This document discusses sustainable agriculture in Argentina. It provides an overview of crops in Argentina and the new production environment with technologies like no-till farming and genetically modified crops. It notes that no-till has expanded significantly in Argentina. The document also discusses lessons learned from growing Roundup Ready corn, including benefits but also needs for crop rotation and integrated weed management to prevent resistance. It outlines the positive impacts of no-till farming on soil, environment, and farmers' costs and yields.
The document discusses developing new fungicide active ingredients to address challenges in global food security. It describes Syngenta's fungicide discovery pipeline, including screening compounds for activity and determining their mode of action through techniques like haploinsufficiency assays. Mycelium graminicola is presented as a potential plant pathogen platform for mode of action discovery work.
Tailoring Conservation Agriculture to small farmersCSISA
This document analyzes issues related to tailoring conservation agriculture to smallholder farmers in developing countries. It discusses what conservation agriculture entails, its benefits, and some problems that can arise. Key factors that influence the adoption of conservation agriculture by smallholders are discussed, including mindset changes needed, access to knowledge, inputs, equipment, competition for crop residues, labor requirements, and policy support. Overall, the document finds that conservation agriculture has benefits but adaptations are needed to suit the circumstances of smallholder farmers.
Kaolin clay, the active ingredient in Surround WP, is a non-toxic particle film that acts as a barrier between pests and apple plants. When insects contact trees coated with kaolin clay, the tiny particles agitate and repel the insects. Trials have shown Surround WP provides control of leafrollers and leafhoppers as well as suppression of mites, codling moth, plum curculio, and other pests. In addition to pest control, kaolin clay can provide horticultural benefits like reduced heat stress and improved fruit color. Growers report kaolin clay is most effective when used as part of an integrated pest management system incorporating cultural and chemical methods.
Organic peanut production relies on cultural techniques that maintain soil fertility through crop rotation and composting, rather than off-farm inputs. While labor and management costs are higher for organic peanuts, farmers can find higher demand and premium prices in organic markets. The document discusses organic peanut production methods, varieties suited to different regions, challenges in organic marketing, and potential alternative uses for organic peanuts including forage and biodiesel production.
This document provides organic field crop documentation forms for farmers to record information needed to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes forms for activities, inputs, seeds and planting stock, compost production, soil and pest monitoring, harvest records, and storage records for on-farm and off-farm storage of organic and conventional crops. The forms are intended to help farmers keep organized records of their practices to showcase they are farming organically as outlined in their organic system plan.
This document summarizes strategies for organic field corn production. It discusses using crop rotation including legumes to supply nitrogen, as well as cover crops and green manures. Livestock manures and composts can also provide nutrients. Additional nutrients may come from approved organic fertilizers or mined rock powders. Key pests of field corn like European corn borer are managed through cultural practices like crop rotation and sanitation rather than synthetic pesticides. Organic systems aim to build soil fertility through nutrient cycling and maintaining biological activity in the soil.
This document provides an overview of organic strawberry production methods, including various planting systems, integrated pest management techniques, and discussions of weeds, pests, diseases, varieties, fertility, and economics. It describes common raised bed planting systems using plastic mulch that are also used by organic growers. Alternative systems like matted rows and ribbon rows are also covered.
The document discusses developing new fungicide active ingredients to address challenges in global food security. It describes Syngenta's fungicide discovery pipeline, including screening compounds for activity and determining their mode of action through techniques like haploinsufficiency assays. Mycelium graminicola is presented as a potential plant pathogen platform for mode of action discovery work.
Tailoring Conservation Agriculture to small farmersCSISA
This document analyzes issues related to tailoring conservation agriculture to smallholder farmers in developing countries. It discusses what conservation agriculture entails, its benefits, and some problems that can arise. Key factors that influence the adoption of conservation agriculture by smallholders are discussed, including mindset changes needed, access to knowledge, inputs, equipment, competition for crop residues, labor requirements, and policy support. Overall, the document finds that conservation agriculture has benefits but adaptations are needed to suit the circumstances of smallholder farmers.
Kaolin clay, the active ingredient in Surround WP, is a non-toxic particle film that acts as a barrier between pests and apple plants. When insects contact trees coated with kaolin clay, the tiny particles agitate and repel the insects. Trials have shown Surround WP provides control of leafrollers and leafhoppers as well as suppression of mites, codling moth, plum curculio, and other pests. In addition to pest control, kaolin clay can provide horticultural benefits like reduced heat stress and improved fruit color. Growers report kaolin clay is most effective when used as part of an integrated pest management system incorporating cultural and chemical methods.
Organic peanut production relies on cultural techniques that maintain soil fertility through crop rotation and composting, rather than off-farm inputs. While labor and management costs are higher for organic peanuts, farmers can find higher demand and premium prices in organic markets. The document discusses organic peanut production methods, varieties suited to different regions, challenges in organic marketing, and potential alternative uses for organic peanuts including forage and biodiesel production.
This document provides organic field crop documentation forms for farmers to record information needed to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes forms for activities, inputs, seeds and planting stock, compost production, soil and pest monitoring, harvest records, and storage records for on-farm and off-farm storage of organic and conventional crops. The forms are intended to help farmers keep organized records of their practices to showcase they are farming organically as outlined in their organic system plan.
This document summarizes strategies for organic field corn production. It discusses using crop rotation including legumes to supply nitrogen, as well as cover crops and green manures. Livestock manures and composts can also provide nutrients. Additional nutrients may come from approved organic fertilizers or mined rock powders. Key pests of field corn like European corn borer are managed through cultural practices like crop rotation and sanitation rather than synthetic pesticides. Organic systems aim to build soil fertility through nutrient cycling and maintaining biological activity in the soil.
This document provides an overview of organic strawberry production methods, including various planting systems, integrated pest management techniques, and discussions of weeds, pests, diseases, varieties, fertility, and economics. It describes common raised bed planting systems using plastic mulch that are also used by organic growers. Alternative systems like matted rows and ribbon rows are also covered.
Label Rouge: Pasture-Based Poultry Production in FranceElisaMendelsohn
The document summarizes the Label Rouge pasture-based poultry production program in France. It began as a grassroots movement 40 years ago in response to industrialized poultry production. It now commands 30% of the French poultry market. Strict standards ensure high product quality, taste, and free-range practices. Key aspects include use of slow-growing breeds, minimum pasture and slaughter ages, feed standards, and independent third-party certification.
This document discusses the sustainability of corn and soybean production. It suggests that corn and soybean production in some areas does not appear environmentally, economically, or socially sustainable in its current form. To improve sustainability, the document recommends diversifying crop rotations, using perennial crops, adopting regenerative farming practices, and exploring niche marketing opportunities for specialty crops. Two farmers are profiled who have implemented more sustainable approaches to growing corn and soybeans.
Biophysical constraints in the West African Savannas,Research to provide technological solutions to the
constraints,Highlights of some impacts on beneficiaries of research activities,Emerging issues to address in the future
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop ProductionElisaMendelsohn
This document discusses conservation tillage systems for organic crop production. It describes several tillage methods used in organic farming, including mulch tillage, ridge tillage, killed mulch systems, living mulches, zone tillage, and cover crops. It notes that very little research has been done on no-till and low-till systems under organic conditions. More research is needed to determine which conservation tillage approaches can work without the use of herbicides and commercial fertilizers common in conventional no-till systems. Pursuing conservation tillage aligns with the need for more sustainable technologies in organic farming and broader environmental conservation goals.
This document summarizes research using a crop simulation model to assess the performance of early maturing maize varieties in Nigeria. Key points:
- Maize production in Nigeria has increased due to expansion of cultivated land, but yields remain low at around 2 tons/hectare.
- A crop simulation model was calibrated and validated using data from on-station and on-farm trials of 5 maize varieties.
