Omex Agrifluids has set up a new trial and demonstration site for its soluble plant nutrient products at a horticultural holding near Catania in Sicily
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Use of chemicals increases environmental pollution in East Asia
Chemicals used throughout agriculture have contributed towards pollution in the air, soil and water, which has placed the domestic food safety in East Asia and international market at a serious risk
Forest and Farm Facility initiative to improve livelihoods of farmers
The Forest and Farm Facility initiative, a partnership among FAO, IIED, IUCN and AgriCord initiated in 2013, has announced efforts to help forest and farm producers and their organisations develop climate-resilient landscapes, strengthen enterprises and generate work opportunities and create more enabling policy environments for the rural poor
IIOT to increase revenue of agri-businesses by 14 per cent
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is set to make a sizeable contribution to the global economy by 2023, according to a new global study by Inmarsat, the world’s leading mobile satellite communications company
South Korean agro-food exports hit record high
The exports of agricultural products have hit a record high in the first half of 2018, mainly because of the strong demand from China and Southeast Asian countries, according to a report by South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs