Background Maintaining and preserving soil health is a critical task for farmers worldwide. Fertile-heathy soil is essential for robust plant growth and optimal productivity. However, soil erosion poses a significant […]
What is solarization? Solarization is a technique for soil treatment using white, transparent plastic and the sun’s heat. This technique is useful for reducing the disease pressure (soil-borne pathogens and […]
Harnessing the Power of Black Soldier Fly Farming: A Scientific Perspective Revolutionizing Sustainable Agriculture Global food security challenges and environmental degradation have underscored the importance of sustainability in agriculture. Recently, […]
Cover cropping is centered around planting crops, not necessarily to harvest but to create a cover over the soil to improve and protect the characteristics and health of the soil […]
Balance of Soil Organic Matter Soil organic matter is among the most important components of soil, determining several of its physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is a source of […]
The last 100 years have seen a massive increase in agricultural productivity. The yield that can be obtained from a unit of land has increased several times. This was made […]
The problem of pest (and pathogens) resistance to pesticides The release of pesticides has significantly helped the farmers protect their production and increase crop yields, keeping the crop pest population […]
The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) concept as a philosophy arose in the 1960s, aiming to offer solutions to the problems of pesticide overuse and their effect on the environment. By […]
HeTa Food Research Centre for Excellence Introduction The global cocoa products market size reached USD 24.5 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% to […]
Food engineering emerges as a powerful enabler in the quest for a sustainable and delicious future. This field, which combines science, technology, and culinary arts, is pivotal in shaping how […]
