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Could an Invisible Edible Shield Help Crops Survive Drought?
A Swiss agritech company has developed a technology that sounds almost too simple to be agricultural innovation. Spray a plant with an edible coating, and…
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Solar Panels Can Share Farmland With Crops, But There Is a Hidden Problem Underground
Agrivoltaics promises an attractive solution to a difficult land-use problem. Put solar panels over agricultural land, generate electricity and continue growing crops underneath. It sounds…
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A Simple Cooling Material Could Help Indian Vendors Waste Less Fresh Produce
A fruit and vegetable seller does not need a large cold storage facility to lose money to heat. Sometimes, a few hours of exposure to…
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The Tractor Could Soon Run on Farm Waste While Sprayers Use Less Chemicals
A tractor running on fuel made from agricultural waste sounds like something from a future farm. But the technology already exists. At a media event…
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Plants Are Being Given a New Kind of Biological “Signal” to Grow Better
What if farmers could improve crop performance without changing the plant’s genes, adding new machinery or completely changing the way they farm? A new technology…
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What If Grass Could Become Protein, Biogas and Better Soil?
Grass is usually thought of as animal feed. But researchers in Sweden are exploring a much bigger role for it. A new research focus from…
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A Solar Powered Robot Could Change How Farmers Plant Seeds
A small agricultural robot has just demonstrated something that could become increasingly important as farms look for ways to reduce fuel use without sacrificing precision.…
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A New AI Tool Is Giving Hydroponic Fodder Growers a Digital Assistant
Hydroponic farming has already changed the way some dairy operations produce fresh fodder. But growing crops without soil does not automatically make the process easy.…
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Singapore Opens a New Gateway for Agricultural Innovation in Asia
Agricultural innovation often faces a frustrating gap. Researchers can develop promising technologies, farmers can provide real-world testing environments, and investors can provide capital, yet these…
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India Opens New Facility to Speed Up Climate-Resilient Crop Development
Developing a crop that can survive drought, heat or other environmental stresses can take years. Researchers first need to identify useful traits, develop or select…
