Etiket: crops
“The risk of disease” on crops will “be very significant in the coming days”, explains an agro-climatologist
France is experiencing a very temporary heat episode on Saturday. Forecasters expect up to 6°C above seasonal norms, or even more locally. Published on 06/04/2024 08:55 Reading time: 6 min…
climate change-resistant crops to be developed at 14th CGIAR research center
To fight hunger and malnutrition in the world, London announced, during a world summit on food security on Monday November 20, the creation of a 14th CGIAR center dedicated to…
Climate change | Producers are increasingly turning to less risky crops
(Montreal) The threat that climate change poses to Quebec’s food security is no longer theoretical: the Association of Market Gardeners of Quebec (APMQ) notes that its members, severely affected by…
Notices of damage to agricultural crops are exploding in Quebec
The agricultural season is confirmed to be one of the worst in recent history. Damage notices to the Financière agricole du Québec (FADQ) have more than doubled compared to last…
pollution, destroyed crops, endangered wildlife… What is the extent of the ecological disaster after the explosion of the Kakhovka dam?
The consequences of this event, which has already killed at least 27 people, promise to be very heavy for agriculture, but also for the local fauna and flora, alert the…
pollution, destroyed crops, endangered wildlife… What is the extent of the ecological disaster after the explosion of the Kakhovka dam?
The consequences of this event, which has already killed at least 27 people, promise to be very heavy for agriculture, but also for the local fauna and flora, alert the…
pollution, destroyed crops, endangered wildlife… What is the extent of the ecological disaster after the explosion of the Kakhovka dam?
The consequences of this event, which has already killed at least 27 people, promise to be very heavy for agriculture, but also for the local fauna and flora, alert the…
in the Aube, swans ravage the crops
Published on 20/05/2023 16:41 Video length: 2 min. FRANCE 3 Article written by France 3 Champagne-Ardenne, S. Moccozet, A., Farbos, H. Polak – France 3 France Televisions In Aube, white…
Crops to feed humanity are dwindling in favor of biofuel
The recent rise in the price of oil in the wake of the war in Ukraine gives wings to the growing use of cultivated land for purposes other than that…
Climate change: melting snow threatens crops
Snow, an excellent natural repellent, is essential to protect the soil during the winter, only the mild spells that we know contribute to the melting of it and harm crops.…
New insects threaten Quebec crops
New insects regularly appear in Canada and some of them can pose a threat because they attack crops. Several organizations are keeping a close eye on these potential pests, which…
Peru | 19,000 hectares of coca crops destroyed since January
(Lima) Peru, the world’s second largest producer of coca leaves after Colombia, has destroyed more than 19,000 hectares of illegal crops of this basic cocaine ingredient since the beginning of…
The new eco – a 15% drop in yield this year for crops in Côte-d’Or
The agricultural sector is both dependent on the vagaries of the weather, but also on the global geopolitical context which influences the prices of agricultural products. The autumn harvests are…
Many crops lost, a virus singled out
The products of many Quebec market gardeners had to be left in the fields this year. They show symptoms of a cucumber mosaic virus infection. Posted at 8:00 a.m. Frederik-Xavier…
after a devastating summer for crops, struggling farmers
Published on 08/24/2022 11:24 Update on 08/24/2022 11:24 FRANCEINFO Article written by Some farmers fear they will not recover from a dry, scorching summer. The Minister of Agriculture, Marc Fesneau,…
Synthetic pheromones to keep crops away from voracious insects
Every weekend in the summer, “Le billet sciences” sets out to discover the solutions provided by living organisms to help us solve our scientific, medical and technical problems while respecting…
strike at airports in Germany, crops threatened in Spain
Published on 07/28/2022 11:51 FRANCEINFO Article written by Like every evening, 11 p.m. takes a tour of the news broadcast by European television channels. It’s Eurozapping on Wednesday July 27th.…
strike at airports in Germany, crops threatened in Spain
Posted on 07/28/2022 11:51 FRANCEINFO Article written by Like every evening, 11 p.m. takes a tour of the news broadcast by European television channels. It’s Eurozapping on Wednesday July 27th.…
Heat wave: livestock and crops at risk
Posted on 06/17/2022 17:37 Article written by O. Poncelet, C. Apiou, France 3 regions – France 3 France Televisions The good weather and the high temperatures of the last few…
“Together with the drought, we can imagine losses of 10 to 15% on our crops”, according to an association of cereal producers
According to Philippe Heusele, Secretary General of the General Association of Wheat and Other Cereals Producers, the consequences of the current high heat and drought will vary greatly from one…