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96% of the world’s farmland expansion takes place in Africa

Between 2001 and 2023, Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in cultivated agricultural land.  According to FAO. 96% of the global increase in cultivated areas between 2021 and 2023 (i.e..

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A scientific measure of the superiority of regenerative agriculture

A recent study by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA) farmers’ group says that regenerative systems — ranging from agroecology to conservation agriculture and organic farming — are “not.

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Tritordeum, an emerging cereal:

 High in protein, fiber and lutein and low in immunogenic gliadins from gluten, tritordeum – a climate-resistant cross of wild barley and durum wheat – offers a range of benefits.

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Bioeconomy, biodiversity and soil quality

The concept of bioeconomy encompasses the production and processing of biomass, whether of plant, animal or microbial origin for food, industrial or energy purposes. It uses biological resources in a.

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In the United States, green manures are a matter of profitability

The global fertilizer industry has long devoted a lot of energy and resources to developing low-carbon fertilizers. The success of these green manures depends, particularly in the United States, on.

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The surprising discoveries of plant bioacoustics

The butterflies’ astonishing ability to hear the sounds of distressed plants has not finished intriguing researchers. It is an example of the interconnectedness that reigns in nature. Recent studies show.

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Will the “vaccination” of plants mean the end of pesticides?

Induced resistance, a kind of “vaccination” of plants, is a promising approach that allows them to protect against pests without the use of pesticides. It consists of activating the natural.

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NOTHING SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO STOP DEFORESTATION

Three years ago – in 2021 at the United Nations climate summit, Cop26 – 140 countries committed to ending deforestation by 2030. However, the latter has increased in 2023. According.

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When AI reduces the use of herbicides

The hopes of many governments and farmers rest on the progress of new technologies applied to agriculture. New tools – sensors, drones, satellites, robots, etc. – are powered by artificial.

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FOOD POLYCRISIS: AN APOCALYPTIC VISION OF AGRICULTURE

The term “food polycrisis,” introduced by American economist Chris Barrett, is spreading and sparking debate in global agricultural circles. It challenges the optimism surrounding global food security, often based on.

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