Farms have become less friendly for our insect friends – this must be reversed if we want food to eat.
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Maintaining a diversity of insects may be key for crop pollination in cities.
Technologies being developed for growing food in space have contributed to advances in agriculture and crops on Earth.
Ultra-processed foods that contributed the most dietary energy for Aussies included ready-made meals, fast food, pastries, buns, cakes, breakfast cereals, fruit drinks, iced tea and confectionery.
It’s possible to feed the world’s 7.8 billion people with more environmentally friendly farming practices. Here’s how.
Lusala, a wild yam that many in Zambia rely on for consumption and trade, is gradually taking longer to find due to deforestation.
South Africa has been hit by a severe drought and will not be able to produce enough maize - its staple food - in 2016. This will prompt a rise in imports and therefore food prices.
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Research Fellow, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Deakin University
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Professor of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Crop Production, University of Reading
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