Researchers sketch out a manifesto for tackling farm plastic
12 million tonnes of plastic go into agriculture each year, some straight into the soil. Can we loosen plastic’s grip on farming?
12 million tonnes of plastic go into agriculture each year, some straight into the soil. Can we loosen plastic’s grip on farming?
In their experiments, 80% of broccoli, lettuce and pak choi seedlings survived on seawater and sunshine—with little human involvement.
Short answer: a lot. A new study found that meat substitution would cut global agricultural GHG emission by 31%, water use by 10%, and spare a quarter of the land needed to reach 2030 biodiversity targets.
A first-of-its-kind meta-analysis shows that lettuce thrives indoors—pointing to climate-proofing the $3 billion salad industry.
Their technique not only keep coffee grounds out of landfills, it also works as a replacement for dwindling sand resources.
Researchers cracked the code using three main ingredients: plant proteins, water, and an artificial tongue.
Building on previous research, a new study estimates how much carbon farmers could lock away by spreading crushed rock on croplands. Their numbers are enormous.
When applied to seeds, ethylene resulted in taller, leafier crops without the usual trade off in stress tolerance.
By increasing produce’s tolerance to cold, melatonin staves off the damage done by the long, chilly journey from farm to fork.
In a first of its kind global assessment, researchers show that tackling food waste could drive a ‘rebound effect’ whereby people end up buying more food. Good for food security; but bad for the environment.