- The model was used to simulate yields under different scenarios of variety, planting date, and fertilizer rates to identify opportunities to close yield gaps and assist extension workers. Maps and graphs showed varieties' potential yields were much higher than current on-farm yields.
- The research aims to develop
A Plus for Pulses: Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Intensificatio...ICARDA
The document summarizes challenges and opportunities for sustainable intensification in drylands through symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in pulses. It discusses how SNF can help address issues like excess nitrogen in the environment, slow productivity growth of pulses, and lack of alternatives to unsustainable fertilizer use. While SNF is sensitive to stresses like drought, opportunities exist to improve yields through breeding, agronomy, and integrated soil management. Research on SNF physiology and genetics, as well as holistic approaches involving farmers, could help realize untapped potential for increasing pulses' role in cropping systems under climate change.
David F. Herridge - Mejora de las leguminosas para incrementar la fijación de...Fundación Ramón Areces
Los días 20 y 21 de mayo de 2014, la Fundación Ramón Areces organizó el Simposio Internacional 'Microorganismos beneficiosos para la agricultura y la protección de la biosfera' dentro de su programa de Ciencias de la Vida y de la Materia.
This document provides information on organic small grain production. It discusses that organic farming excludes commercial fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, and growth regulators, relying instead on crop rotations, cover crops, and biological pest control. It also notes that organic producers must be certified and discusses various publications that cover organic certification requirements and production methods. Specific considerations for organic small grain production include managing soil fertility through animal manures and cover crops, using integrated pest management and resistant varieties to handle insects and diseases, employing crop rotations for weed control, and marketing through contracts since the organic market has many small buyers.
Presentación hecha por el profesro Marc Van Montagu, referida a la importancia de los GM-Croaps (Cultivos Geneticamente Modificados), en el marco del lanzamiento del nuevo Centro de Ciencia e Innovación en Biotecnología Vegetal ceCIBUC, de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
This document provides a sustainability checklist for dairy farms to evaluate their operations. It includes sections on farm resources, management, facilities, livestock and forage programs, nutrient management, marketing, and assessments of pastures, soils, and watersheds. The checklist is intended to stimulate critical thinking about how management decisions impact different areas of the farm and identify strengths and areas for improvement. It suggests using the checklist over multiple meetings and focusing on identifying information needs rather than judging practices.
Wheat quality can be defined in terms of inherent quality attributes those under genetic control and seasonal quality attributes. One of the parameters of wheat quality is insect-damage.
Central & West Asia and North Africa: Where Wheat Improvement MattersCIMMYT
This document discusses wheat production in Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA). It notes that wheat is the staple food for around 1 billion people in the region. While wheat covers 54 million hectares in CWANA, most countries import over half their wheat needs due to challenges like drought, disease, and increasing populations. The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) works to develop wheat varieties that are high-yielding, resilient to stresses, and improve farming techniques in the region through partnerships. ICARDA maintains a large gene bank and conducts shuttle breeding across locations in CWANA to develop and disseminate improved wheat technologies.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
The document discusses seed production and variety development for organic systems. It notes that while interest is growing in developing seed varieties specifically for organic production, this area is still in its infancy. Some public universities and seed companies are beginning to breed varieties suited to organic farming through participatory breeding programs and selecting traits that confer natural resistance. However, no commercially available seeds have been bred specifically for organic production yet. The document outlines challenges around increasing the supply of organic seeds and regulatory issues affecting U.S. organic farmers.
This document describes research being conducted on drought tolerance in sorghum and maize. It discusses phenotyping of sorghum and maize panels under drought and well-watered conditions to identify genotypes with drought tolerance. Genotyping of the panels using SNPs is also mentioned. The document provides analysis of variance results from field trials showing significant genetic variation for drought tolerance. It also discusses using 3D imaging software to analyze root system architecture traits related to drought and phosphorus acquisition.
The document discusses different conservation tillage systems such as ridge tillage and no-till. Ridge tillage uses specialized planters and cultivators to maintain permanent ridges for row crops, while no-till does not use tillage and simply plants crops into previous crop residues. No-till provides soil erosion control and requires fewer field passes but may have issues with weeds, pests, and slower soil warming. The document also describes an innovative no-till system developed by Steve Groff that uses cover crops and a roller to prepare fields with little herbicide.
Organic tomato production differs from conventional production primarily through soil fertility, weed, insect, and disease management which focus on using organic methods like crop rotations, cover crops, compost and manures instead of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Fresh market tomatoes require about 75 to 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre which can be supplied through legumes and compost, with additional needs met through animal meals, rock phosphate, and kelp meal. Yields of 650 to 850 boxes per acre are common, with efficient harvesting, handling and marketing needed due to tomatoes being highly perishable. Variety selection considers disease resistance, suitability to production systems, and regional adaptability.
This document provides information on organic sweet corn production, including key aspects such as varieties, soil fertility, weed control, pest management, harvesting, and marketing. Organic sweet corn production differs from conventional methods in its reliance on crop rotations, cover crops, compost and manures for soil fertility and its use of mechanical cultivation and biological controls to manage pests. The document discusses organic certification requirements and considerations for seed varieties, and provides details on production practices and marketing organic sweet corn.
This document provides forms and guidance for organic market farmers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording production activities by field or bed, inputs, seed sources, compost production, pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales. The forms are intended to help farmers organize information needed for organic certification and inspections.
This document reviews how biotechnology can be used for climate change adaptation and mitigation through improving agricultural productivity and food security. It discusses how both conventional biotechnology methods like organic farming and modern methods like genetic engineering can help address the negative impacts of climate change by making crops more tolerant to stresses and increasing yields. Specifically, it outlines how biotechnology approaches can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon, decrease fertilizer usage, and develop stress-resistant crop varieties to adapt to climate change effects.
The document discusses a farming community called Klovborg that fully automates its farming and exports its products. It mentions genes, GMOs, and using Roundup weed killer, and debates the pros and cons of GMOs, organic farming, and their future applications including improving nutrients, proteins, and drought resistance. The community appears split on whether to use GMOs going forward.
Label Rouge: Pasture-Based Poultry Production in FranceElisaMendelsohn
The document summarizes the Label Rouge pasture-based poultry production program in France. It began as a grassroots movement 40 years ago in response to industrialized poultry production. It now commands 30% of the French poultry market. Strict standards ensure high product quality, taste, and free-range practices. Key aspects include use of slow-growing breeds, minimum pasture and slaughter ages, feed standards, and independent third-party certification.
This document discusses the sustainability of corn and soybean production. It suggests that corn and soybean production in some areas does not appear environmentally, economically, or socially sustainable in its current form. To improve sustainability, the document recommends diversifying crop rotations, using perennial crops, adopting regenerative farming practices, and exploring niche marketing opportunities for specialty crops. Two farmers are profiled who have implemented more sustainable approaches to growing corn and soybeans.
Biophysical constraints in the West African Savannas,Research to provide technological solutions to the
constraints,Highlights of some impacts on beneficiaries of research activities,Emerging issues to address in the future
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop ProductionElisaMendelsohn
This document discusses conservation tillage systems for organic crop production. It describes several tillage methods used in organic farming, including mulch tillage, ridge tillage, killed mulch systems, living mulches, zone tillage, and cover crops. It notes that very little research has been done on no-till and low-till systems under organic conditions. More research is needed to determine which conservation tillage approaches can work without the use of herbicides and commercial fertilizers common in conventional no-till systems. Pursuing conservation tillage aligns with the need for more sustainable technologies in organic farming and broader environmental conservation goals.
This document summarizes research using a crop simulation model to assess the performance of early maturing maize varieties in Nigeria. Key points:
- Maize production in Nigeria has increased due to expansion of cultivated land, but yields remain low at around 2 tons/hectare.
