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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Kenya, agriculture is a key economic pillar, accounting for about 30% of GDP and employing the majority of the workforce. However, this intensive agricultural production often threatens local biodiversity..
In Italy, the agricultural sector is experiencing a profound revival, driven by the arrival of young farmers who are revitalizing national agriculture. This generational renewal is crucial in a country.
