Farming and Agriculture

A commando in an elite Sri Lankan police unit, Sameera Dilshan has an unusual mission—to reclaim farms poisoned by salt, a long-standing problem now accelerating due to climate change.This post was originally published on this […]

The number and diversity of insects is declining worldwide. Some studies suggest that their biomass has almost halved since the 1970s. Among the main reasons for this are habitat loss—for example through agriculture or urbanization—and […]

Imagine if agricultural and food byproducts could be transformed into an effective and holistic feed for livestock while also helping to combat climate change. Milad Parchami, Ph.D. in Resource Recovery at the University of Borås […]

Metals and hormone-disrupting substances such as estrogens present a genuine risk to the sustainability of agriculture and water management in Europe. This is the conclusion of doctoral research conducted by Chinese environmental scientist Yuwei Jia […]

Feedlot cattle with access to grooming brushes are generally more content, sociable and have less stress, according to recent research out of Murdoch University’s Center for Animal Production and Health.This post was originally published on […]

Small fishing boats make up 80% of the 5,600 fishing vessels in Norway. They deliver 11% of the country’s total catch of cod, in addition to a significant proportion of crab and other whitefish.This post […]

Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows.This post was originally published on this site.

Agriculture’s impact on insect diversity is more severe than previously thought, according to a new study from the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.This post was originally published on this site.

What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think—and a widely-used diabetes medication might just be the surprising link.This post was originally published on this site.

The crisis sparked by the Trump administration’s tariff policy has forced the world to consider which industries will be hardest hit by future levies on imports and exports.This post was originally published on this site.