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Could algae become a great new green food source?
Microalgae offer a potentially substantial, mostly untapped source of high-quality nutrition.
Towards zero hunger in Africa: 5 steps to achieve food security
The Africa Agriculture Status Report examines the continent’s progress towards food and nutritional security.
Farmers can employ a simple trick to attract wild bees to their orchards
To sustain wild bee populations, bee-attractive flowers need to be available during the entire growing season.
‘Enhanced weathering’ to trap CO2 may harm peat soils
It's hoped that adding basalt rock to peat soils may boost CO2 absorption and improve crop yields. New research suggests it may not work.
Boosting food crops’ capacity for photosynthesis leads to higher yields
The research opens the way for bioengineering plants to improve their yields.
Crops could soon be fortified against flooding, scientists say
"As we better understand signaling pathways, we can make crops more resilient to flooding."