Knowledge
Wendell Berry, Prolific Author and Farmer, Dies at 92
Wendell Berry, a Kentucky-based writer and farmer known for his advocacy of small-scale agriculture and enviro...
#agriculture
Business
Texas Emerges as Leader in US Solar Power Amidst Rural Land Use Debate
As Texas surpasses California in solar energy production, the state's transition is reshaping rural economies...
Science
NASA Launches FarmFlux Mission to Study Agricultural Emissions
NASA has initiated a series of low-altitude research flights to analyze how pollutants from farms interact wit...
Business
Extreme Summer Heat Results in Significant UK Milk Production Shortfall
Dairy farmers in England and Wales faced a 240-million-litre deficit in milk production this summer due to rec...
Science
NASA Awards $7 Million for Space Biology and Crop Research
NASA has selected 12 new research projects to improve astronaut health and advance sustainable food production...
Business
India’s Growing Avocado Industry Shifts from Backyard Crop to Commercial Venture
Once dismissed as 'dog fruit,' avocados are becoming a significant agricultural opportunity in India as farmer...
AI
Switch Bioworks Develops Microbial Fertilizer to Curb Synthetic Nitrogen Use
A startup is testing genetically engineered microbes designed to fix nitrogen for crops, potentially reducing...
AI
Developments in Agricultural Microbes and Concerns Over OpenAI Safety Culture
New research explores the potential of engineered microbes to replace synthetic fertilizers, while critics que...
AI
Global Fertilizer Market Faces Prolonged Instability Due to Fossil Fuel Reliance
Rising natural gas costs and trade disruptions in the Middle East are driving up fertilizer prices, prompting...
Knowledge
Research Examines Complex Dynamics of South Africa's Land Reform
A new study suggests that market-based land redistribution in South Africa has often reinforced existing inequ...