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Dozens of viruses detected in Chinese fur farm animals
Sep 04, 2024 (AFP)
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists have been warning that farming mammals such as minks for their fur could make it easier for new viruses to cross over fr...
EU urged to better target mammoth farming subsidies
Sep 04, 2024 (AFP)
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen ordered a rethink of the bloc's approach to agriculture at the start of the year in the face of widespread street protests by farm...
China to launch anti-dumping probes into Canadian canola, chemicals
Sep 03, 2024 (AFP)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month announced tariffs of 100 percent on Chinese EVs, accusing Beijing of "not playing by the same rules as other c...
Global study highlights widespread micronutrient deficiencies impacting billions
Sep 01, 2024 (SPX)
Micronutrient deficiencies are a prevalent form of malnutrition globally, leading to severe health issues, including adverse pregnancy outcomes, blindness, and ...
Floods submerge Vietnam's dragon fruit farms
Aug 29, 2024 (AFP)
The flooding in Binh Thuan province was triggered by heavy rain and the discharge of water from an irrigation reservoir on Tuesday and Wednesday. "We lost all o...
Enhanced Dryland Monitoring Through Combined Remote Sensing Techniques
Aug 28, 2024 (SPX)
The study, published in the Journal of Remote Sensing on July 8, focuses on drylands, which include arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas that make up over 4...
CropX and CNH Industrial Collaborate on API for Enhanced Precision Farming
Aug 28, 2024 (SPX)
The integration covers a comprehensive range of datasets generated by Case IH and New Holland equipment during activities such as planting, application, and har...
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite
Aug 27, 2024 (AFP)
"We could only procure half the usual amount of rice this summer and bags of rice get quickly sold out," a clerk at a branch of the popular Fresco supermarket c...
Precision Rice Mapping Enhanced with Satellite Data by Sun Yat-sen University Researchers
Aug 22, 2024 (SPX)
Published in the Journal of Remote Sensing on July 8, the research addresses the importance of precise rice mapping, which is crucial for effective agricultural...
EU to 'firmly defend' dairy sector facing China probe
Aug 22, 2024 (AFP)
The Chinese probe, announced after the EU confirmed its plan for hefty five-year tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, covers a range of items from fresh cheese...
Climate change a mixed blessing for sun-starved Irish vintners
Aug 22, 2024 (AFP)
According to Ireland's meteorological service, typically rainy Irish summers are getting warmer and drier on average. And at Ireland's largest vineyard, owner E...
China targets dairy imports in latest barb in trade row
Aug 21, 2024 (AFP)
The investigation, which marks the latest barb in a trade standoff between the two, will cover a range of items including fresh cheese and curd, blue cheese, an...
Enhanced Satellite Fusion Method Elevates Precision Agriculture
Aug 16, 2024 (SPX)
Remote sensing is crucial for overseeing agricultural landscapes, yet current satellite sensors often face trade-offs between spatial and temporal resolution. W...
'Five years of fire': Romanian farms wilt in drought
Aug 15, 2024 (AFP)
She took over 300 hectares (750 acres) near Urziceni in southeastern Romania from her father half a decade ago -- a baptism she describes as "five years of fire...
Global Agricultural Expansion Poses Significant Risks to Climate and Biodiversity
Aug 14, 2024 (SPX)
A research team led by Dr. Florian Zabel and Prof. Dr. Ruth Delzeit from the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Basel has explored which ...
Farmers and Researchers Collaborate to Enhance Crop Testing Techniques
Aug 10, 2024 (SPX)
With food insecurity escalating globally-345 million people across 82 countries faced acute food insecurity in 2022-there is an increasing need to test and intr...
Greeks try tropical crops in climate change experiment
Aug 09, 2024 (AFP)
"Right there!" he exclaimed. For decades, this fertile land on the shores of the Ionian Sea has been mainly known for olives, in addition to watermelon and othe...
Harvest starts very early in Sicily's drought-hit vineyards
Aug 08, 2024 (AFP)
The prestigious Donnafugata vineyards, which span the Italian island from the slopes of Marsala to the mantle of Mount Etna, began their harvest on July 22, an ...
NASA's Blue Skies Competition 2025 to Explore Aviation in Agriculture
Aug 08, 2024 (SPX)
Agriculture is crucial for supplying food, fuel, and fiber to the global population, yet it faces significant challenges such as resource limitations and the ne...
Farmers innovate to save Iraq's rice production
Aug 06, 2024 (AFP)
"It's the first time we're using modern techniques that consume less water" to cultivate rice, Joufi, 40, said as he surveyed his land in the central province o...
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