Agriculture | Innovation News Network Science, Research & Innovation News Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:22:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Phages in agriculture: Revolutionising crop protection without harmful chemicals /phages-in-agriculture-revolutionising-crop-protection-without-harmful-chemicals/54505/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phages-in-agriculture-revolutionising-crop-protection-without-harmful-chemicals /phages-in-agriculture-revolutionising-crop-protection-without-harmful-chemicals/54505/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:22:47 +0000 /?p=54505 Discover how phages in agriculture offer a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides by targeting harmful bacteria.

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]]> /phages-in-agriculture-revolutionising-crop-protection-without-harmful-chemicals/54505/feed/ 0 EU pest management programme set to begin experiments /eu-pest-management-programme-set-to-begin-experiments/54333/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-pest-management-programme-set-to-begin-experiments /eu-pest-management-programme-set-to-begin-experiments/54333/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:49:48 +0000 /?p=54333 IPMorama will set a multi-faceted roadmap for the year and will examine the next generation of integrated pest management in crops.

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]]> /eu-pest-management-programme-set-to-begin-experiments/54333/feed/ 0 Diversifying Europe’s protein supply /diversifying-europes-protein-supply/53569/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diversifying-europes-protein-supply /diversifying-europes-protein-supply/53569/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:06:57 +0000 /?p=53569 EIT Food discusses how Europe’s protein supply can be diversified to meet the increasing demand for non-meat protein.

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]]> /diversifying-europes-protein-supply/53569/feed/ 0 EU allocates €132m to promote sustainable agri-food products /eu-allocates-e132m-to-promote-sustainable-agri-food-products/53995/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-allocates-e132m-to-promote-sustainable-agri-food-products /eu-allocates-e132m-to-promote-sustainable-agri-food-products/53995/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:54:56 +0000 /?p=53995 The EU will co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality agri-food products in the internal market and worldwide.

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]]> /eu-allocates-e132m-to-promote-sustainable-agri-food-products/53995/feed/ 0 Agro2Circular: A territorial circular solution for the upcycling of waste generated by the agrifood industry /agro2circular-a-territorial-circular-solution-for-the-upcycling-of-waste-generated-by-the-agrifood-industry/53225/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agro2circular-a-territorial-circular-solution-for-the-upcycling-of-waste-generated-by-the-agrifood-industry /agro2circular-a-territorial-circular-solution-for-the-upcycling-of-waste-generated-by-the-agrifood-industry/53225/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:16:58 +0000 /?p=53225 Learn how Agro2Circular upcycles agrifood waste, developing enzymatic recycling technology for complex plastics and organic waste

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]]> /agro2circular-a-territorial-circular-solution-for-the-upcycling-of-waste-generated-by-the-agrifood-industry/53225/feed/ 0 Pioneering solutions to tackle food loss /pioneering-solutions-to-tackle-food-loss/53192/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pioneering-solutions-to-tackle-food-loss /pioneering-solutions-to-tackle-food-loss/53192/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:44:32 +0000 /?p=53192 The FOLOU project faces the challenge of food loss at primary production: understanding, measuring, training and adopting.

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]]> /pioneering-solutions-to-tackle-food-loss/53192/feed/ 0 EU and Ireland set to collaborate on agri-food research /eu-and-ireland-set-to-collaborate-on-agri-food-research/52734/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-and-ireland-set-to-collaborate-on-agri-food-research /eu-and-ireland-set-to-collaborate-on-agri-food-research/52734/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:29:19 +0000 /?p=52734 Three Horizon Europe-funded initiatives to advance agri-food research in Ireland have been unveiled. Read more here.

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]]> /eu-and-ireland-set-to-collaborate-on-agri-food-research/52734/feed/ 0 New approach to England’s green spaces is needed, report says /new-approach-to-englands-green-spaces-is-needed-report-says/51756/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-approach-to-englands-green-spaces-is-needed-report-says /new-approach-to-englands-green-spaces-is-needed-report-says/51756/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:14:36 +0000 /?p=51756 Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper says the benefits provided by England’s green spaces make them vital to national prosperity.

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]]> /new-approach-to-englands-green-spaces-is-needed-report-says/51756/feed/ 0 New grant will help develop support tool for extreme weather events /new-grant-will-help-develop-support-tool-for-extreme-weather-events/51526/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-grant-will-help-develop-support-tool-for-extreme-weather-events /new-grant-will-help-develop-support-tool-for-extreme-weather-events/51526/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:19:09 +0000 /?p=51526 A new grant will help develop and test a decision support tool to protect farmers and crops from the risks of extreme weather events.

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]]> /new-grant-will-help-develop-support-tool-for-extreme-weather-events/51526/feed/ 0 New green ammonia production process could revolutionise farming and clean energy /green-ammonia-production-process-could-revolutionise-farming/51297/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=green-ammonia-production-process-could-revolutionise-farming /green-ammonia-production-process-could-revolutionise-farming/51297/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:37:11 +0000 /?p=51297 Researchers from RMIT University have developed a low-energy method that could pave the way for a sustainable green ammonia production.

