[…] Earth Day—Expert reveals nine easy ways to help the ocean from home In support of World Earth Day 2022 on Friday, 22nd April, BuildYourAquarium. com have supplied 9 simple and easy lifestyle changes to help stop ocean pollution. This is poignant considering there are approximately 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics currently in the ocean. With 8 million pieces of plastic thought to enter the ocean every single day. In just 30 years it is believed that fish in the ocean will be […] weiterlesen …
[…] South African raisins prove a hit in the German market The clean, low-residue qualities of South African raisins are the focus of the industry’s promotional push in Germany this season. Germany is the largest export market for South African raisins, with the country’s buyers and consumers valuing product with the lowest residue levels possible. That makes South Africa an attractive source, as the hot, dry climate of the Orange and Olifants River regions means disease and pest pressure is […] weiterlesen …
[…] drying techniques improve quality of South African raisins South Africa, Orange River Region, September 2022Innovative drying techniques are among several new initiatives helping to boost the quality and sustainability of South African raisins. Growers in South Africa have begun using a net-drying process, whereby raisin grapes are sun-dried on elevated nets. The approach allows for natural wind to circulate around the fruit, with any rainfall being irrigated through the net to prevent […] weiterlesen …
[…] for Sensing Technologies to Contribute to Smart Agriculture (Restoration of Agricultural Land in Tohoku): Power of Soil Sensors to Facilitate the Acquisition of Big Data in Agriculture The temperature and the sea level are rising due to climate change. That is causing droughts to increase. On the other hand, damage from heavy rains is also increasing. These problems have various negative impacts on oceans and land around the world. Above all, the negative impact on the soil is damaging […] weiterlesen …
[…] Hunger: Key Facts and Statistics Written by: Tom Read on December 15th, 2022 Covid-19 felt like the biggest health crisis in 100 years, and yet, it’s easy to forget about a problem that dwarfs even the most deadly of diseases: extreme hunger. In a bid to highlight the depth of the international hunger crisis, Delivery Rank has compiled all of the most important facts and statistics on world hunger in 2023. World hunger has been a significant issue since records began, and over the last […] weiterlesen …