Top news of the week: 13.01.2022.
Sustainability
Viewpoint: How Bangladesh can use genetic engineering to improve food security
Bangladesh has declared self-sufficiency in food in 2013 with a population of 150 million and continued to maintain the status up till this date as the
Viewpoint: What drives agricultural sustainability? Not what many ‘environmental organizations’ promote
Anyone who has flown over the Canadian prairies in any of the previous summers will notice the tremendous number of yellow fields. When canola fields
Can Lab-Grown Palm Oil Save the World’s Tropical Forests?
Startups hope their synthetic versions will help—but the obstacles are daunting.
USDA expands conservation programs for 2022
With new partnerships and expanded programs, the USDA-NRCS aims to bolster climate-smart agriculture in 2022.
Semiconductor industry challenges in 2022: Supply chains, data, and sustainability
2021 was a year of extremes for the semiconductor and electronics industry. On the one hand, demand for chips and electronic components has never been higher.
Roche launches the cobas® pulse system, an industry first professional blood glucose management solution with mobile digital health capabilities to improve patient care
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the launch of the cobas® pulse system in select countries accepting the CE Mark. The cobas® pulse system marks Roche Diagnostics’ newest ...
USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate smart ...
Viewpoint: ‘Ireland and EU are falling behind in crop improvement because of outdated policies on gene editing’
The EU is falling behind in crop improvement because of its outdated policies on gene editing, say crop scientists. Japan, Canada, the US and now the UK