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There is a common belief that providing food for the global population includes the need for more agricultural land, which leads to deforestation. Although forests still cover 30% of the world’s land area, about 10 million hectares of forest are lost each year, which is approximately equal to the size of Panama. According to theRead more

Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important tropical and subtropical crop due to its high consumption, nutritional and cash value to farmers and consumers, both in developed and developing countries. Among the five species of cultivated Among the five species of cultivated Capsicum, C. annuum is one of the most common cultivated crops worldwide. Chili has many culinary advantages;Read more

Fighting against weeds represents one of the most important challenges for farmers from all around the world. In addition to the fact that weeds complicate farm production and make it more expensive, they significantly also affect the yield reduction and quality of crops. Weed management practices often rely on chemical treatments with herbicides as theRead more

Soil is the basis of farming. It delivers water and nutrients to crops, physically supports plants, helps control pests, determines where rainfall goes after it hits the ground, and protects the quality of drinking water and air as well as wildlife habitat. Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability toRead more

Micronutrients are essential for plant growth and play an important role in balanced crop nutrition. The importance of micronutrients is equal to macronutrients and a lack of any of them can limit plant growth. Micronutrients that can impact crop yields are boron (B), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn), and chlorideRead more

Organic production currently accounts for only one percent of all global agricultural land, despite rapid growth in the last two decades. This is mainly due to critics who have long argued that organic agriculture is inefficient, requiring more land to yield the same amount of food. Organic farming is critical to feeding ourselves, now andRead more

The beginnings of agriculture reach far back into history. One of the oldest human activities, farming, developed long before the first written documents. However, the exact date of its origin is unknown. Although some archaeological findings confirm that farm production began to develop in the Neolithic period, the latest research by Israeli scientists suggests thatRead more

Plowing is a conventional way of mechanical seedbed preparation by breaking the soil and repairing its structure. Plowing turns the organic matter into the soil thus speeding up its decomposition and destroying weeds. The plowed fields get warmer faster, so farmers can start planting their crops earlier. Although there are many reasons to till farmRead more

There is great news for all hemp farmers and those who enjoy hemp products! Slovenia will be the host of the 4th World Hemp Congress, sponsored by the Slovenian organization called the Herbalists Association Pomurje. The Congress will be held during the Agri-food fair AGRA in Gornja Radgona between the 20th and 25th August, whereRead more

Sesame is one of the oldest oilseed crop known to mankind for its seeds. The main reason for their popularity is that they have many health-promoting nutrients and elements. The world produces about 3 million tons of sesame seeds every year. Myanmar, India, China, Sudan, and Tanzania are the key producers accounting for 70% ofRead more