Tag: Agriculture

Avocados are a ‘green gold’ export for Mexico, but growing them is harming forests and waters

Avocados are a ‘green gold’ export for Mexico, but growing them is harming forests and waters

‘I might as well stop and diversify into holiday lets’ – new research reveals the reality of farming after Brexit

‘I might as well stop and diversify into holiday lets’ – new research reveals the reality of farming after Brexit

What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scientist explains

What is dirt? There’s a whole wriggling world alive in the ground beneath our feet, as a soil scientist explains

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

Utilizing Nanoparticles to Combat Hunger | Christy L. Haynes | TED – Video

Utilizing Nanoparticles to Combat Hunger | Christy L. Haynes | TED – Video

The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter

The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter

17 million South Africans live on communal land – new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it

17 million South Africans live on communal land – new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it

Our robot harvests cotton by reaching out and plucking it, like a lizard’s tongue snatching flies

Our robot harvests cotton by reaching out and plucking it, like a lizard’s tongue snatching flies

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it

Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms