Category: Agriculture
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Industrial cows generate methane, not grass cows (FREE)
Another fairy tale: cows generate methane. Well, grass cows don’t. It’s industrially bred cows that generate methane. This is a FREE article.
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Argentina Approves GM Yeasts to Improve Bioethanol Production
On January 5, 2024, The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Economy authorized for the first time the commercialization of four genetically modified (GM) yeasts to enhance bioethanol production through grain fermentation.
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German farmers protest is growing (FREE)
After the Belgian and the Dutch farmers protest, now comes the German farmers protest. Nobody noticed the Belgian farmers cos the Belgians are just too nice. The Dutch farmers protest was a bit louder, but now comes the real thing…ze German farmers.
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Revolutionizing sugarcane breeding
The emerging role of genomics and high-throughput phenomics
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Idaho to replace bioplastics with natural fibers in Erosion and Sediment Control
ITD aims to reduce plastics in erosion and sediment control
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Soils are emitting instead of storing CO2
New research incorporating experimental data reveals that global soils are emitting instead of storing carbon dioxide emissions.
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China Agricultural Biotechnology Report
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to advance toward commercial cultivation of domestically developed genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybean crops. Since the last report, the PRC made significant regulatory changes to facilitate the cultivation of GE crops, including publishing the first variety registration list for GE corn and soybeans and an updated draft…
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China GMO update
On December 7, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the registration of 51 genetically engineered (GE) corn and soy varieties, including 37 GE corn varieties and 14 GE soybean varieties.
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EU Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual
The EU’s intricate biotechnology policy hinders research and restricts innovative tools for farmers — When the US criticises Europe on public health matters, I tend to find this very funny.
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Canada Agricultural Biotechnology Annual report
In September 2023, the government of Canada published a draft guidance document for plant breeders and feed manufacturers that reinforces Canada’s product-based approach and provides guidance on how Canada’s Feeds Act and Feeds Regulations are applied to products of plant breeding.
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Roundup & Glyphosate conspiracy theory (video) (FREE)
Here’s a conspiracy theory (video) about herbicide ‘Roundup’ and ‘Glyphosate’ circulating on social media. If this is true, then I ask the question: how did regulatory agencies allow this product to be used. This is Frankenstein stuff. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastics creates microplastics and contaminate farmlands (WUR study)
Compostable plastic is marketed as soil biodegradable plastics in the agricultural sector (mulch films). EU funds are allocated to develop such films and to make us eat plastic. Bon appétit!
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Interstellar Lab joins L’Oréal Green Sciences Incubator for biofarming innovations
Interstellar Lab, a biofarming startup, joins L’Oréal’s Green Sciences Incubator programme to explore the use of BioPod for sourcing sustainable ingredients for cosmetics.
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The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films (FREE)
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Alberta agency funds local research projects to advance farming techniques
Innovation funding supports strong agriculture, bioindustry sectors
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Yield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in Camelina
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in Camelina, Supporting Large Acreage Production of Low-carbon Intensity Feedstock Oil for the Biofuel Marke
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PBAT and the Third Reich Connections (FREE)
PBAT is the mothership of all compostable plastics. Let’s have a closer look at PBAT. This is a FREE article
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World Agricultural Production Monthly Report
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments, and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).
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Updated Guide to New Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements of Japan
From August 5, 2023, Japan will begin to strictly require phytosanitary certificates (PC) for a broad range of previously exempted agricultural imports. This report aims to provide further details of Japan’s new PC requirements.
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Canada Consults on Pesticides Strategy
On June 20, 2023, the Government of Canada announced next steps in their sustainable approach to pesticides management.
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Indian palm oil may turn into fiasco
Two years in, the plan to expand domestic production is hindered by lack of mills and unsuitable climates.
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AI laser pesticide and herbicide. No chemicals!
I’m not really sure if this is progress because it kills everything on the surface.
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Development of Pineapple Stem Starch Composite as a Plastic-Sheet Substitute for Single-Use Applications
Plastic waste poses a significant challenge for the environment, particularly smaller plastic products that are often difficult to recycle or collect. In this study, we developed a fully biodegradable composite material from pineapple field waste that is suitable for small-sized plastic products that are difficult to recycle, such as bread clips.
