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The Swiss model for combining productivity and environmental preservation

Recently, Swiss researchers have developed an ingenious model to better plan agricultural development while preserving the environment. This model analyses both socio-economic factors, such as the costs and benefits of.

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For a more profitable and sustainable agriculture in France

A recent study conducted by INRAE in France, in partnership with the University of Minnesota, highlights an untapped potential in French agriculture. Many agricultural systems could produce much more if.

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China: development of genetically modified sweet tomatoes

CRISPR gene-editing technology has been used by Chinese researchers to produce sweeter varieties of tomatoes by increasing glucose and fructose levels by 30 percent, without changing the size. The aim.

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India: Farmers start protesting again for agricultural reforms

Indian farmers have resumed protests, demanding legal guarantees for minimum support prices (MSPs) for all crops and the full cancellation of loans. The protests, mainly in Punjab and Haryana, include.

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Innovative agricultural robotics reduce labour shortages in the United States

In the United States, innovation in agricultural robotics is providing promising solutions to the labour shortage in the sector. With fewer seasonal workers and increased restrictions on immigration, farmers are.

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Australia: Farmers prepare for the impact of El Niño

The El Niño climate phenomenon, characterized by an abnormal warming of the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean, has significant repercussions on the climate of the surrounding areas, particularly in.

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Brazil: Soybean exports increase despite environmental concerns

The Amazon rainforest has seen record levels of deforestation, with 4656 km² ravaged in just one year to be exploited as soybean plantations and/or pastures. Brazilian soybean producers have called.

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Increasing EU agri-food trade surplus

In July 2024, the EU recorded an 8% increase in its agri-food trade surplus compared to the previous month, reaching 6.1 billion. This increase is due to the increase in.

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Impact of the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the food industry

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, the U.S. packaged food industry was already in turmoil. It could introduce laws and controls that restrict.

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Implementation of a carbon tax on livestock farming in Denmark

A project, adopted by a very large majority of parliamentarians, provides, among other things, for a carbon tax on livestock farming and the transformation of 10% of the country’s surface.

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