Saving Biodiversity, Scientists Call for Change in Farming Practices: Study

Medicine & Technology Jul 21, 2020

360 scientists from 42 different countries have united in asking for the transition of food production structures to agroecological principles. With biodiversity on the line, they believe that alterations in farming practices could save threatened species and give better quality food to humans as well.

Genetically Modified Poplars, an Answer to the Isoprene Abundance in Plantations

Jan 09, 2020

Poplars are harvested for biomass production and pulp and paper and even timber. However, planting a lot of poplars ironically contribute to greenhouse gases.

Invasive Spotted-Wing Drosophila May Now Be Controlled with Newly Discovered Biological Control Agent

Dec 17, 2019

Entomologists from the Oregon State University observed a parasitic wasp that was able to show great potential in attacking and controlling the spotted-wing drosophila.

Rice Imitator Is Now World’s Worst Agricultural Weed

Sep 17, 2019

The common form of barnyard grass look a lot like rice and it is causing confusion among farmers.

Global Farming Trends Threaten Food Security, Study Says

Jul 13, 2019

The team advocate for a trend reversal, that is, care should be taken to diversify agriculture worldwide and make it more ecological

Caterpillar Spreads and Threatens Agricultural Industry in China

Jun 29, 2019

Caterpillar Spodera trugiperada is now starting to ravage China's crops specifically the country's maizes. Upon its arrival in China last January, different parameters have been developing in order to control it including experimentation on its predators.

Plant 10 Trees If You Want to Graduate, Says New Filipino Law

Jun 03, 2019

A bill has been passed requiring pre-graduates to plant at least 10 trees prior to graduating.

Could Climate Change Have an Impact on Human Fertility

May 15, 2019

Scientists are now studying the impacts of climate change on different sectors from agriculture, to economy, to human fertility.

Scientists Going “Cyber” on Agriculture Grows the Tastiest Basil Ever

Apr 08, 2019

A group of scientists from MIT unlocked the door to cyber agriculture by making the most of computer algorithms.

Urban Farming Gains Foothold in New York, Hundreds Express Interest to Go Green

May 03, 2017

A start-up company in New York is making urban farming a common trend in the city utilizing a scientific approach to producing food.

Africa Might Face Deforestation: Study Explores The Risk As Demand Of Cocoa Increases

Apr 08, 2017

As the agricultural production rate in Africa has increased globally, it is expected to increase more than 10 percent by the year 2025.

World's Weirdest Farms From The Most Hospitable Locations On Earth And Space

Mar 30, 2017

The world's weirdest farms will not only sustain people's needs for foods to survive. But, it will also prove how innovation saves people from chaos.

Agriculture Has Adverse Impact of Wild Resources: Irresponsible Use of Pesticides, Herbicides & Synthetic Fertilizers Blamed

Mar 17, 2017

Experts fear that lack of comprehensive agriculture plan is leading to denudation of wild resources and pollution.

Soil Microbes Help African Farmers: Micro-Organisms Provide Crop Protection And Boost Productivity

Mar 15, 2017

Soil Microbes are already used in the developed countries to enhance agricultural productivity and protection. With various companies getting into Microbes production and looking for new markets, African Farmers finally find a solution for their crop woes.

Air Pollution: The Culprit To 3.3 Million Deaths Every Year Worldwide

Sep 21, 2015

Outdoor air pollution is killing more than 3 million people in the world and would most likely increase twofold in the next 35 years.