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AIMPLAS coordinates a new EU project to valorize slaughterhouse waste and paper and pulp sludge for agricultural and personal care applications
AIMPLAS, coordinates a new European project to valorize slaughterhouse waste (bellygrass or rumen content) and paper and pulp sludge, to produce cost-efficient polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) for agricultural and personal care applications, by the coprocessing with other organic wastes (OW) such as sludge from the dairy industry and glycerol from the biodiesel industry, as well as recovering…
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Biodegradable bags to revolutionise mushroom farming
University of Queensland researchers are working with industry to develop biodegradable ‘plastic’ bags for use in mushroom farming, which could open lucrative opportunities in packaging and manufacturing.
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RGE Group Linked to Deforestation
Deforestation found in RGE supply chain as paper and palm oil giant linked to mega mill in Indonesia: NGO report
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Aston University biofuel experts advise on how Ukraine can build back greener
Aston University biofuel experts provide advice on Ukraine’s recovery — I’m not sure if the timing is right for Ukraine to start building up a bio-economy
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Canada: Updated guidance for seed regulations supportive of gene-edited products
On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agriculture, Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) published updated regulatory guidelines supporting the introduction of gene-edited seeds into the Canadian market.
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USDA Climate Hubs Go Global
For more than a decade, USDA’s Climate Hubs has been at the forefront of supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Last week, the department significantly boosted its efforts globally, by launching the International Climate Hub.
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China Updates Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use
On April 28, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use (Trial), which clarifies the classification criteria and requirements for evaluating gene-edited plants.
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Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Federal Registry published the amendments to Annex 1 of the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture.
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Ukraine agricultural report 2022
By early April 2023, many Ukrainian official agencies and private companies published their end-of-the-year results.
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Agriplastics Reports by the Environmental Investigation Agency
The use of plastics in agriculture (commonly known as ‘agriplastics’) only accounts for 3.5 per cent of annual global plastic usage. However, their design, use and the pollution they cause are devastating and extend far beyond farmland.
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Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change
At least 1.25 million poor farmers and 5 million indirect beneficiaries will benefit from Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change (APA), a $39.3-million project approved to foster climate-resilient agriculture (CRA), and develop the Philippine agriculture sector. — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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Canada opens Applications for funding programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
On March 6, 2023, the federal government opened applications for six programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Canada’s new iteration of its five-year farm policy framework.
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Costa Rica Unveils Domestic Ag Policy Focused on Technology
The Chaves Government introduced a 10-year national agricultural strategy targeting improved export competitiveness through more efficient institutions and the adoption or development of innovative technologies.
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Bioenergy’s Role in Soil Carbon Storage Workshop Summary Report
The Bioenergy Technologies Office hosted the Bioenergy’s Role in Soil Carbon Storage Workshop in March 2022, which covered the topic of soil carbon storage with a focus on the role of bioenergy.
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Yield10 Bioscience Advancements on Herbicide Tolerant Camelina
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Key Advancements in the Development of Herbicide Tolerant Camelina Supporting Large Acreage Production of Low-carbon Intensity Feedstock Oil for the Biofuel Market
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How Microplastics are Infiltrating the Food You Eat
Plastic pollution is one of the defining legacies of our modern way of life, but it is now so widespread it is even finding its way into fruit and vegetables as they grow.
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Water Mafia and Government Partner in Bangladesh
‘Water lords’ extort drought-stricken farmers in Bangladesh — water mafia and Bangladesh government work hand in hand to exploit little farmers. And naturally, the EU gives funding to Bangladesh. Another example of how EU tax payer money ends up in the hands of criminal organisations.
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Turning Plastic Waste into a Valuable Soil Additive
UCR method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste
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Nitrogen Crisis in the Netherlands
The world’s second largest exporter of agri-food products is going through multiple crises that are calling into question its successful model. In particular, Dutch agriculture must drastically reduce its nitrogen emissions.
