Blogs

On July 15, the "Digital Agriculture and Smart Agricultural Machinery" Youth Scientist Salon was held in Beijing. Sponsored by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), organized by the China Association of Agricultural Science Societies (CAASS), and co-organized by the Chinese...

For agricultural entrepreneur Xu Dan, one big hurdle he had to cross in his career in farming was transitioning from lab-based research work to practical application in a commercial setting. To make the jump, the master’s degree holder in organic agriculture from Holland’s Wageningen University...

Globally, there are an estimated 500 million smallholder farmers -- and some 2.5 billion people living in smallholder farmer households -- who rely on agricultural production for their livelihood. These farmers feed 80% of the population in developing countries. By 2050 the world’s population is...

Can ICTs make the youth stay in agriculture? FAO and partners established that rural youth are the future of food security, yet the challenge is that few young people see a future for themselves in agriculture or rural areas. A study published by FAO noted six principal challenges affecting youth...