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Case studies
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Farmer Profile - USA - Tiede - Embracing the innovations of plant science(05/02/2010)
Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture
Tags: agriculture,chemical,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,North America,Spraying,Water
Tiede uses variable rate technology to apply crop protection. An aeroplane applicator sprays fungicide to prevent diseases such as blight. “Applicators with GPS locators have tremendous accuracy, putting the right amount of chemical in the right place".
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Farmer Profile - Zambia - Faro Munjanja - Building a future on the farm(06/01/2010)
Focus area: growing food,pesticide management ,benefits,productivity,crop protection benefits,communication,sharing the story of sustainable agriculture
Tags: agriculture,Africa Middle East,benefits,chemical,crop production,crop protection product,crop,farmer,pesticide,pests and disease
Munjanja farms vegetables in Zambia. He has invested in new irrigation technology so he can water and fertilize his plants at the same time. He rotates his crops to reduce pest damage, and also uses fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.
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