Egg waste could be repurposed to preserve fresh produce
Researchers double-down on food waste with a new invention that keeps both eggs and fruit out of the bin.
Jun 2020 12
Jun 2020 9
La producción local de alimentos no es la panacea que podemos pensar que es
Solo un tercio del mundo puede alimentarse localmente. Para la seguridad alimentaria, los investigadores dicen que el comercio es la respuesta.
Jun 2020 5
Local food production isn’t the panacea we may think it is
Only one third of the world can feed itself locally. For food security, researchers say trade is the answer.
May 2020 29
Researchers discover a creative way to reduce pesticides
“Plant strengtheners” offer an alternative to applying environmentally-damaging chemicals
May 2020 22
75 technological innovations for our future farming toolbox
New agricultural technologies are swiftly being developed. But, they will need the right social, economic, and political conditions to truly take off.
May 2020 20
Los antioxidantes del vino tinto podrían ayudar a reducir el desperdicio de alimentos.
Las esteras de nanofibras recién inventadas pueden emitir antioxidantes hasta por 20 días.
May 2020 15
Antioxidants from red wine could help cut food waste
The newly-invented nanofiber mats can emit antioxidants for up to 20 days.
May 2020 8
A molecular tweak could enable wheat—and other crops—to thrive in higher temperatures
Researchers find a way to control the on-off switch for photosynthesis - and keep plants productive, even under high heat.
May 2020 1
Injecting bacteria into rice paddies could reduce methane by over 90%
A recently discovered microbe could replace artificial forms of methane control in rice farming.
Apr 2020 24
A global crop reshuffle could reduce agricultural land by half
Moving crops to more productive regions could still provide the same quantity of food, while also leaving more land available for conservation.