- A crop simulation model was calibrated and validated using data from on-station and on-farm trials of 5 maize varieties.
- The model was used to simulate yields under different scenarios of variety, planting date, and fertilizer rates to identify opportunities to close yield gaps and assist extension workers. Maps and graphs showed varieties' potential yields were much higher than current on-farm yields.
- The research aims to develop
A Plus for Pulses: Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Intensificatio...ICARDA
The document summarizes challenges and opportunities for sustainable intensification in drylands through symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in pulses. It discusses how SNF can help address issues like excess nitrogen in the environment, slow productivity growth of pulses, and lack of alternatives to unsustainable fertilizer use. While SNF is sensitive to stresses like drought, opportunities exist to improve yields through breeding, agronomy, and integrated soil management. Research on SNF physiology and genetics, as well as holistic approaches involving farmers, could help realize untapped potential for increasing pulses' role in cropping systems under climate change.
David F. Herridge - Mejora de las leguminosas para incrementar la fijación de...Fundación Ramón Areces
Los días 20 y 21 de mayo de 2014, la Fundación Ramón Areces organizó el Simposio Internacional 'Microorganismos beneficiosos para la agricultura y la protección de la biosfera' dentro de su programa de Ciencias de la Vida y de la Materia.
This document provides information on organic small grain production. It discusses that organic farming excludes commercial fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, and growth regulators, relying instead on crop rotations, cover crops, and biological pest control. It also notes that organic producers must be certified and discusses various publications that cover organic certification requirements and production methods. Specific considerations for organic small grain production include managing soil fertility through animal manures and cover crops, using integrated pest management and resistant varieties to handle insects and diseases, employing crop rotations for weed control, and marketing through contracts since the organic market has many small buyers.
Presentación hecha por el profesro Marc Van Montagu, referida a la importancia de los GM-Croaps (Cultivos Geneticamente Modificados), en el marco del lanzamiento del nuevo Centro de Ciencia e Innovación en Biotecnología Vegetal ceCIBUC, de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
This document provides a sustainability checklist for dairy farms to evaluate their operations. It includes sections on farm resources, management, facilities, livestock and forage programs, nutrient management, marketing, and assessments of pastures, soils, and watersheds. The checklist is intended to stimulate critical thinking about how management decisions impact different areas of the farm and identify strengths and areas for improvement. It suggests using the checklist over multiple meetings and focusing on identifying information needs rather than judging practices.
Wheat quality can be defined in terms of inherent quality attributes those under genetic control and seasonal quality attributes. One of the parameters of wheat quality is insect-damage.
Central & West Asia and North Africa: Where Wheat Improvement MattersCIMMYT
This document discusses wheat production in Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA). It notes that wheat is the staple food for around 1 billion people in the region. While wheat covers 54 million hectares in CWANA, most countries import over half their wheat needs due to challenges like drought, disease, and increasing populations. The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) works to develop wheat varieties that are high-yielding, resilient to stresses, and improve farming techniques in the region through partnerships. ICARDA maintains a large gene bank and conducts shuttle breeding across locations in CWANA to develop and disseminate improved wheat technologies.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
The document discusses seed production and variety development for organic systems. It notes that while interest is growing in developing seed varieties specifically for organic production, this area is still in its infancy. Some public universities and seed companies are beginning to breed varieties suited to organic farming through participatory breeding programs and selecting traits that confer natural resistance. However, no commercially available seeds have been bred specifically for organic production yet. The document outlines challenges around increasing the supply of organic seeds and regulatory issues affecting U.S. organic farmers.
This document describes research being conducted on drought tolerance in sorghum and maize. It discusses phenotyping of sorghum and maize panels under drought and well-watered conditions to identify genotypes with drought tolerance. Genotyping of the panels using SNPs is also mentioned. The document provides analysis of variance results from field trials showing significant genetic variation for drought tolerance. It also discusses using 3D imaging software to analyze root system architecture traits related to drought and phosphorus acquisition.
The document discusses different conservation tillage systems such as ridge tillage and no-till. Ridge tillage uses specialized planters and cultivators to maintain permanent ridges for row crops, while no-till does not use tillage and simply plants crops into previous crop residues. No-till provides soil erosion control and requires fewer field passes but may have issues with weeds, pests, and slower soil warming. The document also describes an innovative no-till system developed by Steve Groff that uses cover crops and a roller to prepare fields with little herbicide.
Organic tomato production differs from conventional production primarily through soil fertility, weed, insect, and disease management which focus on using organic methods like crop rotations, cover crops, compost and manures instead of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Fresh market tomatoes require about 75 to 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre which can be supplied through legumes and compost, with additional needs met through animal meals, rock phosphate, and kelp meal. Yields of 650 to 850 boxes per acre are common, with efficient harvesting, handling and marketing needed due to tomatoes being highly perishable. Variety selection considers disease resistance, suitability to production systems, and regional adaptability.
This document provides information on organic sweet corn production, including key aspects such as varieties, soil fertility, weed control, pest management, harvesting, and marketing. Organic sweet corn production differs from conventional methods in its reliance on crop rotations, cover crops, compost and manures for soil fertility and its use of mechanical cultivation and biological controls to manage pests. The document discusses organic certification requirements and considerations for seed varieties, and provides details on production practices and marketing organic sweet corn.
This document provides forms and guidance for organic market farmers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording production activities by field or bed, inputs, seed sources, compost production, pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales. The forms are intended to help farmers organize information needed for organic certification and inspections.
This document reviews how biotechnology can be used for climate change adaptation and mitigation through improving agricultural productivity and food security. It discusses how both conventional biotechnology methods like organic farming and modern methods like genetic engineering can help address the negative impacts of climate change by making crops more tolerant to stresses and increasing yields. Specifically, it outlines how biotechnology approaches can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon, decrease fertilizer usage, and develop stress-resistant crop varieties to adapt to climate change effects.
The document discusses a farming community called Klovborg that fully automates its farming and exports its products. It mentions genes, GMOs, and using Roundup weed killer, and debates the pros and cons of GMOs, organic farming, and their future applications including improving nutrients, proteins, and drought resistance. The community appears split on whether to use GMOs going forward.
Brian Abracen discusses why email marketing is still an effective strategy. Some key points include:
- Email yields high returns, with an estimated ROI of 4,300% and $44 in revenue for every $1 spent.
- Emails are effective at nurturing leads and converting prospects into customers through a series of targeted messages.
- Personalized and segmented emails that are relevant to the recipient increase engagement and conversions.
- Building and maintaining an opt-in email list requires capturing permission, sending valuable welcome messages, and regularly cleansing inactive addresses.
- Achieving a positive sender reputation with internet service providers is important for delivery and response rates.
This document summarizes an agro-economic analysis of glyphosate use in UK agriculture. It finds that glyphosate provides major benefits by controlling weeds pre-planting and pre-harvest, increasing yields and reducing costs. Loss of glyphosate could cause severe losses over £150m-550m/year for wheat and over £300m/year for all crops. It would also negatively impact the environment by increasing GHG emissions up to 20% and worsening soil and water quality. The analysis concludes the key benefits of glyphosate must be communicated to ensure its continued availability for UK agriculture.
This document discusses the use of glyphosate in Europe, specifically the UK. It provides background on glyphosate, noting its introduction in 1974 for perennial weed control and pre-harvest use in 1980. Data is presented on glyphosate's effectiveness in reducing common couch shoots. The document also discusses glyphosate residues in UK bread and impacts on wheat yield and moisture content from pre-harvest glyphosate applications.
