The Inter-Ministerial Task Force for Desert Locust Control has been represented by MAAIF Permanent Secretary Mr. Pius Wakabi Kasajja and Mr. Stephen Byantwale the Commissioner for Crop Protection in receiving 50,000 litres of pesticide for @UGLocustControl from @Bayer4Crops
This year‘s #worldfoodconvention#WFC2020 will turn into a publicly accessible, digital platform with a virtual summit on the 25 June 2020. Register to have the chance to actively participate in discussions https://t.co/kQh0Wj3dMp
This week I am joining our customer-facing @BayerCropNL team to learn more about how @Bayer4Crops addresses farmers’ needs. Thanks to @BertillvdW for a great day visiting trial and demonstration plots, impressive farms and major Dutch distributors! #agvocate
A farmer’s voice: The #organic industry is one that has found tremendous success in appealing to a consumer base that prefers to feel smart about their #foodchoices without having to read a book. https://t.co/sWvZlViJxF #agvocate
How we grow our food heavily depends on what consumer expectations. #Millennials' food preferences might be leading the way #agvocate#futurefarming https://t.co/sqTRgAObNT
Wer Interesse hat, sich über die Entscheidung zum Verbot von Glyphosat in Österreich zu informieren, dem sei dieses Video aus Österreich selbst empfohlen. https://t.co/ak3Td9Djl7
Simply banning #glyphosate is "not a simple step towards more environmentally friendly #agriculture” says Prof. Siegrid Steinkellner. Why? Because stopping its use means more ploughing or other #herbicides will be needed. Interesting Friday read https://t.co/xXIcxab6oG #agvocate
"Social innovations are new approaches for fulfilling societal needs or solving social & environmental problems"- interesting article by @MunichBSchool https://t.co/FFMdhcPh25. Learn what @Bayer4Crops does to empower #smallholders through #socialinnovation https://t.co/Dmzp7d2XcX
In the future, the agricultural industry will be judged by its ability to produce better, not more - says @Bayer4Crops CEO Liam Condon https://t.co/5scaYLAW6N #agvocate#futurefarming
Very interesting read on the societal discussion around agriculture: “It seems that everyone with a garden or a window box is better placed to tell farmers how to grow food.” #agvocate
Two years ago I wrote this article on how farmers suffer from the ignorance and intolerance of others (who've never been on a farm).
It rings more true today than ever.
https://t.co/EUoPonnsid
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