Low-cost irrigation systems could help farmers in remote locations cut the cost of energy and reduce their carbon footprint, according to a study published in Renewable Energy (1). Some farms
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Most bird watchers are not familiar with the concept of bird-friendly coffee or how this product can help bird populations, according to a study published in the journal People and Nature
The goals of the Paris Agreement aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will never be achieved without considerable changes in farming practices, according to a study published in Nature (1).
Across Africa, farmers and governments are struggling to feed growing populations. Ongoing and deadly locusts and Fall Armyworm infestations, cancer-causing mycotoxins, crop diseases and adverse weather all threaten starvation for
To combat climate change, the global food system needs an overhaul – not only are plant-based diets accompanied by a lower incidence of noncommunicable disease and other health benefits, but
Europe’s quest to confront climate change and achieve carbon neutrality is being undermined by “Big Ag”? That’s not my claim. It’s the latest in a series of attacks on those
US agriculture chief Sonny Perdue didn’t mince words during a recent webinar on food security in the US and the EU, lobbing strong criticism at the EU’s recently released Farm
Declining wild bee populations translate directly into decreased crop yields, according to a new study published last month in Proceedings of the Royal Society B (1). Five of the seven
Methane emissions have hit record levels, with agriculture and fossil fuel sources equally to blame, according to a new paper published on 15 July in Environmental Research Letters (1). Over
On Wednesday, the European Commission revealed its proposed biodiversity strategy to protect nature and restore ecosystems. The ambitious long-term plan, finally unveiled on 20 May following a number of postponements