El Niño Is Bad News For Indian Monsoons!
2023-07-20
When an El Niño develops in the (northern hemisphere) Spring, it often results in a delayed and weak monsoon. This year, after three years of La Niña, an El NiñoContinue Reading
Seed Valley – Developing Smart Ways To Feed The World
2023-05-15
Welcome to “Seed Valley” in the Netherlands, where some of the world’s largest seed conglomerates are attempting to overcome humanity’s pressing challenge of ‘food security’ by improving fruit and vegetableContinue Reading
Supplant Will Launch Flour Made From Food Waste
2023-02-01
The Supplant Company is preparing to debut a distinctly low-tech product with huge potential for disruption: flour from fiber. The most common type of flour is created from wheat kernelsContinue Reading
Saving Insects Is Vital For Our Own Survival!
2023-01-21
Recently, a group of scientists embarked on the near-Sisyphean challenge of calculating the global ant population. According to them, there are at least 2.5 million ants for every human onContinue Reading
As The World Warms Up, Ancient Grains Become More Popular
2022-10-04
From the more commonly recognized barley, spelt, and farro, to the lesser known kamut, teff, and sorghum, ancient grains are a grouping of grains and cereals that date back toContinue Reading
Production Of Biofuels Is Stealing Food From 1.9 Billion People
2022-07-08
Biofuels, which are generated from plant oils, agricultural waste, or wood, can be used to power vehicles and buses. Burning them merely returns the carbon that the plants collected whileContinue Reading
India Is Forced To ‘Ban Wheat Export’ Due To Climate Change
2022-06-13
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has interrupted global wheat supply, India, the world’s third largest exporter, has chosen to step in to fill the void in the global market. However, soon after,Continue Reading
Vertical Farms: A Potential Global Food Security Solution
2022-05-10
Many different types of vertical farms exist today, but it wasn’t until 2015 that a reduction in LED light prices made this sort of agriculture feasible. High yield associated withContinue Reading