Using traditional practices and knowledge while preserving biodiversity and ecosystems Two new sites in Japan - an inland fisheries and associated paddy farming system centred on the country’s largest lake and a traditional fruit-growing area believed to have been the birthplace of Japanese grape cultivation - have been formally recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). The two sites have been designated for their unique ways of using traditional practices and … [Read more...] about Two new sites in Japan designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
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ICL Joins Forces with PlantArcBio to Boost Crop Yields
Field trials have resulted in significant improvement while leaving minimal footprint TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global speciality minerals company, and ag-biotech company PlantArcBio, Ltd.(TASE: PLNT), today announced the development of a novel biostimulant technology platform, which will improve crop yields while having a minimal impact on the environment. The platform successfully uses RNAi technology to maximize a plant's natural yield … [Read more...] about ICL Joins Forces with PlantArcBio to Boost Crop Yields
Anuga FoodTec 2022 to return as in-person event
After cancelling the original schedule in 2021, Anuga FoodTec is coming back to Cologne, Germany as a physical and online trade fair. To be held on April 26 to 29, the International Suppliers Fair for the Food and Beverage Industry is set to take stage at Koelnmesse. This is one of the major international industry physical events that will take place after the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be a special edition event, as this year, the digital platform AnugaFoodTec @home will run alongside the … [Read more...] about Anuga FoodTec 2022 to return as in-person event