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FARMing with Data OpenET Introduces FARMS Tool to Aid Water Management
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 A collaborative effort supported by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is enhancing the ability of farmers and ranchers to manage their water resources effectively. The initiative, led by OpenET, has resulted in the launch of the Farm and Ranch Management Support (FARMS) tool, designed to deliver high-resolution, real-time water data to individual users and small farm operators. By increasing data accessibility, the tool aims to bolster agricultural planning, optimize water use, and improve cons ... read more |
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China says to impose fresh tariffs on US agricultural importsBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 China said Tuesday it would slap fresh tariffs on a range of agricultural imports from the United States as of next week, in retaliation against a hike in levies by Washington. ... more 
Plan B: Pakistan beekeepers widen pursuit of flowersSargodha, Pakistan (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Under a dry, smoggy sky, a beekeeper in Pakistan's Punjab province carefully loads boxes filled with tens of thousands of bees onto the back of a truck. ... more 
Vietnam drags feet over 'urgent' pollution problemHanoi (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 Toxic smoke billows from a burning mound of plastic bags and leaves on Le Thi Huyen's farm in Hanoi, a city battling an alarming air pollution surge that the communist government appears in no hurry to fix. ... more 
Cognac on the rocks: industry seeks French govt help from Chinese tariffsParis (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 The French cognac industry said Friday it was losing 50 million euros ($50 million) per month since the imposition of antidumping duties by China and appealed for government help. ... more |
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Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate changeFort Collins, CO (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 A new international study highlights the severity of climate change impacts across African mountains, how farmers are adapting, and the barriers they face - findings relevant to people living in mou ... more
French cognac exports to China slump as tariffs bite; Scottish whisky makers fear return of Trump tariffsBordeaux (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Cognac sales to China dropped 24 percent in value last year after Beijing imposed tariffs on EU brandy imports amid trade tensions with the European Union, an industry body said Tuesday. ... more 
Ancient agricultural strategies unveiled as pre-industrial societies adapted to climate shiftsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 A new study explores how ancient agricultural systems displayed resilience and adaptability in response to shifting environmental conditions. By examining archaeological evidence and historical docu ... more 
Revolutionary Irrigation System Unearthed in Amazon Linked to Neolithic RevolutionMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 A groundbreaking discovery by an international research team has revealed the existence of an advanced irrigation and drainage system used by the pre-Columbian Casarabe society in the Amazon. This s ... more 
Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'Tokyo (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings. ... more |
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Bamboo farm gets chopping for US zoo's hungry new pandas
Front Royal, United States (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo - a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of Washington. The team, bundled up for the cold, then stuffed up to 700 bamboo stalks into a pickup truck to be driven 70 miles (110 kilometres) to the Smithsonian's National Zoo to feed, among others, its newly arrived pandas. Bao Li, a male, and female Qing Bao, landed in the United States from Chi ... read more 
Pakistan drought dents winter harvestLahore, Pakistan (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 A winter drought is ravaging crops in Pakistan's breadbasket, farmers said Thursday, with the region parched by a 40 percent drop in rainfall. ... more |
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War and climate crisis reshape global fertiliser industryBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Fertilisers are crucial for feeding the world's growing population, yet they contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Recent geopolitical and environmental challenges have brought the n ... more 
We can produce fertilizer more efficiently by harnessing Earth's subsurface forcesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Researchers are exploring Earth's natural heat and pressure as an energy-efficient way to produce ammonia for fertilizers. A proof-of-concept study published on January 21 in the Cell Press journal ... more 
Satellite technology helping pastoralists prepare for droughtLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 A pilot project conducted in the Western Riverina has demonstrated how an innovative online mapping tool can assist pastoralists in making informed decisions about their livestock and land managemen ... more 
The global forces sending coffee prices skywardParis (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Climate change, political headwinds and diverging market dynamics around the world have pushed coffee prices to fresh records, jacking up the cost of your everyday brew or a barista's signature macchiato. ... more 
How to reduce environmental impact with diet a Politecnico study published in NatureParis, France (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 A new study from the Glob3science Lab at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, explores how the global adoption of a sustainable dietary model can reduce envi ... more |
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