Top news of the week: 28.04.2020.
#news #sustainable #ag #yields #fertilizer #contamination #COVID19 #biotech #nitrogen #pharma
Sustainability
RT @danrejto: On Earth Day, I like to consider not just environmental problems, but also problems with environmentalism today.
One problem is that the movement, like many others, undervalues and underinvests in technological innovation.
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OpenEating Environmentally Requires Embracing Technology and Industry
These include buying food from local farmers, shopping organic, eating less meat or at least eating free-range meat, and avoiding processed foods. For instance, locally produced food often ...
RT @AJStein_de: If #nitrogen fertilizer application was based on demand & stability of #yields and not uniform application, usage in the US could be more 36% lower (#sustainable), with important reductions in groundwater #contamination & CO2 emissions: https://t.co/hGnC9FUspk | #ag #fertilizer
OpenDigital agriculture paves the road to agricultural sustainability
Nature Sustainability, an MSU researcher outlines how to develop a more sustainable land management system through data collection and stakeholder buy-in.
RT @JonEntine: Video: Why gene-edited crops? Examining the nutritional and environmental benefits of CRISPR https://t.co/OpquOfKKEw
OpenVideo: Why gene-edited crops? Examining the nutritional and environmental benefits of CRISPR
As genetic engineering continues to improve our food supply, David Fikes of FMI Foundation explains that humans have always modified crops and animals
RT @EuropaBio: Read our response to @eupatientsforum calling for cooperation on #COVID19. @EuropaBio strives for the continuity of care for all patients in these difficult times & the #biotech industry is committed to deliver innovative therapies to patients in need➡️https://t.co/iOKZhmUwp2 https://t.co/2OxTbACyz1
OpenResponse to European Patient Forum Call for Cooperation on COVID-19
Dear Mr. Greco, Dear EPF Members, Dear Patients, Thank you for your open call for continuing to work together during these troubled times. EuropaBio and the entire innovative health ...
Vetter’s High Performance Is Again Recognized at the 2020 CMO Leadership Awards
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#news #pharma #pharmiweb
OpenVetter’s High Performance Is Again Recognized at the 2020 CMO Leadership Awards
A win in all six core categories reaffirms Vetter as a trusted solution provider Vetter continues to perform very well in customer-critical aspectsResults reflect the experience of pharma ...
2020 CPhI Pharma Awards are Open for Entries
Amsterdam – April 16, 2020 – Best practices in the pharma and biotech industries will take centre stage at the 17th Annual CPhI Pharma Awards, powered by Informa Pharma ...
Film Review: The Need to Grow
The recurring ads on Facebook pulled at me to watch The Need to Grow , a documentary film about food and farming. As someone connected with...
RT @DanielNorero: New #genetic technologies offer opportunities for #agroecology. Both disciplines can be mutually reinforcing, according to Wageningen University & Research (WUR) scientists. 🧬🌱🔬🧑🏼🌾 https://t.co/8cCWeLGyxT #EarthDay2020 #EarthDay #GMOs #CRISPR @WUR https://t.co/NK1cXexAI8
OpenMake use of opportunities for gene technologies in agroecological agriculture
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) researchers argue that, given the right focus, new gene technologies and agroecology can reinforce each other in making agriculture more sustainable. ...