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An original source of electricity: BACTERIA

June 7, 2018

Two pots of flowers, a copper electrode in one, a zinc in the other, potting soil, a little water and here are a few milliamperes. The invention is not new but a Dutch designer has made a clock …. Invented by the Dutch Marieke Staps, Soil Clock is a clock running thanks to the bacteria present in the soil of a […]

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How to make compost?

June 7, 2018

Your garden or your plantations need fertilizer? The compost is an ecological and economical solution to meet your needs. Below, the procedure to follow to make a good compost. 1) Recycle household waste The principle of composting is based on the recycling of your waste. But all is not good to compost! The waste concerned must be solely organic. These are the ones that will fertilize […]

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ESTIMATION OF COST AND RETURNS IN MILK PRODUCTION

June 4, 2018

For the profitability of any enterprise estimating cost and returns is of utmost importance. In dairy enterprises where estimation of cost is totally different from that of estimation of cost in case of crops. There is no outlined procedure for its estimation in dairy enterprises. Thus following description gives a vivid explanation of estimation of […]

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Sustainable development

May 20, 2018

Interview 1/5: thinking long term with sustainable development?  What is sustainable development and is this concept applicable? François Moisan, Executive Director of Strategy and Research at ADEME (Environment and Energy Management Agency), is well versed in these issues and responds to the ABCofAgri microphone. The concept of sustainable development (SD) emerged from the very beginning of the 1970s. […]

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Sustainable development, your planet today, that of your children tomorrow

May 20, 2018

You have just understood everything, and the awakening is difficult? These trees cut with frenzy, these seas tainted without qualms, these species exterminated without restraint, this atmosphere polluted continuously … In short, this Earth is yours exhausts while it is absolutely not what you want: sustainable development is an honest solution to stop – or at […]

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Cyanobacteria: appearance, adaptation and reproduction

May 19, 2018

The cyanobacteria appeared early in the history of the Earth, while conditions were not favorable to the life forms we know today. How did they live in these inhospitable times? How have they evolved and survived until today Where do the algae come from?  Diagram of a cyanobacteria in section. © DR There are between 1,500 and 2,500 species of cyanobacteria, they are […]

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A promising artificial photosynthesis inspired by… a frog

May 19, 2018

American engineers want to mimic plants and even do better than them by performing a very effective artificial photosynthesis, able to use solar energy to produce biofuels or capture carbon. Their secret? A curious foam inspired by a frog, in which photosynthesis is achieved by freeing itself from certain constraints of plants. The unexpected combination of a […]

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A biofuel directly produced by photosynthesis

May 19, 2018

By cleverly modifying the workings of photosynthesis by bacteria, researchers have managed to make them make hydrogen gas. What transform these microorganisms into plants to make biofuel used in fuel cells. Operating diagram of a fuel cell. The molecular hydrogen produced during photosynthesis could be used as the main fuel. A fuel cell provides current from hydrogen and […]

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A microbial plant cell for the electricity of tomorrow?

May 19, 2018

Live plants could be used for bioelectricity production! A prototype microbial cell has just been made, fed with glucose from the photosynthesis of a plant. The marshes or the rice fields of the globe could in this way become power plants, as well as our roofs! Marjolein Helder  from the University of Wageningen (The Netherlands) and David Strik […]

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PRINCIPLE OF NATURAL AGRICULTURE

May 16, 2018

The Agriculture Natural is an agricultural practice of “laissez faire” as much as possible the nature, refusing to intervene in natural processes. It is based on the idea that nature, when left to its own free will, is perfectly capable of providing humans with all the essentials for their livelihood. The principles of natural agriculture In his book  Strand Revolution , […]

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What is Urban Agriculture and its benefits?

May 16, 2018

In an increasingly urbanized world facing food shortages, urban agriculture is one of the solutions to these problems. This form of agriculture in the city meets a growing success. The farming and around urban areas is the production of vegetables, fruits and other food in town. It can be practiced on roofs, in courtyards, shared vegetable gardens and even in public spaces. The UN and FAO  ( Food […]

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What is Ecologically Intensive Agriculture?

May 16, 2018

The agriculture ecologically intensive is a movement internationally born during the Grenelle Environment Forum in 2008, the realization that agriculture must be able to be compatible with the ecosystem. It is an association between “produce better” and “produce more” while respecting the environment. For that, some principles are put in place. Meeting the growing needs The agriculture ecologically intensive wants to produce in mass quality products. It wants to […]

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Pollinator decline threatens global agriculture – Bee

May 16, 2018

As the 2018 agriculture fair opens and the agricultural world is confronted with multiple crises, let us remember that two years ago, researchers gathered in IBPES presented the results of a a large study showing the dependence of global agriculture on pollinators. The report also explained that these species are clearly in decline and that their […]

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Is a “super-resistant” insect threatening global agriculture?

May 16, 2018

Two insects whose larvae are among the worst pests of agriculture have hybridized. Result: voracious parasites and, especially, multi-resistant to pesticides. What cause considerable agricultural losses. This is a very frightening discovery made by two researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), an Australian research organization. Two of the most devastating insects for crops have crossed to give birth to […]

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Agriculture

May 16, 2018

Agriculture is the work of the earth ( ager means field in Latin). Its history is mainly shaped by technical progress, the economy and the environment. Origin of agriculture The first traces of growing plants and domestication of animals for food purposes date back to the Neolithic period, at least 10,000 years ago (8,000 years BC). This period, called the Neolithic Revolution, is […]

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