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Science in the service of improving crop resilience to drought and salinity

This text is an excerpt from a lecture by the Australian botanist Mark Tester delivered at the Third Laayoune International Forum on Agriculture in Arid and Saline Land (LAFOBA) organized.

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THE DECADMIATION STRATEGIES OF PHOSPHATE GIANTS

Cadmium management has become a scientific, industrial, commercial and geopolitical challenge. This heavy metal, present in phosphate fertilisers, is toxic and bioaccumulable, migrating from soil to roots, particularly in cereals.

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HUMAN URINE AS A REMEDY FOR THE FERTILIZER CRISIS

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which a third of nitrogen fertilizers transit — has triggered a shortage of nitrogenous fertilizers, sending prices skyrocketing. The price of.

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A disruptive project: Fossil-free green manure production

The Villeta project of the British company Atome Plc aims to completely free itself from fossil fuels for the production of agricultural nutrients. There is no doubt that this is.

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When Water Models Fail

System Dynamics as a game-changer for sustainable water resource management with M. Ayoub Guemouria

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THE CASCADING AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE OF THE WAR IN IRAN

The Persian Gulf war is disrupting the entire value chain of global agricultural production. It has cut off access to fuel and fertilizer, endangering global food security and the standard.

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IS THE ONE HEALTH APPROACH ANTHROPOCENTRIC?

Is the “One Health” concept a viable model for achieving sustainable development? It is based on three interconnected pillars: human health, animal health, and environmental health. These are considered deeply.

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WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST 50% OF THE WORLD’S POPULATION AFFECTED BY THE FERTILIZER SHOCK

Worse than the oil shock is the food shock. The latter is lurking around us and will probably make its effects felt in a few weeks. The fact that tons.

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WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST: THE SPECTER OF A GLOBAL FOOD SHOCK

A third of global trade in all categories of fertilizers passes through the Strait of Hormuz, while the gas from this region is vital for the production of agricultural inputs..

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GLOBAL RACE IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

In terms of biotechnological research, the United States are the world champion in inventions. But countries like Brazil and China are deploying them at a much faster pace, which should.

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