#20AWC PPT presented on 14sep2016 at 1120amPaweł Waryszak
The preliminary findings from the CO2 x Herbicide project that I presented at the 20th Australasian Weeds Conference, in Perth WA. You can learn more about the project here: https://sites.google.com/site/herbicideandelevatedco2/
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Injections of Herbicide into Rhizomes of Knotweeds and Other Invasive Plant S...John Lampe
We ran trials on this method for a few years as did other organizations and individuals. Ultimately, we did not find its efficacy to outweigh the labor involved. Therefore, Green Shoots decided not to launch the product. We have however had real success with foliar applications using our Green Shoots Foam Herbicide Dispenser. John Lampe gave a presentation on that system at the Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference: http://www.slideshare.net/johnlampe/how-to-kill-i.
CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES IN SEED INDUSTRY-TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTION IN DEVELOPMENT OF HYBRIDS
-Dr. Arvind Kapur
CEO, Vegetable Seed Division, RASI Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
This document outlines an action plan for transitioning the global food system to 100% agroecology. It summarizes key findings from the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) report that business as usual is not sustainable and a fundamental shift is needed. The plan calls for interventions at multiple levels including policies, institutions, and research to support agroecological practices that are sustainable, equitable and address multifunctionality through a systemic approach. Modeling shows that modest global investments of 0.1-0.16% of GDP annually could help transition food production to nourish the world population through 2050 in an environmentally and socially sustainable way.
Anticipated Impact of Modern Biotechnology on Nutrient Use Efficiency: Consequences for the Fertilizer Industry.
Rob Rennie and Patrick Heffer, TFI/FIRT Fertilizer Outlook and Technology Conference, 16-18 November 2010, Savannah, GA, USA
Clever science, smart farming - Roger Sylvester-Bradley (Adas)Farming Futures
This document summarizes innovations in farming techniques mediated by ADAS, including big bale silage, direct harvested onions, straw incorporation, and cereal fungicide strategies. It discusses the delayed adoption of silage until all components of the system were in place. The document also outlines targets for plant breeding including developing varieties with slower development and faster growth. It argues that clever science and smart farming are needed to meet challenges through experimenting with new systems and integrating supply chains.
http://www.fao.org/giahs/en/
This presentation was presented during the Joint Meeting of Steering and Scientific Commitee that took place at FAO headquarters 28-29 April 2015. The presentation was made by Prof. Mauro Agnoletti, University of Florence, Italy
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Herbicides during Transition to Conservation Ag...Premier Publishers
The difficulty of manual hoe weeding presents a major challenge to the adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe. Herbicide use is known to reduce manual hoe weeding requirements during the season while increasing economic returns. Studies to determine the efficacy of herbicides in maize under CA were carried out in Zimbabwe. The treatments evaluated were:(i) manual hoe weeding (ii) paraquat (0.2 kg a.i. ha-1) (iii) glyphosate (1.025 kg a.i ha-1) (iv) atrazine (1.8 kg a.i. ha-1) (v) glyphosate (1.025 kg a.i ha-1) + atrazine (1.8 kg a.i. ha-1) (vi) glyphosate (1.025 kg a.i ha-1) + atrazine (1.8 kg a.i. ha-1) + metolachlor (1.152kg a.i. ha-1). Greater efficacy of weed control was higher in herbicide treated plots compared to hoe weeding alone. Atrazine combined with other herbicides or alone significantly (P<0.05) suppressed Garlinsoga parviflora, Bidens pilosa and other broadleaf weeds that dominated the weed spectrum at study sites. A tank mix of glyphosate + atrazine + metolachlor had significantly higher (P<0.05) maize grain yield than hoe weeding alone. Results showed that herbicides lowered weeding time requirement and were more effective in controlling weeds than manual hoe weeding alone. Farmers are thus likely to enjoy more net economic benefits if they adopt herbicide use as a weed control strategy in CA systems.
Good Cultivation Practices of Lentil Lens culinaris.pdfAsbinKatwal
Good cultivation practices for lentils involve selecting high-quality seeds, preparing the soil with proper tillage and adding proper nutrients, providing adequate irrigation, controlling pests and diseases, and proper harvest management.
Coping with heterogeneity. Typologies for agricultural research and developme...Joanna Hicks
This document discusses different types of typologies used in agricultural research and development. Typologies are used to describe heterogeneity, simplify complexity, target innovations, develop organizational alternatives, aim policy measures, and select collaborators. There are two main kinds of typologies - structural typologies based on biophysical and economic farm characteristics, and functional typologies based on socio-cultural aspects. Examples provided include a structural typology of farm types in Mali classified by household size, labor, land area and livestock. A functional typology clusters small-scale coffee farmers in Colombia based on their response to a price crisis in 2000 in terms of changes made, diversification of production, and farming orientation. The document stresses that typologies are context-
Is there anything wrong with genetically modified crops?BHU,Varanasi
As per United Nation’s projection the global population expected to become between 8.3 and 10.9 billion by 2050. While food production has increased accordingly, some 800 million people, primarily in the developing world, still do not have access to sufficient food. Forty thousand people die every day from malnutrition, over half being children under the age of 5. In addition to lack of food, deficiencies in micronutrients, such as vitamins and iron, leading to illness and death are widespread. To meet this challenge over the next 50 years, we must double-to-triple the production of food on, essentially, the same area of land in the face of decreasing water supplies and with respect to the environment. This will be made more difficult by the consequences of global warming, such as increased climatic variability, changing patterns of rainfall and new pests and diseases. At the same time there must be a cessation of wilderness erosion to protect biodiversity and maintain ecosystems. Since the 1970s, the world has also seen a revolution in our understanding of how organisms function at the molecular, biochemical and physiological level. An integral part of this revolution has been the development of technologies that allow the transfer of genes from one species to another using biotechnological tools and which has become an important field in the global market. Genetically modified (GM) crops involves the deliberate modification of plants and animals' genetic material using innovative recombinant DNA technology.It is believed that the application of biotechnology to agriculture—together with plant breeding and improved agricultural practice—may provide solutions to some of the challenges outlined above without jeopardizing the environment, cliamte, biodiversity and human well being . Feeding the increasing world population in a sustainable and nutritious manner is definite and commited role and at the same time assuming responsibility for fully evaluating any technology for future generations is another important task.As with many new technologies, people are keen to embrace the benefits but reluctant to accept potential risks. The manner of introduction of GM crops onto the market has led to widespread loss of public confidence, which has been exploited by non-representative groups and activists for their own political ends. Some hypothesised threats of GM crops to the environment are elevated as being more important than the security of mankind. And the future that the critics offer is bleak: hard-won knowledge is rejected in favour of ideology. They require an absolute safety guarantee for GM crops, but such a warranty cannot be given everything cannot be known about anything. There are mixed views, confusions and confidence about GM crops and their probable effect on soil-water-plant animal continuum system. Thus, a standard of absolute certainty will effectively stop the attainment of the benefits of this or any other technology.
From a local experience of minimum till to a strategy for no-til development ...Joanna Hicks
- CA adoption in France is less than 1% due to human and policy factors that have favored conventional tillage agriculture
- A study of the history of CA in France found that "min-till" systems from the 1970s-2000 focused on high production and inputs rather than soil health or cover crops, limiting adoption rates
- Since 2000 some pioneer farmers discovered no-till systems from Brazil and saw good results but neighbors did not adopt due to ignorance, dependence on conventional opinions, and lack of support
- To increase adoption, no-till farmers in France created an Institute to assess sustainability through indicators, communicate results, and advocate for policies supporting CA and sustainable agriculture
The document discusses the challenges of agricultural development due to fine-grained variations in soil, climate, farming practices, household characteristics, market opportunities, social capital, and policy implementation. It notes that greater soil biological activity from earthworms was found near some tree species compared to others. It advocates for research that characterizes these contextual variations and influences development projects to offer farmers a sufficient range of intensification and resilience options adapted to different contexts.
