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Thursday, 8 February 2024

FRA's biggest news from the week

How social e-commerce can support fairer conditions for small-scale farmers

Group buying, or "social e-commerce," platforms enable individual consumers to coordinate purchases, benefiting from group discounts. SOLshop is an example of a group buying platform and collaborates directly with local farmers and producers, offering lower-than-wholesale prices on food, household, and beauty products. Users form groups to access these deals and enjoy significant savings.

Study identifies elite pool of salinity-tolerant rice genotypes set to boost genetic gains

A new study identified an elite pool of the best salinity-tolerant genotypes that will provide scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) with a readily available genetic resource to speed up the development of salt-tolerant rice varieties and boost genetic gains.

Imaging Technology for Precision Agriculture Market

The global market for imaging technology for precision agriculture held a market value of US$ 955.4 Mn for the base year 2022. The market size is estimated to increase to the market value of US$ 1,042.3 Mn in 2023 and is estimated to reach US$ 2,889.3 Mn by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.7%. as per report published by Persistence Market Research.

Fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050, researchers

An international team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) lead by professor Senthold Asseng, has now shown that further spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050.

SAB and Moletele community bears fruit in lime farming partnership

SAB's Corona beer is inherently linked to lime – a wedge of the citrus is traditionally served as part of the drinking ritual. Yet, as the beer became popular in the country, it encountered a severe shortage of limes. The business saw an opportunity to address that issue in a truly meaningful way that delivered value to people, the business, and the environment.

New high-yielding hybrid maize variety revolutionising farming for prosperity in Somalia

A new ground-breaking hybrid maize variety is already registering a staggering 30 to 50% increase in yield potential as compared to local varieties since its introduction late last year further revolutionising farming for prosperity in Somalia.

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