It is estimated that the recent ongoing supply chain disruptions have forced a transition in the traditional food supply chain business models. Organizations across all sectors are now adopting digital transformation strategies for embracing the new normal. Food security in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is threatened by country's heavy reliance on food imports. Innovative urban farming systems are anticipated to improve the food security and sustainability to a great extent. Using a survey-based methodology, the present study aims to develop, validate, and apply a multi-dimensional innovative urban food production system framework for UAEs agricultural sector. Based on the data collected from 299 stakeholders across the whole agri-food supply chains in the UAE, the study determines ways of reducing dependency on food imports by scaling up technology-driven and resource-efficient innovative urban farming systems. Data were analysed and the model were moderated using Analysis of MO
Non-invasive skin swab samples enough to detect Covid infection: Study
March 16, 2021
Currently, most popular approach to detect Covid is through RT-PCR test
Researchers at the University of Surrey found after carrying out a study that non-invasive skin swab samples are enough to detect Covid-19 infection.
Currently, the most popular approach to detect Covid-19 is through the RT-PCR test, which involves taking a swab of the back of the throat and far inside the nose.
The study, published in the
Lancet E Clinical Medicine, was carried out by chemists from Surrey who collaborated with Frimley NHS Trust and the Universities of Manchester and Leicester.