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]]> /green-ammonia-production-process-could-revolutionise-farming/51297/feed/ 0 Production and formulation of biofertilisers and biopesticides: Success stories and bottlenecks /production-and-formulation-of-biofertilisers-and-biopesticides/49864/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=production-and-formulation-of-biofertilisers-and-biopesticides /production-and-formulation-of-biofertilisers-and-biopesticides/49864/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:05:51 +0000 /?p=49864 The EXCALIBUR project analyses biofertiliser and biopesticide production to identify improvements for scaling up and widespread adoption.

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]]> /production-and-formulation-of-biofertilisers-and-biopesticides/49864/feed/ 0 Navigating the global agricultural trade landscape: Policies, collaborations, and sustainability /navigating-the-global-agricultural-trade-landscape-policies-collaborations-and-sustainability/48202/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navigating-the-global-agricultural-trade-landscape-policies-collaborations-and-sustainability /navigating-the-global-agricultural-trade-landscape-policies-collaborations-and-sustainability/48202/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:30:49 +0000 /?p=48202 How does agricultural trade need to change to reflect new challenges globally, from climate change to population growth?

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]]> /navigating-the-global-agricultural-trade-landscape-policies-collaborations-and-sustainability/48202/feed/ 0 The importance of boron for sustainable food production /the-importance-of-boron-for-sustainable-food-production/50201/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-importance-of-boron-for-sustainable-food-production /the-importance-of-boron-for-sustainable-food-production/50201/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:56:35 +0000 /?p=50201 Learn why boron, often overlooked but essential for food production, plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of crops.

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]]> /the-importance-of-boron-for-sustainable-food-production/50201/feed/ 0 Urban farming: Supporting sustainability in the agricultural sector /urban-farming-supporting-sustainability-in-the-agricultural-sector/48139/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=urban-farming-supporting-sustainability-in-the-agricultural-sector /urban-farming-supporting-sustainability-in-the-agricultural-sector/48139/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:46:31 +0000 /?p=48139 UK Urban Agritech’s (UKUAT) Founder and Chairman, Mark Horler, discusses their work and the world of urban farming.

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]]> /urban-farming-supporting-sustainability-in-the-agricultural-sector/48139/feed/ 0 Berkeley Lab to convert agricultural waste into sustainable bioproducts and biofuels /berkeley-lab-to-convert-agricultural-waste-into-sustainable-bioproducts-and-biofuels/49314/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=berkeley-lab-to-convert-agricultural-waste-into-sustainable-bioproducts-and-biofuels /berkeley-lab-to-convert-agricultural-waste-into-sustainable-bioproducts-and-biofuels/49314/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:57:02 +0000 /?p=49314 A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory project has been awarded funding to convert agricultural waste into sustainable products.

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]]> /berkeley-lab-to-convert-agricultural-waste-into-sustainable-bioproducts-and-biofuels/49314/feed/ 0 New app set to tackle food insecurity and supply chain issues /new-app-set-to-tackle-food-insecurity-and-supply-chain-issues/49235/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-app-set-to-tackle-food-insecurity-and-supply-chain-issues /new-app-set-to-tackle-food-insecurity-and-supply-chain-issues/49235/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:21:12 +0000 /?p=49235 A new app, HarvestHub, will heal COVID-induced supply chain issues, help farmers increase production, and get food to families in need.

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]]> /new-app-set-to-tackle-food-insecurity-and-supply-chain-issues/49235/feed/ 0 How energy storage in plants can boost food security /how-energy-storage-in-plants-can-boost-food-security/49073/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-energy-storage-in-plants-can-boost-food-security /how-energy-storage-in-plants-can-boost-food-security/49073/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:41:03 +0000 /?p=49073 New research led by Brock University aims to discover how photosynthesis and energy storage in plants can boost worldwide food security.

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]]> /how-energy-storage-in-plants-can-boost-food-security/49073/feed/ 0 Planting energy crops can minimise biodiversity loss, study says /planting-energy-crops-can-minimise-biodiversity-loss-study-says/48824/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planting-energy-crops-can-minimise-biodiversity-loss-study-says /planting-energy-crops-can-minimise-biodiversity-loss-study-says/48824/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:29:13 +0000 /?p=48824 According to new research by the University of Surrey, energy crops are crucial in the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change.

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]]> /planting-energy-crops-can-minimise-biodiversity-loss-study-says/48824/feed/ 0 Printed sensors in soil could help farmers improve crop yields /printed-sensors-soil-could-help-farmers-improve-crop-yields/48802/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=printed-sensors-soil-could-help-farmers-improve-crop-yields /printed-sensors-soil-could-help-farmers-improve-crop-yields/48802/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:44:13 +0000 /?p=48802 Researchers have developed low-cost printed sensors that allow for real-time, continuous monitoring of nitrate in different soil types.

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]]> /printed-sensors-soil-could-help-farmers-improve-crop-yields/48802/feed/ 0 Sustainability impacts of agricultural trade policies on local communities /sustainability-impacts-of-agricultural-trade-policies-on-local-communities/47493/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sustainability-impacts-of-agricultural-trade-policies-on-local-communities /sustainability-impacts-of-agricultural-trade-policies-on-local-communities/47493/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:25:45 +0000 /?p=47493 Explore how Making Agricultural Trade Sustainable (MATS) is global agricultural trade policies with an integrated, multi-method approach.

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