The document discusses Biovale Energia's objectives of establishing a biodiesel production chain in Brazil using jatropha curcas seeds. The objectives include:
1) Planting 60,000 hectares of jatropha curcas in northern Minas Gerais and utilizing the seeds for biodiesel production and the byproducts for animal feed and mushroom growth.
2) Researching ways to increase jatropha yields through mycorrhizal fungi associations with plant roots to allow for more productive use of marginal lands.
3) Adding value to jatropha residue and glycerin byproducts through composting, detoxification, and conversion to other valuable industrial products.
This document summarizes Peter Carberry's presentation on climate-smart agriculture. Some key points:
- CSA aims to support food security under climate change by implementing flexible, context-specific solutions to changes in rainfall and temperature.
- ICRISAT has developed climate-smart practices like drought-tolerant crop varieties, crop-livestock-tree systems, watershed development for irrigation, conservation agriculture, and using seasonal climate forecasts.
- These practices have helped increase yields, resilience, and incomes of smallholder farmers in India and other countries facing water stress and climate risks. Adoption of short-duration chickpea varieties developed by ICRISAT increased production 5-7 times in Southern India
The document discusses strategies for increasing nitrogen fixation through legumes to improve soil fertility for smallholder farmers in Africa. It outlines several potential solutions including legume green manures, grain legumes, legume forages, and legume tree fallows. The key strategies proposed to increase nitrogen inputs from fixation are to: 1) increase the area of land cropped with legumes by targeting appropriate technologies, 2) increase legume productivity through improved agronomy and use of phosphorus fertilizer, 3) select better legume varieties, 4) select better rhizobium strains and use inoculation, and 5) link legume crops to markets to increase demand. Case studies provide examples of successful legume varieties, inoculation trials
The document discusses strategies for increasing nitrogen fixation through legumes to improve soil fertility for smallholder farmers in Africa. It outlines several potential solutions including various types of legume crops that can be used as green manures, fallows, forages, or grain crops. The key strategies proposed to increase nitrogen inputs from legumes are: increasing the area of land planted to legumes; improving legume productivity through better agronomy and use of phosphorus fertilizer; selecting better adapted legume varieties; using improved rhizobium strains and inoculating legume seeds; and linking legume production to new markets to increase demand. The document emphasizes testing technologies on-farm and involving farmers in evaluating what legume options best fit their
HIGH-THROUGHPUT PHENOTYPING METHODS FOR ECONOMIC TRAITS and DESIGNER PLANT TY...Komal Kute
A growing world population is expected to cause a "perfect storm" of food, feed, and biofuel. Under the climate change scenario, it is a challenge for agricultural scientists to ensure food and nutritional security for an ever-increasing population with limited and rapidly depleting resources. However, researchers are now observing that conventional breeding methods will not be sufficient to meet projected future demands for foods. To overcome these constraints, plant breeding has evolved over the past two decades towards a much closer integration of high-throughput phenotyping (HTP) tools and technologies.
The "phenotyping revolution" targets extremely precise and accurate measurements of very specific traits in large populations in the field. Sorghum breeding is not new to this advancement, which obviously implies significant shifts in the breeding programs. First, it indicates breeders integrate trait assessment with traditional yield and agronomic evaluation, emphasising that breeding programmes are opened up to new or other disciplines. It additionally requires that these new or other disciplines think about and conceptualise their own actions and orientations from the perspective of how they may fit into a breeding methodology. In this instance, the four primary sorghum breeding domains—staying green and transpiration limitation under high vapour pressure deficit (VPD); nodal root angle and depth; grain mineral content (Fe, Zn); and grain and stover quality traits—are tightly correlated with HTP. These ongoing initiatives focus on value of the particular trait and why it is considered by breeders; how it is measured with HTP approaches (method, throughput, cost, simplicity) and finally, how these traits are currently being embedded in the breeding program. Through various research, it became evident there are several other avenues of technology that, although not yet routinely implemented, could bring about a major benefit to the breeding programme’s endeavour to increase the rate of genetic gains. Here, we discuss the use of drone imaging for yield trial quality control and pinpoint plot heterogeneity, the integration of quality analysis into the assessment of agronomic traits in the field, and the use of X-ray spectroscopy to assess grain or crop architecture traits.
The document discusses organic agriculture and farming. It notes that the global organic market was worth $59.1 billion in 2010, with the US being the largest at $26.7 billion. Organic farming avoids chemical fertilizers and pesticides and relies on techniques like crop rotation and composting to maintain soil health and productivity. The definition and standards for organic products vary by country but generally focus on minimizing artificial inputs and using sustainable practices.
This document summarizes organic agriculture practices in India. It discusses the history and trends of organic farming from pre-green revolution to present day. Key points include India having the second largest area of organic farming globally, various crops grown organically in India, and initiatives by states like Kerala to promote organic farming. Challenges and opportunities for organic agriculture in India are also presented.
The population in the tropical uplands particularly in the Southeast Asia is rapidly increasing, but the natural resources are dwindling and degrading. Presentation provides evidence of Conservation Agriculture with Trees increasing crop yields, soil organic matter and income and resilience to environmental stresses (drought, intense rainfall, typhoons), while reducing labor and capital costs.
The document discusses organic agriculture and farming. It provides information on the global organic market including sales of $59.1 billion in 2010 and growth rates. The US is the biggest market at $26.7 billion in 2010. Organic agriculture aims to sustain soil health, ecosystems, and people by using minimal off-farm inputs and promoting biodiversity. Methods of organic farming include soil management, weed control, and controlling pests through integrated pest management. Benefits are discussed for consumers and growers. Standards and definitions for organic products are also outlined for the US and Philippines.
Glyphosate provided several agronomic benefits for conventional agricultural uses from 1975-2010:
1) Early uses from 1975-1985 helped reduce labor needs and control weeds that other herbicides struggled with.
2) Optimized applications from 1980-1995 expanded uses in larger areas and brought unintended benefits like faster harvests and reduced disease risks.
3) Lower prices from 1990-2005 due to generic competition led to higher usage intensities.
4) After 2005, stewardship needs increased with frequent use and fewer alternative herbicides, though glyphosate continued providing benefits through conservation tillage and compliance with regulations.
The document discusses environmental impact indices and how they can be used to assess and compare the environmental impact of herbicide regimes in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant maize and conventional maize. It specifically focuses on the Pesticide Occupational and Environmental Risk Indicator (POCER), which evaluates impacts across 10 modules related to human health and the environment. The POCER was calculated for 13 conventional herbicide regimes and 10 glyphosate-based regimes in Roundup Ready maize. Results showed the glyphosate-only regimes had lower risks to operators and the environment compared to conventional regimes, though some conventional regimes were lower risk than glyphosate regimes combined with other herbicides.
This document discusses genetically modified soybean cultivation in Romania. It provides background on soybean production in Romania, noting that Romania is a leading soybean producer in Europe. It discusses the rapid uptake of Roundup Ready soybean varieties after they were first approved in 1999. The economic benefits of Roundup Ready soybeans are outlined, showing they have higher yields and profits than conventional soybeans due to lower costs. Maps show the concentration of soybean cultivation areas and production levels over time. In conclusion, the use of biotech crops could address farmers' needs and help European agriculture move forward.
This document summarizes a symposium on Roundup Ready maize held by the Joint Research Centre in Brussels on March 24, 2010. It discusses the global area planted to herbicide-tolerant maize from 1996 to 2008, with over 90% grown in the US. Potential economic impacts of HT maize include facilitating no-tillage systems and greater management flexibility. The objective is to analyze factors affecting the ex ante adoption of GM crops, focusing on HT oilseed rape and HT maize in Europe. A survey of farmers found the likelihood of adopting HT OSR varied by country, while ease of use increased likelihood of adopting HT maize. Implementation of coexistence measures had a large negative effect on adoption probabilities.
