- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 5th, 2012
Concerns Now Raised About Decline in Global Pollinators Population
Both natural ecosystems and agriculture stand to be affected, argues new study
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 31st, 2012
Food Prices in July Rose by 10%, Says the World Bank
Recent droughts are ever more threatening for the poor, argues the organization
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2012
Smartphone App Helps Farmers Grow Bigger, Better Potatoes
The software monitors crops, improves water and fertilizers management
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2012
Crop Production Could Be Increased by as Much as 70%
Better water and fertilizers management can prevent a major food crisis
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 24th, 2012
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
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 17th, 2012
Heavy Metals Can Be Collected by Means of Earthworms
The E.eugeniae worm species is highly efficient in bringing down toxicity levels
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 9th, 2012
Groundwater Sources Now Argued to Be Overexploited by Human Society
“We don’t know how long the aquifers will last,” warns specialist
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 1st, 2012
Renewable Fuel Production Must Be Halted to Prevent Food Crisis
Meat and poultry organizations urge the government to cut down on corn ethanol production
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 28th, 2012
Climate Change Might Help the Economic Underdogs
Developing nations stand to benefit from new environmental conditions
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 24th, 2012
New Oat Variety Might Boost Agricultural Practices
Farmers stand to gain more profit by using this new type of seed
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 23rd, 2012
Green-Head Turns Abandoned Building Into Urban Farm
Vertical food production might just be what our cities need
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 17th, 2012
Self-Fertilizing Cereals Soon to Come Our Way
Scientists receive grant to improve on present day agricultural practices
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 12th, 2012
Tobacco Might Be Used to Safeguard Crops
A protein extracted from this plant helps boost crops’ response to viral attacks
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 5th, 2012
The Cons of Feeding Soybeans to Fish
Scientists warn that both the environment and public health could end up being affected
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 5th, 2012
Pre-Industrial Carbon Emissions Also Matter for Climate Change
New studies show that pollution began long before the modern world
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 28th, 2012
Cuban Researchers Make Climate-Change-Proof Vegetables
New crops developed in this country go unaffected by global warming
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 28th, 2012
Cambodian Government Leases Out Protected Lands
Agricultural development takes is toll on the country's natural ecosystems