Farming & Livestock Programme
Farming & Livestock Programme Farmers in Pakistan are suffering tremendously due to climate change and the onslaught of severe droughts that has plagued the country for the last…
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Category: agribusiness
EPZA: Enabling exports
EPZA: Enabling exports KARACHI: The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) was established in 1980 with the mandate to plan, develop and operate export processing zones (EPZs) in Pakistan.…
Read MoreAgricultural Commodities Trading Database
Agricultural Commodities Trading Database The FleetMon Agricultural Commodities Trading Database provides detailed shipments records of international agricultural goods in bulk by ships. Every record provides details about the…
Read MorePoultry Litter Application on Pastures and Hayfields
Poultry Litter Application on Pastures and Hayfields Nutrient management planning and recommended rates ensure poultry litter is used in ways that maximise its benefits without harming the environment,…
Read MoreIngredient in Mass Extinctions Could Boost Food, Biofuel Production
Ingredient in Mass Extinctions Could Boost Food, Biofuel Production Hydrogen sulfide, the pungent stuff often referred to as sewer gas, is a deadly substance implicated in several mass…
Read MoreRestoring Balance in Rice Fields with Flowers
Restoring Balance in Rice Fields with Flowers Women from Tien Giang Province participated in training to learn how to keep their rice fields ecologically sound and balanced –…
Read MoreWild Parent Spawns Super Salt-Tolerant Rice
Wild Parent Spawns Super Salt-Tolerant Rice Farmers are set to reclaim salt-ravaged land thanks to a single rice plant born of two unlikely parents that is spawning a…
Read MoreEnergy from Plants
Energy from Plants The Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) program managers recently selected an Illinois project for a visit from U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu. The secretary, along…
Read MoreAgronomy Journal – Abstract
Agronomy Journal – Abstract Corn and Soybean Yield Response to Crop Residue Management Under No-Tillage Production Systems. Abstract Crop residues (stover) have many potential uses by society: food,…
Read MoreReproductive Effects of Pesticides Might Span Generations
Reproductive Effects of Pesticides Might Span Generations North Carolina State University researchers studying aquatic organisms called Daphnia have found that exposure to a chemical pesticide has impacts that…
Read MoreGenuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans
Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans After four years on the market, more farmers than ever are using on their farms. Monsanto’s second-generation trait technology for soybeans has been…
Read MoreRemain Aware of the Potential for Herbicide Carryover in 2013
Remain Aware of the Potential for Herbicide Carryover in 2013 Dry soil conditions such as such as those in Illinois in 2012 often slow the rate of herbicide…
Read MoreTwo Crops are Better than One
Two Crops are Better than One New research finds that double cropping — planting two crops in a field in the same year — is associated with positive…
Read MoreBetween the Rows: Early Season Corn Pests and Diseases
Between the Rows: Early Season Corn Pests and Diseases As corn planters begin to roll, it is important to understand what pests and diseases could show up in…
Read MoreDeep, Permeable Soils Buffer Impacts of Crop Fertilizer on Amazon Streams
Deep, Permeable Soils Buffer Impacts of Crop Fertilizer on Amazon Streams The often damaging impacts of intensive agriculture on nearby streams, rivers, and their wildlife has been well…
Read MoreAdoption of Direct Seeding Improves Soil Quality
Adoption of Direct Seeding Improves Soil Quality Starting in the early 1980’s, prairie farmers gradually switched from conventional tillage to adopt direct seeding, the seeding of crops directly…
Read MoreTogether, Wild Bees, Honeybees Improve Crop Pollination
Together, Wild Bees, Honeybees Improve Crop Pollination In order to feed a growing global population, agriculture is under pressure to increase its productivity. The ecosystem service of pollination…
Read MoreTwo Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity
Two Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity Agricultural Research Service researchers in Bushland, Texas, are helping farmers make the most of their water supplies in a region where they…
Read MoreFood for 9 Billion: Perspective on Global Agriculture in 2050
Food for 9 Billion: Perspective on Global Agriculture in 2050 Concerns about the planet’s ability to feed a growing population date back to at least the beginning of…
Read MoreSpotlight on Africa’s Life Source – First ‘Soil Atlas of Africa
Spotlight on Africa’s Life Source – First ‘Soil Atlas of Africa The European Commission has presented the first Soil Atlas of Africa, highlighting a vital natural resource which…
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