English

agriculture / English

Stories published on Jul 4
  • Related stories in the last 90 days
  • Stories published on Jul 4

Thursday, Jul 4

23

Peacham’s annual tractor parade a celebration of agriculture

www.wcax.com

The annual Fourth of July parade in Peacham is a celebration of Vermont agriculture. Dozens of tractors rolled through the town Thursday, showcasing generations of farmers.

20

The precision agriculture revolution is coming, just slowly

www.marketplace.org

Since the 1990s, precision agriculture has promised to revolutionize farming, by giving growers granular information about what’s happening with the crops in their fields and new technology to actually put that data to good use. But the…

19

Transforming agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: a new dawn for millet production

www.cimmyt.org

As climate challenges intensify, a groundbreaking initiative is underway to revolutionize millet production in sub-Saharan Africa, leveraging the crop's resilience and nutritional benefits to ensure sustainable food systems. A multi…

17

Permaculture found to be a sustainable alternative to conventional agriculture

phys.org

RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau has shown for the first time, in a joint study with BOKU University, that permaculture brings about a significant improvement in biodiversity, soil quality and carbon storage.

16

15

Eduwatch Urges Inclusion of Compulsory Climate-Responsive Agriculture in Secondary School Curriculum

newsghana.com.gh

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/eduwatch-urges-inclusion-of-compulsory-climate-responsive-agriculture-in-secondary-school-curriculum/Accra, Ghana – In a timely call to action,…

I’ll make agriculture more lucrative for farmers if elected – Ajayi

businessday.ng

Agboola Ajayi, the Ondo state governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16th, 2024 election, has

14

Interpera 2024 records particularly high attendance and receives endorsement from Portuguese Minister of Agriculture

www.freshplaza.com

Interpera, the international pear congress, held this year in Portugal on 26 and 27 June, recorded the best attendance figures of the last 10 years. Around 200 producers, researchers and national and international companies from the sector…

13

Business News | Optiemus Unmanned Systems to Invest Rs 140 Cr in 'Drone as a Service' Model to Revolutionize Indian Agriculture

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. According to a press release, the announcement, made at the 5th Drone International Expo in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on Thursday, is set to revolutionize traditional farming…

Optiemus To Invest INR 140 Crore and Offer ‘Drone as a Service’ for Agriculture Sector With Fleet of 5,000 Drones by End of 2025

www.latestly.com

Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS), a subsidiary of homegrown telecommunications and electronics manufacturing company Optiemus Infracom Limited, said on Thursday that it will invest Rs 140 crore and offer a pioneering model of 'Drone as a…

Gov. Josh Green signs Hawaii agriculture bills into law

Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday signed 11 agriculture-related bills to protect Hawaii’s biosecurity, preserve the safety of the state’s food systems and safeguard local farmers and producers through fair labeling.

11

Kirodi Lal Meena Resigns: Rajasthan Agriculture Minister and BJP Leader Resigns After Dausa Lok Sabha Seat Defeat

www.latestly.com

Rajasthan Agriculture Minister and senior BJP leader Dr Kirodi Lal Meena has resigned from the cabinet.

08

Kerala Agricultural University programme to nurture innovative agriculture ideas

www.thehindu.com

From around 300 applicants, 37 are selected based on the merit and potential of their agri-based business ideas. They will be provided a month’s training to nurture agripreneurship

Wednesday, Jul 3

18

Alphabet is abandoning its Mineral robo-agriculture startup

www.theverge.com

Mineral’s autonomous “plant buggies” could find a new home via licenses with former industry partnerships. | Image: Alphabet

17

India News | Himachal CM Sukhu Congratulates Agriculture Department on Winning Appreciation Certificate for Promoting Millets

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has congratulated the state Agriculture department on receiving the prestigious certificate of appreciation for its exceptional…

Alphabet Winds Down Agriculture Startup, Licenses AI Tech to Driscoll's

www.benzinga.com

Google struggles to find a sound business model for Mineral; licenses technology to berry producer Driscoll's.

16

15

Niger, FG Sign Deal To Involve Corps Members In Agriculture

independent.ng

LAGOS – The Niger State Government and the Federal Ministry of Youths Development have sealed an agreement to boost food security by involving corps members assigned to the state in agricultural tasks. The Memorandom Of Understanding, MoU,…

Alphabet winds down agriculture startup Mineral, which became an independent subsidiary in 2023, and licenses some of its tech to berry producer Driscoll's (Julia Love/Bloomberg)

www.techmeme.com

Alphabet winds down agriculture startup Mineral, which became an independent subsidiary in 2023, and licenses some of its tech to berry producer Driscoll's — The company no longer has a place for all of its moonshot startups — Alphabet Inc…

14

"Until now, agriculture has been seen more as an obstacle than a good investment"

www.freshplaza.com

To celebrate the International Day of Biodiversity, GLOBALG.A.P. organised an online panel discussion entitled "Be Part of the Plan: How can responsible and resilient agricultural practices promote and protect biodiversity?". The…