Sustainable agriculture takes many forms, but at its core is a rejection of the industrial approach to food production developed during the 20th century. This system, with its reliance on ...

A team of researchers suggest that South West along Tana River, Western Kenya and ... Ant Agriculture Began 66 Million Years Ago in the Aftermath of the Asteroid That Doomed the Dinosaurs Oct. 3 ...

Urban agriculture contributes to local economic development, poverty alleviation, the social inclusion of the urban poor and women, as well as to the greening of the city and the productive reuse of ...

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable ...

1.9 million farms dot America’s rural landscape, and 95% are operated by families – individuals, family partnerships or family corporations (USDA Census of Agriculture, 2022). Family farms and ranches ...

The U.S. and most global stock markets have performed very well over the first three quarters of 2024. With central banks around the world cutting rates, indications for continued growth are ...

Agriculture is long rooted in traditional methods and processes. Over the millennia, agriculture has undergone significant transformations with the introduction of technology, from human and ...

The Budget saw the Labour government announce the reintroduction of inheritance tax for farmers. Organisers say a year off has helped ensure they have enough helpers for next year. The plant will ...

“Clearly, we need a change in policy where agricultural subsidies are used to encourage a shift to more sustainable forms of production,” said Patrick Holden, founder and CEO of the SF ...

Bioengineers propose a radical new method of food production that they call 'electro-agriculture.' The method essentially replaces photosynthesis with a solar-powered chemical reaction that more ...

According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, 437,310 farming operations used hired labor in that year, a nearly 15 percent decline from the number of farms using such workers in 2017. The number ...

Agriculture has changed dramatically since the end of World War II. Food and fiber productivity has soared due to new technologies, mechanization, increased chemical use, specialization, and ...