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📢 #LAMASUS_EU proudly announce that LAMASUS researcher Felicity Addo from International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) received the ÖGA (Austrian Association of Agricultural Economics) Award for the Best Dissertation 🏆 ! Felicity wrote a thesis on "Assessing Productivity and Efficiency, and its Determinants: The Case of Crop Farms 🌾 in Austria" Austrian crop farms face unique challenges due to small size and natural disadvantages. Felicity´s thesis delves into the technical efficiency of these farms, revealing that while persistent efficiency is improving, transient inefficiencies remain a significant hurdle. 🌱 Part-time farms tend to be more scale-efficient than full-time farms, and factors like farm size, specialization, and access to resources are key to success. 📊 With technological progress driving the sector forward, it's crucial for farmers to adapt and grow to remain competitive in the long term. Felicity´s current scientific interests include agricultural production systems and value chains, food security, sustainable rural development, micro-economic modeling, and agricultural resource management and efficiency. #landuse #landusemodelling #agriculture #sustainablefarming #Agriculture #FarmEfficiency #AustriaFarming

Greetings, fellow connections! In the realm of the 8-week General Vegetable Production - Agrobusiness certification, I've harvested a wealth of wisdom in crop economics, production intricacies, and vigilant protection strategies. Armed with this knowledge, I am now adept at navigating the agricultural labyrinth, fine-tuning resource allocation, and deploying impactful strategies. The harmonious collaboration with East-West Seed and Wageningen University & Research sculpted an educational masterpiece, seamlessly weaving practical insights with the tapestry of academic rigor. Enthusiasm pulsates within me to sow the seeds of expertise across diverse agribusiness domains, fostering sustainable farming, amplifying crop yields, and crafting fortifying protection strategies. This certification isn't just a scholarly accolade; it stands tall as a testament to my dedication to propelling the wheels of sustainable agriculture forward. Heartfelt gratitude unfurls towards the East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation, East-West Seed, and Wageningen University & Research for nurturing this transformative program. A special bouquet of thanks blooms for Stuart Morris and Flip Van Koesveld, whose guidance has been an invaluable compass. The support and wisdom received during this odyssey of learning are cherished and acknowledged. #eastwestseed #wageningenuniversity #agrobusiness #education #sustainableagriculture #farming #professionaldevelopment #innovation #technology #futurism #socialmedia

What a great next step, to build leaders in sustainability in the ag space, from my Alma mater.

We are thrilled to be part of the AgEnRes project and share the vision for revolutionizing energy and fertilizer efficiency in agriculture across the EU! 🌱 Our primary focus lies in developing an EU-wide web database dedicated to energy-saving technologies in agriculture. The creation of this database is crucial; it lays the groundwork for empowering farmers with actionable insights and sustainable practices, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and fertilizers. Given the volatility of these resources, marked by price fluctuations and supply concerns, our work is more important than ever! 💡 The #AgEnRes project, funded by the EU, aims to enhance farm resilience, bolster decision-making at the farm level, and support the development of sustainable policies. Our commitment is to help make European farming more robust, financially stable, and environmentally friendly! #Agriculture  #EnergyEfficiency #Innovation #Sustainability #AgEnRes #Research #Farmers #AUA #SFTG

🌟 New Issue Alert! 🌟 The latest issue of ‘Australian University Science’ magazine is packed with insights showing how science is paving the way for a successful transition to a net zero emissions economy! 🌏💡 From physics to biology, chemistry to earth sciences, every scientific discipline plays a crucial role in this vital journey. One of the key sectors we dive into is agriculture, highlighting how it can significantly contribute to our sustainable future. 🚜🌾 In this issue, Dr Debra Cousins, Chair of the Zero Net Emissions Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre (ZNE-Ag CRC), discusses how this initiative, involving 11 university partners, three Indigenous organisations, and multiple industry partners, secured $300 million in funding over 10 years. She emphasises the critical role of university science in developing innovative solutions for reducing agricultural emissions, which account for 16% of Australia's total emissions. By combining multiple technologies and leveraging fundamental university research, the CRC aims to create pathways to low-emissions agriculture that are effective, impactful, and economically viable for farmers. Don’t miss out on these inspiring articles and research findings that underline the importance of science in solving the world’s most pressing challenges. See https://lnkd.in/gB6ng5sC Melissa Brown, Mark Buntine FRACI CChem, GAICD Jacqui Ramagge Adam Trevitt Katrina Falkner FTSE Shaun Collin, Marcel Dinger, John Bartlett, Susan Howitt Australian Government Department of Education Department of Industry, Science and Resources Science & Technology Australia Australian Research Council Ed Husic MP Jason Clare MP Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering The Australian Academy of Science Cathy Foley Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN Universities) Regional Universities Network The Group of Eight Universities Australia Cooperative Research Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

