6 July 2023
As temperatures rise due to climate change, the huge amounts of corn grown in the US Midwest could be under threat, and it seems breeding for high-yielding varieties has made the crop genetically more vulnerable
21 June 2023
Microbes that produce nitrogen have made a big difference for reducing fertiliser-related emissions and pollution across millions of acres of farmland in the US. The microbes can be applied directly to the soil or as a coating on seeds
4 May 2023
Heavy rain triggered by climate change is forecast to reduce rice production in China by 8 per cent by the end of the century
10 April 2023
Reaching the maximum feeding capacity from current agricultural land would require a global shift to plant-based diets and vast amounts of industrial fertiliser, a study has found
7 April 2023
A vertical farm built inside a greenhouse in Texas can produce hundreds of thousands of heads of lettuce with significantly less energy than usual
2 March 2023
A sixth failed rainy season would deepen the long-term drought in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia that has contributed to a devastating food crisis
1 March 2023
A loblolly pine plantation in the state of Georgia is the test site for a start-up company trying to see if improving the fungi and other microbes in soil can help trees grow bigger and faster
15 February 2023
A seed carrier made from wood screws itself into the ground when exposed to water. It could be useful for projects to replant forests from the air using drones
20 January 2023
An analysis of ancient human skeletons finds that an increase in size and weight in some regions coincided with the rise of lactose tolerance
20 January 2023
Researchers urge governments to use public procurement of plant-based proteins to bring about cascading changes that help tackle climate change
