U.S. rice farmers take pride in looking after the land for future generations
Lydia Holmes, Director of Sustainability USA Rice Federation argues that rice farmers in America take pride in looking after the land for future generations.
Can too much land management harm the ecosystem?
Land management is the way that Indigenous people have maintained a biodiverse world for generations, but now, does climate intervention from too many sources threaten to harm the ecosystem?
Technology can track crop diseases impacting food security in Africa
New research shows how food security in Africa could be protected by an algorithm that can track diseases in banana crops.
International policy required to control exploited fish stocks
Up until recent Brexit negotiations, discussion over exploited fish stocks has always been National: Where is the international policy agreement?
Farmers and landowners are the keystone species for agroecosystem sustainability
University of Guelph scientists explain here that farmers and landowners are the keystone species to consider when it comes to AgrECOLture and agroecosystem sustainability.
Battling a locust infestation during a global pandemic
Andre Laperriere, Executive Director of Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition shares his thoughts on battling a locust infestation in the time of a global pandemic.
The sustainable future of livestock: Cows in forests
Dr Yuri Yamazaki from the Faculty of Regional Environmental Science at Tokyo University of Agriculture, describes encountering cows in forests and urges us to think about the sustainable future of livestock.
Agriculture: Finding the crop variety with a stronger root force toward higher yield
Chang-Soo Kim, Professor from Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Missouri University of Science and Technology, details his expertise on finding the crop variety with a stronger root force toward higher yield in this agriculture focus.
How innovation is helping U.S. farmers rise to the challenges of COVID-19
The role of technology and innovation in helping farmers overcome the challenges of COVID-19 and meet future demands are discussed here by David Green from the U.S. Sustainability Alliance.
From farm to market: Upcycling manure to improved fertilising products
Laia Llenas explains the FERTIMANURE project, which aims to close the manure nutrient cycle by providing innovative manure management strategies and business models to take new fertilising products to the EU market.
SSEC: Ongoing investments and research projects
Here, Bengt Fellbe discusses the progress of investments and research projects.
Sustainable agriculture in Japan
Open Access Government explores how Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working towards sustainably reducing the environmental impact of agriculture and livestock.
Plant protein discovery could decrease our dependence on fertilisers
Researchers have discovered a protein in plant roots that could improve the tolerance of crops to climate change and reduce the need for chemical fertilisers.
Can R&D activities raise rice to the league of superfoods?
Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Manager, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, ponders if R&D activities raise rice to the league of superfoods.
Global methane emissions reach record high levels
Global methane emissions have reached the highest levels on record caused by coal mining, oil and natural gas production, cattle and sheep ranching, and landfill.
94% of wild bee and plant species lost due to climate change and agricultural...
According to researchers from York University, climate change and agricultural developments are responsible for a 94% loss of wild bee and native plant species networks.
Locust outbreak in India continues to harm food security
Andre Laperriere, the Executive Director of Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition (GODAN) discusses the locust outbreak in India.
Agricultural practices in Thailand maximise rice production and cultivation
Open Access Government explores Thailand’s Department of Agriculture, and how it is a centre of excellence particularly regarding its research and development of rice cultivation.
Agriculture focus: Legumes contribute to a better world
Roger Vickers, CEO of the Processors and Growers Research Organisation explains the LegValue project and how in the world of agriculture, legumes contribute to a better world.
Current efforts to realise smart agriculture in Japan
Taku Eto, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Japan charts the country’s efforts to realise smart agriculture.