Beef producers bring BBQ to the big smoke to showcase sustainable agriculture Producers, politicians, join deforestation-free sausage sizzle. April 22, 2025 at 09:04AM https://www.theland.com.au/story/8948040/from-paddock-to-plate-the-deforestation-free-bbq-bridging-gaps/?src=rss Eliza Spencer
Sustainability Week: Why Africa’s sustainable future is the smartest investment The World Meteorological Organisation has warned that the escalating climate crisis will spare no continent, with Africa facing some of the most severe consequences. Despite contributing just 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is disproportionately affected and the least equipped to handle the impact. …
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Oltre la metà della superficie agricola italiana è in affitto In vent’anni la superficie agricola (Sau) data in affitto o in comodato d’uso è aumentata di oltre il 103%, arrivando a rappresentare quasi il 50% della Sau totale italiana. Si tratta di 6 milioni di ettari su 12,5 totali. Il caso più eclatante è il …
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Gli agricoltori virtuosi protagonisti della transizione energetica Il contributo dell’agricoltura alla produzione di energia rinnovabile elettrica del paese si attesta all’11%, con una capacità installata di circa 5 GW, e una produzione di circa 13 TWh, ottenuta con 48 mila impianti. È quanto emerge dal primo rapporto dell’Osservatorio sulle agroenergie, realizzato da Confagricoltura con dati aggiornati …
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Watch: RDS Sustainable Agriculture Awards winners The winners of the RDS Spring Agricultural and Sustainability awards were announced at the RDS in Dublin today (April 9). Awards were presented to winners in three categories, the 2025 Sustainable Farming award, the 2025 Rural Innovation award, and the 2025 Rural Social Impact award. Minister of State at …
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Future investment in nature and biodiversity to involve sustainable agri Banks and financial institutions view sustainable agriculture as their route to investment in nature and biodiversity. This was one of the key points delivered by Dr. Nicola Ranger, courtesy of her 2025 George Scott Robertson Memorial Lecture held recently at Queen’s University Belfast. The University …
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Transforming Agriculture with Sustainable Solutions: Paving the Way to a Greener Future As global food demands rise alongside the world’s population, projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, reducing agriculture’s environmental impact has become an urgent priority. Traditional farming practices, while historically essential, are increasingly scrutinized for their contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water …
Unlocking new potential in tomato plants with phytofabricated silver nanoparticles Unlocking new potential in tomato plants with phytofabricated silver nanoparticles The environment faces serious threats from climate change, food security challenges, and a growing population. The UN Global Goals emphasize the urgent need for sustainable agriculture to secure food production. Growers must adopt innovative solutions …
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“Biocontrol solutions are showing positive outcomes in Morocco” "Biocontrol solutions are showing positive outcomes in Morocco" With the constant exclusion of active ingredients in crop protection products authorized in key markets, such as the European Union, growers around the world are forced to change their approach to farming operations. Ilyas Boutamart, commercial manager at Calimaroc, …
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Dalla ricerca di Corteva, società leader per il mais, una grande innovazione per il diserbo La contemporanea perdita e/o restrizione d’uso di alcuni importanti erbicidi (s-metolaclor, terbutilazina, glifosate e bentazone), oltre a creare serie difficoltà operative agli agricoltori, sta portando all’aumento della diffusione di alcune infestanti molto invasive e dannose per la produttività della coltura …
A seaweed solution for sustainable agriculture A seaweed solution for sustainable agriculture "At Kelp Blue, we cultivate Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) to help growers reduce their carbon footprint while improving soil health and crop productivity," says Valentin Pitiot, Head of Agribusiness at Kelp Blue. "Our seaweed-based biostimulant, StimBlue+, is a liquid seaweed extract that enhances …
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€2.2 million research funding for UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, and Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, today announced €2.2 million funding for research projects that seek to address the global issues of hunger and food insecurity. The Sustainable Development Goals Challenge is …
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SMART researchers pioneer nanosensor for real-time iron detection in plants Researchers from the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) and MIT, have developed a groundbreaking near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensor capable …
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India’s Plan to Provide Agricultural Drones to Rural Women Maharashtra’s ‘Namo Drone Didi’ Scheme to Advance Agricultural Technology and Women’s Empowerment The Maharashtra government has introduced the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ program as part of its 2024-25 budget, aiming to modernize agriculture and empower rural women through drone technology. This initiative will equip 325 Women Self-Help …
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World Engineering Day Focuses on Shaping a Sustainable Future This is a guest post. The views expressed here are the author’s own and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum, The Institute, or IEEE. A human’s well-being and socioeconomic progress are deeply connected to the environment. People’s livelihoods, businesses, industries, and biodiversity depend on a …
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