Agriculture

There is something intriguing about the smell of steak on the BBQ, or bacon in the frying pan, but is the positive reaction of our olfactory system innate, or is it acquired and a matter of habit? Also, is this attractive smell related to the meat-nature of foods, or is…

I’m guilty of utilizing marketing tactics to gain traction in the marketplace without knowing the details and how true the statements really are. Early on, I was so new to agriculture, I based comments off of what I heard other “experts” saying. …

Yesterday, while making some new media for the spirulina to expand into, we noticed a swarm of bees clumping on some bamboo pots. We aren’t certain what exactly they were doing but I had assumed they would be gone by nightfall. …

The effects of synthetic approach to agriculture and ways to minimize these effects. Agriculture is a very important sector to the community. It is the main supplier of food to the people — among its number of importance. Upon the increasing number of population, the demand for food radically increased…

As the devastating impacts of climate change continue to affect millions of people worldwide, urgent action is needed to address this global crisis. African countries are among the most affected, despite contributing the least to the problem. In Kenya, extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves have become…

Agriculture has come a long way since the days of manual labor and horse-drawn plows. Today, technology is increasingly important in farming, and drones are at the forefront of this transformation. Drones are changing the farming landscape by offering farmers various benefits, from precision agriculture to cost savings and increased…

Hurricane Ian caused agribusinesses in Florida and both Carolinas to lose $1.03 billion. The Salinas River overflow in California resulted in $200 million damage to strawberry farmers. And consistent rains in New Zealand’s North Island have impacted harvesting schedules, product quality, and delivery. Even if a disaster like this hasn’t…

How Solok Radjo Cooperative is Supporting and Supported by DMTR — With an estimated value of over $8.5 trillion, the agri-food industry is a space brimming with advances and technological evolution. Dimitra’s Connected Farmer platform democratizes access to farming technology to farmers in need globally. Solok Radjo is a Cooperative benefitting from Dimitra’s Connected Farmer platform. The cooperative is based in…