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2023 Global Agricultural Productivity Report to be released Oct. 3 , articleDuring a hybrid in-person and virtual event, the 2023 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, “Every Farmer, Every Tool,” will be released.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s sustainability efforts earn global recognition , articleTimes Higher Education released its 2023 Impact rankings for sustainability and Virginia Tech again earned a top-100 global ranking. The university's emphasis on eliminating hunger and food waste, sustainability research, and policies and procedures to help it become carbon neutral by 2030 all played a part in the strong showing
Date: Jun 01, 2023 -
Video ItemVirtual reality training aims to reduce foodborne illness , video
Virginia Tech researchers are developing virtual reality experiences to help extension agents teach farmers and farmers market managers about food safety. Users will step into a virtual farm and farmers market where they move through spaces while learning how to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Date: Sep 02, 2022 -
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East Africa event to focus on immediate actions for agricultural productivity growth , articleVirginia Tech’s GAP Initiative will host a hybrid event on June 23 in Nairobi, Kenya, to identify solutions for sustainable agriculture in East Africa — a critical region for global resilience against crises that threaten our ability to feed the planet.
Date: Jun 17, 2022 -
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NSF CAREER Award will help address food security and nitrate pollution , articleThe National Science Foundation will support Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Huiyuan Zhu’s research group as it focuses on the discovery and design of catalysts that enable efficient nitrate-to-ammonia transformation driven by renewable electricity.
Date: Jun 14, 2022 -
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An innovative approach to fighting hunger , articleNow in a newly renovated location in the University Mall near campus, The Market of Virginia Tech offers a solid base of nutrition with room to choose for Hokies experiencing food insecurity.
Date: Sep 29, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech team wins three awards for excellence in integrated pest management , articleEntomologist Muni Muniappan and the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management are recognized for their major contributions to improved crop production in developing countries.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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Integrated pest management practices bring more than $12 billion to the developing world , articleResearchers from Virginia Tech and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology demonstrate the high-return investment of applying ecological agricultural practices in developing countries.
Date: Jul 26, 2020