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2022.06.23
Insect farming under fire as new fish welfare benchmark is launched
An aquaculture standard that includes a ban on insect-based feed ingredients - for environmental and ethical concerns - has been heralded as the most robust fish welfare standard currently available to the aquaculture sector.
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2022.06.23
Livestock industries playing catch up with probiotics for animal health
Livestock industries playing catch up with probiotics for animal health
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2022.06.23
A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty
Recommendations to price agricultural emissions in New Zealand have now been submitted to the government. However, numerous uncertainties surround the scheme, which will need to be addressed if it’s to work properly
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2022.06.23
Canada to give C$250 mln to UN for global food crisis
Canada will provide C$250 million ($193 million) to the United Nations to address a food crisis exacerbated by supply chain constraints and high inflation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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2022.06.22
A ‘ubiquitous’ future for early crop disease detection?
Crop immune responses to pathogen infection have been pulled apart by researchers. Their findings could help revolutionise the way disease is detected – and it’s all about ‘ubiquitination’
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2022.06.22
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Robot fish cleans microplastics from water
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Robot fish cleans microplastics from water
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2022.06.22
Jitendra Singh says, success of ‘Purple Revolution’ has shifted focus to agri-tech startups
Jitendra Singh says, success of ‘Purple Revolution’ has shifted focus to agri-tech startups
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2022.06.22
Could satellite-guided cows save the Kansas prairie and make ranchers more money?
Could satellite-guided cows save the Kansas prairie and make ranchers more money?
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2022.06.22
Microsoft leverages digital transformation in agriculture to ensure Africa’s food security
With agriculture sustaining up to 70% of Africa’s livelihoods, Microsoft is working with government and private sector partners to enable data-driven, precision and connected farming that optimizes yields and boosts farm productivity and profitability.