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75% of Mount Kilimanjaro’s indigenous plants have been wiped out over the last century.
Consumer choices about what to eat and how much of it can affect how much water farmers need to use.
Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers. No longer.
Defending land and seed sovereignty could be a clear form of reparation for India’s Indigenous farmers.
Researchers have developed a tool that allows farmers to quickly and affordably test soil samples, get results in real-time, and obtain fertilizer recommendations.
It’s not just you - slugs can be a nightmare when you’re trying to grow things.
Farmers around the world are devising sustainable production systems. For agroecological systems to be a solution, they must be highly productive.
A recent study of nearly 200 European wheat farms found 73 different pesticides – including in organic fields.
There is growing recognition that the breakdown of the global climate, and vulnerability to its effects, are deeply rooted in histories of colonialism.
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.
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.
In the Fens of eastern England, small-scale farmers fear for their future amid ‘astronomical’ costs and flatlining income.
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.
A new strain of the bluetongue virus is spreading putting livestock at risk and placing fresh pressure on farmers.
Blending livelihood strategies based on what works at different times in specific environments has been key to human survival for thousands of years.
Flexitarian diets and breeding better livestock can make farming more sustainable. But it will take much more to farm within the planet’s limits
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor in Food Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor, Dept of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Guelph
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Emeritus Professor, Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
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John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University
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Emeritus Professor of Agroecology and Food Politics, Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Coventry University
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
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Professor of Sustainable Development, University of Notre Dame
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