Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:15:20 +0000
Space-saving bifiacial PV technology is a new addition to the dual-use agrivoltaic movement, which enables farmers to continue working their land while realizing income from solar projects.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:05:19 +0000
Smallholder farmers sustain humanity every day of the year. The 600 million smallholder farmers around the world, who are working on less than two hectares of land, are estimated to be responsible for 28-31% of total crop production and contribute 30-34% of food supply on 24% of gross agricultural area. … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:15:26 +0000
In a lot of remote or rural areas across many regions on the African continent, the lack of access to mechanised resources such has tractors has been hindering agricultural productivity. Where there is access to traditional tractors, logistical issues of getting diesel to those places tend to add a premium … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:11:19 +0000
Farmers in New Zealand complained that a regulated price on methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions, starting in late 2025, would force some in their industry off their land. As a result of significant lobbying efforts, New Zealand has confirmed that the agricultural sector, which accounts for about half … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 17:15:17 +0000
Agrivoltaic arrays can help preserve pollinators and other insect populations, benefiting biodiversity and nearby crops as well.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:08:14 +0000
As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water management has passed a … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: NRDC| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 04:41:43 +0000
This week marked a significant milestone as NRDC, in collaboration with partners Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) and the Small … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:39:36 +0000
The farm-to-table movement has changed the way many people look at food. But these days the agriculture business can be more than just growing and harvesting vegetables and grains. Many […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tom McCalmont| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 19:31:42 +0000
As the U.S. pushes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, reaching that goal will require effort from all industry sectors. While transportation, electricity production, industrial manufacturing, and […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:30:36 +0000
Vineyards in Spain are piloting a test of solar panels with an advanced “smart” tracking system get more bang for the agrivoltaics buck.