AUGA group presents climate-friendly biomethane tractor
According to the CEO of AUGA group, the technology developed in Lithuania will help create a food production model around the world that will reduce damage caused to nature
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UPL joins The Climate Pledge to reshape role of global agriculture in fighting against climate change
The Climate Pledge is a commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2040. As of September 2021, The Climate Pledge has more than 200 signatories across 26 industries and 21 countries
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WFP, ICRISAT to partner on climate-resilient food security, nutrition and livelihoods in India
This partnership strengthens efforts to bring together science, knowledge and implementation frameworks to bolster food security, nutrition and livelihoods that are resilient to climate change
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Charting the roadmap to food security
Environmental challenges to food security include rising temperature and soil erosion, among others. Soil erosion is one of the biggest threats but an invisible threat to food security goals in India and the world, Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides India Limited writes
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FAO launches tools to encourage soil organic carbon sequestration
Carbon sequestration involves the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the form of soil organic carbon (SOC), with the capture of CO2 in the soil seen as an effective way of reducing greenhouse gases
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How has been the journey of National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)?
NICRA aims at strategic research on adaptation and mitigation, demonstration of technologies on farmers’ fields and creating awareness among farmers and other stakeholders to minimise the impact of climate change on agriculture
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Millets can lower risk of type-2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels: Study
The study shows that diabetic people who consumed millets as part of their daily diet saw their blood glucose levels drop 12-15% and blood glucose levels went from diabetic to pre-diabetes levels
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Soil pollution threatens global food production, urgent action required, says FAO-UNEP study
The study was launched at a virtual event which was part of the celebrations for World Environment Day and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030)
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DSM’s Sustell to improve environmental footprint and profitability of animal protein production
Sustell provides accurate, globally recognised, comparable analyses and results of environmental impact assessments, interventions and improvements throughout the animal protein value chain
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Asia Pacific region records best performance in food affordability: Study
The 9th Global Food Security Index measures the drivers of food security through the underlying factors of food affordability, availability, quality and safety, natural resources and resilience in the region
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