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How a New Database for Women Scientists Can Promote Agricultural Biotechnology
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has come up with this online database of women scientists working in the field of agriculture.
The database’s objectives are:
* To promote activities such as diversity-positive recruitment.
* To promote international teamwork among women agriculturalists
* To promote cross-cultural communications among women scientists in the agricultural sector.
* Showcase women talent in the field of agriculture.
* Advance women’s interests by availing information on scholarships and Read More...
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Industrial and Agricultural Industry Warnings for New Entrants
If you are considering entering a close niche sub-sector industry then you will also hear rumors in the industry, some true and others coming from those who have an axe to grind. It is extremely wise to listen, but not comment. Just say oh really lik Read More...
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Autonomous Agricultural Systems using Artificial Intelligence
Currently farmers have many tools such as GPS tractors, state-of-the-art combines and self-loading, bailing and packaging systems. In the future farmer John will have autonomous agricultural equipment systems which use artificial intelligence.
Farm Read More...
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How To Get A Guaranteed Agricultural Loan
Farmers who want to improve their farm outputs will often need to upgrade their facilities and buy new farm machineries. For the past few years, cost of farm equipments and machineries have increased so much that there are many farmers who could not Read More...
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Meeting the Balance of Agricultural Financing
Agriculture loan guarantees
For better understanding of the agricultural loan guarantee is the best to start with an example: if one child get the loan amount reduced, the guarantors will make the same agreement for the full loan amount. Although lo Read More...
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