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How CRISPR patent issues block Indian farmers from accessing biotech benefits

Gene editing in agriculture faces challenges from patent restrictions, limiting scientists' ability to commercialize enhanced crop varieties.
Patents on gene editing tools like CRISPR impact agricultural advancements in Asia and Africa. Researchers can innovate but struggle to bring products to market.

Photos From 1898: The Homemade Windmills of Nebraska

Homemade windmills significantly improved farming efficiency in Nebraska, especially during droughts, demonstrating innovative use of resources among farmers.

How this Tipperary cheese-maker is aiming to transform Rwandan dairy

Building sustainable farming systems can significantly improve rural economies, drawing lessons from past dairy practices in Ireland.

Trade Secrets vs. Patents: Pioneer's Plant Patent Strategy Raises Thorny Issues

The case emphasizes the role of trade secrets in assessing the obviousness of plant patents.

The world's most popular banana faces extinction. Researchers are racing to find a solution.

The Yelloway One banana offers hope for disease resistance in the global banana market.
The initiative focuses on conventional breeding, not genetic modification.

Mutant maize with a 'smart canopy' evades the shade at high planting density

A newly identified mutant gene enhances maize yields by improving plant architecture for high-density planting.

Temple Grandin to speak at CROPPS seminar | Cornell Chronicle

Neurodivergent perspectives enhance innovation in science and agriculture.
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Making German Chocolate Without Using Cocoa

The chocolate industry is facing challenges due to climate change affecting cocoa production.
Innovative alternatives to traditional cocoa-based chocolate are being developed to combat climate vulnerabilities.

Saltwater is poisoning crops. The 'sea asparagus' could be the solution

Feeding 8 billion people requires vast water resources; climate change increasing soil salinization threatens agriculture; researching salt-tolerant plants like salicornia for future crop solutions.

Can GMO crops promise food security? DW 06/19/2024

Gene editing technology is revolutionizing the biotech crop industry to ensure food security for a growing global population.

All-American Startup Making "Butter" From Carbon in our Atmosphere

A US-based startup, Savor, has developed a butter-like product made from CO2 using a petrochemical process, potentially revolutionizing agriculture.

Making German Chocolate Without Using Cocoa

The chocolate industry is facing challenges due to climate change affecting cocoa production.
Innovative alternatives to traditional cocoa-based chocolate are being developed to combat climate vulnerabilities.

Saltwater is poisoning crops. The 'sea asparagus' could be the solution

Feeding 8 billion people requires vast water resources; climate change increasing soil salinization threatens agriculture; researching salt-tolerant plants like salicornia for future crop solutions.

Can GMO crops promise food security? DW 06/19/2024

Gene editing technology is revolutionizing the biotech crop industry to ensure food security for a growing global population.

All-American Startup Making "Butter" From Carbon in our Atmosphere

A US-based startup, Savor, has developed a butter-like product made from CO2 using a petrochemical process, potentially revolutionizing agriculture.
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Darragh McCullough: My parents had bailed me out, but at Christmas I didn't have enough money to buy presents. I will never forget the searing shame of failure

Failure can lead to successful diversification in farming.
Innovation and adaptability are key in agriculture.

mycelium has electrical signals that can control biohybrid robots and make them move

Fungal mycelia enable biohybrid robots to sense and react to environments autonomously, paving the way for advanced agricultural applications.

Modern miracle from the Sacramento Valley feeds the world. It's horribly overlooked | Opinion

California's tomato industry is a vital but overlooked contributor to both local and national cuisine, especially from the Sacramento Valley.

Eco-friendly seed-pods made from plant and seafood waste could revolutionize bio-packaging - Yanko Design

SEAD repurposes seafood shells into eco-friendly pods for heirloom seeds, intertwining tradition with innovation for a sustainable future.
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