Thinking differently about growing food.
Seaweeds have become increasingly popular in recent years. As more eyes are drawn to farming them,…
Some of the largest agrifood companies claim to be transitioning to regenerative agriculture. Should…
It has long been thought that soil must be physically dug to create a finer texture, amalgamate…
The shift towards renewables requires space to build windmills and solar parks. Land is scarce and…
With agriculture accounting for almost one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of…
The Green Revolution in agriculture was powered by mechanisation, but our soils are now worn out…
Growing a single crop over vast amounts of land has become the norm. But in the face of a…
Small-scale farming communities across the world are using agroecology to simultaneously tackle food…
Carbon farming aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere by storing it in plant material and/or the…
Fungi are not just fun to forage and delicious to eat, they can also be useful for food…
Discover how food forests could future proof our food systems.
Although it's commonly misperceived as a natural expansion of deserts, desertification of once…
Once a month, I change hats. Normally, I'm a project manager working behind a computer. But today,…
Over the course of generations, farms have become bigger, more industrialised and more efficient.…
From being offered to the Gods by ancient civilisations to being touted as a future crop that can…
What is the world of hunting like? I sat down with Susanne Tonheim to hear about her experience…
Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, with 18.4% of global greenhouse…
The agricultural systems that provide us with our food today may seem different from…
If I said ‘seafood’ to you, what springs to mind? Chances are ‘low trophic’…
Poverty and food insecurity: the two most significant welfare and development issues in Sub-Saharan…
High in protein, a source of minerals, and eaten by 2 billion people worldwide, edible insects are…
Soil plays a huge part in the life and health of a plant. It provides food, structure, and a home…
Cows are increasingly seen as climate criminals alongside cars and aeroplanes. Livestock is being…
Humans have been modifying crop genetics for millennia, but in recent years this practice has…
The average dairy cow quietly burps out 380 pounds of methane a year. Could we change what we feed…
The Fairtrade certification system was created to support and empower marginalised small-scale…
Satellite soil maps, mini-robot sprayers, and sensors that let soil speak straight to the farmer.…
Jan Kruijsse harvests seaweed for a living. He sells it to restaurants, fishmongers and food…
Agriculture and nature are often seen as at odds with each other. Food production puts an enormous…
Many modern-day farms are huge, covering hundreds or even thousands of acres. But can a one-acre…
Some mussel and oyster farms work in a way that produces food, minimises environmental damage, and…
We've been foraging, growing and eating mushrooms for thousands of years, but how has that changed…
You've probably heard of forecasting in the context of weather, but it can also help modernize…
Have you ever spotted a light green ASC label on various seafood products? The ASC label manages…
Ellie Lock runs the garden at Fielding Primary School in London. It may sound unusual to have…
Harvesting fruit and vegetables can be repetitive and arduous. The human workforce is dwindling due…
Was this food ethically sourced? Was it made using sustainable practices? How did it get here? These…
Widespread reforestation efforts are a key way to mitigate climate change, curtail habitat loss and…
Many banana plantations are known for their high water consumption and intensive use of chemical…
They might not be the kind you'd find in sci-fi fantasy books and movies but believe it or not,…
A few years ago, Shane Joshua started raising chickens in his backyard He’s had a flock of…
Have you ever considered raising chickens in the city or another urban setting? As the founder of…
To travel into deep space, such as a mission to Mars, astronauts must be able to grow their food.…
At a tech expo this year, Microsoft claimed to know me better than I knew myself. Artificial…
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