Monitoring Techniques for Agricultural Methane Emissions
8 April 2024Methane 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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African Agriculture is Dramatically Underinsured
8 January 2024Farms of less than 2 hectares are predominant across the African continent. These are particularly vulnerable to climatic events and other crop damages. They could consider index insurance as an.
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Limiting the Impact of Natural Disasters on Agriculture
18 December 2023In a recent publication, the FAO highlighted the impact of disasters on the agricultural world and the need to organize a more sustainable and resilient global ecosystem. Experts predict a.
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Mineral fertilization and agroecology are not incompatible in Africa
11 December 2023(excerpt from Rural 21, November 2023/2 Issue, translated by Willagri) Should the use of mineral fertilizers be increased in Sub-Saharan Africa? A team of African and European agronomists provides a.
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Agronomy
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Are the Struggles Against Malnutrition and Climate Change Incompatible?
27 November 2023The OECD and FAO anticipate increases in meat production and demand in emerging countries. To combat malnutrition, the FAO and other global organizations encourage the consumption of meat and dairy.
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A New Tool for Agricultural Policy Analysis
13 November 2023Food, water, climate, land management… Numerous issues to address for states aiming to transition towards more resilient and sovereign economic and environmental systems. Jonathan Mockshell, a scientist and agricultural systems.
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Plant Biotechnologies Create Biodiversity
6 November 2023Whether conventional or not, plant breeding creates biodiversity. Available plant biotechnologies expedite this process. Researchers are relying on the European Commission’s proposal regarding new genomic techniques (NGTs) to have the.
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GMOs, Yes, but Regulated
23 October 2023The reputation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is improving due to progress in the concept of food sovereignty, climate change, and the desire to limit the use of chemical inputs..
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MENA Region’s Strategy for Water Stress
11 September 2023The effects of water scarcity are worsening in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as projections indicate increasing demand over the next quarter-century. It is estimated that an.
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Agronomy
Weekly piece
Irrigating Without Wastage
4 September 2023Just like fertilizers, irrigation aims to improve crop yields, mitigate drought, or satisfy water-intensive crops like corn or cotton. With the agricultural sector consuming 70% of available water resources, the.
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