Gene Therapy Push | Bayer to acquire US-based biotech firm AskBio for up to $4 billion
In a bet on cutting-edge gene therapy that aims to treat or prevent diseases using genes, Germany’s Bayer agreed to…
US-China Economic & Trade Agreement: USDA releases progress report on implementation of agri provisions
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a progress report about…
David Beasley: Meet the man behind Nobel Peace Prize 2020 winner WFP
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the UN agency World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to address…
Here’s how Google’s parent company Alphabet is bringing sustainable agriculture to masses
To bring sustainable agriculture to the masses, tech giant Google’s parent company Alphabet is attempting to bring sustainable agriculture to…
Indian PM releases commemorative coin on FAO’s 75th anniversary
In order to mark the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Indian PM Narendra…
Agri Ministers from Portugal, Brazil visit Porto De Sines with a focus on agro-industrial logistics
Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina and the Minister of Agriculture of Portugal Maria do Céu Antunes visited the Port of…
European Commission unveils new strategy to reduce methane emissions
To lower the level of methane emissions, the second biggest contributor to climate change, the European Commission unveiled a new EU…
Here’s all you need to know about Innovate UK’s £2 million fund to support knowledge transfer partnerships in farming
To promote knowledge transfer partnerships between British researchers and businesses based in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya or South Africa, Innovate UK…
$6.8bn required over the next six months to avert scarcity of food, says WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, will have to raise…
Climate Change | One in three people on Earth not adequately covered by warning systems: UN report
Investment needs to be raised rapidly in early warning systems for extreme weather events, said a new UN report, adding…
