A globally cited statistic about the role of irrigation for food security that has formed foundational evidence for policy-making and scientific research is used on a hearsay basis and is based on weak evidence, according […]
Only around 1.1% of the world’s population is vegan, but this percentage is growing. For example, in Germany the number of vegans approximately doubled between 2016 and 2020 to 2% of the population, while a […]
As the United Nations COP30 climate change conference convenes in Belém, Brazil, the world’s attention will turn to the heart of the Amazon rainforest—a region that symbolizes both hope and concern in the fight against […]
World leaders and delegates are meeting in the northern Brazilian city of Belém for COP30, this year’s major UN climate summit.This post was originally published on this site.
Negotiators for seven Western states are under mounting pressure to reach an agreement outlining how they plan to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water.This post was originally published on this site.
The world’s oceans are vital for life on Earth. Drifting phytoplankton provide almost half the oxygen released into the atmosphere. Marine and coastal ecosystems provide food and protect communities from storms.This post was originally published […]
As Earth’s climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects of a warming climate?This post was […]
A new University of California San Diego study uncovers a hidden driver of global crop vulnerability: the origin of rainfall itself.This post was originally published on this site.
A new study in Environmental Research Letters reports that cooling the planet by injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, a proposed climate intervention technique, could reduce the nutritional value of the world’s crops.This post was […]
An international study involving INRAE and coordinated by China Agriculture University has shown that the practice of crop rotation outperforms continuous monoculture in terms of yield, nutritional quality and farm revenues. The results, based on […]
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