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Check out the latest #APSwebinar! Join the webinar on August 28 for an in-depth look at evolving #mycotoxin control strategies. Explore cutting-edge research on mycotoxin contamination in crops and learn about effective pre- and post-harvest management techniques. Don't miss this opportunity to optimize your current practices.  https://bit.ly/4bUn4bz

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#Diversification means #Resilience 🎯. Our diet is less diverse, more dependent on a bunch of cereals🌾, not always performing well while thriving with #ClimateChange🔊. We need to change our #strategy and educate our #clients while we help preserve #biodiversity and foster #FarmToFork strategies (not for new-age attitude, but because a short chain is less sensible to get broken). A lot of work has been done by agronomists and farmers (let's say from seed to product)🌱🧑🏻🌾. But we can improve our performances and knowledge in the 2nd step (from shelf to fork)🛒🍽️. We normally rely on 4 to 5 cereals for our menus and diets. A #boring menu generates a #standardized agriculture, very productive, but not resilient. Let's get curious, creative and embrace #diversity as a treasure🪙. Thanks to EIT Food for their slideshare and communication on the matter. We need you🫵🏻🍎 V.🐞

🧬 Biotalys has introduced BioFun-8, a groundbreaking biofungicide program targeting Alternaria, a persistent and damaging fungal disease impacting fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops worldwide. Through its AGROBODY 2.0 technology, Biotalys aims to develop an advanced biocontrol that will help growers reduce crop loss due to Alternaria, which has become increasingly resistant to chemical treatments. Dr. Carlo Boutton, Chief Scientific Officer at Biotalys, emphasized the urgency of tackling fungal diseases that “reduce yields, stunt growth, and infest soil.” BioFun-8 is set to enhance Biotalys' pipeline alongside other biocontrol solutions, such as EVOCA for botrytis and powdery mildew, which is currently awaiting regulatory approval in the US and EU. 🔗 For more data: https://ow.ly/KzaY50TVN3l Would you consider biocontrols like BioFun-8 a game-changer for sustainable agriculture? 🌾💬 #SustainableAg #Biocontrol #CropProtection #Biotalys #AgriculturalInnovation

What are the consequences of obtaining 90% of the world’s food calories from a handful of plants? 🌱🌾🌿 Intensive agriculture of these crops leads to reduced biodiversity: since the 1900s, some 75% of plant genetic diversity has been lost to genetically uniform, high-yielding varieties. Maize, wheat and rice production is also becoming increasingly vulnerable to #ClimateChange and extreme weather events threatening global #FoodSecurity. 🌍🔥 At the same time, there's a whole world of forgotten crops that can offer innovative solutions. They can offer a richer array of micronutrients, fiber, and proteins, while helping to restore #SoilHealth, and reducing inputs such as water and fertilisers. 💧 Read the full article on FoodUnfolded 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBt-m9xX How can we help build more robust, diverse, and nutritionally rich #FoodSystems? #ImprovingFoodTogether #FutureOfFood #SustainableFood Article by Benedetta Gori

Happy #InternationalDayofPotato! 🆕 Today marks the first observance of the International Day of Potato which highlights the crop's vital role in combating hunger and poverty and addressing environmental threats to agrifood systems. 📢 Join a special FAO high-level event 'International Day of Potato: harvesting diversity feeding hope': https://lnkd.in/eS6W3Y_a 💡The end goal of the GeneBEcon's gene editing activities✂️🧬 in potato is to arrive at a new improved potato variety 🥔, combining 2⃣ desired traits: customized starch quality and resistance to PVY. 💚The new potato lines will, when on the market, make a huge impact for sustainability: - Less waste - Less chemicals - Less energy and...  - Consumer benefit (E-number free) #sustainableagriculture #geneediting #CRISPR #plantbreeding #potatobreeding HZPC ILVO (Instituut voor Landbouw, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek) inov3PT INRAE SolEdits

***NEWS*** The UK government has announced new legislation to support precision breeding technology, aimed at enhancing food security and boosting investment in the sector. In the harnessing of gene editing, crops that are more nutritious, resistant to pests, and resilient to climate change can be developed. This innovative approach will not only increase food production and reduce costs for farmers but also promote environmental recovery by reducing pesticide use. Minister for Food Security, Daniel Zeichner, highlighted the importance of food security as a national priority and the need for a simpler regulatory process, making it easier for SMEs to bring new products to market. With ongoing research into crops like vitamin D-rich tomatoes and pesticide-resistant sugar beet, the UK is set to become a leader in agri-food innovation. This legislation is a crucial step toward strengthening our agricultural sector while supporting farmers and protecting our environment. ☘️ 🌲 Link to article: https://lnkd.in/dhaPWXV8 #Sustainability #Innovation #GeneEditing #Crops #UK #Legislation #FoodSecurity #Environment

