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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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The Revolution of “Sedimentary” Phosphorus Extraction in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea does not contain traditional phosphate mines. Yet, a major technological innovation is transforming an ecological problem into a strategic source of wealth for European agriculture. Scientists at.

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Using the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture

Our research focuses on understanding how soils, plants, and microorganisms interact to sustain agricultural productivity. We study soil composition, microbial communities, nutrient cycling, and the biological processes that allow plants to access essential nutrients in a sustainable way.

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AI AND ROBOTICS IN THE SERVICE OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE

Artificial intelligence and satellite imagery are used in several projects for data collection, processing, prediction, and recommendations. Digitization makes life easier for farmers and automates certain tasks that are difficult.

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FOR A CLIMATE-SMART AFRICAN AGRICULTURE MODEL

Agrometeorology – which is not a new science – studies the impact of climate on agriculture and how agriculture influences the climate. However, its relevance has recently increased due to.

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SWAT, A UNIVERSAL MODEL OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

SWAT, Soil and Water Assessment Tool, is an agro-environmental model developed by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). It is a semi-distributed, physically based model recognized internationally for its.

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THE FUTURE OF HYDROLOGICAL MODELLING

After two postdoctoral experiences, at Eawag (the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology), and then at the University of New Hampshire (United States), Dr. Myriam Benkirane joined the.

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AL MOUTMIR: Putting Science at the Service of Good Agricultural Practices

Al Moutmir is an initiative of the OCP Group and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), launched in 2018. Its primary role is to support Moroccan farmers, particularly smallholders, in transitioning.

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A major industrial breakthrough:
When phosphate waste is converted into advanced materials

With Youssef Belmabkhout Waste, including phosphogypsum, resulting from the industrial processing of phosphate, is rightly denounced for its negative impact on the environment, not to mention its bulkiness. Until then,.

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