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Transforming agriculture through synthetic photorespiration

The FutureAgriculture Project explains how a new approach to synthetic photorespiration could help boost agricultural productivity.

‘One Health’ approach to nasal bacteria could lead to new treatments for bovine respiratory diseases

New research has studied three bacterial species in the noses of young cattle, which could lead to bovine respiratory diseases.

A bacterium inside the seeds of rice plants inhibits destructive plant pathogens

Researchers have demonstrated how a specific bacterium inside the seeds of rice plants effectively inhibits destructive plant pathogens.

Reducing the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria

The University of Jaén analyse the evolution of antibiotic resistance and the challenges posed by multidrug-resistant bacteria.

New study on the density of desalination membranes could help researchers produce clean water for farms

A new study aims to improve the efficiency of desalination membranes by studying how their density impacts their ability to clean water.

Bringing down the barriers to truly sustainable agriculture

Patrick Holden CBE discusses issues such as the Agriculture Bill, Brexit, and the ‘land sharing’ versus ‘land sparing’ debate.

Making the Sustainable Development Goals a reality

Dr Guy Schumann, CEO and Principal Scientist at RSS-Hydro Sarl-S, argues that more businesses need to include the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in their...

EIT launches search for agrifood entrepreneurs to help transform the world food system

EIT Food has launched a search to find the next 100 agrifood entrepreneurs who can help transform the world food system to be healthier, innovative, and more sustainable.

The role of the rumen microbiome in the digestion of dairy cows

Professors Andres M Gomez, Marshall D Stern, and Isaac Salfer outline the relationship between the rumen microbiome and nutrient digestion in dairy cows.

New self-watering soil pulls water from the air to distribute to plants

Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin, USA, have created a self-watering soil that can pull water from the air and distribute it...

Preparing for the EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System

In preparation for the launch of the EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System, the BioMonitor project participated in this year’s Community of Practice Workshop hosted by...

Farm to fork to be incorporated into the European sustainable food system

The Council of the European Union has announced a set of conclusions for its farm to fork strategy, stressing the importance of a European...

€7m to improve agriculture and aquaculture in Africa

The Horizon 2020 project, FoodLAND, has been awarded €7m to develop a range of innovations for agriculture and aquaculture in Africa. The project’s main goal...

Leading the way in crop innovation

The Chief Executive of the UK’s National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), Tina Barsby OBE, spoke to The Innovation Platform about the history of...

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