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Algorithms drive irrigation in smart agriculture
Innovation & Technology, NewsIn an attempt to make irrigation more efficient, Stanford University has developed a new and more accurate system for calculating evapotranspiration. Measurement is shortened by 100 times

Canadian researchers start a soil carbon measurement project
Agricultural Industry, NewsAn annual project in the state of Saskatchewan will collect data on soil carbon occurrence. The goal is to assess soil effects and generate measurable and verifiable emission credits

From India to Australia: the bauxite paradox
Environment, NewsIn India, the mining of bauxite, a rock needed for aluminum production, takes land away from agriculture, producing permanent soil damage. But this same resource, paradoxically, may carry with it a solution

Biochar provides relief for saline soils in Bangladesh
Agricultural Industry, NewsBiochar promotes tomato crop yields in salt-affected soils, a research conducted in Bangladesh has found. Effects on carbon sequestration are also positive

“China must change direction in its anti-desertification strategy”
Agricultural Industry, NewsThe actions promoted in China in the 21st century have reportedly produced limited benefits, a recent study finds. Among other things, Beijing's "Grain for Green" plan has decreased the incomes of farmers and herders. Other natural factors have mainly weighed on land regeneration

“Clear requirements are needed for carbon storage”
Agricultural Industry, NewsA report released in the UK highlights the importance of minimum requirements in carbon sequestration activities. The study aims to bring clarity to the marketplace and ensure the element's long-term permanence in the soil

Researchers in the U.S. launch five-year soil health survey
Environment, NewsFour U.S. universities are launching a massive soil analysis project. The initiative aims to counter land degradation which is estimated to cost $67 bn a year in America

A new project will monitor global nitrogen emissions from fertilizers
Agricultural Industry, NewsThe Global Research Alliance initiative aims to increase the availability of data on the impact of fertilizers on the Planet. And to better assess the effectiveness of mitigation practices

Germany, the reduction in the use of pesticides is still too slow
Agricultural Industry, NewsThe use of pesticides in Germany decreased by less than 10 percent between 2009 and 2020. The figure raises many concerns about the spread of integrated pest management, a technique designed to reduce the use of the most dangerous chemicals

In Canada, science and traditional practices help protect soil health
Agricultural Industry, NewsA University of Saskatchewan project aims to create soil health workshops with Native communities and farmers. By encouraging input reduction and diversification of crops and landscapes