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Repsol and Asaja Partner on Agricultural Waste
Repsol joins forces with ASAJA to transform agricultural and livestock waste
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Hong Kong Agricultural Biotechnology Report
In the past year, Hong Kong did not have any policy changes to regulations pertaining to genetically engineered (GE) products, while monitoring the development of synthetic biology.
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USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities (FREE)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States. This is a FREE article
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EU Agri Biotech Report
The European Union’s (EU) complex and lengthy policy framework for biotechnology creates a challenging environment for research and limits access to innovative tools for EU farmers.
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Sugar World Markets and Trade Biannual Report
This biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.
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Netherlands Agricultural Biotechnology Report 2022
This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade, and policies.
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Yield10 Bioscience Begins Winter 2022/2023 Field Test and Seed Production Program
Yield10 Bioscience, an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that the Company has begun its winter 2022/2023 field test and seed production program for Camelina at sites in the United States, Canada, Argentina and Chile.
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Colorado Invests in Vertical Farming and Hemp Bioplastics
State approves incentives for hemp bioplastics, vertical-farm equipment firms in NoCo — Is vertical farming the solution to deal with all the negative effects of intensive agriculture? Maybe it is!
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Improved Itaconic Acid Production Using Synthetic Biology
Itaconic acid is used as a raw material for manufacturing cosmetics and antibacterial agents, as well as various plastics including biodegradable polymers
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New Bioplastics Degrades at 25°C
South Korean researchers have developed a biodegradable plastics that can degrade at 25 ° Celsius.
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European Commission on the Sustainability Gap of Biomass
How the EU commission intends to solve the sustainability gap of EU biomass for industrial use — The EU commission is not really “neutral” on the topic of biomass sustainability. They’re the puppet of agro-industrial concerns that have catalysed the degradation of EU farm soils through the EU CAP.
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WSU to Research Biodegradable and Recyclable Agricultural Mulch Films
New grant aims to reduce plastic taken from fields to landfills
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Global Biodegradable Mulch Film Market
The estimation is for 2026; I thought it was “currently” at least 3 times higher.
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FAS China FY 22 Climate Outreach Initiative
To promote a greater dialogue with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on issues related to climate, the FAS offices in China launched “Agriculture for a Better Future,” a series of social media posts on U.S. Mission to China social media platforms — Well, let’s hope for humanity that China will not copy the US…
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Sugar Reports: Brazil, Dominican Republic, Philippines, South Africa
Sugar Semi Annual reports for Brazil, Dominican Republic, Philippines and South Africa
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New NL Agriculture Minister
On October 3, 2022, the Dutch government announced Mr. Piet Adema has been named the new Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality.
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CovationBio and Primient Covation Partner on Sustainable Corn
Partnership will implement and track sustainable agriculture practices with U.S. Midwestern corn growers
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University of Connecticut on Bioplastic Mulch Films
UConn is working with growers in the state to find alternatives to plastic mulch without eliminating the benefits it brings
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USDA Funds Climate Smart Agriculture Projects
USDA Funds Six International Research Projects on Climate-Smart Agriculture
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World Agricultural Production Report September 2022
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide.
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NL Minister of Agriculture Resigns over Fertilizers
On September 5, 2022, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality, Henk Staghouwer, resigned over manure and nitrogen emissions — The beginning of the end of intensive agriculture and it’s not going to be a walk in the park.
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New Technology to Grow Plants Quickly without Soil
An innovative, space-saving technology to develop fast-growing plants without soil could revolutionise the UK’s bioenergy market, according to researchers from the University of Surrey.
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The New EU Common Agricultural Policy
Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027: the Commission approves the first CAP strategic plans — The EU CAP has been one of the biggest fraud in the history of mankind. The EU Commission has become completely unreliable when it comes to Agriculture…. amongst other things.
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Ethanol Increases Crop Production During Drought
Pretreating soil with ethanol protects plants from drought — Maybe it increases production yield, but is it really good for the soil and the (micro) organisms living in the soil? Steroids make a man stronger but does it make him healthier? We need to switch from intensive to sustainable agriculture … and this may be…
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New Vegan Biomaterials to Replace Pesticides
New vegan-based biomaterials could be used instead of chemical products and pesticides to help farmers manage their crops in a more eco-friendly and sustainable way, according to new research.
