AGRI NEWS NET- Summary of the Weeks News - 2nd January 2022

Nuwe navorsing van die Davis Universiteit onderstreep die deurslaggewende rol wat diereproteïene in die voeding van families in ontwikkellende lande speel.Bykans 50 miljoen kinders in die wêreld ly aan vertraagde groei, ‘n toestand wat met chroniese wanvoeding verbind word en verhoed dat mense hul fisiese, geestelike en sosiale potensiaal bereik.

The importance of weather forecast and work planning tools in agriculture is not something that’s new, but it’s something that many farmers take as beneficial.It’s always been the holy grail in agriculture to have an accurate, site-specific weather forecast and work planning tools for numerous on-farm applications.

Stygende insetkoste, misdaad en die swaard van onteiening sonder vergoeding wat oor boere se koppe hang, kon die landboubedryf nie keer om vanjaar op vele gebiede uitnemend te presteer nie. “Terwyl die res van die land swaargetrek het weens Covid-19, was dit landbou wat in 2021 die wa deur die drif getrek het.

Die landbou moet bedag wees op die neigings wat boerdery in die nuwe jaar kan beïnvloed, maar ook buigsaam bly om vinnig te kan aanpas by onvoorsiene skokke. Besigheid word gedoen in ’n internasionale en plaaslike ekonomiese en landbou-omgewing wat die afgelope twee jaar drasties verander het

While height depends largely on genetics, getting enough nutrients in your diet is absolutely essential to ensuring proper growth and development- Although you can’t grow taller once you’ve reached your maximum height, certain foods can help you maintain your height by keeping your bones, joints, and body healthy and strong.

Ukraine’s grain exports are up 21.1% so far in the 2021-22 season to 31.6 million tonnes, Reuters reported, citing agriculture ministry data. The total includes 15.7 million tonnes of wheat, 5.2 million tonnes of barley and 10.3 million tonnes of corn.

Nearly 40 percent of arable soils across England and Wales are 'degraded', according to a newly-developed soil health index developed by British scientists. The index, developed by Rothamsted Research, shows for the first time that 38% of arable soils in England and Wales are degraded. This is compared with less than 7 percent of grassland and woodland soils being given the same rating.

While interest in “sustainable” agriculture slowly fades, interest in “regenerative” agriculture is on the rise. Semantically, “sustainable” may offer survival, but “regenerative” invokes hope, and thus inspires a more positive vision. In practice, regenerative agriculture is based on a set of farming principles that seek to work with nature to help her thrive instead of just reducing her losses.

Na raming sal voedselproduksie in 2030 gegrond wees op 60-70% van die gewasvoeding wat deur mineraalkunsmis verskaf sal word. Die oppervlakte beskikbaar vir kosproduksie sal teen 2030 wêreldwyd ’n kommerwekkende, skrale 0.2 ha per persoon wees.

Daar heers wêreldwyd groot kommer of daar teen 2050 genoeg kos sal wees om die menslike bevolking (van 'n geskatte 8 miljard mense) te kan voed.Kosvervaardigers sukkel om met die vraag na kos tred te hou, terwyl klimaatsverandering, warmer temperature en droogtes 'n al hoe groter impak op landbouaktiwiteite uitoefen.

Scientists predict that by the year 2050, 150 million people will not have access to sufficient protein in their diets. Reduction in zinc content will put the health of 138 million people at risk. Researchers estimate that a billion mothers and 350 million children will suffer an increased risk of anaemia.