The companies are working to ensure traceability as far as oil palm plantation is concerned. (Image source: Kao Corporation)
Three leading palm oil companies, Kao Corporation, Apical Group and Asian Agri, have launched a new sustainability initiative to help independent oil palm smallholders in Indonesia improve their yields, obtain international certification and eventually secure sales premiums from the sale of certified palm oil
Emissions from synthetic fertilisers dominate releases in China, India and the US. (Image source: Jed Owen/Unsplash)
Rising anthropogenic nitrous oxide emissions are jeopardising climate goals and the Paris Accord, a study published in Nature and led by an Auburn University researcher has found
Arrigoni also offers effective protection against hail for apple trees thanks to Fructus, a range of monofilament nets. (Image source: Arrigoni)
Nets and fabrics manufacturer Arrigoni has launched Agritela Lux, a reflective mulching fabric designed to improve the colouring of fruits, making it more homogeneous
The global smart agricultural market in Asia-Pacific held the largest share in 2019. (Image source: liu xiaozhong/Pixabay)
The global smart agriculture industry was pegged at US$16.74bn in 2019 and is projected to reach US$29.23bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2021 to 2027, according to a report by Allied Market Research
Jones Food Company believes that large-scale facilities are the only way for vertical farms to compete with conventional agriculture (Image source: Jones Food Company)
The recent IDTechEx report ‘Vertical Farming 2020-2030’ explores the technologies and market factors that shape this rapidly expanding industry