The document summarizes the experience of a South African farmer who switched from conventional to Roundup Ready maize. It discusses the reasons for switching, including difficulties in weed control, and how Roundup Ready technology works and has changed his farming practices, such as enabling minimum-tillage systems. The farmer has observed benefits like increased wildlife, reduced insecticide use, and more efficient water use since adopting Roundup Ready maize.
This 3 sentence summary provides the high level information from the document:
The document discusses a presentation given at the Roundup Ready Maize Symposium in Brussels in March 2010. The presentation was given by Ramon Albajes, Xavier Pons, and Belén Lumbierres from the Universitat de Lleida in Lleida, Spain. The presentation topic was the impact of herbicide-tolerant maize on non-target organisms.
This document discusses weed control programs for Roundup Ready maize in Europe. It begins by providing global and EU production statistics for maize to establish its importance. It then outlines the major weeds found in European maize and current control strategies. The document proposes 4 concepts for weed control in Roundup Ready maize that involve applying Roundup alone or in combination with other herbicides. It presents trial results showing Roundup Ready maize can provide effective weed control. Finally, it argues Roundup Ready maize will increase sustainability of weed management in Europe by adding another mode of action and protect maize yield potential.
This document summarizes a talk on weed ecology and control in maize production in Europe. It discusses the main weed species found in maize across different European regions and climate zones. It also describes the emergence patterns of important summer annual weeds and the critical period of weed competition for maize. Finally, it outlines the requirements for effective herbicides in maize and questions which herbicides will remain registered for use in the future.
1) A study analyzed the effects of glyphosate-resistant maize cultivation on weed diversity over 6 years across 3 sites in Germany with different herbicide treatments.
2) The results showed that weed diversity remained high, with treatment effects being less significant than differences between sites and years of maize monoculture.
3) Roundup Ready cultivation did not negatively impact weed diversity compared to local standard practices. Some weed species required high glyphosate dosages to control effectively.
The document describes a study that evaluated the impact of Roundup Ready maize production systems on non-target organisms (NTOs) over two years in Germany. The study used pitfall traps, yellow sticky traps, and visual assessments to sample arthropods across five treatment plots with different herbicide applications. Statistical analysis found several herbivore and predator taxa showed significant differences in numbers caught among the treatment plots, including Amara spp., Harpalus spp., Pterostichus spp., Staphylinidae, and spiders. Overall, the results indicate Roundup Ready maize production can impact some non-target arthropod populations.
1) Glyphosate resistance has emerged in over 20 weed species worldwide through various mechanisms including target site mutations and increased metabolism.
2) Target site mutations in the EPSPS gene have been identified in several glyphosate resistant weed species resulting in 2-3X levels of resistance.
3) Metabolic resistance allows some weed species to break down glyphosate faster through enhanced neutralizing enzyme activity, resulting in weaker resistance.
This document summarizes an experiment evaluating glyphosate loss from maize fields using Roundup Ready crops in France over four years. The experiment included 11 plots of different rotations and soil types. Glyphosate and its breakdown product AMPA were measured in drainage and runoff water after applications at different times of year. Results showed immediate transfer of glyphosate and AMPA when applied during rainy periods, but little to no transfer when applications were made according to Roundup Ready practices during dry periods. Over the entire experiment, glyphosate losses were low at 0.00012% of the applied amount.
The document discusses herbicide resistance in weeds in Southern Europe. It notes that glyphosate resistance has been confirmed in several weed species found in perennial crops that rely solely on glyphosate for weed control. Resistance can be managed by using glyphosate at times when weeds are most susceptible, combining herbicides, and adding cultural practices. Mixtures of auxinic herbicides with glyphosate are effective on dicot weeds, but ALS and ACCase inhibitor mixtures require careful management due to their risk in resistance development.
This document estimates the potential change in glyphosate volumes with the introduction of Roundup Ready maize in Europe. It outlines assumptions for modeling, including a maximum 50% adoption rate of Roundup Ready traits by 2020 and average use of 4.5 liters of Roundup per hectare in Roundup Ready maize fields. The model predicts that even at a 50% trait penetration, only 22% of total glyphosate use would be in Roundup Ready maize by 2020, with the majority still used in conventional agriculture.
1) The TOPPS project focused on managing point sources of pesticide pollution from agricultural activities.
2) Key risk areas for point source pollution included sprayer cleaning, remnant management, and filling activities.
3) The project found that point sources contribute over 50% of pesticide contamination in some areas, and training farmers on improved practices like field cleaning of sprayers could reduce point source pollution by around 70%.
4) Sustainable management of point sources requires a multi-stakeholder approach including improved farmer behavior, equipment, infrastructure, regulations, and advisory support.
This document discusses glyphosate resistant weeds and Monsanto's stewardship programs. It provides definitions of herbicide resistance and tolerance. It summarizes the global status of glyphosate resistant weeds, contributing factors to their evolution, and management practices. It also outlines Monsanto's research efforts, weed resistance monitoring programs, grower education initiatives, and principles for their stewardship program to delay resistance development and manage existing resistant weed populations.
Regulatory status of glyphosate:
1. Glyphosate was first registered in Europe in 1974 and has since undergone major regulatory reviews confirming its safety.
2. While glyphosate has a long history of safe use, some regulators overlook the substantial data when re-evaluating it.
3. Current regulatory challenges include addressing surface water monitoring results, claims from non-standard studies, and ensuring weed resistance management plans.
1) NK603 is currently in the EU approval process, having received a positive opinion from EFSA. It is expected to complete the comitology process by the end of 2010, allowing for its authorization.
2) Monsanto is preparing for post-market environmental monitoring of NK603 by collaborating with EuropaBio and member states on farmer surveys and monitoring networks. They are also monitoring scientific literature and reporting potential adverse effects.
3) If NK603 receives EU authorization by the end of 2010 and individual member states complete variety registration and herbicide approvals, NK603 could potentially be launched in some markets in 2011.
The document summarizes the current legislative framework for registering plant protection products in the European Union. It discusses key aspects of Directive 91/414/EEC and the upcoming Regulation 1107/2009, including [1] the process for approving active substances at the EU level and authorizing products for specific uses at the national level, [2] the extensive data requirements for registration dossiers, and [3] the criteria for ensuring products are safe and effective while minimizing environmental and resistance impacts. The conclusion is that authorities will continue overseeing pesticide approvals and monitoring under this legislation for all uses, including on genetically modified crops.
OpenID AuthZEN Interop Read Out - AuthorizationDavid Brossard
During Identiverse 2024 and EIC 2024, members of the OpenID AuthZEN WG got together and demoed their authorization endpoints conforming to the AuthZEN API
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Infrastructure Challenges in Scaling RAG with Custom AI modelsZilliz
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with open-source and custom AI models is a complex task. This talk explores the challenges in productionizing RAG systems, including retrieval performance, response synthesis, and evaluation. We’ll discuss how to leverage open-source models like text embeddings, language models, and custom fine-tuned models to enhance RAG performance. Additionally, we’ll cover how BentoML can help orchestrate and scale these AI components efficiently, ensuring seamless deployment and management of RAG systems in the cloud.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
CAKE: Sharing Slices of Confidential Data on BlockchainClaudio Di Ciccio
Presented at the CAiSE 2024 Forum, Intelligent Information Systems, June 6th, Limassol, Cyprus.
