Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The climate crisis is not a standalone crisis,” Duko Hopman, a partner at McKinsey and co-author of the report, tells Food Tank. McKinsey researchers conclude that food systems actors have an enormous role to play in bringing civilization back within planetary bounds. The report analyzes six planetary boundaries.

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Cropin Blog

MAY 31, 2024

In an era marked by unpredictable weather patterns and climate shifts, agriculture and food supply chains face unprecedented challenges. This volatility pressures supply chain planning, demanding better and earlier insights into crop yields and quality.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 23, 2023

Beyond just improving crop yields and reducing input costs, farms can monitor their fields from across the world. The more tech used, the more opportunities for cyberattacks that could jeopardize the food supply chain. The post Opinion: Cyberattacks Could Put Our Food Supply at Risk.

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Cropin Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Increasing disposable incomes in rapidly growing economies, a shift in lifestyles, and various other factors contribute to the demand for quality processed food. As per Market Future Research, the global food processing market is expected to grow at 7.60% CAGR between 2022-30, reaching $134.7 billion.

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Agwired

MARCH 11, 2025

Over 300 agricultural and food organizations have signed on to a letter calling for sound science and data to be used by the Make America Healthy Again Commission in upcoming evaluations for products essential to food and agriculture. Pesticides are called out by the signatories as being essential to protect crops and ensure U.S.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 1, 2023

These severe conditions have a tremendous impact on our food system, affecting everything from crop yields to working conditions on farms. The group is working to adapt more food crops to the changing climate. Can Farming With Trees Save the Food System? Climate Change Is Walloping US Farms.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Pollinators in agriculture are crucial for enhancing crop yields and ensuring food security. Approximately 75% of the world’s flowering plants and 35% of glob

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Agwired

MARCH 26, 2024

This move would facilitate state regulation under The Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO), ensuring a standardized approach and recognition of biostimulants. Lyndon steps into this role during an incredibly exciting time for biostimulants.

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AGRIVI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Irrigated agriculture plays a key role in food production. With the growing population, the need for food production will be higher, as well as the need for a lot more water. However, agriculture, as it is practiced today, is responsible for 70% of all freshwater withdrawals in the world , according to FAO.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In short: Fertilizer is plant food. Fertilizer basics The concept of soil fertilization likely extends back 8,000 years, when early farmers added manure and bones to their crops. Fertilizers in agriculture Of course, fertilizers are especially important when it comes to agriculture, and are responsible for boosting crop yields.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 28, 2024

Rutgers University-New Brunswick published results of a study in which a multinational team of scientists analyzed bee visits and crop yields of more than 1,500 fields on six continents. The analysis revealed that one-third to two-thirds of farms have fields not performing up to their potential due to pollinator limitation.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

The pipe leads to a food waste collection tank and, after securing the hose, Page twists open a valve and begins pumping 2,000 gallons of spent cooking oil into the tank. PFAS contamination in food waste getting spread on farm fields is a potential concern. “It and we see increased crop yields.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Farmers utilize a range of modern toolsfrom task management applications and drones that monitor crop health to sensors and software that help forecast yields. This is where data becomes not only invaluable but imperative, helping farmers grow more food while conserving resources; farming smarter, not harder as the saying goes.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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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Agric4profits

JANUARY 27, 2025

Tree crop production is a vital segment of agriculture, focusing on the cultivation of perennial plants such as fruit trees, nuts, and timber species. These crops yield sustainable outputs over extended periods, which makes them essential for economic stability, environmental sustainability, and food security.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 22, 2025

Technical tracks offered include Regenerative Agriculture and Food & Ecosystems. These topics were selected for their potential impact on the climate and the importance of understanding these topics for those trying to change the system, Michael Linn, Co-Chair of the Climate Boot Camp, tells Food Tank.

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Agwired

MARCH 7, 2024

A recent study at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment found that replacing 40 pounds of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 can increase corn yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizer. Other results from the studies indicated higher corn yields.

