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Thursday, 25 January 2024

FRA's biggest news from the week

Scientists urge for maize alternatives to achieve nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa by mid-century

Improving nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa by mid-century under increasing climate risks and population growth requires farmers to shift to alternative nutrient-rich crops such as soybeans and reduce their reliance on maize, scientists have urged.

CNH invests in ecofriendly bale storage innovator Nature's Net Wrap

CNH, through our investment arm CNH Ventures, is supporting the scientific development of the first viable compostable net wrap for bales in agriculture. Our investment in the Canadian start-up Nature's Net Wrap aims to accelerate their mission to eliminate waste from the process of collecting and storing crops.

How to beat January disease

Cattle farmers and indeed the country has suffered huge losses to the beef herd due to theileriosis (commonly referred to as January disease).This has brought about the loss of economic security as cattle are a vital wealth source.To combat these losses there has to be strict adherence to dipping.

New forestry app empowering farmers to become more climate resilient

A new smartphone application is helping smallholder farmers in Eastern Africa become more resilient to the impacts of climate change while improving income and nutritional security.

Olam Agri launches global regenerative agriculture programme to offer traceable and sustainably grown cotton

The largest certified regenerative agriculture programme globally in the cotton supply chain has been launched by Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed, and fibre. The programme will meet the growing demand for traceable and sustainably grown cotton, having started in the U.S. and Côte d'Ivoire, with Australia and Brazil to follow this year.

BKT outlines the 10 macro-trends thatwill shape the world of agriculture in Europe in the months ahead

Historically speaking, there are many factors that have had an influence on the agricultural sector: first and foremost, climate instability, geopolitical crises falling on the agri-food market and consequently affecting everything that revolves around production and agribusiness. A combination of elements that result in difficult predictability and a high business venture risk.

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