Region: Northern America
From ‘Gateway to the West’, St. Louis Blazes New Trail as Major Agtech Hub
Northern America: Known originally as the “Gateway to the West”, St. Louis is now increasingly recognized for the flow of scientific advancement that is transforming its role into that of a major agricultural technology capital.
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Gaining Momentum: Food Systems Transformation in the Decade of Action – The Borlaug Dialogue 2021
Global: Commencing on 20-22 October, in Des Moines, Iowa, the 2021 Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium, known as the Borlaug Dialogue, is set to add to this year’s momentum around transforming global food systems.
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AfricaRice Scientist Wins 2021 Borlaug Field Award for Work in Water Management for Resilient Rice Production
Global: Dr. Elliott Dossou-Yovo, a scientist and agriculture specialist who has spearheaded innovative water management systems for resilient rice production, has today been announced as the 2021 Recipient of the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application.
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World Food Prize Laureates Send Open Letter to President Biden
Global: 24 World Food Prize Laureates came together to send President Biden an open letter asking for continued U.S. leadership in ending world hunger.
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Nominations Now Open for the 2022 World Food Prize
Global: Nominations are now open for the 2022 World Food Prize – the prestigious $250,000 award that recognises outstanding contributions towards ending world hunger.
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Tackling Pandemic Hardships with Precision Agriculture Tools
Northern America: Precision agriculture tools can help U.S. farmers adapt amidst labour shortages, financial worries and future uncertainties brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Carbon Sequestration – Gaining Ground
Global: The importance of conservation agriculture techniques in building soil health and sequestering carbon.
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Three Ways to Make Technology Inclusive for Smallholder Farmers
Europe: Technology can be used to make farming more inclusive, through three critical factors: setting targets, working with local partners and keeping the end-user in mind.
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5 Key Takeaways from the 2019 Borlaug Dialogue
Northern America: The 2019 Borlaug Dialogue concluded today with three final panels exploring the importance of building resilience against climate change and conflict – neatly wrapping up the main topics of conversation that have appeared over the last three days.
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Achieving Peace Through Agriculture: The Borlaug Dialogue 2019
Northern America: Commencing today – World Food Day – in Des Moines, Iowa, the 2019 Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium, widely known as the Borlaug Dialogue, is set to focus on the prominent global issues of food security, conflict and development.
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Cover Crops, Canola and Climate Change – the Importance of Innovation for Sustainable Farming
Northern America: Agricultural innovation is helping farmers combat climate challenges.
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How Science is Helping Farmers Stop the Relentless March of Pests
Northern America: Technology and science can help to meet one of the greatest threats to a farmer’s crops – pests and disease.
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