Agriculture
Western Australia launches Operation Grain Harvest with former defense personnel
The development not only increases opportunities for former defense personnel but also goes to boost much need agricultural output.
CNH’s New Holland Agriculture wins EIMA Innovation award
New Holland has developed an electro-hydraulic self-leveling tool to advance global agriculture in a sustainable way.
Improving access to healthcare and agriculture
Do take a look at the video to see in-depth real life experiences of two industries which are lately in the news – agriculture and healthcare.
Illumina invests £30M to fund genomic startups to advance breakthroughs in human health
Investment from cornerstone investor LifeArc, along with other investors such as Illumina, and Illumina Ventures will fund genomics startups for Illumina Accelerator Cambridge graduates
Minnesota’s food agriculture business leaders innovators collaborate to improve soil health practices, improve water, air quality, sequester greenhouse gasses and increase farmland profitability
Widespread adoption of farming practices including edge-of-field, reduced tillage and cover crops have the potential to significantly improve air and water quality, carbon sequestration and farm profitability.
Quantis’ ‘geoFootprint’ Bridges Data And Action Gap Towards Sustainable Agriculture
The supply chain of agricultural market which is spread across the globe increases the complexity in managing data.
Nescafé’s Attempt To Inspire Next Gen Coffee Farmers
Teaching the youth the value and benefits of coffee farming to produce “a new generation” young coffee farmers “fully invested in the farmland of their ancestors”.
Towards A ‘Decarbonized Future’
The temporary “emission reduction due to the COVID-19 lockdown” is not a significant one.
‘Evoluzione Terra’ Promotes Agriculture 4.0 In Italy
Attaining positive social and environmental impact through sustainability and social farming.
Rayuwa Translates John Deer And PYXERA Global’s Shared Vision Into Reality
Rayuwa works with Nigerian farmers to improve their livelihood besides promoting education to create educated farmers for tomorrow.
CNH Industrial Participates In Futurecom
Brazil’s biggest digital event that drives transformation in the field of technology and telecommunications focuses on connecting field data for crop optimization.
PepsiCo To Fund Sustainable Initiative From Green Bond’s Net Processing
PepsiCo reveals its first Green Bond’s price and the name of its first Chief Sustainable Officer.
Addressing The ‘Extremely Localized Issue’ Of Water Risks
Freshwater plays a vital role in agriculture, while many watershed need extensive repair, as a result, General Mills has committed to initiate its water “stewardship plans” across “its global value chain”.
Researching To Create A Better Future For The Mountains
A new platform will be researching in mountain ways of living and introducing innovating technologies to address the challenges faced by the mountain people.
Failure To Tackle Global Hunger Lies In The Failure To Better Manage ‘Post Harvest Loss’
Even though, the agricultural yields have seen a growth, the population of the world are still left hungry while food gets wasted before it is reaches the consumers.
Building Access To Stable Financing Through ‘Honey, Cocoa & Coffee Businesses’ In Mexico
The Mexican farmers can turn to honeybees for alternative crops while sustainable cocoa’s demand leaves a “significant” growth option for the sector.
Pepsico’s ‘Commitments Go Deep’
Pepsico brings sustainable agriculture at the “Sustainable Brands 18 Conference” to shed light on value creation of brands while addressing water risk issue.
Supply Chain Transparency Reveals The Reason Of ‘Vanilla Boom’ In Madagascar
The battle of vanilla farmers and vanilla thieves in a country of chronic malnutrition to meet global demand is a battle that urges the multinational buyers to forsake commodity purchase model.
‘Half An Acre’ to ‘15,000 Acres’
PepsiCo’s endeavour to reduce the burden of the farmers and initiating a global collaboration between all connected to food system.
Iowa State & Monsanto Partnership Researches On Water Quality
The ISU, collaborating with Monsanto, to collect valuable data for improving farming practices besides monitoring waterways for contamination.
‘Simple Projects Play A Vital Role In Biodiversity Conservation’
Auto manufacturing industry meets to replenish pollinator garden.
Waste Of One Farm Helps Another To Deliver On Sustainable Supply Chain
Healthy and rich flavours of California Pizza Kitchen add another dimension with responsible sourcing and sustainable supply chain.
Indian Farmers Will Have A Guide To Help Them Into Selecting Agroforestry Species
India being the only country in the world with a national agriforestry policy has optimised its collaboration with World Agroforestry Centre to help its farmers.
Haiti Is Harvesting Its Cotton Crop After A ’30 Years Hiatus’ As A Reforestation Agenda
The local farmers are excited to be reintroduced with a crop that was being cultivated by their parents and grandparents, while not to mention the prospect of increment in their income, while carrying out a reforestation effort around the area.
Clean Trust Challenge Winner Treads Unchartered Road And Looks Under The ‘Plant Canopy’
Data gathered on the field, in combination with “aerial images”
Sustainable Farming Is A Door Way To ‘Low Carbon Economy’
Healthy soil that absorbs carbon and is productive could be achieved to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
Pyxera Global Addresses The Global Issue Of ‘Post-Harvest Loss’ Of Agricultural Produce
During the crops’ journey from the field to the market, fifty percent of the quantity is lost globally.
Xylem Creates Pumps That Are Powered By Humans To Help Rural Farmers
Rural farmers can think of performing sustainably with the help Xylem’s pump.
Professor Bijay Singh On Second Green Revolution Knocking At India’s Doorstep
The senior scientist of Indian National Science Academy believes that the second Green Revolution urged by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi can turn India into a potential pioneer of the future.
‘Field To Table’ An Endeavour Of S.F.N.T.C To Feed Hungry Mouths
The leading manufacturer of natural tobacco, S.F.N.T.C is making significant impacts on the community whereby encouraging farmers to grow local organic produce which in turn help to feed people in need.
