Tag: agriculture

A Q&A with natural resources management specialist Patrick Ranjatson about the drought in southern Madagascar

Explore the world's drylands, the ubiquitous, un-trumpeted ecosystems that are critical to feeding the world and cover much of the planet.

The latest issue of journal Crop Science examines how pre-breeding crops with their wild relatives can increase their climate resilience.

New agricultural techniques are growing one of the world’s most ancient cereal crops, fonio, into a solution to hunger – and a food trend

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Learn why the business sector should invest in natural capital and biodiversity for the benefit of people, planet and profit.

CGIAR and big data “inspire” digital leadership in agriculture to fill the missing link between smart technology and food production

Big data experts ‘fall in love with the problem’ of reshaping food systems by exploring new technologies.

Welcome to the Brazilian Cerrado, the wettest savanna on Earth that holds around 5% of the world's biodiversity.

Why researchers are rushing to make potatoes more resilient to climate change, plus 5 facts about their extraordinary potential.

Lessons for more resilient and sustainable food systems

A new report assesses the main drivers of zooneses and how the knock-on effects of unstainable food systems can lead to future pandemics.

Catch up on your climate news: ehighways expand, sleeper trains see a heyday, and France becomes home to the world’s biggest nuclear fusion project.

Experts report the latest insights from three countries, from ancestral techniques like Ecuador's Chakra system to new government collaborations.

New soil 'library' uses spectroscopy technology to address the global food supply through advanced soil analysis.