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Chronoculture promises ‘smart’ farming, reduced waste
A plant flourishes when its circadian rhythm is in sync with its environment, reducing the cost and impact of inputs while boosting yields.
Renewables a ‘win-win’ strategy to end Ethiopia dam dispute
Researchers say adding regional solar and wind resources to Ethiopia's hydropower is a solution that benefits Egypt and Sudan too.
In light of new climate targets, the EU’s ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy is ripe for a revamp
However, if decarbonization is the objective, the EU needs to do more than cap greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and transportation, but has to tackle the issue from a wider angle, where Brussels' policy programmes, from the Climate Law
A newly rediscovered coffee plant could save our favorite cuppas from climate change
It will grow and crop under much warmer conditions than Arabica coffee and tastes just as fine.
One sip can kill: The new battles over paraquat pesticides
Public Eye, the investigative NGO based in Switzerland, calls paraquat the world's deadliest weedkiller.
Two-thirds of agricultural land globally are at risk of pesticide pollution
At the highest risk of large-scale pesticide pollution are several mass producers of rice and other grains in Asia.