The role of renewable energy within the farming mix is to be discussed at an Agri-Tech East meeting, ‘We’ve Got the Power; On-Farm Solutions to Energy Demands’ on 23 May 2019 at Hethel Innovation, the UK
Agriculture
WRAP field trials increase crop yields
![The trials involved 14 potato growers from ASDA’s Integrated Procurement & Logistics (IPL) fresh produce business. (Image source: Jing/Pixabay)](https://fareasternagriculture.com/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_potato-373822__640.webp)
The trials involved 14 potato growers from ASDA’s Integrated Procurement & Logistics (IPL) fresh produce business. (Image source: Jing/Pixabay)
Field trials conducted during the 2017 growing season in the UK have shown that the use of smart technology can help maximise crop yields
Acute hunger affecting more than 100mn people worldwide: Report
![Around two-thirds of those facing acute hunger are concentrated in just eight countries. (Image source: FAO)](https://fareasternagriculture.com/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_efb1f0e0f1.webp)
Around two-thirds of those facing acute hunger are concentrated in just eight countries. (Image source: FAO)
Around 113mn people in 53 countries experienced acute food insecurity in 2018, compared to 124mn in 2017, according to a report by European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the UN World Food Programme (WFP)
India and Africa to jointly set up agricultural institute in Malawi
![The move aims to enhance capacity in the areas of agro-financing and entrepreneurship development for African countries. (Image source: IBM Research/Flickr)](https://fareasternagriculture.com/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_India__af.webp)
The move aims to enhance capacity in the areas of agro-financing and entrepreneurship development for African countries. (Image source: IBM Research/Flickr)
Ministry of External Affairs in India has signed an MoU agreement with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) to set up India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD) in Malawi
Nutmeg nutrition and disease deterrence
![Nutmeg fruit and seed is rich in a range of mineral nutrients including potassium (K), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) (Image source: Omex)](https://fareasternagriculture.com/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_Nutmeg__2.webp)
Nutmeg fruit and seed is rich in a range of mineral nutrients including potassium (K), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) (Image source: Omex)
Dr Terry Mabbett has highlighted Nutmeg nutrition facts and disease management strategies