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World Agricultural Production, Supply Demand and Estimates
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) forecast global supply and use of major agricultural commodities.
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The Inconvenient Truth About Biobased Plastics and Fuels (FREE)
There’s an inconvenient truth about bio-based plastics and fuels … This is a FREE article.
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China Soil Survey
After rapid development and intensive farming, China is finally carrying out a new soil survey to help with its food security and carbon targets
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Canada Invests $1.8 million in Green Economy
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced today an investment of over $1.8 million under the AgriAssurance Program to assist Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to further develop quality standards to accelerate growth of the bioeconomy in the agriculture sector.
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Can Food Crops Grow in the Dark?
Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed astronauts and a crowded planet.
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Future Canada Agricultural Policy Framework
Climate and Sustainability Part of Canada’s Next Agriculture Policy Framework
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New US Lobby Group Called Ag Bioeconomy Coalition
The Ag Bioeconomy Coalition brings together leading industry associations to advance federal policy initiatives that foster growth in the agriculture bioeconomy
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ENI Builds First Agri Hub in Kenya
Eni launches the first production of vegetable oil for biorefining in Kenya
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Replacing Plastics with Silk in Agriculture, Paints and Cosmetics
Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.
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Brazil Legislation for Biopesticides
This report highlights the Brazilian biopesticides market and the current developments in the Brazilian legislation for biopesticides.
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New EU Pesticides Proposal
New EU Rules Propose to Halve Pesticide Use and Risk in the EU
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New Zealand Sets Out Plans for Agricultural Emissions Pricing
Recently, the New Zealand Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership – He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) – delivered their recommendations on an alternative agricultural emissions solution to the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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Bioplastic Film Released at Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Biodegradable film developed to replace SUP
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Global Fertilizers Inflation Report
Impacts and Repercussions of Price Increases on the Global Fertilizer Market
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EU Nature Restoration
Green Deal: pioneering proposals to restore Europe’s nature by 2050 and halve pesticide use by 2030 — Beware of EU’s capacity to greenwash and do the opposite. Agro-industrial concerns are a “deep state” within the EU institutions and are still running the show.
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Flowers and Tobacco Could be Grown on Polluted Soils
Polluted land can be planted with flowers and tobacco
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ANL on Maximising Crop Yield and Reducing Environmental Impact
Can farms produce to the max and still reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Argonne National Laboratory Is Helping Farmers Maximize Crop Yield While Minimizing Environmental Impact
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NL Nitrogen GHG Emission Plan
Netherlands: Government Presents National Program to Reduce Nitrogen Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Rural Areas
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Can Urine Replace Chemical Fertilizers?
A researcher said urine is a nutrient-rich alternative and less polluting than synthetic fertilizers.
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Pakistan Goes Vermicomposting
Growers advised to focus on vermicomposting for organic farming
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EU Authorises GMO Soy and Corn
On May 19, 2022, the European Commission (EC) approved two genetically engineered (GE) crops (1 soybean and 1 corn/maize) for food and animal feed — It’s always bad news when human try to play god. GMOs aren’t more resistant than normal crops; It’s just patenting of genes and genome.
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TU Dresden Research on Biosynthesis of Cyanobacterin
Biosynthesis Of Cyanobacterin Opens Up New Class Of Natural Compounds For Applications In Medicine And Agriculture
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Debunking Bioplastics
The environmental impact of consumer items is complicated and the prefix “bio” does not necessarily mean better.
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World Sugar Report
This biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.
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European Farmlands Are Largest Reservoir of Microplastics
Plastic pollution: European farmland could be largest global reservoir of microplastics
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Mexico Policy to Combat Food Price Inflation
Some measures relate to corn, one of the most important feedstock for biobased plastics.
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White House May Stop Biofuel Support due to Rising Food Prices
White House may revisit biofuel mandates to stop rising food prices
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