Surprising as it may appear, this farming method is far from a recent innovation. The first research into this procedure goes back to 1627, when it was begun by the well-known philosopher Francis Bacon. The method has come a long way, tough, since the first experiments in London to being used by NASA for plant cultivation in space.

Speaking of agriculture nowadays, we will be more and more likely to mention UAV’s, Big Data and robots. In the near future, modern technologies are going to bring agricultural manufacturers closer to IT companies and R&D institutions.

The International Fertilizer Development Center is an international organization working to combat hunger. IFDC’s flagship idea is Fertilizer Deep Placement (FDP), a technique of applying fertilizer below the soil.

Invented by Australian researchers, water desalination tools called “Bubble-Greenhouses” became one of the latest technologies in agricultural production. The greenhouses attract attention both because of their futuristic look and the opportunities they offer.

The share of processed food in our daily diet is on the increase. Convenience foods require shorter preparation time, but they contain more additives, such as preservatives, emulsifiers, taste enhancers – the substances the food industry relies on heavily.

The authorities of the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation have proudly announced finalizing a key investment. Innovation and Science Center of Agricultural Research was officially inaugurated on September 25th, 2015 in Puławy.

In a speech given at Michigan State University, the United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack called for the farmers to contribute to preventing climate change. He also announced a new climate strategy for agriculture.

World Expo 2015 event debuted in Milan in May. The exhibition has been accompanied by numerous meetings which concern current issues of food security in the world and other similar topics.

Interesting new trends in agriculture include planning “green” cities and urban farming. Let us take a look at a tool which could make such projects easier. FarmBot is a proposal for backyard garden enthusiasts, who have not been managing to find the time to cultivate their little plots of land, but have now found a helper.

This year’s regional Harvest Festival was organized in Wąwolnica on August 29th and 30th. The organizers had planned plenty of interesting events – starting from a traditional Catholic mass, bread sharing, presentations at booths prepared by regional and social organizations, as well as competitions and folk art shows.