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A demonstration of how new technologies can be used in 21st century crop breeding comes from just published research that combines laser scanning and 3D printing to create a detailed 3D model of a sugar beet plant. A 3D printed reference model for sugar beet in included in field experiments. …

Press release… Ömer Celal Umur, Chairperson of Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association; “We have implemented the Farmer Advantage Card (ÇAK) that supports our producers” Ömer Celal Umur Ömer Celal Umur, Chairperson of Aegean Tobacco Exporters’ Association, in his statement, said that Türkiye is the world leader in oriental tobacco production. “The …

President Emmanuel Macron’s call for a snap election on 30 June has upset the European political landscape, including that of agricultural policies, particularly in France, the biggest agricultural country in the EU. Early polls in France, ahead of the election on 30 June and 7 July, suggest increasing polarisation. Macron’s …

Agriculture Among Top Priorities, WTO DG Says Agriculture is among four top priority issues for the WTO membership, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said.  She told a 22 May meeting of the organisation’s General Council that, in her consultations with WTO members, the topic was repeatedly identified as a priority for action – along …

During this electoral campaign, agricultural issues have taken centre stage due to the spectacular protests staged by farmers across Europe since January.   Right-wing parties have made more efforts to capitalise on these protests for political gains. Left-wing parties, from greens to socialists, struggle to prove they can be farmers’ best …

The future of our land is at stake. Desertification, land degradation, and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with up to 40% of all land area worldwide already considered degraded... Healthy land not only provides us with almost 95% of our food but so much more: …

With a partnership agreement between UK-based Clean Food Group and Roberts Bakery, waste products will be transformed into oils that can be used in other products using fermentation technology. Clean Food Group, a biotechnology company, will use Roberts Bakery’s production waste as raw material for its proprietary fermentation technology and …

Press release… India’s largest agricultural machinery manufacturer shows off its strengths at Agritechnica Asia and strengthens dealer ties in Thailand… Abhishek Malaviya Rajkot (Gujarat, India), 14 June 2024 – Making an impressionable appearance in the 2024 edition, Shaktiman placed its Mobile Shredder and Fighter rotary tiller center stage at Bangkok’s …

At the Transport and Energy Council on Thursday (30 May), France, Germany and the Netherlands called the European Commission to launch controls in third countries to reinforce measures against imports of fraudulent biofuels.  The Hague, Berlin and Paris urged the bloc’s executive to intensify the ongoing investigation on Chinese biodiesel exports to …

ADM (NYSE: ADM) and Bayer on Thursday announced an extension of their collaboration, working with farmers in a bid to drive the further adoption of regenerative agricultural practices in Europe. Last year, the companies embarked on a feasibility study to evaluate the impact of regenerative agriculture practices in curbing carbon …