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The health of our soils is poor – and getting worse. Here’s why that matters and what we can do about it
One hundred years after the founding of the once-mighty Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, the time might be ripe for a revival of Prairie farmer co-operatives.
Artificial intelligence can process large amounts of chicken vocalizations, identifying patterns in the birds’ communications.
Switching to a plant-based diet could save lives.
The great Irish poet left a legacy of astonishing poems that speak to new readers with their deep wisdom and quietly devastating imagery.
Vaccinating livestock against common disease not only improves animal welfare, it’s good for the planet too.
The impact of agricultural issues extends far beyond the farming community. Current social crises, including biodiversity loss and food inaccessibility, affect everyone.
Herbicides and pesticides wash downriver from farms and towns – and some of these chemicals are taken up by oysters.
Food systems are increasingly disrupted by climate disasters, while also being a major contributor to climate change. World leaders at COP28 vowed to do something about it.
AI is exciting and scary, but it’s also a very useful tool. Here’s how AI is helping farmers shore up their bottom lines, protect the environment and boost food security.
Digital twin technology is a huge boon for indoor farming and may hold the key to addressing rising global food scarcity.
The sealing industry has evolved but the EU’s ban on seal imports has contributed to the enduring cultural violence experienced by Canadian sealers.
Communities along the bank of the dam have been victims of injustice since the early 1960s.
Modern settlers to Palestine viewed the desert as something they needed to “make bloom.” But it already was, thanks to the long history of Palestinian agricultural systems.
Giraffes are vulnerable to extinction, mainly due to habitat loss and killing for bushmeat markets. The good news is human actions can alleviate that danger.
As the cost-of-living crisis bites into our household budgets, growing or foraging food can save you money.
If Canada wishes to preserve domestic farms and enhance food security, officials must have limits on what they can concede to American and other foreign interests.
It’s part of a decadeslong trend.
Big name food brands are pursuing decarbonisation – but they are squeezing farmers in the process.
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Senior Lecturer in Food Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of Agroecology and Food Politics, Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, Coventry University
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