Top news of the week: 16.11.2023.
Agriculture is cutting its emissions but more momentum needed, conference told
‘My fear is the national narrative is making climate change to the 95 per cent of people who are not in agriculture somebody else’s problem,’ climatologist Peter Thorne says
Fuelling India’s quest to become a global food bowl
Agriculture has been a key sector in India since its independence 75 years ago, with more than 50% of its GDP coming from it. Ancient Vedic practices, self-reliance and resilience have been ...
Is AI the answer to sustainable farming?
Farmers see AI not as a solution but as an enabler.
Mars Agriculture – Knowledge Gaps for Regolith Preparation
Soils can vary, with plants varying in requirements for water, nutrients, soil carbon, soil organisms, pH, climate, and weather conditions. None of the experiments have tested the …
Shettima seeks Gates Foundation support in agriculture, education
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday urged the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to forge a strategic partnership
Malaysia’s agro-food sector boasts significant potential
Malaysia’s agro-food sector continues to record growth despite the uncertainty of both global and domestic economic markets, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in a speech launching the 2023 ...
Svalbard seed vault: Protecting Africa's food supply
Deep in the Arctic permafrost, a special vault stores crop plant seeds from all over the world. In addition to climate change, political conflicts are threatening global crop biodiversity.
GM mustard DMH 11’s field trial likely to be delayed as sowing window closes
DMH-11, India's first GM food crop, may miss 2023-24 season due to Supreme Court not deciding on its field trial. 80% of sowing of normal area completed, 90% before Nov 21. Scientists ...