As populations have grown, farming practices have become more intensified to maximise crop yields and ensure we can feed the ever growing population. Fertilisers and pesticides are used on crops, and animals may be kept inside in more densely packed sheds to maximise milk yields, or egg production,
Learn how drip irrigation helps conserve water as compared with traditional irrigation methods in this video from the California Academy of Sciences. This resource stimulates students’ thinking about protecting this limited resource. Students can ask questions, develop a model, and make evidence-bas
The digital revolution is a great challenge but also an opportunity for Bayer. Whether it is in the field of Digital Farming or Real World Evidence, new technologies, insights and treatments are changing the Life Science business fundamentally. For this reason, over 150 leaders from across the Bayer
Air pollution has many causes. The biggest polluter is energy production, with two-thirds of particulate emissions coming from coal-fired power plants. Road traffic and factory farming in agriculture also contribute to this. Author: 3sat/nano/Labo M/Johan von Mirbach/Chris Caliman/Christoph Valenti
At 17, Andrew Fansler bought his first 87 acres of land. Since his parents were not farmers, he had to teach himself everything. Today he has 4,600 acres and agriculture is still his passion. Learn more at: http://www.magazine.bayer.com/en/farmer-for-life.aspx Please subscribe to our channel for mo
Insects might seem annoying, but what happens if they all died off? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin https://www.instagram.com/lifenoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. W
What are fertilisers? Fertilisers help to plants grow, thus increasing crop yields. They contain helpful nutrients and minerals like nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous which aid in plant growth. Excess fertilisers washing off fields causes a problem known as 'eutrophication'. JOIN our platform at
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool Like all living organisms, humans need resources to live. We need food, clean water and a shelter to live in. A few thousand years ago, this is all we would have wanted - a full stomach and a warm, dry home. But, as the human race has d
When humans began farming, new, more complex ways of living were possible. Website: https://www.bighistoryproject.com/portal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighistoryproject Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigHistoryPro Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/oerproject
Small-scale food producers are defined as farmers or entrepreneurs with limited opportunities. Small-scale farming is the most common form of agriculture in the world. However, the importance of smallholder farmers is often undervalued. Our video explores how these farmers can be helped, reducing th
In Food Chain Partnerships Bayer connects local farmers in developing countries with international trading companies. As part of the program Bayer is training indian famers in sustainable agriculture principles to enhance product quality and increase agricultural yields. Visit our channel for more
With climate change ruining various areas of the world, what will we do when we start running out of food and water? Follow Us! https://twitter.com/LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educationa
