Farmers

In Germany, France and the U.S., about 13% of farmers do not use digital technologies, while in Brazil it is only one in twenty (5%). The level of digitalization on farms around the world varies widely. While some farms already rely on technologies such as artificial intelligence, the use of drones or robotics, others are still insufficiently digitalized. These are the findings of the “Agriculture in transition” study, which Continental conducted together with the market…

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a novel form of pest control using nanoparticles derived from plant viruses to deliver pesticides deep into the soil, targeting parasitic nematodes at the root level of crops. This approach promises to reduce the need for excessive pesticide use, lower costs, and minimize environmental impact, marking a significant step forward in sustainable agriculture and precision farming.A new nanotechnology-based pest control method allows for deep soil delivery of…

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations struggling with unforeseen climate changes and the reality that their farming practices had become unsustainable. Among these discoveries are also success stories, where ancient farming practices helped…

It's mating season for coyotes, which means they're more likely to be out and about during the day.With that in mind, the City of Burlington, Ont., is reminding residents what to do if they encounter one, and how to coyote-proof their properties. Last week, the city also updated its bylaws to let wildlife management professionals use firearms but the city's head of bylaw says that's not to make it easier to kill coyotes but makes the response require less staffing."Coyotes have always been here. People just didn't notice…

The Reserve Bank of India is pushing for the wider adoption of an open-source credit disbursal platform similar to the Unified Payments Interface for digital payments, to make it easier for farmers and owners of small businesses to access credit.While disbursal of consumer loans through a digital interface has become common, farmers and people who run small businesses still need to queue up at their local bank branches and the land records department for days to access agriculture loans and take Kisan credit cards.Elevate…

X, formerly Twitter, is once again restricting content in India. The company's Global Government Affairs account announced that the Indian government had issued an executive order mandating that X withhold specific accounts and posts or face penalties such as "significant fines and imprisonment." X further stated that it doesn't agree with the order and is challenging it.The designated posts and accounts will only be blocked within India, however, there's no clear list of those affected. "Due to legal restrictions, we are…

It is the season for harvesting major vegetable crops such as tomatoes, bell peppers (Tatase) and onions in Nigeria. Vegetable farmers in Kano State and across major dry-season farming-producing states have already commenced harvesting. Vegetable farmers across the axis of Garun Mallam and Kura Local Government Area were seen sorting, bagging and struggling to transport their harvested vegetables for further processing, storage and sales. During a visit to the state, PREMIUM TIMES observed that hundreds of…

Chris Bardenhagen used to shrug off any worries about mental health, but the stresses of taking over his struggling family farm now have him seriously considering therapy. Bardenhagen is a sixth-generation farmer who grew up on an 80-acre multicrop orchard in Michigan that his family has run since the 1800s. And it all was officially transferred to him on January 1—a transition that he says has “been too much too fast” as he has scrambled to find financial support and profitable crops.“We needed to simplify the farm for…

Last Updated: February 14, 2024, 17:06 ISTDelhi Airport Advises Flyers to Use Airport Metro And Magenta Line. (File photo/Shutterstock)In the wake of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' agitation, the Delhi Airport has advised passengers to utilize the Magenta Line to reach Terminal 1.Delhi Metro achieved a new milestone on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, with an astounding 71.09 lakh passenger journeys, surpassing its previous record set in September 2023.This marks the highest number of daily passenger journeys in the history of…

Contrary to what has long been believed, there was no peaceful transition of power from hunter-gather societies to farming communities in Europe, with new advanced DNA analysis revealing that the newcomers slaughtered the existing population, completely wiping them out within a few generations.Researchers from Sweden's Lund University analyzed skeletons and teeth found in what is now Denmark, and found that 5,900 years ago, the region underwent a swift and total population change. Prior to this, Danish Mesolithic people…