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Potato late blight
April 25, 2023
New Portable Device Uses Smartphone-Based Spectroscopy to Detect Late Blight Disease in Potato Crops
The device has the potential to transform the way that farmers detect and manage plant diseases, leading to more efficient and sustainable agriculture practices.
Cropin's Plot-Level Intelligence | AI/ML driven Agri-Intelligence Solution
April 11, 2023
PepsiCo Launches Crop Intelligence Model for India in Collaboration with Cropin
PepsiCo India, through its brand 'Lay’s', announced a crop and plot-level predictive intelligence model to help farmers maximize potato yields coupled with quality via functional dashboards on user-friendly mobile apps.
Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma
February 14, 2023
Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma
Agriculture technology (Agtech) has an adoption challenge. There are multiple barriers to introduction and scaling from an industry perspective. An analysis by McKinsey.
Agri-Tech innovator unveils new iteration of crop insights tool
February 01, 2023
Harvesteye shows latest version of its potato monitoring tool for harvesters and sorters at Fruit Logistica
HarvestEye is set to launch the newest version of its industry leading machine-learning driven root crops insights tool at Fruit Logistica, the world’s largest fresh produce trade fair.
AgroScout Agricultural Intelligence System partners with AECI.
August 30, 2022
AgroScout teams up with AECI Plant Health across Africa
With almost 10 billion people to feed by 2050 and food production threatened by declining resources, global food security faces an immense challenge that needs to be addressed.
Better team management and agriculture data collection.
August 15, 2022
Better team management and agriculture data collection
AgroScout’s interconnected web, mobile, and flight platforms allow machine and field data management flow, whether you are tilling, planting, applying, harvesting, managing your fleet, or maintaining your property.
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Una contribución de USD 20 millones de parte de los Estados Unidos de América catalizará un uso más eficiente de los fertilizantes.
August 08, 2022
La FAO impulsará el mapeo de nutrientes del suelo en Centroamérica y África subsahariana
Una contribución de USD 20 millones de parte de los Estados Unidos de América catalizará un uso más eficiente de los fertilizantes. Los fondos se utilizarán principalmente para realizar mapas específicos de nutrientes del suelo para sistematizar y mejorar los mapas de suelos existentes.
The newly launched platform may be a boon for both potato farmers and traders.
June 29, 2022
New platform deemed a boon for potato farmers in East Africa
Commercialisation of potato, a common food crop largely consumed in East Africa, will receive a boost following the launching of a value-chain platform dedicated to it.
Las soluciones de TOMRA Food permiten superar los retos operativos de las empaquetadoras de manzanas y proteger su imagen de marca.
June 27, 2022
Las soluciones de TOMRA Food permiten superar los retos operativos de las empaquetadoras de manzanas y proteger su imagen de marca
Damien Gibson, Director Global de la Categoría de Manzanas en TOMRA Food, analiza en este artículo los retos a los que se enfrentan las plantas de empaquetado de manzanas y explica cómo las soluciones de TOMRA Food ayudan a este tipo de empresas.
Near infrared spectral analysis for mobile applications for on-site food freshness testing.
June 19, 2022
Is Infrared spectral analysis (NIR) coming to your smartphone?
In the potato industry several analytical applications based on Near Infra Red (NIR) are used to characterize products. A German research institute sees applications even at home and is therefore working towards an NIR sensor small enough to fit your phone.
AgroScout imagery services on multiple devices.
June 17, 2022
AgroScout, a provider of crop monitoring solutions, is now going global
AgroScout, the agriculture and supply chain procurement solution provider, which has empowered various growers and food production clients with its cutting-edge crop monitoring and analytics
50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are partnering with Agrico PSA!
May 19, 2022
50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are partnering with Agrico PSA!
Agrico PSA is proud to communicate another impressive milestone reached: now over 50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are digitally partnering via their Facebook page! PSA’s Facebook page has evolved into a platform where potato knowledge is shared.
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Interpom finally brings the European potato chain together again.
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