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A Next-Generation Insecticide for Sustainable Crop Protection
Chlorantraniliprole: A Next-Generation Insecticide for Sustainable Crop Protection Chlorantraniliprole, a novel anthranilic diamide insecticide developed by DuPont and commercialized in 2008, has emerged as a cornerstone of modern integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Its unique mode of acti...Read more -
Atom-Precise Agriculture: The Future Of Eco-Friendly Crop Protection
As global food security faces mounting challenges with 2.3 billion people experiencing food insecurity (FAO data), scientists have developed a breakthrough agricultural technology that could transform crop protection. Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Ts...Read more -
Ohio agriculture remembers Linus “Lenny” Losh
Linus “Lenny” Losh passed away on September 3, 2025, in Westerville, Ohio, with his daughter by his side. He is best known for his lifelong commitment to serving the agricultural community. His career in agriculture and conservation spanned more than five decades. Losh worked with the Soil and ...Read more -
MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN REPORT SPOTLIGHTS PRECISION AGRICULTURE
Earlier this week, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission unveiled its strategy to “Make Our Children Healthy Again which highlighted the critical role of precision agriculture technology in giving farmers the tools they need to enhance sustainability through the more efficient use o...Read more -
Eswatini Expands Climate-Smart Agriculture with Protected Cultivation Infrastructure
Eswatini, with FAO support, is scaling up climate adaptation in agriculture through greenhouse tunnels and shade net structures. The initiative responds to extreme weather impacts, including droughts and increased hailstorms linked to El Niño. As of mid-2025, 11 greenhouse tunnels and 32 shade ...Read more -
Bridging Worlds: How Cross Industry Experience Fuels Innovation in Agriculture
When I began working with agricultural customers over a decade ago, I didn’t come from a farming background. My experience was rooted in industrial coatings, where I serviced industries like packaging, can coatings, and paints. What surprised me about agriculture was the openness. Customers wer...Read more -
China’s ‘vegetable capital’ to test farming know-how in UAE’s harsh deserts
Shouguang, a city in eastern China known for its copious vegetable production, is building a 100,000-square-meter centre for smart agriculture in the harsh deserts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to export the country’s technological advances in farming. Leading UAE agritech firm Silal sign...Read more -
griculture players lean on tech to raise productivity
On the same day, Vinaseed Group, a member of The PAN Group, signed an MoU with the Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute to collaborate on research, development, demonstration, and testing of varieties, as well as product development and technical advancement transfer. These agreements were made ...Read more -
Department of Agriculture strengthens banana industry with processing and harvesting training
(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 14 April 2025): The Department of Agriculture, St. Kitts, continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving agricultural practices and strengthening the banana value chain with the successful hosting of a one-day Banana Processing and Harvesting Training Session ...Read more -
Geoengineering strategies against climate change could positively impact agriculture
On the basis of current carbon emissions rates and climate policies, average global temperatures are projected to increase to 2.9°C above preindustrial averages by the end of the century. Such an increase would severely strain global agriculture, making large tracts of current production areas ...Read more -
Empowering Communities Through Agriculture and Leadership
Food at home, without depending on market products, is a blessing. We only need to buy the basics; everything else we can grow ourselves. These words reflect the skills and success of Martha Brito, an active participant in our Guatemala programs led by our partner, CIEDEG.* Since she was just 9...Read more -
European Commission launches the European Board on Agriculture and Food
The European Commission officially sets up today the European Board on Agriculture and Food (EBAF), thus taking up on one of the recommendations of the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture. Chaired by Commissioner for Food and Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, the E...Read more