The future is scary, but there’s also hope on the horizon. Discover the technology, techniques and social and political movements that could help create a healthier and more sustainable future food system.
It’s hard to imagine a European farm without a tractor. But a few generations ago, most farmers had never even seen one. Discover how tractors have…
With a growing global population, increasing climate pressures, and rising concerns about the health…
For thousands of years, people have selected, domesticated and crossbred plants and animals to make…
Bacteriophages are viruses that track down and kill bacteria. Discover how these bacteria killers…
There’s a place in Europe where the shift away from agriculture is painfully clear: Ibiza. On the…
Outside of the rare occurrences where obesity is genetic, it is not something that just happens to…
As temperatures rise in southern Europe, Italy - Europe’s largest peach producer - faces mounting…
It's hard to find an issue as politicised and polarised as genetically modified organisms (GMOs).…
Junk food is everywhere, to the point where its proliferation has become a defining feature of the…
Overfishing is one of the most critical global challenges facing our oceans, posing significant…
Industrial Agriculture is a leading driver of climate destabilisation and biodiversity loss. But…
Modern annual grain crops are feeding the world. But their short rooted, short-lived nature may be…
Novel foods like cultivated meat, insects and microbial protein could become future staples to help…
The AquAdvantage salmon grows twice as fast as its wild counterpart, and is already being sold…
The EU is looking to loosen rules on the use of new genetic technologies in farming. But what does…
Microorganisms and fermentation have been crucial for food safety and flavour for thousands of…
Cultured meat promised to revolutionise agriculture, but just like the science behind lab-grown meat…
Seaweeds have become increasingly popular in recent years. As more eyes are drawn to farming them,…
People have eaten jellyfish in several Asian countries for centuries. But this gelatinous marine…
Beyond the familiar fields of wheat, rice, and maize lies a forgotten realm of diverse crops that…
Antibiotics are the bedrock of modern farming systems. But what effect is this having on our natural…
Industrial animal agriculture is a leading driver of ecological destruction. But are there any…
The shift towards renewables requires space to build windmills and solar parks. Land is scarce and…
Recent studies suggest that climate change could be reducing the nutrient content of certain crops.…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important part of our daily lives. Beyond chatbots and…
Indigenous millets are a nutritious and climate-resilient crop. But in India, their production is…
Thanks to synthetic fertilisers, we produce more than enough calories to feed 8 billion people. But…
With agriculture accounting for almost one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, the impacts of…
Growing a single crop over vast amounts of land has become the norm. But in the face of a…
Take a look inside the seed banks protecting the world’s biodiversity and safeguarding our future.
In May 2020, the European Union launched the ‘Farm to Fork Strategy’ as part of the EU Green…
Soil is one of our most valuable resources. In agriculture, soil quality not only determines what…
In many ways, wheat is a symbol of human evolution. A robust ancient grain that has sustained life…
Across India, farmers have been reporting major losses due to recurring climate disasters. But the…
Small-scale farming communities across the world are using agroecology to simultaneously tackle food…
In 2022, the EU planned to tackle empty ‘green claims’ with new legislation. Here’s how it…
Soil is a precious mixture of the living, the never-living, and the dead. It’s a vital resource…
Carbon farming aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere by storing it in plant material and/or the…
Lobbying is often considered the sole remit of large companies and firms, but it also has the…
Fungi are not just fun to forage and delicious to eat, they can also be useful for food…
Where food is sold is not decided randomly, and many factors go into determining where you can buy…
Discover how food forests could future proof our food systems.
I don't need to tell you that we're in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. The food sector is…
Have you heard of OI – open innovation? If you think it means openly sharing ideas and…
We’re going organic. But it’s no silver bullet.
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