Agriculture

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Carnegie Institution for Science have shown how nitrogen fertiliser could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence…

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Agriculture

Exposure of pesticides and fertilisers can have serious effects to human and environment health. This report provides new insights on actions stakeholders could take to minimise these adverse impacts.

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Agriculture

A CABI-led study involving 57 scientists from 46 different institutions has provided a comprehensive review of the devastating fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) including details on its invasiveness, biology, ecology…

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Agriculture

With global prices soaring, alternatives to chemical fertilisers can be a big help for small farmers. Our authors present two schemes for locally sourced fertiliser in the State of Odisha in India.

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Agriculture

Black soils are under threat. A new report by FAO provides strategic information about the distribution, state and management of black soils and can guide decision-making regarding the sustainable management and…

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Agriculture

Better understanding of cropland nutrient budgets is important on the way towards more sustainable agriculture. The Cropland Nutrient Budget data tool supports decision makers to exploring the best fertiliser amount.

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Agriculture

Less toil, poverty and hunger – scientists at the University of Hohenheim in Germany are analysing the potential of mechanisation for sustainable agriculture in the Global South for the latest report “The State of Food…

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Agriculture

This report sheds light on the current stage of agricultural automation and the role it can play in making food production more efficient and environmentally friendly.

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Agriculture

Parts of global crop production are lost to pests and plant pathogens each year. Pesticides have been designed to prevent these yield losses – but they also give rise to new problems. Published in October, the ‘Pesticide…

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Agriculture

A recent study by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics reveals that climate-induced risks to farmers’ income can be reduced by up to 25 per cent when context-specific climate-smart…

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