A project for using mealworms to enrich poultry feeds is among three projects getting awards from the USDA and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture through an initiative aimed at next-generation ...
Increasing heat, droughts, floods, and salinization caused by climate change are lowering the amount of edible food produced by our staple crops. Since taking over more land for agriculture isn’t ...
Ahead of the FY27 Budget, agriculture leaders urge higher investments in digital infrastructure, climate-resilient farming ...
North Carolina growers know all too well how roller-coaster weather can wipe out a season. Last year’s string of flash floods, scorching heat and months of drought left fields parched or waterlogged.
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Scientists urge a climate-resilient shift in India's irrigation and food production to reduce carbon emissions and promote ...
Salk researchers have discovered how some plant species evolved a more efficient photosynthesis approach; findings could help make staple crops including rice and wheat more resilient to climate ...
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 2, SDG 12, and SDG 15. As global temperatures continue to rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, the urgent need for ...
A new action plan from the University of Maryland’s Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology offers a path forward for how Maryland’s farmers, agricultural leaders, and policymakers can strengthen the ...
Desertification threatens 24% of the world's land area spanning 126 countries and impacts 35% of the global population. Yet ...
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released 184 new varieties of 25 different crops to increase productivity, reduce input costs and address the challenges of climate change.