A national strategy for enhancing seed quality and production was presented to the public last week. The plan was developed …
Thousands of farmers, supporters take to streets in Germany demanding climate-friendly agriculture
Thousands of farmers from across Germany and their supporters protested at Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Saturday, calling for climate-friendly agriculture and …
Greenhouse agriculture increases farmers’ incomes, boosts rural tourism development in Hebei
A woman picks cherry tomatoes at a greenhouse in Dongangezhuang Township of Luanzhou City, north China’s Hebei Province, Jan. 20, …
The global race for groundwater speeds up to feed agriculture’s growing needs
by Grant Ferguson And Jennifer C. Mcintosh, The Conversation Water is becoming a scarce resource in many parts of the world. …
The digital revolution sweeping the agriculture sector in India, and everywhere
In this new era, the farmer can use technology to gain control of the changing dynamics and leverage market insight …
How high-tech agriculture is transforming the fortunes of Nigerian rice farmers
By Olivia Cuthbert New planting and harvesting techniques have transformed the fortunes of rice farmers in Nigeria’s agricultural belt, turning family-run …
India’s agriculture and biotech agencies announce plan to promote crop biotech research
[India’s] Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has undertaken several activities and programs to promote biotechnology research and development [R&D] in the …
4 Promising IoT Use Cases in Agriculture
Agriculture is undergoing a renaissance. IoT and artificial intelligence are enabling farmers to manage crops and livestock more reliably and …
Economist: 2019 Another Challenge for Agriculture
2019 looks to be another challenging year for farmers and ranchers, but there are chances for improvement. Micheal Clements has …
Climate change: Complex challenges for agriculture
ZURICH, Switzerland—The unusually hot summer of 2018 showed that climate change affects a central part of our lives: agriculture. The …
Global cereal production and inventories to decline but overall supplies remain adequate
FAO’s latest forecast for 2018 world cereal production stands at 2 595 million tonnes, down marginally from November and 2.4 percent (62.5 …