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Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?

Civil Eats

Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient.

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GroundWork BioAg announces launch of the Rootella Carbon program

World Agri-Tech

By joining the Rootella Carbon program, farmers can leverage the co-benefits of Rootella products, including increased yields, fertilizer savings, and stress tolerance, while earning carbon credits.

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Revolutionizing Agriculture Through Artificial Intelligence

World Agri-Tech

He elaborates that in Kenya, Farmer.Chat is improving agricultural call center operations, halving response times and increasing advisory accuracy, while AI-driven fertilizer and water management advisories have boosted crop yields while reducing input costs in India.