Agriculture

Mixing livestock and crops, integrating flower strips and trees, water and soil conservation and much more – a new global study has examined the effects of diversified agriculture. The conclusion is abundantly clear –…

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Plant protection

Insects are one of the most important factors in post-harvest losses world-wide. In the face of climate change, it is necessary to monitor the invasion pathways of these pests and adapt control strategies to minimise…

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Agriculture

Highly hazardous pesticides and plastic waste from agriculture release toxic persistent organic pollutants into the environment, also harming human health. Seven countries have joined forces to reduce the negative…

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Agriculture

Weather extremes are challenging the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2) – Zero Hunger globally and, most notably, in West Africa, where it is further aggravated by rapid population growth. In a new…

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Agriculture

Brazil is the most important sugar cane producer world-wide. During the production process, large amounts of residual biomass accumulate. An international research project in which TH Köln/Germany is participating has…

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Agriculture

The UN Human Rights Council is to appoint a new group of experts in spring 2024 which will be responsible for promoting and monitoring farmers’ rights. This facilitates the world-wide sensitisation of authorities and…

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Agriculture

With 2023 being the hottest year on record, it was most timely to launch the Agriculture Innovation Project in Egypt. This initiative aims to foster the adaption and assure the resilience of farmers most affected by…

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Biodiversity

Governments across the Global South invest heavily in agricultural development to combat poverty and hunger. But while crucial for improving the livelihoods of millions, agricultural development can undermine…

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Agriculture

In many South Asian countries, rice straw burning is a common practice, resulting in bad air quality. In addition, agricultural production is often characterised by the overuse of natural resources as well as gender…

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Agriculture

DLG-Agritechnica 2023, held from the 12th to the 18th November, welcomed 470,000 visitors from 149 countries at the fairgrounds in Hanover, Germany. The guiding theme of this year’s show was “Green Productivity”. …

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