock activity. However, delays in the payment of compensation to affected farmers have raised questions about the efficient and timely use of
Farmers
In the heart of Chidziva village, a revolution is unfolding, driven by the introduction of digital livestock cards, which promises to modernize cattle farming across Zimbabwe. For generations, communal farmers in Bindura, Mashonaland Central province, have relied on flimsy, handwritten stock cards to record the details of their livestock -
Agriculture
The recent approval of the environmental licensing bill in the Brazilian Senate aims to simplify permitting processes, with proponents arguing it will eliminate regulatory barriers and attract investors. However, environmental groups and civil society organizations have criticized the bill, stating it would undermine crucial environmental protections and grant preferential treatment
Farmers
The Scottish Government has been advised to reduce livestock numbers by 26% by 2035, a recommendation that has sparked widespread criticism from farming industry groups, who warn that it threatens food security and will have devastating consequences for hill and upland farms. The Climate Change Committee's report, which
