How we use land and feed a growing global population, and the burden we place on natural habitats in pursuit of nutrition, ...
Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the ...
Throughout the Colorado River Basin, ongoing drought is pushing desert farmers to their limits. Can agriculture technology ...
Governments could offer incentives for planting more bee-friendly crop varieties. But it may even be enough to tell farmers which varieties produce more nectar and pollen. In our experience, most ...
The second volume of the University of Wyoming Extension's Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory has more than 1,000 entries. That ...
Iconic foods like Georgia peaches, Florida oranges, and Ecuadorian chocolate are threatened by increasing weather extremes and shifting climates. As As You Sow ...
Earlier this month, Ford installed an automated underground system that uses a solar-powered pump to periodically saturate the roots of his crops, saving “thousands ... some of the challenges of ...
Using empirical data can help to frame the value of services provided by natural habitat – from biodiversity to carbon ...
For example, about 60% of irrigated crops by weight come from regions of ... which make up two-thirds of the world’s food supply. Its analysis found that 8% of rain-fed crops by weight face ...
in a way that creates an economic value and keeps that food hyperlocal," said Jamiah Hargins, founder of Crop Swap LA. "Then, again, distribute that nutrient-dense food within the community ...
A research team showcases the application of deep learning models in identifying leaf diseases in key tropical crops such as coconut, mango, and durian, offering crucial insights for the future of ...