Co-ops need regulatory changes to be able to operate on a ‘level playing field’ and compete with MNCs in the advanced manufacturing space, claims an organisation spanning key players from agriculture, horticulture and processors.
The valorisation of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) could be a key driver of sustainability in mushroom production, according to researchers in Norway, Sweden and Greece.
The trajectory of investment activity within the agtech sector — which saw a steady decline commencing in Q2 2022 — appears to be stabilising as of Q2 2023, according to financial data and software firm PitchBook.
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) could be a holistic solution for sustainability in crop production and environmental stewardship, according to researchers in China, Australia and Pakistan.
A holistic concept that recognises the interconnectedness of human health, animal health and the environment, is gradually but definitively attracting public awareness in China.
Innovation is needed to improve monitoring on farms and enhanced nutritional diagnostics are essential to get a better understanding of the relationship between regenerative agriculture (RA) and nutritional quality.
Social scientists should play a critical role in agtech collaborations, thanks to their experiences across diverse disciplines that include science and technology studies (STS), food studies, sociology and geography, experts have argued.
Zero-deforestation commitments have the potential to save around 96 million hectares of forests from conversion by 2030, with 17% of this being due to the expansion of oil palm plantations, but more effective global policies are needed to ensure compliance...
Climate change poses a serious threat to the sustainability of food production in Kenya, but famers who adopt more environmentally-friendly initiatives have been foucd to have greater levels of food security.
Innovations in identifying physiological, metabolic and genetic factors contributing to abiotic stress tolerance and grape berry composition could be key to safeguarding the future of two of the most popular wines - Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling.