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Intelligent sensor identifies and prevents forest fires

Intelligent sensor identifies and prevents forest fires

The startup iNeeds provides a sensor to identify and prevent forest fires. The equipment evaluates several indicators, such as temperature, humidity, and air pressure, among others, and, thus, can avoid great social, economic, and environmental damages. Pedro Curcio, the founder at iNeeds, points out that because fires happen frequently, whether natural, such as lightning strikes, […]

Ministry registers 69 new biological pesticides in 2022

Ministry registers 69 new biological pesticides in 2022

Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) has registered 69 biological pesticides just in 2022. The number was reached today (the 30th) with 25 new inputs, nine of which are indicated for organic agriculture. Biological products are important for their toxicological aspects due to low environmental impact and also because they benefit crops whose […]