Concerns Now Raised About Decline in Global Pollinators Population

Concerns Now Raised About Decline in Global Pollinators Population

Both natural ecosystems and agriculture stand to be affected, argues new study

Food Prices in July Rose by 10%, Says the World Bank

Food Prices in July Rose by 10%, Says the World Bank

Recent droughts are ever more threatening for the poor, argues the organization

Smartphone App Helps Farmers Grow Bigger, Better Potatoes

Smartphone App Helps Farmers Grow Bigger, Better Potatoes

The software monitors crops, improves water and fertilizers management

Crop Production Could Be Increased by as Much as 70%

Crop Production Could Be Increased by as Much as 70%

Better water and fertilizers management can prevent a major food crisis

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 24th, 2012
Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes Now Argued to Ensure Food Security

Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes Now Argued to Ensure Food Security

Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia need be allowed to fend for themselves

Heavy Metals Can Be Collected by Means of Earthworms

Heavy Metals Can Be Collected by Means of Earthworms

The E.eugeniae worm species is highly efficient in bringing down toxicity levels

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 9th, 2012
Groundwater Sources Now Argued to Be Overexploited by Human Society

Groundwater Sources Now Argued to Be Overexploited by Human Society

“We don’t know how long the aquifers will last,” warns specialist

Renewable Fuel Production Must Be Halted to Prevent Food Crisis

Renewable Fuel Production Must Be Halted to Prevent Food Crisis

Meat and poultry organizations urge the government to cut down on corn ethanol production

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 28th, 2012
Climate Change Might Help the Economic Underdogs

Climate Change Might Help the Economic Underdogs

Developing nations stand to benefit from new environmental conditions

New Oat Variety Might Boost Agricultural Practices

New Oat Variety Might Boost Agricultural Practices

Farmers stand to gain more profit by using this new type of seed

Green-Head Turns Abandoned Building Into Urban Farm

Green-Head Turns Abandoned Building Into Urban Farm

Vertical food production might just be what our cities need

Self-Fertilizing Cereals Soon to Come Our Way

Self-Fertilizing Cereals Soon to Come Our Way

Scientists receive grant to improve on present day agricultural practices

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 12th, 2012
Tobacco Might Be Used to Safeguard Crops

Tobacco Might Be Used to Safeguard Crops

A protein extracted from this plant helps boost crops’ response to viral attacks

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 5th, 2012
The Cons of Feeding Soybeans to Fish

The Cons of Feeding Soybeans to Fish

Scientists warn that both the environment and public health could end up being affected

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 5th, 2012
Pre-Industrial Carbon Emissions Also Matter for Climate Change

Pre-Industrial Carbon Emissions Also Matter for Climate Change

New studies show that pollution began long before the modern world

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 28th, 2012
Cuban Researchers Make Climate-Change-Proof Vegetables

Cuban Researchers Make Climate-Change-Proof Vegetables

New crops developed in this country go unaffected by global warming

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 28th, 2012
Cambodian Government Leases Out Protected Lands

Cambodian Government Leases Out Protected Lands

Agricultural development takes is toll on the country's natural ecosystems

 
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