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Agronomy and the agricultural world

Research, practices, and advances for sustainable agricultural development

Climate change disrupts biodiversity and redistributes species

Temperature variations due to climate change accelerate changes in biodiversity, making ecosystems more vulnerable. An international study, published in Nature on January 29, highlights that less diverse habitats are more.

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Sustainable cocoa production through grafting

Grafting can increase cocoa yields while avoiding the expansion of agricultural production areas into tropical forests. This technique consists of grafting productive varieties onto adult cocoa trees, which makes it possible.

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School meals to the rescue of regenerative agriculture

School meal programs feeding 418 million children have created about 4 million direct jobs worldwide. They also require massive amounts of food, promoting sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture. The Rockefeller Foundation is.

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Worrying global rise in obesity

A study published in The Lancet warns of the continued rise of obesity and overweight worldwide. If no action is taken, about 60% of adults and a third of children.

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Africa has the world’s largest increase in land devoted to organic farming

The African continent is the region in the world with the highest growth in areas devoted to organic farming, with 24.4% more in 2023 compared to a global average of.

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Regenerative forestry improves carbon sequestration

Regenerative forestry, including Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF), can sequester 20% more carbon than clear-cut forestry over a 20-year period, generating potential carbon credits worth €8 million. CCF provides more consistent cash.

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European Commission plans to halt imports of Russian nitrogen fertilisers

The European Commission is proposing to impose high tariffs on nitrogen fertilisers and some agricultural products from Russia and Belarus to reduce EU dependence, support local production and weaken Russia’s.

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Brussels Wants to Halt the Import of Russian Nitrogen Fertilizers

On January 29, 2025, the European Commission proposed imposing prohibitive tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian nitrogen fertilizers. This initiative aims to protect the European Union’s food security and reduce.

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Increase African Agri-food Production by 45%

The African Union held an extraordinary summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) from January 9 to 11, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda. This event provided an opportunity for.

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The revolutionary potential of agricultural machinery and robots

Driverless agricultural machinery and robots represent a major breakthrough in modern agriculture. These technologies aim to improve the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural practices. Autonomous vehicles can perform tasks such.

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