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Thursday 21 September 2023

FRA's biggest news from the week

More than 70% of farmers have already seen large impacts of climate change on their farm, new global research across 8 countries reveals

71% of farmers say that climate change already has a large impact on their farm, and even more are worried about the impact this will have in the future. 73% have experienced increasing pest and disease pressure. On average farmers estimate that their incomes had reduced by 15.7% due to climate change in the past two years. One in six farmers even identifies income losses of over 25% during this period.

Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3 of 2023

Despite huge challenges stemming from deteriorating logistics infrastructure and cost pressures associated with loadshedding, the agriculture sector again showed further resilience as evidenced by the recent Agbiz/IDC Agriculture Business Confidence (ACI) outcome.

How community-designed solutions take pressure off Madagascar's Manombo Rainforest, spur food production

Health In Harmony (HIH), an international nonprofit organisation through its community-designed solutions approach has introduced sustainable farming practices among local farmers and reduce reliance on logging for income further easing pressure off Madagascar's Manombo Rainforest.

Clean air and climate comfort in off-highway vehicle

The agricultural sector is becoming increasingly exposed to environmental influences and technical innovations are taking on greater significance. Agritechnica will be taking place in Hanover from 12 to 18 November, with this year's main theme being "Green Productivity". In addition to solutions for comfortable temperatures in electric vehicles, Eberspaecher will be presenting a new product for clean cabin air, the K Protec Modular, at stand B27 in Hall 17.

Now is the time to start cutworm control

Cutworm control must start before the first larva hatches. With maize planting season fast approaching, growers need to do their planning now, especially if they want to apply the 35-day principle in time.

Upscaling and risk-layering for climate resilience in Malawi

African Risk Capacity (ARC) Ltd. has come on board to assist the Malawi Government with an insurance innovation that will scale up the World Bank's Social Support for Resilient Livelihoods Project (SSRLP) in the country.

SPACE 2023: At the heart of the global food challenge

The 37th edition of SPACE was held from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre, featuring 1,207 exhibitors. Among them, 241 were exhibiting at SPACE for the first time and 365 were international companies from 39 different countries. These exhibitors welcomed 90,771 visitors, including 12,125 international visitors from 122 countries. Overall, these figures reflect a 23% increase in the number of international visitors, as well as a record number of countries represented.

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