Innovation

A new startup company, based at the UK’s University of Bath, is leading the charge to a new form of sustainable power, by creating a battery that recharges itself when placed in soil.

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The INTERFACES project backs four regional ventures run by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and aimed at promoting sustainable land management in sub-Saharan Africa. Its mission focuses on developing…

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Innovation

The topic reduction of post-harvest losses was introduced using two hybrid, interactive formats at events in India and Côte d'Ivoire at the end of 2022. At CII Agro Tech India 2022, the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce…

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A funding programme by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) supports young companies in Africa in getting investment-ready. Their digital innovations are boosting income in the agricultural…

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Innovation

The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and the retailer Lidl Switzerland have jointly developed a cellulose protective coating for fruit and vegetables. The novel coating is made from…

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Innovation

"Together we're better" - the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs are launching the second edition of the Swiss Youth and Future Prize.

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Innovation

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a condenser for countries where water is in short supply. Theirs is the first zero-energy solution for harvesting water from the atmosphere throughout the 24-hour daily cycle. It…

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Innovation

“Integrating agroecological approaches into agricultural advisory services” is the title of the Innovation Challenge 2021, conducted by the global project “Agricultural Policy and Innovation Fund (FABI)” of the Deutsche…

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Research

Over the last few years, a strong trend to set up incubators, accelerators and innovation platforms has become apparent. Start-ups on digital technologies and social businesses are rapidly growing with the promise to…

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Given the ambitious targets we need to meet to transform food systems under climate change, innovation efforts need to be significantly stepped up – both in terms of innovation practice and investment volumes. New…

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