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Tree hopping technique helps Kenyan farmers restore farm lands
Farmers in Kenya uses the "tree hopping" technique to reduce the environmental impact of agricultural activities in arable lands.
Furthermore, this process starts when farmers dig up matured trees to relocate them in areas that needed more trees. Through this, it will help trees get more sunlight and restore degraded lands.
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Sensor system backpack for bees use to monitor farm data
Engineers from the University of Washington develop a sensor system backpack that can fly aboard bees. This sensing system can take up to seven hours of work before it drains the battery.
Moreover, this sensor system weighs about 102 milligrams and contains localization system to track bee's location. These sensors collect data on temperature, humidity, and light intensity in farms....
WRI releases sustainable solutions on food production system
Increasing population. Conversion of forests to agricultural lands. Reducing carbon emissions. How can we develop a sustainable food production system with all these?
In fact, the World Resources Institute released its research on how to address this issue. Also, they identified 22 solutions on how we could feed the world population while using less land and lowering emissions.
The said solutions...
Rooftop greenhouse by Lufa Farms makes urban farming sustainable
Lufa Farms, the world's first commercial rooftop greenhouse, boasts its ability to innovate the food production system.
Delivering thousands of food baskets from its greenhouses, Lufa Farms also created a platform where consumers can customize their food baskets. Also, this basket contains 25% of production from its farm and 75% from the partnership with local farmers.
Furthermore, these greenhouses are built...
Reproduction Capability of Dairy Animals Measured through Modern Tech
The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council collaborates with the University of Zurich to conduct a research on determining the reproduction capability of dairy animals.
Moreover, the...
Portable water heater device helps dairy farmers in Ireland
The Dairy Geyser Limited company in Ireland developed a diesel-powered portable water heater to give dairy farmers a one of a kind change.
The water...
Animal Welfare on Farms to Measure Through Genetics
The University of Pennsylvania releases its new research on how to maximize pig welfare through genetic techniques. Through this, researchers have come up with...
Pesticide-spraying drones keep farmers safe from health hazards
Students from the University of Agricultural Sciences develop a drone to help farmers keep safe from health hazards of fertilizers and pesticides.
Moreover, it aims to...
Certified seeds: Part of Ghana’s initiative to improve agriculture sector
The Agriculture Technology Transfer Project (ATTP) of Ghana allows farmers to receive certified seeds to improve crop yields and income from farming.
Through this project,...
Things To Know About Cosmic Farming
The government of Goa, a state in western India, has advised their farmers to adopt cosmic farming to improve the quality and quantity of...
Tree hopping technique helps Kenyan farmers restore farm lands
Farmers in Kenya uses the "tree hopping" technique to reduce the environmental impact of agricultural activities in arable lands.
Furthermore, this process starts when farmers...
WRI releases sustainable solutions on food production system
Increasing population. Conversion of forests to agricultural lands. Reducing carbon emissions. How can we develop a sustainable food production system with all these?
In fact,...
Rooftop greenhouse by Lufa Farms makes urban farming sustainable
Lufa Farms, the world's first commercial rooftop greenhouse, boasts its ability to innovate the food production system.
Delivering thousands of food baskets from its greenhouses,...
Soil database platform offers solution on soil pollution
To help the agricultural sector of Turkey, the Food and Agriculture Organization extends its help by launching the SoilSTAT, a soil database platform.
Furthermore, it...
Phytosanitary projects pave way to reduce impact on soil health
Phytosanitary projects conducted in European agricultural crops proven its wide effect on the improvement of agricultural production. However, research also says that this impacted...
Agricultural Innovation Platform Introduced in African Countries
Countries and other parts of Africa will participate in the discussion of national agricultural innovation platform (IP) to address issues in the agricultural sector.
The...
Water ecology researcher shows rice plant’s ability to clean water
The researcher from the USDA-Agricultural Research and Service's Water Ecology introduces a study on rice as a cleaner to farm runoffs.
After several tests, he...
Way to Achieve Solutions on Wastewater Management
Building a partnership together, the Taurus Agricultural Marketing and Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies introduce a solution to wastewater management.
In particular, Ostara offered a water...
Farmers in Kenya experience water shortage
Farmers in Kenya continue to suffer from water shortage. From the preparation of land to the installation of water harvesting equipment, farmers apply all...
Field Sensor offers all-in-one system to monitor plant conditions
Bosch, a Germany-based electronics company, bags an award for its Field Sensor at the 2019 SIMA Innovations Awards. This sensor captures daily information about...
Mobile application uses Augmented Reality for maintenance
After bagging a silver medal at the SIMA Innovation Awards 2019, the innovative mobile application of Kuhn presented a new technique to optimize the...
Sensor system backpack for bees use to monitor farm data
Engineers from the University of Washington develop a sensor system backpack that can fly aboard bees. This sensing system can take up to seven...
DIGITAL FARMING
Field Sensor offers all-in-one system to monitor plant conditions
Bosch, a Germany-based electronics company, bags an award for its Field Sensor at the 2019 SIMA Innovations Awards. This sensor captures daily information about...
Sensor system backpack for bees use to monitor farm data
Engineers from the University of Washington develop a sensor system backpack that can fly aboard bees. This sensing system can take up to seven...
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ORGANIC FARMING
Biological control combats plague insects in plantations
To combat plague insects in farms, a farmer in Japan uses a traditional method as a biological control for pests. This control aims to...
Scientist develops organic fertilizer for land restoration
A scientist from Kazakhstan introduces the newest innovation of organic fertilizer to use against land degradation.
Commonly known as Bio-meliorant, this fertilizer aims to restore...
PRECISION FARMING
Biological control combats plague insects in plantations
To combat plague insects in farms, a farmer in Japan uses a traditional method as a biological control for pests. This control aims to...
Scientist develops organic fertilizer for land restoration
A scientist from Kazakhstan introduces the newest innovation of organic fertilizer to use against land degradation.
Commonly known as Bio-meliorant, this fertilizer aims to restore...
BUSINESS NEWS
Nitrogen content to measure through project of John Deere, Airbus
Airbus, a European aerospace corporation, and John Deere, leading tractor manufacturer, has been recognized with a silver medal in 2019 SIMA Innovation Awards. The...
Nitrogen-enhanced fertilizers produce higher yields, protect environment
The soil fertility specialist from South Carolina receives support from Koch Agronomic Services and South Carolina Cotton Board to study the importance of nitrogen...
WRI releases sustainable solutions on food production system
Increasing population. Conversion of forests to agricultural lands. Reducing carbon emissions. How can we develop a sustainable food production system with all these?
In fact,...
Gates Foundation funds research project on crop disease detection
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations grants the research team of Penn State in the United States to produce an innovative global health and...
International-agriculture.com brings you latest innovations in agriculture that are changing the world.
As RAJIV SHAH – president of the Rockefeller Foundation – expressed, solutions for sustainable food production are at hand: “A new revolution in food has the potential to create healthy food systems that sustain our families and our planet. We have the tools and technology to create innovations that could expand dignity and justice to vulnerable populations. To this end, we must continue to build the shared capacity of businesses and philanthropies, faith institutions and state and local governments to come together to try to solve the worlds toughest problems.”