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Is there an alternative to the expense or time investment in honey bee pollination for a farmer growing pollinator-dependent crops? It’s clear that crop yields are higher with better pollination. Cranberry yields are higher when native bees are at work. Many farms already benefit from wild, native bee pollination.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 4, 2023

“I see it as a key player for maintaining food security for the 10 billion people who will be inhabiting this planet by 2050.” I see it as a key player in dealing with heat extremes, with drought, with salinity, and other challenges that significantly impact our food, water, and energy security.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 1, 2023

Importing expensive chemical fertilizer, insisting on farming practices unsuited for local conditions, and prioritizing crop yield to maximize profit are some of the blanket agricultural prescriptions that have created unintended and lasting challenges. Food and Agriculture Organization. Become a member today by clicking here.

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CABI

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This blog was originally published on Good Food Movement Until five years ago, M. Muthulakshmi, a farmer from Thoppupatti village in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, relied heavily on chemicals, including banned antibiotics like streptomycin, for her paddy crop.

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CABI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Cocoyam species are a staple crop in Ghana that hold significant importance for food security, particularly in times of famine and natural disasters. Cocoyam production also faces additional challenges which affect crop yields… The post Pests and diseases: cocoyam production in Ghana appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.

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CABI

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The CABI-led PlantwisePlus programme has been supporting smallholder farmers in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, with training on better banana agronomy which can help them increase their livelihoods, crop yields and food security.

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Cropin Blog

JULY 4, 2023

The topic of our conversation was "Connecting the field to the business: Maximizing crop yields and profitability with farm digitization." This insightful dialogue shed light on the transformative potential of digitalization in shaping the future of global agriculture and the food system in the 21st century.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We aim to make African agriculture more resilient, productive, and connected to global markets, Zanders tells Food Tank. UfarmX discovered that by providing drought-resistant seeds, organic fertilizers like rabbit urine, and education on sustainable methods, farmers were able to triple their crop yields and significantly increase revenue.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Malawi’s largest independent smallholder farmers association is working to help producers improve crop yields and adapt to the climate crisis while promoting gender equity. They limit themselves to food for production and because of that, it’s just a vicious cycle. They’re not able to really get out of poverty.”

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

But how will climate change impact long-term agricultural production, and how can we adapt to changes to ensure water security and food supply for future generations? There is a need for innovation in water management for sustained food and water security Guests: Ivo Zuition Gonçalves, Ph.D,

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I loved the process of moving the tractor, getting them food and water and raising them,” he says. Siewicki started Vital Mission Farm with the hopes of helping to create a more sustainable food industry. Industrial farming contributes around 11 percent of total US greenhouse gas emissions, not including the transportation of the food.

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World Agri-Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) and Corteva Agriscience have announced a new collaboration to accelerate agricultural innovations in support of global food security. By 2050, climate change could reduce yields for some crops by up to 35 percent. February 14, 2025.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

However, with the increasing global population and the need to meet food demand, finding ways to grow crops in arid regions has become a pressing concern. Sandponics, also referred to as IAVS (Integrated Aqua Vegeculture System), is an approach to agriculture that could provide a solution to food insecurity in desert regions.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 31, 2023

Crop yields never return to previous rates, and there is only so much farmland owners can do to rid the salt before another hurricane comes along. She explains that, particularly in states that are responsible for producing large amounts of a staple crop, flooding can result in supply chain collapses.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. Then there’s the Walmart Foundation, which last year gave the Nature Conservancy $1.5

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The researchers concluded that mulch films, which account for 50% of plastic use in agriculture, enhance crop yields and reduce the ecological footprint of agriculture. However, nanoparticles of plastic that persist in the soil can result in declining yields and may enter the food chain.

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 23, 2023

A 2020 report from the Department of Agriculture showed that more farmers are selecting less labor-intensive crops, investing in labor-saving technology, and developing strategies to increase productivity. Smart farm technology like automated pickers is empowering farmers with improved labor management and higher yields.

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AGRIVI

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Therefore, to maximize profits, they must focus on areas they can influence: achieving high crop yields and quality and securing cost savings through efficient input application and farm operations. Indexes plant health status throughout the crop cycle Monitors for appropriate spray windows to control pests and diseases.

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Farmbrite

MAY 25, 2023

For example, if you're looking to track crop yields in real time so that you know exactly how much produce is coming off each field, then sensors may be installed throughout the field that measure both temperature and humidity levels. Too much rain, drought, or extreme temperatures can all impact crop yields.

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