Solar power and agriculture can work together to improve yield efficiency
The world needs to produce more food and also clean up its energy grids
Tag: agriculture
Cheap, sensor-based agriculture could slash water use by up to 70%
We could definitely use something like this with all the droughts around.
The US corn belt risks becoming cornless by 2100 as climate change forces farms northwards
Both technological solutions and a change in farming patterns will be needed to adapt to this shift.
Your favorite fruits may have come from radioactive plants. Meet the wonderous ‘gamma gardens’
The number of mutant plant varieties on the market is unknown.
Fields in North America will see their first robot tractors by the end of the year
So far, they will be limited to plowing -- but not for long!
Asia’s languages developed and spread alongside rice, millet agriculture
This would make them much older than previously assumed.
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria could make farming possible even in Martian soils
To boldly sow where no man has sown before.
The system is broken: 90% of farm subsidies are bad for the environment and our health
Repurposing the money could be a way to fight poverty and improve global health.
Biochar can help us keep climate change at bay and more food on the table, according to a new meta-study
I’m always down with more food and fewer heatwaves.
Humans started growing cannabis 12,000 years ago — for food, fibers, and probably to get high
Humans and weed go back 120 centuries.
Novel technologies could reduce agriculture emissions by 70%
From better use of fertilizers to soil management, farming measures can go a long way.
Here are the world’s most favorite fruits — judging by production figures, at least
They really do good for the body and soul, so don't be afraid to chow down on some fruit today!
Goodbye, pesticides? This new robot can kill 100,000 weeds per hour using lasers
Technology is increasingly making its way to the crops.
Consumers would pay more for sustainably produced food, study finds
Time to say goodbye to monocultures and encourage crop diversification.
If we want to reduce global inequality, we could learn a thing or two from Mario Kart
Study finds metaphor that could be applied in the real world
Climate change is reducing agricultural productivity
Technology is improving productivity, but climate is slowing it down.
How much of our emissions come from agriculture?
The food on our plates is one of the main contributors to the ongoing climate crisis.
3 technologies poised to change food and the planet
Agriculture’s impact on the planet is massive and relentless.
It’s not just oil and coal. We need to tackle agriculture emissions too, study shows
Agriculture isn't often addressed in the climate debate -- but it should.
Despite good intentions, 5G might widen the gap between farmers
The poor stay poorer.
