Why Sorghum’s Drought Tolerance Matters
Sorghum can cope with dry spells, but drought tolerance is not a guarantee of a strong harvest.
Organic vs Synthetic Nitrogen: What a Wisconsin Cornfield Video Gets Right—and Wrong
A Wisconsin farmer’s video argues that synthetic nitrogen is mostly lost from cornfields while “organic nitrogen” stays in soil until plants need it. The underlying concern—nitrogen losses can pollute water and warm the climate—is valid. But the chemistry in the
California Nectarine Grower Alleges Contract Dispute Has Left Orchard in Limbo
A California nectarine grower says a contract dispute with a large agricultural company has left him unable to market fruit from an orchard he
Vancouver Island Old-Growth Debate Returns as Walbran Blockade Reports Logging
Blockaders and forest advocates say logging activity is continuing near the Walbran area of Vancouver Island, where some of British Columbia’s remaining old-growth temperate
Solar Windows Cut Greenhouse Energy Use by 57%
A breakthrough study from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia shows how special solar windows could change the future of greenhouse farming. These windows do two jobs at once – they generate electricity
Sunita Somvanshi
Climate Change: UK Farms to Grow , Chickpeas by 2080
British farms could soon grow oranges and chickpeas alongside traditional crops as climate change reshapes agriculture, according to new research by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. The study maps future
Rahul Somvanshi
MIT’s Tiny Robots Fly 17 Minutes, Aiding Indoor Farming
MIT researchers have created bug-sized robots that could change how we grow food. These tiny machines, lighter than a paperclip, can now fly for 17 minutes straight – a major leap from
DNV Verifies Agreena’s 4.5M Hectares Carbon Credits From 2,300 Farmers Across 20 Countries With 350% Program Growth
Back in the 1980s, when carbon markets were just theoretical discussions in environmental economics journals, few farmers thought about selling carbon credits. Now in November 2024, as DNV completes its third verification
America’s Agricultural Exports 2022: Growth, Investments, and Opportunities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the American agricultural sector had its best export year in 2022, with international sales of U.S. farm and food products reaching $196 billion. The final 2022
NASA Study Sheds Light on Groundwater Fluctuations in California
According to NASA experts, a previously uncharted subterranean source contributes to the substantial amount of water that irrigates the fruitful Central Valley farmland annually, accounting for roughly 10% of the total. The
Africa’s Fading Glaciers, COP27 In Egypt, Delhi’s Notorious Air Pollution & More – Weekly News
Sameh Shoukry, COP27 President Designate & Foreign Minister of Egypt says: COP 27 creates a unique opportunity for the world to come together, mend multilateralism, rebuild trust & unite at the highest
Govind Tekale
GMO Mustard Field Tests, Polio Making Comeback, Emissions Gap Report & More – Weekly News
India is all set to get a new elephant reseda soon. Union Ministry of Forest, Environment & Climate Change (MoFECC) has given its nod to the Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) in Uttar
Extreme weather is affecting farming worldwide, Norway and Indonesia pact for reforestation, 20 quadrillion ants worldwide & More – Weekly News
1. Rain deficit is expected to reduce Kharif output by 4%in India this year .But better coarse- grain produce will slightly bridge the gap. According to Agriculture Ministry advance estimates the overall
Herbicide Chemicals Linked To Cancer: Study Finds Widespread Contamination
Herbicide Chemicals in Our Environment: Cancer Links Revealed A comprehensive study has found that a common herbicide chemical linked to cancer is present in the urine samples of over 80% of people
Krutika Surana