A company in Lithuania has developed a tractor that, in its own way, runs on manure. It is a hybrid tractor that is powered by both methane gas and electric motors.The methane gas can come from manure, thus methane which otherwise would just dissipate into the...
Nigeria has developed a new maize variety capable of resisting pests such as fall armyworms, stem borers and tolerating moderate drought compared to current varieties.Known as Tela maize, the new variety was developed by researchers from the West African country with...
The industrial and agricultural worlds have always been widely separated. The industry is generally characterized by huge factories located in industrial areas, where complex and often polluting machines work.This could end thanks to an innovative mobile factory...
Lab-grown products have increased in popularity during the past few years. People are looking for environment-friendly alternatives to chocolate, milk, meat and now coffee. Also, products that promote welfare for animals and workers are on the rise. At the same time,...
Scientists at Japan's Osaka University have presented what they call the first-ever 3D-printed Wagyu beef. It is created using stem cells extracted from cattle.Replicating the beef's marbled composition has been a key challenge. They solved this by isolating...
Nordic Harvest built Europe’s biggest indoor vertical farming facility last autumn, and now the company is revolutionizing the food industry with their vertical farming. In their facilities, the products don't need soil or sunshine to grow. Instead, racks...