The BRESOV project seeks to provide climate-resilient cultivars addressed to organic vegetable production systems. These new cultivars will benefit organic growers, and the organic seed industry, both under current and future scenarios of climate cha… Read More
With changing climatic conditions and a rapidly growing world population estimated to reach 9 billion by 2050, mankind faces the serious challenge of increasing food production by at least 70%. The vision of the BRESOV project is to tackle this chall… Read More
Rothamsted Research is launching a new fund for farmers who want to do innovative on-farm research, with all eligible costs covered and free access to Rothamsted’s world class expertise and facilities. Part funded by AHDB, the aim of FarmInn is to … Read More
There were piles of all sorts of tomatoes in the produce aisle of the supermarket. But the ones that caught my attention sat neatly wrapped in plastic in groups of four. They weren’t any better looking than the others, but their price was a stunnin… Read More
Finnfund, a Finnish development finance company, provides a EUR 2.5 million secured loan to Africado, a Tanzanian avocado producer. Sustainable avocado farming is a viable alternative for Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region farmers whose livelihoods have… Read More
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the University of Chile will join efforts in the areas of research, training, and technology transfer. The agreement was signed today by FAO´s Director-General, José Graziano da … Read More
Plant breeders at the University of Göttingen and Agrecol have launched a joint initiative to protect seeds as common property. Agrecol developed an “Open Source Seed Licence”, which legally protects seeds as commons (ie a natural resour… Read More
Global seed companies are adapting their products to combat the impact of climate change and address nutrition needs. But limited access to quality seed in many emerging economies persists, with the global seed industry reaching just 10% of the world… Read More
When it gets hot outside, humans and animals have the luxury of seeking shelter in the shade or cool, air-conditioned buildings. But plants are stuck. While not immune to changing climate, plants respond to the rising mercury in different ways. Tempe… Read More
In 2016, a unique partnership was formed to identify indicators that can be used to test whether soil is in a healthy or unhealthy state. Funded by AHDB and BBRO, the five-year Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership has just released its latest an… Read More
Growing a crop in a growing season of 180 days can be hard. Breeding new varieties in such a climate provides even more challenges. Find out how the Finnish seed sector caters to this difficult environment. Finland Finland is located between the 60th… Read More
The agricultural sector is the world’s largest source of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions, and IIASA-led research has found that changing agricultural practices and a shift in diet away from meat and dairy products could reduce the sector’… Read More
The AHDB GREATsoils programme has been signposted as a vital resource and tool for growers as part of two new soil qualifications from BASIS, the independent standards setting and auditing organisation. BASIS facilitated the creation of two new sylla… Read More
Rice is a staple food crop of 20 percent of the world’s population. It’s also grown on every continent except Antarctica. While it’s an important part of our diets, new research shows that rice plants can be used in a different way,… Read More
