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Farmers in East African countries adapted better to the impact of COVID-19 than others

In a paper published in Advances in Food Security and Sustainability, researchers found that farmers in East Africa (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) were able to better adapt to the impact of COVID-19 than those in the Southern African countries of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

11 Oct 2021

Researchers to make Honduran coffee sustainable across environmental, economic and social fronts

Coffee, that savior of the underslept, comes with enormous environmental and social costs, from the loss of forest habitats as woodlands are converted to crops, to the economic precarity of small-scale farmers whose livelihoods depend on the whims of international markets.

11 Oct 2021

Scientists receive $10 million grant to study the environmental benefits of perennial grasses

Iowa State University scientists are developing new approaches to cover crops that incorporate perennial groundcovers, a development that could break down barriers keeping farmers from adopting the cover cropping more widely.

11 Oct 2021

Exploring sunn hemp and its numerous ecological benefits

Sunn hemp is a superhero in the plant world. And it is a powerful solution to many agricultural challenges related to degradation of natural resources and food security. The October 7th, 2021 Sustainable, Secure Food Blog explores more this plant that can grow in inhospitable environments yet still provide numerous ecological benefits.

11 Oct 2021

Researchers devise simple and rapid method for detecting bovine amyloid

Amyloidosis, a multifaceted disease group results due to the misfolded “amyloid” protein deposits in different tissues.

8 Oct 2021

Wild meat consumption reduces greenhouse gas emissions, study reveals

Consuming sustainably sourced wild meat instead of domesticated livestock reduces greenhouse gas emissions and retains precious tropical forest systems, which in turn mitigates the effects of climate change.

8 Oct 2021

Texas A&M AgriLife leads regenerative agriculture evaluation in Texas and Oklahoma

From carbon sequestration to greenhouse gas emissions to cover crops, this fall a team of Texas A&M AgriLife faculty and others will begin evaluating the impacts of regenerative agriculture in semi-arid ecoregions in Texas and Oklahoma.

8 Oct 2021

New insight into basics of soil carbon

You may have heard a lot about soil carbon, "storing" carbon in soil, or "carbon markets." The October 1st Soils Matter blog discusses the basics of soil carbon, and why it's an important topic.

7 Oct 2021

New research uncovers the secrets of healthy soil in greater detail

Soils, like people, can be healthy or unhealthy. We've recently learned how important the microbes inside our bodies are to human health. Likewise, soil health depends on a complex group of microbes. These bacteria and fungi recycle nutrients and prepare the soils to better support plants.

7 Oct 2021

"Land sparing" approach in farming meets future food targets and creates habitats for many species

Farming should be as high-yield as possible so it can be limited to relatively small areas, allowing much more land to be left as natural habitats while still meeting future food targets, according to a major new analysis of over a decade of research.

6 Oct 2021

Researchers aim to improve efficiency and genetics in organic corn production

Iowa State University scientists are leading an effort to improve efficiency and genetics in organic corn production, a fast-growing sector of the agricultural world since the beginning of 2020.

6 Oct 2021

Scientists emphasize the need for commercialization in gene editing research

The UK Government published plans to replace the prevailing European Union regulations in using gene editing in UK agricultural practices.

1 Oct 2021

New partnership reveals the genetic secrets hidden in 7,000 grapevines

A new partnership revealing the genetic secrets hidden in 7,000 grapevines are yielding clues that could make the U.S. grape industry more resilient and deliver new kinds of grapes to benefit growers and consumers alike.

30 Sep 2021

Study employs machine learning to predict outcomes in agriculture

Recent research emphasizes that machine learning can identify “genes of importance” that support crops to grow with reduced fertilizer.

From New York University (NYU) 28 Sep 2021

Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.

27 Sep 2021

Study seeks climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in sub-Saharan Africa

Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are widely cultivated across the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

23 Sep 2021

Food insecurity increased early in the pandemic, mostly among families with children

Nearly 15 percent of U.S. households-;and nearly 18 percent of households with children-;reported food insecurity early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted via social media by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health.

From New York University (NYU) 23 Sep 2021

Scientists assemble a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability

For the first time, scientists have assembled a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability for countries around the world based not only on environmental impacts, but economic and social impacts, as well.

20 Sep 2021

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.

13 Sep 2021

Insect protein shows potential to reduce food-based carbon footprints in Europe

Researchers at the University of Helsinki and LUT University, Finland, have analysed the extent to which insect protein could help to reduce global warming associated with food consumption in Europe.

8 Sep 2021

Agriculture News and Research

Farmers in East African countries adapted better to the impact of COVID-19 than others

Researchers to make Honduran coffee sustainable across environmental, economic and social fronts

Scientists receive $10 million grant to study the environmental benefits of perennial grasses

Exploring sunn hemp and its numerous ecological benefits

Researchers devise simple and rapid method for detecting bovine amyloid

Wild meat consumption reduces greenhouse gas emissions, study reveals

Texas A&M AgriLife leads regenerative agriculture evaluation in Texas and Oklahoma

New insight into basics of soil carbon

New research uncovers the secrets of healthy soil in greater detail

"Land sparing" approach in farming meets future food targets and creates habitats for many species

Researchers aim to improve efficiency and genetics in organic corn production

Scientists emphasize the need for commercialization in gene editing research

New partnership reveals the genetic secrets hidden in 7,000 grapevines

Study employs machine learning to predict outcomes in agriculture

Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

Study seeks climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in sub-Saharan Africa

Food insecurity increased early in the pandemic, mostly among families with children

Scientists assemble a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

Insect protein shows potential to reduce food-based carbon footprints in Europe

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