Coming to grips with the economics of roses can be a thorny issue.
A mannequin in a coffin illustrates the distress of many farmers who have been demonstrating for several days on the A7. Photo taken on 24 January near Montélimar.
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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
Circular irrigation for growing hay and alfalfa near Corcoran, Calif. − a water-intensive system that relies on groundwater pumping.
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Rapid and accelerating groundwater level declines are widespread in dry climates where groundwater is used for irrigation. But some communities have found ways to turn things around.
Recycling construction materials and water can make urban agriculture more sustainable.
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A study of dozens of city gardens and urban farms across the US and Europe found several ways to boost their benefits, not just for their neighborhoods, but for the planet.
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Agricore United merged in June 2007.
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Migrant workers, despite being an essential part of the European agricultural workforce, are systematically exploited.
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, had front-row seats at COP28’s final session.
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The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years explains what has to happen now for that progress to pay off.
In the last two decades alone, Canada has lost nearly 150,000 farmers with the current population standing at just 260,000. Barriers to farming need to be addressed to mitigate this loss.
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The impact of agricultural issues extends far beyond the farming community. Current social crises, including biodiversity loss and food inaccessibility, affect everyone.
Spices have been prized commodities for centuries. Today, ‘warm’ flavors boost our health and spirits in fall and winter.
La généralisation d'engrais azotés a permis l'essor de l'agriculture industrielle, dérèglant au passage le cycle biogéochimique de l'azote.
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Au début du XXᵉ siècle, deux chimistes réussissent à fixer l'azote de l'air. Leur invention a permis l'industrialisation de l'agriculture et le dérèglement du cycle de l'azote.
A typical New England stone wall in Hebron, Conn.
Robert M. Thorson
Managing Director, Triple Helix Consulting; Chief Executive Officer, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research; Professorial Fellow, ANU Fenner School for the Environment and Society, Australian National University