In the October 2024 issue of Alternative Proteins Magazine, we cover news, new scientific data and research studies on the development of the alternative proteins industry. Particularly in insect farming, we see that scale up investments have accelerated considerably and serious steps are being taken for industrial scale production. Investors' interest in this industry is increasing day by day and we see that scientific data and research are key to the growth of all segments of the alternative protein market. Hope you enjoy this issue and we hope to see you in the next one. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:👉 https://lnkd.in/dXqKbfKc Enjoy your reading..! 🤗 Feed & Additive Magazine #alternativeproteins #insectprotein #sustainableprotein #culturedmeat #alternativeproteinsources #animalnutrition #insectmeal #bsfingredients #mealworm #silkworm #foodwaste #cellbasedmeat #cellfeed

- SAFEGUARDING SEEDS - SUSTAINING FUTURES - 🧬🌾🔬👨🎓💥💚📈🧑🌾🌻🥦🍎🌽🍞👍💚 - Very interesting and important - #CropTrust #PlantTreaty #FAO "The Plants that Feed the World: baseline data and metrics to inform strategies for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture" and a white paper on “Mainstreaming Global Crop Conservation Strategies in Plant Treaty Processes", - Crop Trust and the Plant Treaty - for Genebanks to Secure the Future of Crop Diversity #plantbreeding #seeds #genebank ******************************** RT: ECPGR 🧬🧩💻📈🍞💚➡️Since its inception more than 40 years ago, #ECPGR has strived to establish & improve collaboration among European countries on safeguarding plant #geneticresources, improving access & promoting their sustainable use in Europe. #AEGIS #EURISCO #biodiversity #FoodSecurity #climatechange #agrobiodiversity #resistance #Genomics #Biotechnology #yieldgap #yieldstability ******** #Plantbreeding is increasingly being recognised as a key factor in addressing #foodsecurity. “You can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomachs and human misery”. #NormanBorlaug #NobelPrize - https://bit.ly/2UQLbRs #GrowingTheFuture - #MatkaNatura #MotherNature #biotechnology #biodiversity #food #foodsecurity #genebank #plantbreeding #climatechange #wisdom #strength #beauty - #onehealth - #ZeroHunger #climatechange ... - #science #knowledge #nature #society #prosperity

🌾 𝚄̲𝚗̲𝚕̲𝚘̲𝚌̲𝚔̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲ ̲𝚝̲𝚑̲𝚎̲ ̲𝙵̲𝚞̲𝚝̲𝚞̲𝚛̲𝚎̲ ̲𝚘̲𝚏̲ ̲𝙱̲𝚛̲𝚎̲𝚎̲𝚍̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲ ̲𝚞̲𝚜̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲ ̲𝚆̲𝚒̲𝚕̲𝚍̲ ̲𝚁̲𝚎̲𝚕̲𝚊̲𝚝̲𝚒̲𝚟̲𝚎̲𝚜̲ ̲🌾 A new review led by experts like Julie King, Susanne Dreisigacker, and Matthew Reynolds has spotlighted the power of wheat genetic resources (PGR) in transforming food security, minimizing disease risks, and reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture. 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dErNKaM9 🔑 Key Takeaways: 🌱 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Leveraging wild relatives has been crucial in tackling major wheat diseases like rust and blast. Without this, fungicide usage would have doubled, increasing the risk of fungicide resistance! 🌍 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Innovations in wheat breeding have saved over a billion liters of fungicide applications, improving ecological outcomes and preserving millions of hectares of natural ecosystems. 🧬 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Biofortification has been a game-changer, introducing nutrient-dense wheat varieties that combat global micronutrient deficiencies, especially in iron and zinc. 📈 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: New breeding technologies, gene editing tools, and systematic PGR screenings offer promising opportunities to create climate-resilient wheat varieties that thrive in extreme conditions and boost food security. This is a reminder of how wild relatives and cross-breeding are driving sustainable agriculture, much like our novel cereal crop species Tritordeum and DDRR 🌾 — hybrids that are paving the way for a sustainable, technological, nutritious, and flavorful future. #Wheat #Tritordeum #Ddrr #Sustainability #AgTech #FoodSecurity #PlantBreeding #WildRelatives #ClimateResilience