Bam, a province Burkina Faso, was once a migration source due to land degradation. This is changing thanks to soil and water conservation projects.
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Soil and water conservation projects can create fertile farmlands and change migration patterns linked to land degradation in Burkina Faso.
Ruth Little
Sweeping changes are in store for British farming, but they’re not guaranteed to benefit struggling ecosystems.
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George Monbiot’s documentary could delight and frustrate cultured meat lovers in equal measure.
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Overhunting of megafauna such as mammoths may have force us to take up farming, ultimately leading to modern society
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New research shows even brief hot spells can damage seed quality.
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Saving seed is a way of protecting the world’s vegetable varieties, saving money, and increasingly, a political statement too.
Hard work and poor prospects for smallholder farming households in Africa.
Swathi Sridharan (formerly ICRISAT, Bulawayo)
Smallholder farming might not be able to generate enough value on its own, but farmers still need support.
Farmers rally outside Parliament House on Monday, December 2 2019. The most important drivers of farmer exit in the Murray-Darling Basin are changing climate, economics and demographics.
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Our study predicts a further 0.5°C increase in temperature by 2041 will halve the current number of farmers in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin
There’s more behind that vegan burger than it seems.
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Industry lobbyists call it the ‘Great Food Transition’ and say it’s about saving the planet. But is this the whole story?
Soil health maps can help smallholder farmers make better decisions on improving their yields.
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Ethiopian researchers put together maps which show where there are soil fertility issues and whether nutrients are missing.
Christmas trees at Twin H Tree Farms in Bloomington, Indiana.
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If you’re craving that freshly-cut tree smell, shop early and don’t be too choosy.
Can virtual reality reality improve a dairy cow’s life?
Moscow Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Russian experiments with VR for cows are unlikely to achieve much, going by past research on how animals interact with computers
The development of an industry in edible insects such as these mopane caterpillars has been slow.
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There needs to be more awareness of the benefits of insects as food, and support for farming and markets.
The impact of climate change on agriculture will affect food supplies.
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The impact of climate change on agriculture and food production is clear: the sector will suffer. Here’s what needs to be done.
Sennedjem and Iineferti in the Fields of Iar, 1295–1213BC.
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What ancient crop genomes can tell us about our history.
The Yorkshire Dales, England.
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Much of the UK’s farmland is unproductive. It could be put to better use storing carbon, offering recreation and providing wildlife habitat.
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These inspirational food sharing initiatives around the world demonstrate that sustainable food system can – and should – be democratic.
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But better diets and less food waste would reduce reliance on imported organic food
Strips of native prairie grasses planted on Larry and Margaret Stone’s Iowa farm protect soil, water and wildlife.
Iowa State University/Omar de Kok-Mercado
Investing in farming methods that improve lands and water, and in rural infrastructure and markets, could bring new prosperity to agricultural communities.
Migrant workers picking strawberries in Greece live in unhealthy and highly flammable shacks.
Greece is the 10th largest exporter of strawberries in the world, but evidence shows that success is due to captive migrant farm labour who work in precarious, unsafe and unhealthy conditions.