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AI farming: Rwanda, Ghana and Morocco show what’s possible
As the world marks World Food Day, Rwanda, Ghana and Morocco are turning to artificial intelligence to boost food production and strengthen food security. DW Africa explores how.
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High El Nino heat puts farmers in South Africa on high alert
South African farmers are preparing for an El Nino summer as forecasters warn of extreme heat and drought. Many are adapting farming methods to protect crops, livestock and water supplies.
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Spain grows fruit and vegetables for Europe — but it’s running out of water
Spain’s southern coast produces up to 25% of Europe’s fruit and vegetables. But amid intensive farming, climate change and illegal wells, the water it takes to grow them is drying up.
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Why some farmers are pairing crops and grazing sheep with solar panels
From cooler soil to paid grazing land, farmers are finding solar panels can do more than generate power.
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Iran and US: Two countries and the pistachio between them
The pistachios sold across the United States have a surprising history: California’s trees trace their roots to Iran. Now, both regions face the same threat — their farmland is sinking as groundwater disappears.
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Indian farmers struggle to meet the demand for avocados
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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Can technology give China’s farmers an edge against extreme weather?
In the second of a two-part series on climate resilience, CNA looks at how farmers in China are using AI, drones and other technology to prepare for storms – and the challenges of making these tools more widely available.
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USDA to test satellites, AI to try to improve crop estimates amid farmer criticism
BOONE, Iowa, Sept 1 : The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a pilot project that will rely more heavily on technology as part of a broader effort to improve its closely watched U.S. crop acreage and yield estimates, Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday, as the agency faces mounting criticism from farme
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Water scarcity
The world’s freshwater resources are limited and increasingly at risk. At the same time, rivers, lakes and groundwater are increasingly affected by pollution and climate change
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Subtropical fruits in Germany? Farmers adapting to drought
The drought in Germany is reducing harvests, shrinking cattle numbers and increasing expenses for farmers. Experts argue that adapting to the changed summer conditions is essential.
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