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Is 2025 the year AI will truly revolutionize agriculture?

At the World Economic Forum (WEF), Jeff Rowe, CEO of Syngenta Group, presented the five key trends in AI that will define agriculture in 2025. During a panel discussion at Bloomberg House on ″From Soil to Silicon: How Advanced Technologies are Cultivating the Future of Sustainable Ag,″ he outlined how …

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Dr. Mehmet Pala; ‘A new look at health-focussed foods’

The food industry is undergoing a significant transformation to meet the changing expectations of consumers. Focus is now shifting towards the development of health-focused and nutritious food products. These functional foods not only provide essential nutrition, but also offer solutions to improve overall bodily functions, prevent diseases, and enhance quality …

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Russia plans to export 57 million tonnes of grain in agricultural season…

Moscow exports 37 million tonnes of grain in 1st half of current agricultural season, beginning in June… MOSCOW… Russia plans to export a total of 57 million tonnes of grain in the current agricultural season, from July 2024 to June 2025, said Oksana Lut, the minister of agriculture. Oksana Lut …

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Brazilian agribusiness exports fall 1.3 percent and reach 164.4 billion dollars in 2024…

Brazilian exports of agribusiness products generated US$164.37 billion last year, US$2.18 billion, or 1.3%, less than in 2023, reported the Ministry of Agriculture. Despite the drop, it is the second highest value in the historical series, according to the ministry, ″even in the face of the decline in the prices …

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EBRD approves new food and agribusiness strategy…

Bank’s new Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025 acknowledges the complexity of food systems Strategy emphasises the sustainable transformation of the agrifood sector Renewed emphasis on private-sector engagement and more prominence for partnerships within global food systems January, 2025 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its new Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025. The …

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Turkish Breakfast on its way to UNESCO!

Press release… Turkish breakfast culture is now a candidate for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Süleyman Dilsiz, the author of Türkiye’s first breakfast book, gastronom and researcher made an application to UNESCO. Turkish breakfast, with its rich diversity, cultural depth and strengthening …

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EBRD unveils Türkiye investment strategy for the next five years…

The EBRD announces Türkiye strategy for 2024-29 Green transition remains key priority in the country Human capital, competitiveness and sustainable infrastructure also defined as priorities The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled its investment strategy for Türkiye for the next five years, until the end of 2029. The Bank …

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17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers discusses sustainable bioeconomy…

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ahmet Bağcı attended the 17th Berlin Conference of Ministers of Agriculture held in Germany and held talks on international agricultural cooperation and sustainable bioeconomy. In the 34-point final declaration published at the end of the conference, the importance of food security, conflict zones and …

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A new era for the South African agricultural sector in 2025…

2024 has been a year of mixed fortunes for the agricultural sector. The mid-summer El Niño-induced drought negatively impacted summer crops, while events like the ongoing animal disease woes, the seemingly endless logistical crisis, high interest rates, and uncertainty about the national government all weighed heavily on the sector. The …

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Precision agriculture new frontier: Crop digital twins

Farmers can utilize remote sensing, big data, artificial intelligence to simulate real-world crop production scenarios​… Jan. 15, 2025 Crop farmers in South Texas are witnessing the future of agriculture unfold with the advent of digital-twin technology. Spearheaded by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, this cutting-edge approach combines remote sensing, big data …

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