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.
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