The COVID-19 pandemic presents once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to accelerate the agroecological transition and reverse decades of neoliberal policies. (Image source: Matheus Cenali/Pexels)
The COVID-19 food crisis is closely linked to economic, social, gender and environmental injustices of free-market neoliberalism, says a report launched by the largest international space of grassroots organisations and indigenous peoples working to eradicate food insecurity and malnutrition
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
Transmission to humans may occur through the ingestion of contaminated food. (Image source: NIAID/Flickr)
Tentamus Agriparadigma Laboratory has said that it is further developing rapid screening methods for the search of pathogens such as Salmonella spp., Listeria spp. and monocytogenes
