Brazil has been throwing money at Amazonian cattle farmers, hoping they’ll adopt ‘greener’ crops like fruit or corn. A new study shows why loans won’t fix the environmental issue presented by ranches.
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Sequencing the tea plant’s genome could help scientists breed new varieties that thrive in the degrading soil of tea farms.
Your cup of coffee might cost the world more than you think, but a little knowledge goes a long way if you want to make an eco-friendly choice.
Is organic produce better for you? Can organic farming feed the world? Those might be the wrong questions.
According to widely-cited estimates, world food production must double by 2050 to keep up with population growth. New research challenges this target and calls for balancing growth with conservation.
The food we eat is responsible for almost a third of our global carbon footprint.
Sustainable agriculture in Africa has the ability to act as an example for other regions worldwide. But to do this the approaches and technology taken must be interdisciplinary.
Growing enough food to feed 9 billion people by 2050 will require huge amounts of energy and water. Using nanoparticles to boost plant growth and yield could save resources and reduce water pollution.
Vaccines aren’t just for animals anymore. Research shows priming plants with pathogen-derived compounds strengthens their immune systems and enhances protection against future attack.
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Assistant Professor of Geography, Indiana University
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Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University
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Adjunct Lecturer, Environment and Agriculture, Curtin University
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Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Assistant professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Researcher, Macquarie University
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Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
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Principal Research Fellow, RMIT University
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University of California, Riverside
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Senior Research Fellow & Lecturer, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England
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Research Scientist, Washington University in St. Louis
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Chairman, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
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PhD student Theoretical Production Ecology, Agricultural Philosophy, Animal Science, Stellenbosch University
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Distinguished Professor, Stellenbosch University
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
