Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation’s Post

We are thrilled to announce an exciting update! Supported by Syngenta Ukraine, we have initiated a new phase in our project aimed at aiding small and medium-sized Ukrainian #farmers whose lands have been adversely affected by military activities. We are especially grateful to Oleksandr Kravchuk for his leadership and unwavering support during these challenging times. In five regions of Ukraine, our British-Ukrainian team led by Olena Melnyk has collected #soil samples. The research includes field measurements using a portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) device and laboratory studies to determine potentially toxic heavy metal elements, pH, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, particle size distribution, and more. Currently, our colleagues led by Prof. Volodymyr Trotsenko from Сумський національний аграрний університет (Sumy National Agrarian University), are analyzing these samples. Most importantly, the creation of tailored remediation recommendations will be conducted by the scientific group CYFE together with our fantastic colleagues from Royal Agricultural University, Mark Horton, and Nicola Cannon. We also highlight our colleagues from Berner Fachhochschule BFH, Jan Grenz and Mariana Melnykovych, who will contribute to developing the #sustainability strategies of the project. There is much work ahead, and we are thrilled to turn a new page in our project together with Syngenta! https://lnkd.in/eydb-Sx3 #SustainableAgriculture #AgriTech #EnvironmentalRestoration #SwissInnovation #FarmersFirst #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction

For the past two days EATIP organised its Annual General Meeting in Brussels, a key moment to remind EATiP's mission to promote and support research and innovation for the benefit and development of a sustainable European aquaculture sector. Some key facts, and save the date for upcoming seminar 👇 💪With its work, EATIP has the capacity to influence topics of research calls financed by the European Commission, a very welcome effort to ensure that #aquaculture in all its aspects gets the science it deserves. ✅In its messages, EATIP stresses the need to asses the benefits for society of concluded research projects, through KPI metrics and other social and economic measurements. Research and innovation financed by the European Commission must "breach the science/society barrier", unlocking the potential of EU aquaculture and bringing it out of its current stagnation of production situation. 🐟EATIP also consolidates the aquaculture community and facilitates collaborative initiatives across Europe, e.g. through the recently established #SmartCircularAquaculturePartnership, seeking to promote inter-regional innovation transfer. 📝a series of upcoming digital seminars arranged for the EATiPs Mirror Platforms will introduce aquaculture clusters to their peers and member enterprises with the aim to provide insight into cluster competences and capacities, and to stimulate bilateral or interregional cooperation. 🗓️The first seminar will be hosted on June 26th by the NCE Aquatech Cluster, and you can register at this link https://lnkd.in/e8rsEF6u

BRICS AGRO FORUM is set to lead the pace in the global agriculture sector. From an embryonic level , we are gradually evolving into an unstoppable global movement that gathers key stakeholders from different institutions , organizations and companies ( public and private ) 💥💥💥 We are in full effervescence . We are delighted to see the massive support of government leaders , key leaders in the industry and even leaders of other industries. Indeed Agriculture is Fertilizers and alternatives , Energy , Construction , Fishery , Forestry , Biotech , Veterinary , environmental management, Food transformation , Pharma .... Name it . Agriculture is life! 💥💥 Agriculture is everybody! 💥💥 You are welcomed to join BRICS AGRO FORUM 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Below , what would be BRICS+ and its affiliate organs without Africa ? Discussion with Minister counsellor ( Trade , Economy and Investment) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Russia and Belarus , Mr Friday Akpan . So many topics related to partnership and development have been discussed. We will keep you posted ! BRICS AGRO FORUM , a better future for all ...

🌱 Policy Brief "Regionalization of agricultural production in Ukraine" The consortium "Agricultural Outlook Ukraine" (Polissia National University, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences, Center for Food and Land Use Research at the Kyiv School of Economics) has prepared new Policy Brief. Summary: • K-means Method for Region Clustering Several approaches to clustering were tested, and the most effective one was chosen. The K-means method allowed for the determination of optimal clusters to improve the accuracy and detail of agricultural production forecasts. • Obtained Clusters: North-Center: Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Volyn, Rivne, Chernivtsi oblasts. West-South: Lviv, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts. Center-East: Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Zakarpattia oblasts. South-East: Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson oblasts. • Key Differences Between Clusters: North-Center is characterized by stable grain yields. West-South stands out for its high yield of rapeseed and soybeans. Center-East has high potential for growing corn and sunflowers. South-East faces the greatest challenges due to ongoing hostilities, which affect agricultural productivity. 📄 Read the full text (ENG): https://lnkd.in/d-p3pAhP

The inextricable nexus between Agriculture, Technology, and Finance… In a growing world of technology, the modus and structure of how agriculture is practiced has been augmented even to reduce stress, time, energy etc yielding to greater produce which in turn increases the farmer’s finance. However, the knowledge of this is limited. The new generation and the upcoming one oughts to take advantage of this in order to improve agriculture. Food is the most fundamental need of man and everything depends on food and it is gotten mostly through agriculture. In a world where sustainability is not guaranteed, then there is tomorrow is a worry. The Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economics Students, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar, Nigeria presents ATF (Agric, Tech & Finance) Conference. Join ATF, a life-changing conference that offers valuable insights and opportunities in the AgriTech-Finance Sector! DATE: JUNE 13TH, 2024 VENUE: UNICAL COMMUNITY TOWN HALL TIME: 10AM Discover amazing perks, learn innovative strategies and network with experts. Plan to attend! https://lnkd.in/daDhZZ9n