Synopsis: Cooperative information systems typically involve various entities in a collaborative process within a distributed environment. Blockchain technology offers a mechanism for automating such processes, even when only partial trust exists among participants. The data stored on the blockchain is replicated across all nodes in the network, ensuring accessibility to all participants. While this aspect facilitates traceability, integrity, and persistence, it poses challenges for adopting public blockchains in enterprise settings due to confidentiality issues. In this paper, we present a software tool named Control Access via Key Encryption (CAKE), designed to ensure data confidentiality in scenarios involving public blockchains. After outlining its core components and functionalities, we showcase the application of CAKE in the context of a real-world cyber-security project within the logistics domain.
Paper: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61000-4_16
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
2. Outline
- Overview of crops in Argentina.
- New production environment.
- What have we learned from RR corn?
- Sustainable agriculture certification.
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3. No-tillage expansion
World Total = 95 million ha
Latin America = 47 million ha
Argentina = 20 million ha
Source:
Source: Derpsch – AAPRESID (2006)
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5. Introduction and adoption of technologies
in agriculture in Argentina (1980-2000)
100
Adoption of
GM varieties
80
Planted area (%)
Agro-chemical
60 use
No-tillage
40
20
Precision
Agriculture
0
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
Source: Viglizzo, 2006; adapted from Satorre, 2005
6. New approach
Farmers are managing an offer
of environmental resources:
water, light, CO2, nutrients, etc.
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7. TRADITIONAL SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE
Modification of the Adaptation of the plant
environment and the technology
(soil)
Plant Environment
Yield Sustainable production
potential
potential
Source: Gil (2005)
8. New environment
- More crops per unit of time (intensification)
- Reduction / elimination of chemical fallow
- High soil residue cover, with higher soil moisture
- Partial replacement of chemical Nitrogen by biological Nitrogen
(use of legumes)
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9. Agro-ecosystem biological changes
- Changes in pest populations (new pests)
- Higher soil biological activity, and pressure of soil fungi (stalk
and root diseases)
- New weed population patterns (diversity and abundance)
- High pressure of annual grasses (importance of RR technology),
but lower broadleaf pressure
- Medium presence of other species with small seeds
- Eventual appearance of glyphosate tolerant (Viola, Commelina,
Conyza, Cyperus, etc.)
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10. Specific needs
- Seed quality (energy, vigor, purity, calibration)
- Seed treatments
- Tools for managing soil diseases (biotechnology?)
- Selective residual herbicides for high residue cover
- Better control of RR crops, when they act as weeds
(volunteer RR corn, farmers need and have other options)
- Resistance prevention in weeds by application of integrated
weed management programs
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11. Crop rotation advantages: why corn in no-till?
• Diversification of productive risks
• Nutrient and water balance of crops
• Composition and density of soil residue cover
• Biological activity and diversity
• Interruption of weed and insect cycles
• Competition alternation for light, water and nutrients, for weeds
• Variation in the “application timing ” of herbicides
• Variation of the selective herbicides that are applied in each crop of
the rotation
• Improvement in soil physical conditions (structure and porosity)
• Intensification: use the stored water in NT
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12. Roundup Ready Corn in Argentina
- RR technology allowed to grow corn in weedy fields.
- In high weed pressure areas, grain yields were increased.
- RR corn has the same tolerance to selective herbicides as
conventional corn.
13. Roundup Ready Corn in Argentina
- Adopted by small (< 500 ha), medium, and large
farmers (> 5000 ha), since 2004.
- 70% of the crops in Argentina are under no-till.
- 47% of the corn is RR (mainly NK-603, and the rest is
GA-21), offered by around 10 seed companies.
14. Roundup Ready Corn in Argentina
- Typical Roundup Ready corn weed control program:
- Residual selective herbicide at pre-plant or pre-emergence
(atrazine, acetochlor), at low application rate, to guarantee a
good initial control, and to reduce the selection pressure of
glyphosate resistant biotypes.
- Post-emergence glyphosate at V4-V5 growth stage.
15. Roundup Ready corn weed control program
FALLOW PLANTING DEVELOPMENT HARVEST
V4-V5
Glyphosate
Residual herbicide
(atrazine, acetochlor)
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- Farmers must rotate crops and herbicides (2+ a.i.) to reduce weed
resistance risk.
- Use other herbicides (in combination with glyphosate) with the
lowest application rate and the appropriate timing, to make them
effective and avoid crop damage.
17. I – Context Analysis
The dilemma
“The humanity faces today a dilemma with no
apparent solution, between the ghost of the lack of
food for an increasing demand in quantity and
quality, or a destruction of the natural resources
needed to produce them”.
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18. II– The no-till system
Concept
New agricultural paradigm
Productive system based on the absence of
tillage and the presence of permanent soil
cover with crops and residues
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19.
20. II– The no-till system
Positive impacts
- 90% less soil erosion.
- 40% less fuel use.
- Maintenance or improvement of the soil organic matter.
- Increase in soil fertility (chemical, physical and biological).
- Higher water use efficiency.
- Lower production costs.
- Higher production stability and yield potential.
TANGIBLE BENEFITS FOR THE FARMER
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21. II– The no-till system
Benefits, beyond the farmer
- Better soils, higher capability to produce food and energy.
- Less competition for drinkable water (strategic resource).
- Higher water quality (lower erosion and contamination risk).
- GHG emissions reduction, positive impact on climate change.
- Less pressure on HCV and fragile areas (by production increase).
- Possibility of producing in degraded and/or fragile lands
without the known risks of conventional tillage.
BENEFITS TANGIBLE FOR THE SOCIETY (EXTERNALITY)
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22. III– Productive and environmental quality
management system in CA
Objectives:
- To provide tools for a professional agronomical
management, by the ordered registry of information
and the analysis of the soil quality and efficiency
indicators.
- To show to the rest of the society how are the
production processes and its impact on the
environment, allowing to capture the value of the
positive externality that the CA makes in it.
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23. III– Productive and environmental quality
management system in CA
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
Why?
Because there are scientific fundamentals that
correlate soil health indicator values with
agronomical practices
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24. GAP 1: No Tillage (residue cover)
NO-TILLAGE is a synonym of crop residue
25. GAP 2: Crop rotation: Diversity and intensity
Coronel Suarez , Buenos Aires, Argentina
Federico Roveda (2007)
26. GAP 3: Balanced crop nutrition
+ Nitrogen
+ Phosphorus Control
+ Sulphur
27. GAP 4: Integrated pest, weed and disease management.
Including the correct agrochemical management and its containers
29. Certified Agriculture
It is the production alternative that
better combines the interests – many times
confronted – of reaching a production:
- Economically viable for farmers.
- Environmentally sustainable.
- Socially accepted.
- Energetically efficient.
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31. Roundup Ready Corn in Argentina
The channel for GM corn does not require segregation,
unless there is a “GM-free” requirement by the customer.
32. Main international actions
- Participation in ISGA (International Soybean Growers Alliance)
- Participation in RTRS (Round Table on Responsible Soy Association)
- Participation in RSB (Round Table of Sustainable Biofuels)
- CA presentation in FAO workshop (July 2008, Rome)
- Presentation at the DG TREN for the Renewable Energy Directive
- Presentation in international events (EU, China, United States, Australia,
Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, etc.).
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33. New production system
No-tillage
Crop rotation
Technology
Biotechnology
Balanced fertilization
Monitoring, diagnosis and efficient
nutrient application
Integrated Pest Management
Weather forecasts management
Professional calibration of equipment
No-till is basically more knowledge
integrated in a production system
34. I – Context analysis:
Demand vs. Offer: At which cost?
The case of agriculture
Intensive tillage destroys the biological and
ecological integrity of the soil system (Reicosky,
2004).
Wind and water erosion, are a consequence of
conventional tillage and cause contamination of
the water resources.
A higher CO2 emission due to tillage increases the
greenhouse effect (Adapted from Moraes Sá,
2004).
