Recent advances in information and communication technology (ICT) are leading to remarkable improvements in agricultural production and food safety in Asia and the Pacific, according to a UN forum of ICT experts
Agriculture
Protecting plants from Fusarium
Vanodine has recently extended its protection efficacy to Fusarium Wilt, TR4 and other pathogens
Enzyme biodiversity key to future of crops
A research study conducted in collaboration between Lancaster University and the University of Illinois have made an important advance in understanding the natural diversity of a key plant enzyme which could help address the threat of global food security
Salinity-tolerant rice varieties produce high yields in Myanmar
Sixty farmers participated in evaluating new salinity-tolerant rice varieties in a farmer’s field in Meikhtilar District, Mandalay to identify new high-yielding varieties
Scientists to use drones to boost food production
Scientists from the United Kingdom are ensuring China is able to meet demands for food production through the use of aerial drones