#LAMASUS_EU is excited to share key insights from the second Stakeholder Board Workshop that was held in March 2024!    Tassos Haniotis, former director for Strategy and Policy Analysis at DG AGRI and Senior Guest Research Scholar at International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), provided a comprehensive overview of the economic dimensions of agriculture, and recent changes: the evolution of commodity price cycles (e.g. the recent surge in food prices), the disparity in energy prices in the US and the EU, the implications of the war in Ukraine and ensuing analytical uncertainties.  Moreover, Tassos emphasized the importance of monitoring soil outcomes, which is currently overlooked in current practices, especially as it is linked to water quality, health and biodiversity.     Tassos reiterated the need to integrate different perspectives into rigorous impact analysis to inform quantitative targets in agricultural policy and the need to integrate different visions instead of impact analysis that is limited to prefixed ideas. Stakeholders together with Tassos discussed the influence of Ukrainian grain on the EU food market, the gap between consumer and producer prices, and the importance of assessing the EU agricultural production in the global perspective as changes in crops will likely affect the world-wide supply. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/eY-HjHud #landuse #baselinedevelopment #policymaking #agriculture

Meet the partner: Cyprus University of Technology (CUT). Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is a thriving higher education institution in Cyprus. The Group Agricultural Microbiology and Biotechnology of CUT is actively engaging in microbial biodiversity and ecology investigations in view of describing in detail the ecosystemic services while preparing for innovative biotechnological applications able to enhance agrifood production and environmental protection. Next Generation Sequencing technologies are among the tools used for these explorations for microbial metabarcoding and e-metabarcoding as well as for full genome sequencing of promising microbes. Additionally, the group works on biosensors development, food innovation and new product development. Role in Project: Within the “Agroecology for weeds-GOOD” Project, organic and conventional olive orchard are established in Cyprus. The agroecological weed management practices applied at the Living Labs are: mulching, mowing, mechanical control and cover crops. During the first year, two cover crops (Vicia sp., Pisum sativum) and a mixture of both plus Triticum durum were sown in paths of each orchard. In the following year, seeds from the cover crops will be coated with the isolated beneficial microorganisms and will be sown for the study of the of the growth stimulating effects. The team: Dr. Dimitris Tsaltas Dr. Michalis Christoforou #agroecologyisgood #agroecologyforweeds #goodhorizon

📢 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗠) 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 🕛 When? 12:00-13:30 UTC / 14:00-15:30 CEST, Wednesday May 22nd 🗣 Language? French (With online translation to English) 📍 Where? Online (Register here: https://lnkd.in/ezbAzRPS). Join us on the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 for a webinar on Ecologically-Based Rodent Management (EBRM) in West Africa. Rodents are a major threat to agriculture and public health, traditionally controlled with chemicals that pose risks to humans and the environment. EBRM provides sustainable alternatives by utilizing knowledge of rodent biology and community-based strategies. In Sub-Saharan Africa, rodents cause up to 16% crop loss in fields and 8% in storage, making them a significant contributor to food insecurity. Implementing effective rodent management could feed an additional 279 million people globally. We are collaborating with DPV, Université Gaston Berger, and IRD to adapt EBRM to the Sahelian irrigated agro-ecosystems. Our recent training program in Saint-Louis, Senegal, marks the beginning of this initiative, aiming to integrate EBRM into local farming practices and policies across Mali, Niger, Mauritania, and Senegal. In the webinar, representatives from a farmer organization, crop protection agency, and Africa Rice will share their key takeaways and share highlights of the roadmap for integrating EBRM into the agricultural system of West Africa. Join us to learn how this innovative approach can lead to a healthier and better agricultural future in the region. #AFCAgri GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group #EBRM #rodentmanagement #rodentcontrol

Scientists from the Philippine Department of Agriculture Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM), the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) recently underwent a joint training in basic and advanced techniques in soil spectroscopy - a method to analyze soil composition to gauge its health and fertility. The training, held last 13-15 March 2024 at IRRI Headquarters, was an initiative organized by DA-BSWM and IRRI, and supported by the Reducing Methane Emissions from Rice (REMET-Rice) Project, a collaborative initiative targeted at multi-disciplinary approaches to lower GHG emissions from the rice sector. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3PwRIzl

📆 The meeting held on 25th May focused on outlining the project's key milestones and assigning tasks to team members. 💫 Regular updates during the project will ensure that everyone stays aligned with the progress, addressing any challenges promptly to keep the project on track. 🔵 This research was supported by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, # 6769, Natural based efficient solution for remediation and revitalization of contaminated locations using energy crops – ReNBES #ReNBES #fondzanauku #prisma