The role of big data in biodiversity related issues is rising. A living being leaves such enormous amount of data that it’s difficult to conceive for human mind. This does not frighten the researchers in this field. Following the same trend, natural history museums are building their databases and opening them up for public. For […]
Smart agriculture: fewer pesticides and more profitability thanks to data
In January 2017, the crop protection products efficiency certificates plan was adopted by French parliamentarians. It is similar to the efficiency certificates introduced in the sector of construction/renovation in 2005. The certificates make incentives for efficiency plans implemented by distributors of plant protection products for the professional users. Since 2008, the Ecophyto plan supports farmers […]