AI agriculture pest detection tool wins Royal Academy of Engineering's tenth Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
· A solar-powered tool utilising AI and machine learning-enabled cameras to swiftly detect and identify agricultural pests and diseases has won Africa's largest prize for engineering innovation
· Esther Kimani is the third woman and the second Kenyan innovator to win the Africa Prize, receiving £50,000
· The tool, developed by Esther Kimani from Kenya, reduces crop losses for smallholder farmers by up to 30% while increasing yields by as much as 40%
· Now in its tenth year, the Africa Prize has supported almost 150 entrepreneurs across 23 African countries, generating over 28,000 jobs and benefitting more than 10 million people through the innovative products and services developed
Leading Produce Growers Bowles Farming Company, Braga Fresh Family Farms, and Taylor Farms Innovate Soil Health Management with Technology
Three leading growers install the Agrology Arbiter System to track their in-field carbon footprints and soil health, drive farm management decisions, and improve the environmental impact of their regenerative farming practices
Expectations of the agriculture industry from the new agri minister
India is on the verge of a technological intervention in agriculture, expectations from the new agriculture minister are sky-high. Agriculture is one of the emerging industries in India and is eagerly waiting for policies and measures that would boost the industry.
Deals are made at FIRA USA
Plan now to attend Oct. 22-24 at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland, Calif.
AGCO Tech Days 2024 to Showcase Innovation Across the Crop Cycle Serving Farmers with Mixed Fleets Globally
The event will highlight AGCO's commitment to farmer-focused solutions for the mixed fleet. Those solutions are delivered through a distinguished brand portfolio, including Fendt®, Massey Ferguson®, Valtra and the newest leading precision ag brand, PTx.
Paper-based biosensor offers fast, easy detection of fecal contamination on produce farms
Purdue University researchers are introducing a new biosensor technology to the agricultural industry inspired by advancements achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic. The system delivered 100% accurate results within an hour of in-field sample collection.
ActivatedAir seed priming attracts growers visiting GreenTech 2024
The Zayndu stand at GreenTech was kept busy hosting discussions with growers about how ActivatedAir can reduce growing costs and environmental impact, thereby increasing profitability.
Agricultural Activator Adjuvants Market Competitive Analysis, Opportunities and Regional Forecast during 2024-2031
Agricultural Activator Adjuvants Market provides vital data of global key players, segmentatios analysis and regional status (BASF SE, Dow Inc. (formerly DowDuPont), Croda International Plc, Solvay S.A., Wilbur-Ellis Company, Nufarm Limited)
Midland Introduces New Repeater Capable GXT GMRS Two-Way Radio Bundle
The GXT3000VP4 is a step up from its top-selling predecessor, boasting new features including extended battery, rapid charging capability, water resistance and an LED flashlight
Mitti Labs launches five projects in South Asia, transforming rice farming to slash methane emissions and water
• Rice farming emits close to 1,000,000,000 tonnes (1Gt) of CO2e each year - equivalent to all global air travel
• New project developer Mitti Labs, backed by leading climate VCs, seeks to reduce methane emissions from rice farming by 50%, as well as water consumption by 30%
• The company has launched its first five major projects across India, spanning a total of 30,000 hectares and aiming to reduce emissions by 120,000 tonnes of CO2e
• It is collaborating with Syngenta Foundation and Ebro Foods, parent company behind Tilda, to train 40,000 farmers in new agricultural techniques and drastically improve their livelihoods
ICBA strengthens cooperation with Brazilian agri-tech industry
• Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Director General of ICBA, joins thought leaders, scientists and experts from around the world for discussions on global food security and hunger.
• ICBA strengthens partnerships with Brazilian agri-tech entities and showcases its agricultural research and development work.
Field to Farm: How Robots in Agriculture Revolutionize Farming
In this post, we'll explore what agriculture robots are, common types of agriculture robots, their applications, benefits, the exciting future of robots in agriculture, and more.
Deepak Fertilisers Optimizes Data Analysis Time by 70% with Agmatix Trial Management Platform
• Time to collate, verify and analyze agronomic data cut from six months to under one
• Deepak has experienced significant error reduction through Agmatix's digital notebook, which allows instantaneous mobile data collection
More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach
This year, research and outreach covers a wide range of topics, including management of dairy cattle diseases, improving dairy cattle fertility, controlling tar spot and vomitoxin in silage corn, and developing honey bee health protection tools.
Nutrien Ag Solutions Completes Acquisition of New Biocontrol Technology
This new biocontrol technology is expected to introduce chlorin-based photosensitizer to the global market as a biocontrol solution for integrated pest management (IPM)
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