River heat waves are rising faster than the pace of air heat waves. That’s a problem for fish, drinking water quality, and food and energy production.
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AI can help farmers be more effective and sustainable, but its use varies from state to state. A project in Georgia aims to bring the technology to the state’s cotton farmers.
Big plans are afoot to turn Northern Australia into Asia’s “food bowl”. But the reality of climate change can’t be ignored.
Getting to net zero relies on the bush. Rapid change can create tensions – but media framing and vested interests have inflamed the situation.
A recent study of nearly 200 European wheat farms found 73 different pesticides – including in organic fields.
PFAS exposure can vary significantly from one community to the next. A close-up view of three Great Lakes states offers some insights for everyone.
Vineyards, dairies, market gardens, orchards and oyster leases once dotted Sydney. Much – but not all – has been lost to developers.
AI models can deliver localized forecasts faster and cheaper than traditional models. The challenge is getting this technology where it’s needed.
Small farms will have the hardest time meeting the rules, giving big producers an edge. One potential solution: agroforestry, growing coffee plants among the trees.
Forensic genetics can help us trace the ancestral source of any wine grape – and may lead to bioengineered wines in the future.
Space inventions we all take for granted include everything from smartphone cameras to car sun shades. Plants are the next frontier.
Even though you may mostly hear about fires in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia, it’s Africa that has far and away the most acreage burned and people exposed to fire.
Historically, farm work in the United States has been carefully constructed to appear natural, including the racism and labor exploitation that characterizes it, a scholar writes.
Rising land values might sound good, but can create unexpected problems for farmers – including pushing younger farmers out altogether.
Colorado’s governor declared a no-eating-meat day that sparked outrage in the state’s rural communities.
When climate scientists look at the unfolding drought in southern Australia, they see three phases: flash drought, leading to green drought and then fodder drought.
Australian livestock farmers see foot-and-mouth disease as an existential threat. A new vaccine offers hope – but not a silver bullet.
Ghana and India are rekindling a decades old relationship
Rural counties also benefit in jobs, manufacturing and tax revenue that will be hard to replace as the US government slashes support for the industries.
Ants may be tiny – but by working together they build complex societies and solve many problems. They might even teach humans a thing or two?
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor, Department of Entomology; African-American Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University
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Adjunct Professor in Animal Welfare, Curtin University
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Managing Director, Triple Helix Consulting; Honorary Professor, ANU Fenner School for the Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Soil Scientist, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
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Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
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Emeritus Professor, Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
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Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University
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Professor & Director, Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Director of the Bureau for Economic Research, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Earth System Science, UCL