agriculture

Innovation in agriculture: UBA develops a revolutionary biological filter.

The Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Buenos Aires (Fauba) has inaugurated an innovative biological filter, a tool that will contribute to the efficient, ecological, and sustainable management of waste from phytosanitary products. This development, designed and installed by...

Installation of solar panels enables farmers in Pakistan to reduce irrigation energy costs by 80%

In recent years, the adoption of solar panels in agriculture in Pakistan has led farmers to reduce their energy costs. Mohammad Murtaza, a corn farmer and a prominent example of how the use of solar panels can reduce energy costs...

What is black frost and how does it affect plant tissues?

Black frosts are an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when temperatures drop below 0 degrees Celsius, but without the formation of visible frost on surfaces due to the low humidity in the air. During the winter season, black frosts mainly occur...

Europe discovers an underground solar treasure: agrovoltaic energy

Europe has found a new path towards sustainability by combining solar energy and agriculture in an innovative model known as agrovoltaics. This approach allows the use of agricultural lands not only for food production but also for energy generation,...

Family farming: why it is central to land, resource, and economic care.

Family agriculture produces 70% of the food consumed in the country, mainly fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, and farm animals. In other words, out of the 334,000 agricultural producers in Argentina, 251,000, or three-quarters, are family-owned. In this sense, the...

The deterioration of wetlands worldwide: the issue in over 170 countries

The **deterioration of wetlands** worldwide is a problem that has grown in recent years, and there are already serious records of the situation. According to United Nations statistics, **177** member countries are examples of this. This translates into a red...

They developed biodegradable and compostable bioplastics.

The company Novamont presented its range of bioplastics Mater-Bi, biodegradable and compostable, ideal for biodegradable mulching in soil according to the European standard UNE EN-17033 and other agricultural applications. The Mater-Bi bioplastics are obtained through patented technologies in the transformation...

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The urban grasslands of the AMBA: a crucial ecosystem hidden at risk due to lack of management

Although it is often thought that nature is far from urban environments, in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires...