Agriculture

Half the world’s population relies on rice as a primary food

Insurance claims for crop losses are soaring

Among other things, we might simply not agree

Drought and extreme rainfall led to an infestation in the nation’s farming areas

They harm worms, beetles and thousands of other subterranean species that are vital to agriculture

New Belgium Brewing is selling a smoke-flavored brew as a sensory warning about agriculture’s troubles to come

The country’s agricultural transformation of the mid-20th century left a legacy of inequity

Structures diverted the weather pattern’s floods to new farmlands 2,000 years ago

The vast majority of the scientific community agrees on both their safety and their potential to help feed the world sustainably

Weed- and insect-resistant crops have boosted overall yields, but do not improve resilience to dry conditions

As the climate changes, so will the prime area for growing corn and soy in the Midwest

Staple crops are likely to be less affected by measures to control the virus, but farmers growing more specialized ones could feel the pinch