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October 08, 2013

08/10/2013: Monsanto to acquire Climate Corporation; world food prices lowest in three years; professor of animal production

Chemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation, Monsanto has announced its agreement to acquire weather data company The Climate Corporation for approximately US$930 million. 

The acquisition will combine The Climate Corporation’s expertise in agriculture analytics and risk-management with Monsanto’s R&D capabilities, providing farmers with access to more information about the many factors that affect the success of their crops. 

World food prices fell for a fifth month this September, the lowest level in three years.

According to the FAO, the decline in food prices was due to a 6.1 percent grain drop, while all other components of the index rose. The International Grains Council has forecast a 943.2 million metric ton production in the 2013/14 period, a jump from 862.9 million tons in the previous period.

Hanne Damgaard Poulsen from the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University, Denmark has been appointed professor with special responsibilities (mso) in environmental impacts of animal production.

Poulsen has been employed at the Department of Animal Science since 1984, first as a research assistant then as a senior scientist. 

Aarhus added that with Hanne as a professor, the department’s expertise in reducing the environmental impact of livestock production will become more visible.

Aarhus Universitet Aarhus, Denmark
Aarhus Universitet Aarhus, Denmark (Photo credit: Wikipedia)





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