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Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture To tackle critical global challenges, from Increasing crop yields and Protecting livestock to controlling pests, Advancing soil and water management, and Safeguarding food safety and authenticity.

So why are we still cutting down trees at an alarming rate? We have a gift of the best CO2 filter, trees! How many trees can we plant for the cost of 1 nuclear missile that cost 100 million to produce? According to the Arbor Day Foundation, in one year a mature tree will absorb more than 48 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen in exchange …Mar 17, 2015 In 2023, 3.7 million hectares of tropical primary forest were lost, which is a 9% decrease from 2022. This is equivalent to almost 10 soccer fields of forest lost every minute. The rate of deforestation in 2023 is similar to 2019 and 2021 https://www.usda.gov › 2015/03/17 The Power of One Tree - The Very Air We Breathe - USDA

Nuclear technology plays a significant role in eradicating hunger, malnutrition, and mitigating negative effects on agriculture through various applications: 1. Radiation-induced mutation breeding: Enhances crop yields, disease resistance, and climate resilience. 2. Irradiation for insect pest control: Reduces crop damage and increases food availability. 3. Nuclear techniques for soil and water management: Optimizes irrigation, fertilizer use, and soil health. - In Pakistan, nuclear-induced mutation breeding developed high-yielding wheat varieties, increasing yields by 25%. - In Ghana, SIT controlled the tsetse fly population, reducing livestock deaths and increasing meat production. - In Brazil, isotopic techniques optimized fertilizer application, reducing environmental impact and increasing crop yields. Organizations like International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) promote nuclear technology's applications in agriculture.

🌍 Everyone, everywhere, has a right to food. As we recognize #WorldFoodDay, we are reminded of the universal #RightToFood and the need to expand access to nutritious, safe, and affordable diets. No one should be left behind in the fight against hunger. The U.S. is a proud supporter of the joint International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and FAO #Atoms4Food initiative that leverages cutting-edge nuclear techniques and other technologies to tackle global food security challenges, including to: 🐄 🌾 Enhance agricultural and livestock productivity 💧 Improve natural resource management ⤵ 🚮 Reduce food loss and increase safety 💪 Boost nutrition and help communities adapt to the challenges of climate change  🤝 Through international cooperation and harnessing ⚛ nuclear science we can enhance resilience, adapt to evolving challenges, and move forward towards a hunger-free future. #SDG2 🎯 For more on the #Atoms4Food see IAEA's latest bulletin packed full of stories on the many uses of nuclear and related technologies in food and agriculture. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJTYyADp 🗓 We look forward to the #IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications and the Technical Cooperation Programme (Novemer 26-28 in Vienna) to hear more on the use of nuclear science to address the many challenges we face today. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erKvavRX

When the EU restricted GMOs a generation ago, many European farmers fell behind their fellow farmers in North and South America. 🌾 But there is hope for farmers like Marco Aurelio Pasti from Italy: Earlier this year, the EU Parliament voted in favor of a more relaxed regulation for the use of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) on plants. 🌱 Pasti calls this vote “a vote in favor of sound science” – a vote in favor of climate and disease resistant plants that could put European yields back on the map. 🌍 Read more in the Global Farmer Network article below, What do you think about the potential of NGTs for the future of agriculture? 🤔

Many wars are raging against Africa right now and we must fight to win. However, there is a fight that we cannot afford to lose, that is, the war against the Agro-colonization of Africa or the colonization of Africa's seeds and food systems. Agro-colonization is the forceful or subtle takeover of Africa's agriculture which includes indigenous seeds, indigenous farmlands, indigenous food systems, and the introduction of GMOs by pseudo-farm corporations for globalist interests. The biggest weapon for future wars will not just be nuclear weapons or AI but the control of food and water. We must protect indigenous crops and seeds for the days ahead. Watch the full video via the link below. https://lnkd.in/dBUPDijJ

When the EU restricted GMOs a generation ago, many European farmers fell behind their fellow farmers in North and South America. 🌾 But there is hope for farmers like Marco Aurelio Pasti from Italy: Earlier this year, the EU Parliament voted in favor of a more relaxed regulation for the use of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) on plants. 🌱 Pasti calls this vote “a vote in favor of sound science” – a vote in favor of climate and disease resistant plants that could put European yields back on the map. 🌍 Read more in the Global Farmer Network article below, What do you think about the potential of NGTs for the future of agriculture? 🤔

When the EU restricted GMOs a generation ago, many European farmers fell behind their fellow farmers in North and South America. 🌾 But there is hope for farmers like Marco Aurelio Pasti from Italy: Earlier this year, the EU Parliament voted in favor of a more relaxed regulation for the use of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) on plants. 🌱 Pasti calls this vote “a vote in favor of sound science” – a vote in favor of climate and disease resistant plants that could put European yields back on the map. 🌍 Read more in the Global Farmer Network article below, What do you think about the potential of NGTs for the future of agriculture? 🤔

Chloropicrin (NATO code PS) was first used as a chemical warfare agent by Russia in 1916 during WWI. It's relevant again today. Later in WWI, allied forces also used Chloropicrin. More recently, Russia has likely been using it against Ukraine. See, the Wall Street Journal article from May 23, 2024: “Burning Skin, Teary Eyes: Ukraine’s Trops Say Russis is Using a Banned Toxic Gas. Ukrainian forces describe the physical effects of gas they say Moscow’s troops are using to oust them from their positions.” (https://lnkd.in/gKmQVhUW). Chloropicrin is a colorless-to-faint-yellow liquid with a highly irritating odor. Historically described as smelling like “fly paper,” it was first patented in 1908 as an insecticide. In the 1950s, it was a common soil fumigant, able to kill fungus and other parasites. 2 It is currently a restricted-use pesticide in the US, but at one time, it was the 4th most common insecticide in the USA and was frequently used in Japan as well. 3 Despite its long history of use, little actual human clinical data exists. Most involve experimental animals or accidental human exposures as a fumigant. Its high volatility causes it to dissipate rapidly in the environment. Low water solubility mainly results in central airway and mucus membrane effects. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT THE WEBSITE, Link in bio. #TECC #TCCC #18D #hazmat #CBRN #CBRNE #TCBRN #ChemicalWarfare #HazardousMaterialUnit #masscasualty #MCI #tacticalmedic #NFPA #firehazmat #handsonhazmat #hazmat #hazmatteam #hazmattech #hazmatspecialist #FireFighter #Rescue #crisismedtraining

When the EU restricted GMOs a generation ago, many European farmers fell behind their fellow farmers in North and South America. 🌾 But there is hope for farmers like Marco Aurelio Pasti from Italy: Earlier this year, the EU Parliament voted in favor of a more relaxed regulation for the use of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) on plants. 🌱 Pasti calls this vote “a vote in favor of sound science” – a vote in favor of climate and disease resistant plants that could put European yields back on the map. 🌍 Read more in the Global Farmer Network article below, What do you think about the potential of NGTs for the future of agriculture? 🤔