🙌🏻 A new milestone in plant science and sustainable agriculture has been reached. Our collaboration with the distinguished researchers at the IBVF has culminated in a groundbreaking paper that's now featured in the prestigious Science of Food and Agriculture journal.   📜 This comprehensive paper, which leverages our proprietary technology, marks a pivotal moment in our understanding of plant responses and embodies the relentless dedication we’ve invested into exploring unknown scientific territories.   Through transcriptomic techniques, the study provides foundational insights into the positive effects of our innovative microalgal extract on crops and it represents a significant step toward fully grasping the improvements in crop yield and resistance.   🌱 By analyzing the impact on both model plants like Arabidopsis and agriculturally significant crops such as tomatoes, we’ve made strides in bridging the gap between scientific research and practical applications— a progress that promises new ways to bolster agriculture today and for future generations.   We are filled with immense pride to see how the dynamic force of collaborative science propel the agri-food sector forward.  #Innovation #Microalgae #Agriculture #Wiley #IBVF #Research #R&I Fran Romero Campero

Generally speaking, in our sector of agricultural inputs, people sell products. Customers purchase a thing, for what it is. However, that entails the problem that we rely on customers to know and understand why they should or shouldn’t buy a product. With basic commodities and chemicals, there is no issue -everybody knows what they can and cannot expect from a fertilizer or pesticide-, but with biologicals such as biostimulants, there is a big gap..this can lead to frustration, overpromises, economic losses, distrust, etc. Biostimulants are solutions to problems. Customers buy a biostimulant, for what it does. Historically, what a product does has been demonstrated empirically, with lab and field trials under different hypothesis and conditions, that show a particular benefit. But now, this is not enough anymore… fortunately the market is evolving and becoming more sophisticated, and demands to know not only what a product does, but also why. The mechanism of action. This is key to generate the necessary trust to choose a particular solution amongst an ever growing set of options available in the market. I am thrilled to share just one example of the many efforts that AlgaEnergy is investing in this area, working with the best scientists we can find in each area of expertise. The degree of understanding of the MoA and academic excellence reflected in this paper, recently published in a very prestiged Journal, amazes me and is something I personally have not seen in the market up to now. We are happy to contribute to shape the market of biologicals while we leverage the immense potential of microalgae, combining the best technologies and forefront knowledge -from AlgaEnergy and from our network of collaborators-. Congratulations Fran Romero Campero and rest of the team for this milestone!! https://lnkd.in/dG2UqJU2

ℹ️ To study nature-based solutions (#NBS) with a multi-level, multi-actor approach, trans4num has selected four European (and three Chinese) sites, as shown in the picture below. Common features of all selected NBS sites are: a) intensive agricultural farming systems which result in general risks of nutrient pollution and losses; b) a large repertoire of possibly combinable NBS that match various situational challenges and user interests; c) an excellent mix of NBS innovations already in experimental status with a focus on crop rotations and bio-based fertilisers; d) well-established demonstration/experimental farms working in close collaboration with farmers. 💡 Starting tomorrow, we will present each European #NBS site in more detail so make sure you follow this space! 👀 Take a look also, at the project structure on the website and if you want to receive updates regarding the results make sure you subscribe to the newsletter! 👇 👉 Project website: https://buff.ly/43Iu8Wf 👉 Newsletter: https://buff.ly/3J43P35 University of Hohenheim, Hohenheim Research Center for Global Food Security and Ecosystems, Highclere Consulting SRL, Soil Physics and Land Management - Chair Group - Wageningen Environmental Research, Aarhus University, Széchenyi István Egyetem, Cordulus, Klimafonden Skive, Innovation Centre for Organic Farming, SPNA agroresearch, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Rothamsted Research

🌱 Meet Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO), a key partner in the AgEnRes project! 🚜 IAMO is an internationally oriented research institute that is engaged in fundamental and application-oriented research as well as knowledge transfer addressing the development of the agri-food system and rural areas in transition economies of Europe and Asia. IAMO's contributions are instrumental in shaping sustainable agricultural practices for a greener future! 🌍 #AgEnRes #Sustainability #Agriculture #IAMO #Research Wageningen Economic Research Wageningen University & Research Agricultural University of Athens Geonardo Environmental Technologies International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) INRAE Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie AgroApps PC E3-Modelling Energy-Economy-Environment SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Università di Trento Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL BESTMAP

Are you interested in policies and innovations relating to (fossil) energy and mineral fertiliser use in EU agriculture? 🌱⚡ Join my colleagues and me at the upcoming workshops! #AgEnRes #Agriculture #Energy #Innovation #Policy #CAP