A basket of new fruit varieties is coming your way

Gene-edited fruits like seedless blackberries and stoneless cherries use CRISPR technology to create varieties that would be difficult to achieve through conventional breeding.

The Economist
For decades, the #Oat variety ‘Hative des Alpes’ had been all but forgotten. Now, its genetic information is being incorporated into the first gene atlas for oats – and will one day contribute to the cultivation of new oat #Varieties.

New research into forgotten Al...
New research into forgotten Alpine oat variety

For decades, the oat variety ‘Hative des Alpes’  had been all but forgotten. Now, its genetic information is being incorporated into the first gene atlas for oats – and will one day contribute to the cultivation of new oat varieties. 

ETH Zurich

More Australian-grown coffee to become available as industry grows

The Australian coffee industry is having a growth spurt. The arrival of new coffee varieties into Australia and…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #arabica #AU #aussie #Australia #australian #beans #brew #cherry #coffee #Consumer #cup #demand #farm #farmer #flatwhite #growers #grows #growth #increase #industry #latte #Local #new #robusta #varieties
https://www.newsbeep.com/204420/

Pour l’institut #suédois de recherche #V-Dem ( #Varieties of #Democracy) , les démocraties vont mal dans le monde, y compris aux #Etats-Unis #US . En 2024, pour la 1ére fois depuis plus de 20 ans, le monde comptait plus d' #autocraties que de #démocraties (91 contre 88). www.dw.com/fr/la-d%C3%A...

La démocratie en recul dans le...
La démocratie en recul dans le monde

Ce lundi 15 septembre marque la journée internationale de la démocratie et le constat est clair : les démocraties vont mal dans le monde, y compris aux Etats-Unis.

Deutsche Welle

Pour l’institut #suédois de recherche #V-Dem ( #Varieties of #Democracy) , les démocraties vont mal dans le monde, y compris aux #Etats-Unis #US .

Selon l’institut, en 2024, pour la première fois depuis plus de vingt ans, le monde comptait plus d' #autocraties que de #démocraties (91 contre 88).

https://www.dw.com/fr/la-d%C3%A9mocratie-en-recul-dans-le-monde/a-74001878

La démocratie en recul dans le monde

Ce lundi 15 septembre marque la journée internationale de la démocratie et le constat est clair : les démocraties vont mal dans le monde, y compris aux Etats-Unis.

Deutsche Welle

Dear Friends across the 'verse of mastodon, 🦞

As we may #know, there are better #ways to #behave, which for me involves:

- not being involved (in pet politics, regional #permutations, #favoured people)  
- being #involved in evolving into better  
- just saying 'KNOW' (oops, my shout  )
- growing more #varieties of peppermint and fresh herbes) 🌎
- promoting #sanity (assuming it exists)  

#Tomorrow is a bwank holiday in the UK. Which means all the banks on shores and flooding areas will be chequed. An #ideal day for rain and #sun and anything else ... Must make sure I put out my land ladies garbage/rubbish, for Agent Smith ...
  

Two #CGIAR #cassava #breeding programs meet today in Kampala to visualize the next level of global collaboration to deliver improved varieties to the rural poor. With an estimated >10M ha of public CGIAR cassava varieties already growing in farmers' fields, the initiative builds on an impressive impact track record to increase yields, nutritional content, and disease resistance.

@cgiar
@alliancebioversityciat
#agriculture
#varieties

Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?
Throughout history, rice has remained an important food staple. It supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population.
While you might be familiar with a handful of types, there are more than 40,000 different varieties of cultivated rice – a testament to the diversity and adaptability of this staple crop.
https://theconversation.com/brown-red-black-riceberry-what-are-these-white-rice-alternatives-and-are-they-actually-healthier-214388 #rice #food #varieties #cultivars
Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?

There are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice. If you’ve ever wondered about the differences between all the colourful rices at the supermarket, here’s a rundown.

The Conversation

This is a fascinating article about the techniques being used by rice farmers in India. A drive to modern hybrid varieties which required chemicals and fertilizers damaged the soil. Changing to old varieties like Red rice and altering how rice is grown, for example, in giving more space between plants, is giving farmers better returns and looking after the soil.

#GoodNews #Farming #India #Rice #Varieties #Science #Agriculture #Water #Experiment #Land #Soil #Care

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66323991

Back to the future for India's rice farmers

India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.

BBC News