Focus on Agriculture
Pakistan farmers pin poor mango crop on climate change
Pakistan mango farmers are blaming climate change for the parasites and extreme weather ruining much of this season's crop.
Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields
In the world of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide gets most of the blame. But tiny organisms that flourish in the world's farm...
US FDA approves Elanco’s feed ingredient to cut methane emissions in dairy cows
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a feed ingredient by Elanco Animal Health that can reduce methane emissions from lactating cows.
Vast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: report
Concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50% forest cover.
US House committee advances farm bill draft
Democrats in the House and Senate have said cuts to food aid and reallocating the climate funds are red lines in negotiations
Finland’s wizards making food out of thin air
Makers of solein, a pioneering protein of cellular agriculture, say a kilo generates 130 times less greenhouse gas emissions than beef.
Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power
Ehiaze Ehimen and Thomas Robin study energy efficiency and energy poverty in marginalised communities. They unpack what they found in their research into...
US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds
The US House farm bill includes provisions to reduce spending on food aid for the poor and efforts to help farmers fight climate...
Space data fuels India’s farming innovation drive
Satellite data is helping farmers in India to innovate their agricultural practices and better manage shifting climate patterns and erratic weather events
Brazil’s government hikes 2024 GDP forecast, sees higher inflation
Brazil's Finance Ministry on Thursday hiked its projection for economic growth this year but also raised inflation estimates for 2024 and 2025, underlining...
