Two separate studies published this week show that beneficial soil microbes can support certain agricultural crops. One study has identified an unusual relationship between a particular species of maize and
A brief perspective published in Science on August 3, written by Dr Brande Wulff of the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK and Dr Kanwarpal Dhugga from Mexico’s International Maize
In an earlier article, we saw that the prospective epidemiological studies on the health of farmers (AHS cohort in the USA, Agrican cohort in France), supposedly the most reliable ones,
As temperatures soar across the United Kingdom, utilities companies have warned of possible water shortages, while growers said consumers could see lettuce disappear from supermarket shelves. Thursday marked the hottest
The European Union criticised the United States’ decision to impose higher tariffs on olives imported from Spain this week, saying the move is unjustified. The decision, announced by the US
Eating a healthy diet could become more challenging and expensive due to climate change, according to a new study. Scientists found that environmental changes such as temperature rise and water
Avoiding meat and dairy products is the single best way a person can reduce his or her environmental footprint, according to new research examining the impact of global food production.
Scientists have found a way to increase crop production by up to 47% by speeding up a process in plant metabolism called photorespiration. The findings could help improve crop resilience
The European Union has given the green light for free trade agreement negotiations with Australia and New Zealand. The talks could lead to a multi-billion dollar deal that has the
Experts have warned that the Fall Armyworm that has destroyed African crops could spread to Europe. Southern European climates, especially Spain and Italy, are particularly at risk. The Fall Armyworm