The latest agriculture news and food security developments with a look at what is being done to protect and support the global agriculture sector, develop sustainable agri-food systems, and manage the ever increasing amount of global food waste.
Glass fertiliser beads offer a sustainable solution to agricultural nutrient delivery. Researchers have developed these beads for controlled release, minimising environmental harm while sustaining plant growth. This innovation promises efficient, eco-friendly fertilisation.
A new model using microbial genetic information highlights how soil microbes efficiently store carbon from plant roots, which is crucial for climate change mitigation and informing sustainable agricultural strategies worldwide.
A recent international study by the University of Michigan has discovered that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens carry a carbon...
In the last few decades, honey yields in the United States have steadily declined since the 1990s, leaving honey producers and scientists looking for answers.
Dr Stephen Davies, Principal Soils Research Scientist provides expertise in managing soil limitations in cropping systems with a focus on developing practical solutions for grain growers.
To bolster the UK dairy industry, the Department for Business and Trade unveils the Dairy Export Programme, aimed at expanding agri-food exports in global markets.
Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Director at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, explores technological advances in irrigation techniques that aid in preserving crop yield and quality in drought-prone areas.
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have uncovered a fascinating secret behind sunflowers sun-tracking, shedding light on a novel mechanism that defies previous assumptions.
A groundbreaking study by researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology (HeiGIT) reveals the immense potential for producing more food while enhancing carbon storage.
Antibodies have been discovered in the populations of northern gannets and shags in Scotland, with a significant decrease in poultry infections across the United Kingdom.
On British Farming Day, Food and Farming Secretary Thérèse Coffey unveils measures to support British farmers and encourage consumers to choose locally sourced products.
Harnessing the sun and the sea, both plentiful and cost-free, is at the core of innovative initiatives aiming to establish vertical sea farms that float on the ocean..
The UK's wild bird population faces a significant threat as the bird flu outbreak leads to worries about breeding populations and the discovery of numerous deceased birds on coastal shores.