Promoting Soil Health: The Asohofrucol Tropical Agriculture Model

Compacted and intoxicated soils are a serious problem that affects both the environment and human health. This occurs when excessive pressure is exerted on the earth, causing it to compress and lose its natural structure. Compaction prevents water and air from circulating properly in the soil, which can cause the death of the flora and … Read more

Inflation and rains give no respite to agriculture

Food is the commodity that has least resisted inflation. Markets were just recovering when Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, a geopolitical event that had ramifications for all agriculture, especially those countries that depended on fertilizers and inputs for agricultural production, such as Colombia . The government’s short-term solutions focus on subsidizing 120,000 small producers … Read more

Ciamsa has inaugurated a fertilizer plant in the municipality of Yotoco, Valle del Cauca

The international trader of sugars and honeys (Call me) has started up its new fertilizer plant in the municipality of Yotoco, in the department of Valle del Cauca. The plant is more precisely located inside the Pacific Industrial Logistics Center (Clip). This is part of the implementation of a project that the institution is carrying … Read more

Porquinaza, an organic and profitable fertilizer that improves the quality and use of the land

Fertilizers have become a controversial and central issue for Colombian agriculture this year. This, not only because of the increase in prices that this product has suffered, but also because in the face of the access and supply crisis, organic alternatives have emerged that present themselves as a profitable and beneficial option for the land … Read more

Garbage or organic waste has the opportunity to become agricultural fertilizers

In recent months, the issue of fertilizers has become relevant as a result of multiple calls for attention from international organizations such as the FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, for the country’s food security. According to the BBC, the crisis is global and many of these inconveniences are due to … Read more

Everyday life of tractor drivers: unwritten rules, a stallion due to sanctions and a niche for Lithuanian border business

Russian and Belarusian truck drivers have recently been in the spotlight over sanctions imposed on European Union roads. This is one of the means of punishing Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. One of the reasons for the congestion on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border is Poland’s decision to close the Kuzhnitsa-Bruges border crossing, during which some … Read more

Krefeld: Hope in Corona times – farmers’ parade causes a stir

December 18, 2021 at 6:36 pm “A spark of hope” campaign : Farmer’s parade causes a stir in Krefeld – “everyone is happy” – The colorfully illuminated tractors drove through Krefeld’s city center on Saturday evening. Photo: Kristina Staab – – Krefeld Numerous colorfully illuminated tractors drove in a parade through downtown Krefeld. An action … Read more

Use of pirated seeds in crops increased 25% and sales reach $ 1 billion a year

The use of pirated seeds in the production and commercialization of various crops in the country increased 25% in the first half of the year, which puts the production of certified seeds in check. According to the manager of the Colombian Association of Seeds and Biotechnology, Acosemillas, Leonardo Ariza, “in Colombia, in some crops, mainly … Read more

Aquaponics Technique Could Strengthen Food Safety And Protect Water

Aquaponics It is a technique that offers a sustainable system that can combine the characteristics of traditional aquaculture together with those of modern hydroponic culture. These two are fundamental elements that serve to be able to raise aquatic animals while growing plants. In the process Fish farming waste is generated from production and can accumulate … Read more

Tractores El Kisco La Mojonera ends the regular league as first classified in the minibasket league

The men’s minibasket team Tractors El Kisco CB La Mojonera has finished the regular league of the Almeria Delegation of Basketball category B in first place after the eighteen games played. The mojoneros have had a great season where they have improved a lot and have had fun both in training and in games. The … Read more