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Nov 24, 2020 · Even when we can’t eat them, weeds can help us grow more food. 5. They taste great. Young dandelion leaves contain more beta-carotene than carrots. Image: Pixabay. The leaves of wild garlic add a punch of flavour to salads, as do sweet young dandelion leaves which contain more beta-carotene than carrots. Antioxidant-rich sorrel adds a lemony ...
Mar 21, 2018 · AI "weeds" are low-level algorithms gone rogue. The 2018 edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report paints a stark picture of the year ahead, depicting a world of rising nationalism, destabilising geopolitical power shifts and heightened risks, notably in the cyber domain. The report comes with ten “Future Shock” scenarios.
Aug 14, 2015 · Aug 14, 2015. Aquatic weeds throughout the world pose significant threats to water security. These threats are not only to biodiversity and ecological processes but also land and river communities that rely heavily on water resources – especially in developing countries. Wetlands, rivers and lakes throughout Africa have been invaded by ...
Jun 8, 2021 · Up to 40% of global crop production is lost to plant pests and diseases, says the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. Each year, plant diseases cost the global economy more than $220 billion, and invasive insects cost at least $70 billion. Erratic weather linked to global warming is creating ideal conditions for the insects, according to ...
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May 28, 2024 · Artificial intelligence is a game-changer, which will shorten the timeline for new crop protection solutions and improve their efficiency and effectiveness. Voracious beetles, mammoth weeds and mushrooming fungi. Climate change is delivering farm conditions that allow weeds, insects, and plant pathogens to thrive around the globe.
In the mid 1970s, Takao Furuno, a high-spirited farmer who had been influenced by Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, was determined to turn his farm organic and spent 10 years doing back-breaking work of pulling out weeds by hand. In 1988, he came upon a traditional practice of using aigamo ducks to protect rice. Based on this practice, Takao created Duck Revolution. He is a graduate of Kushu University and representative of the Japan Duck and Rice Association.
As Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Keith is a member of the Unilever Executive and responsible for the Marketing, Communications and Sustainable Business functions. His responsibilities are aligned to support Unilever’s vision: to grow the business while reducing its environmental footprint and increasing positive social impact. Keith sees sustainability as a driver of consumer-led profitable growth. He led the creation of the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan and has also ...
Oct 11, 2022 · Regenerative agriculture can improve crop yields – the volume of crops produced – by improving the health of soil and its ability to retain water, as well as reducing soil erosion. Image: Project Drawdown. Regenerative farming practices can improve soil health and farmer incomes, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
Apr 30, 2021 · Lizzy Rosenberg, an environmental journalist, evaluates these different methods to see how sustainable they are. Although one might think that farming would benefit the environment by providing people and animals with food sources, it often does more harm than good. Various techniques, such as tillage and the use of pesticides, decreases the ...
