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OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033

The OECD and FAO published their twentieth report, **OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033**, this July. This study provides a perspective on the evolution of agricultural markets for the next ten years,.

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The Bacterial Battery Revolution

A new startup, Bactery, based at the University of Bath in the UK, has created a self-recharging battery when placed in soil. Bacterial batteries, or bio-batteries, convert the chemical energy.

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AFRICA MOBILIZES AGAINST SOIL DEGRADATION

Soil degradation in Africa jeopardizes its food security and the sustainability of its development. The continent has lost fifty million hectares of fertile land in 50 years. Each year, the.

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Plant Fluorescence Measurement by Genetic Transformation

Understanding and identifying plant stress is essential to preserve their health and ensure their proper development. Fluorescence, a luminous phenomenon emitted by plants, can be a valuable indicator for detecting.

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Dangerous Scarcity of Arable Land

Land is the essential element of food security. However, a series of converging factors are leading to a scarcity of agricultural lands worldwide. The causes include intensive exploitation, environmental demands,.

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A Third of Global Food Production is Wasted

Food waste is an environmental, economic, and social scourge. One third of the food produced and intended for human consumption, approximately 1.3 billion tons, is wasted or lost each year.

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New Strategies for Methane Emission Reduction and Monitoring

Methane, a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide, is now responsible for a significant part of the global temperature surge. While it receives less media attention than CO2, urgent.

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Monitoring Techniques for Agricultural Methane Emissions

Methane is a greenhouse gas that plays a crucial role in global warming. With a warming potential up to 80 times greater than that of CO2 over 20 years, it.

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The Maghreb in pursuit of its oleo-protein sovereignty

The global demand for vegetable oils and proteins increases every year. In France, the Agropol association conducts international cooperation actions to support the structuring and development of inclusive and sustainable.

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Potatoes: The 2nd Largest Agricultural Production by 2030?

The global production of potatoes is projected to grow by 50% by 2030, reaching 750 million tons (Mt). Potatoes will be at the forefront of food security strategies in emerging.

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