The image looks straight out of a science fiction movie. That of a robot-bee called “Robobee”, the size of a half-paper clip with two ultra-thin
Tag: Agriculture
What would a world be without bees?
Cocoa, melons or even carrots. Worldwide, 75% of the species used for crops depend – totally or in part – on bees and other pollinators
Black lands in mourning
During the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900, the Russian pavilion presented an astonishing showcase. We saw exposed, for the first time, a block of
GMOs: the plant genome, between law and technology
“Legally yes, technically it is more complicated. » This is how the researchers’ answer to the question of whether plants modified by Crispr-Cas9 fall within
GMOs: Crispr-Cas9, the revolution on our plates
This weekend, curious young and old alike will once again be able to squeeze in between cows and goats at the Agricultural Show, which runs
Chlordecone: prostate cancers recognized as an occupational disease
In the West Indies, this pesticide has been used extensively for decades. Prostate cancers linked to exposure to chlordecone are now recognized as an occupational
Giant henhouse project in Brittany: justice cancels the prefectural decree authorizing the installation
The administrative court considers that the project leader has not provided sufficient impact studies on the ammonia fallout linked to this giant henhouse. The administrative
In ten years, 20% of farms in France have disappeared
INFO LE FIGARO – If the agricultural area has been maintained, the farms have grown. The decennial census reveals a profound change in the sector.
“Accelerated exit from pesticides”: Denormandie qualifies Emmanuel Macron’s statement
The President of the Republic announced on Friday a “strong initiative” to phase out pesticides. Comments that the Minister of Agriculture deemed necessary to complete
The Court of Auditors denounces the powerlessness of the public authorities in the face of green algae in Brittany
In a report published this Friday, the Court deplores the “limited” impact of plans to combat the proliferation of these highly polluting algae. For nearly