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35. III– Productive and environmental quality
management system in CA
Components:
- Principles & Criteria:
- RTRS, RSB, ISGA, RTSPO, FSC, FAO
- Management indicators:
- in the soil
- resource use efficiency
- Good Agricultural Practices Protocol (GAP’s)
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36. III– Productive and environmental quality
management system in CA
Potential uses
1. Associated to the agronomical management:
- Decision making in ag management (crop rotation, fertilization, etc).
- Analysis of the evolution of the impact management in the system (time).
2. Associated to existing business or easily accessible:
- Credit evaluation (environmental and production balance).
- Carbon trading markets.
3. Associated to new businesses:
- Business by contract. Ex: food, biofuels.
- Added value, access to preferential markets.
- Traceability, ID preserved, segregation, mass balance, book & claim.
- Country brands (sustainability).
- GHG emissions, deforestation, social and labor rights
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37. •How did argentine farmers grow corn before the introduction of RR
hybrids?
•Is RR corn in Argentina adopted only in bigger farms or also in the
smaller one’s
•How does a typical RR corn weed control program looks like?
•Did the introduction of RR corn led to more corn monoculture?
•Do farmers pro-actively implement glyphosate weed resistance
management?
•What are the farmer benefits (including non-tangible benefits)?
•How does RR corn lead farmer to go for conservation tillage? did they
need to invest in equipment or had it already?
•Highlight benefit of Conservation tillage for sustainable agriculture.
•Details about the management of harvested RR corn at grain handler /
elevator level. Is there a different channeling for gm / non gm products?
38. Participation in international
events to position CA and
capture the value Agreement with SGS for
Aplication in more
(RTRS, RSB, ISGA, FAO) external audit and
than 50.000 ha. in
certification
Argentina.
Agreement with BCR
Elaboration of a Soil Testing Laboratory
Protocol and GAPs Agreement with
Manual AGROECOINDEX
Alliances with province
governments Agreement with
Wageningen University
Alliance with the / Dutch Embassy
Agribusiness Program for
strategic planning (UBA)
Agrolimpio Agreement
(CASAFE).
Validation and search
process for biological
indicators (BIOSPAS).
39. An improvement in soil porosity, increases water
use efficiency, by improving water infiltration,
decreasing runoff and evaporation
losses, and improving the water retention
40. I – Context analysis:
The demand
- It is estimated that in the next 50 years, the
population that today exceeds 6 billion people will
increase by 50%.
- In 2050 there will be between 9 billion people
(Solbrig, 2002) and 11 billion people (Izquierdo,
1998).
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41. I – Context analysis:
The offer
“In global terms, the humanity has responded to the
increase in the global demand of food and energy
(we are aware that distribution is a opened issue)”
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42. I – Context analysis:
Demand vs. Offer: At which cost?
Ecological Footprint: Area of land biologically
productive and water needs to provide
ecological resources and services (Demand)
Living Planet Report, 2008
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43. I – Context analysis:
Demand vs. Offer: At which cost?
Living Planet Report, 2008
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44. I – Context analysis:
Demand vs. Offer: At which cost?
Living Planet Report, 2008
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45. In NT the function of the roots and the fauna plays
an important role in the soil porosity regeneration
46. III– Productive and environmental quality
management system in CA
Indicators: why?
- Because they allow to access confident management information, with
scientific basis.
basis.
- To be able to observe quanti and qualitative recent changes in the
management and its impact in the system.
- To allow to integrate physical, chemical and biological properties and to
interpret complex processes.
- Because they allow to clarify processes: “ecological traceability”
(Viglizzo).
- Because they are tools to certify products and processes, and also to
create brands (Viglizzo).
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47. Agronomical Management Indicators
Sources Used:
• FAO, ISGA, FCAA, USB, RTRS, RSB, RSPO, Rain Forest Alliance
• National & international research studies
Peer review:
J.L. Arzeno (INTA Salta), N. Darwich (Consultor Privado), M. Díaz-Zorita
(FAUBA-Nitragin), M. Ferrari (INTA Pergamino), J. Galantini (UN del Sur), V.
Gudelj (INTA Marcos Juárez), E. Jobbagy (UN San Luis), M. Puente (Lab.
GEA San Luis), C. Quintero (UN Entre Ríos).
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48. Certified Agriculture
A commitment that Aapresid, as
organization assumes, to contribute to the
increase of the wellbeing of the local and
global society, in the conflict solution
Productivity vs. Environment.
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49. Agronomical Management Indicators
1.a. Direct Indicators:
PHYSICAL (R. Gil/A.M. Lupi) CHEMICAL (F. García/A. Bianchini)
– Texture – Phosphorus
– Bulk Density – Sulphur
– Total Porosity – Salinity/Sodicity(CE/PSI)
– Aireation Porosity – pH
– Water Infiltration
– Crop Residue Cover CARBON (R. Gil/A.M. Lupi)
– Soil Carbon Dynamics
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50. Agronomical Management Indicators
1.b. Indirect indicators:
- Crop rotation diversity and intensity.
- Nutrient balance (N, P, S).
- Fosil energy use (Agro-Eco-Index).
- Water use (Agro-Eco-Index).
1.c. Resource use efficiency:
- Water use efficiency (Agro-Eco-Index).
- Energy use efficiency (Agro-Eco-Index).
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51. I – Context analysis
Globalization: BIG
(Berlin, Internet, Gatt)
- Winners / losers syndrome (increase in gaps): However, this doesn’t
mean that when somebody wins, others necessarily must loose.
- An economy with competition sum zero must be replaced by an
economy with creation of values (win-win)
The concept is also applicable to the compatibility between
development and environment: Together with the “environment right”
we should institutionalize in the international community a
“development right” (di Castri, 2002).
- 4E paradigm (Economy, Energy, Ethics and Environment)
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52. I – Context analysis
Society of the Information
- That of the services and knowledge and the organization in networks
(Castells, 1996).
- That in which the traditional production factors: capital, land,
machinery, and labor are minimized in the economic importance, by the
fast appearance of the sciences and the new technologies and that
advances fast due to the explosion of communications (Palom Izquierdo,
2004).
- Importance of the Human Resources (di Castri, 2002)
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53. I – Context analysis:
The future offer
- Future scenarios (Solbrig, 2002):
1) The technology goes together, it is produced at the rhythm of the
demand. Environment?
2) Abandoned of the technological agriculture, no response to the
demand. Hunger/Wars?
3) Part of the world that produces food with technology, part without
technology and more price. Unstable equilibrium?
However, Solbrig (2003) says that the damage to the environment is not
inevitable.
- New opportunity of solution not so conflictive of the dilemma.
- New opportunity of business.
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54. I – Context analysis:
Searching for solutions
- Do we respond to the increase in demand?
Yes.
- What strategies do we know?
Increase by productivity and area expansion.
- Is the environmental damage inevitable?
No. There is an opportunity from agriculture.
Clean technologies (scientifically proven).
- Is the economic development compatible with the environmental
sustainability?
Necessarily, we need to work for that.
The No-Till certification is thought from this point of view
No-
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56. Certified Agriculture
It allows to show to the society how are the
production processes for food and energy, giving
the possibility to capture the value of the positive
externality that this production system generates
on the environment.
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57. IV– Conclusions of the QMS/CA
- Certification of productive processes in no-till. Innovative and
original proposal.
- General principles and standards with local adaptation, based on
GAP’s and soil quality indicators (scientific basis).
- Network structure, coordinated by NGO (Aapresid, key aspect in
the implementation, with global projection).
- Independent consultation and certification companies.
- Focus on agronomical and environmental management.
- Differentiation of the process and not the product
- Capture of the value by improving the agronomic management,
possibility of new businesses, and better price or access to
preferential markets.
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