Eradicating poverty through agriculture depends on whether a country has enough agricultural land, how fertile it is, and the demographic pressures
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Fifth International Rice Congress and Trade Show 2018
The fifth International Rice Conference (IRC) and Trade Show will be held at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 15-17 October 2018
Landesa releases roadmap for agri-business investments
The global land rights group, Landesa, and UK governments Department for International Development (DFID) LEGEND Programme have launched the Resource Platform for Responsible Investments in Property and Land (RIPL) to help businesses, governments and communities navigate the land investment process and move towards more equitable and sustainable outcomes for all stakeholders
Argentinian farmers decrease their crop loss by 90 per cent with laser
Bird Control Group conducted successful trials and demonstrations on deterring birds with Agrilasers at agricultural fields in Argentina
Copper fungicide doubles as bactericide in crops
Proprietary copper fungicides can be routinely applied on crops, an alternative to the antibiotics, to control many bacterial and fungal diseases, without posing a risk to the public health in the long-term