
Designer Crops of the Future Must Be Better Tailored for Women in Agriculture
Nutrition levels and taste should be considered along with traits such as higher yields
Nutrition levels and taste should be considered along with traits such as higher yields
The question is not whether we’ll experience such an event; it’s whether we’ll be ready when it strikes
Tropical regions show the greatest risk for insect declines
European policy makers are considering easing environmental protection measures to allow for increased crop production
Russia’s invasion is halting the delivery of wheat to areas suffering from drought and other climate impacts
In Rockport, Me., an array of nearly 11,000 solar panels will soon begin a solar harvest as the sweet berries growing below them ripen on the bush.
The U.N. Food Systems Summit put biotechnology at center stage, although agroecological innovations offer greater promise for sustainability
International species and selective breeding methods are helping to preserve the evergreen tradition
Food sources around Plymouth Colony were so abundant because of Native land management
Heat waves, late-spring frosts and more unpredictable climate swings have taken a toll on the crop
A string of hives between posts can fend off the pachyderms better than other deterrents, research shows
Millions of farmers are growing and sharing food in ways that enhance nutrition, biodiversity and quality of life
Animal-based foods produce about twice the emissions of plant-based ones, a new comprehensive study finds
The technology could help beekeepers reduce short-term losses, but it doesn’t address long-term problems facing honeybees
Half the world’s population relies on rice as a primary food
Insurance claims for crop losses are soaring
They harm worms, beetles and thousands of other subterranean species that are vital to agriculture
Among other things, we might simply not agree
Drought and extreme rainfall led to an infestation in the nation’s farming areas
New Belgium Brewing is selling a smoke-flavored brew as a sensory warning about agriculture’s troubles to come
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