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Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?

Civil Eats

These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient. But plasticulture, or the use of plastic products in agriculture, also comes with a wide range of known problems. Simply put, “there are no magic solutions,” says Demokritou.

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GroundWork BioAg announces launch of the Rootella Carbon program

World Agri-Tech

In a recent survey of top producers in the United States, 63% of respondents said they would enroll in a carbon program if a product like Rootella unlocks additional revenue and fits easily into existing farming practices.

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Food and Farming at the Forefront of Labour’s Missions for Change – September 2024

Sustainable Food Trust

Farming and food production are central to UK society. Deterioration of the natural environment could slow economic growth and result in UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 6% by the 2030s. Because of this lack of confidence, all farming sectors are expecting to decrease production over the next year.

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Revolutionizing Agriculture Through Artificial Intelligence

World Agri-Tech

Challenges like data quality and digital literacy remain, but tailored AI product design and on-the-ground capacity-building overcome these barriers. Beyond advisory models, AI supports product development in line with climate and market challenges. Jason Bull shares this sentiment.