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Colorado researchers grow saffron on solar panels, double yield and make $60,000

A study by Colorado State University reveals that saffron flourishes under semi-shaded solar panels, yielding better results than those without shade. By integrating rooftop farming with renewable energy, urban food production can tackle space constraints. Projections suggest considerable net revenue from saffron and electricity production in five years, although challenges related to…

Colorado researchers grow saffron on solar panels, double yield and make $60,000

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Varsity Don warns against GMOs

AN agricultural economist and educationist, Professor Saa Dittoh, has warned against the subtle acceptance of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) within the country’s agricultural eco-system.

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