Xia Zhijian Techniques that use less water, produce more rice and emit less methane are gaining traction in China In a mountain village in south-west China, the local people are playing a guessing game. A new climate-friendly way of growing rice is being trialled here that will reduce methane emissions. So, what’s the difference in… Continue reading Chinese rice farming trials cut methane emissions
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Impacts of COVID-19: Food Security under threat in Indonesia
Kurnia Dwi Agustina Studies coming out on the impact of COVID-19 point that food security is under an immense threat and farmers are on the brink of loosing their livelihood. Here is an example based on a survey in Indonesia. Various policies have been implemented in all countries to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such… Continue reading Impacts of COVID-19: Food Security under threat in Indonesia
We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser–it could make farming more sustainable
Prithvi Simha, Björn Vinnerås, and Jenna Senecal The idea behind it is rather simple. Fresh urine is collected from urinals or specially designed toilets and channelled into a dryer, where an alkalising agent, such as calcium or magnesium hydroxide, raises its pH. Any water in the now alkaline urine is evaporated and only the nutrients… Continue reading We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser–it could make farming more sustainable
The surprising link between our consumer habits and deadly diseases ranging from malaria to the novel coronavirus
Anita Makri From age-old malaria to COVID-19, markets influence systems that drive pandemic risk. Here’s what we can do about it. Rebecca Wong knows a thing or two about scouting exotic animals. She’ll root around in online forums, take tips from friends of friends, hang out at hotels and restaurants in a certain part of… Continue reading The surprising link between our consumer habits and deadly diseases ranging from malaria to the novel coronavirus
This Turkish chef is fighting climate change with the help of Syrian refugees
Jennifer Hattam By tapping traditional knowledge, Ebru Baybara Demir is helping make farming in southeastern Turkey more resilient to climate change. November 22, 2019 — From her office window in Mardin, a city in southeastern Turkey, chef Ebru Baybara Demir gazes out over the arid plains of upper Mesopotamia, a flat gold-and-green expanse stretching beyond… Continue reading This Turkish chef is fighting climate change with the help of Syrian refugees
In Mexico, Indigenous recipes are improving backyard farming
Larissa Hotra A new cookbook reignites pride in tradition, native seeds and sense of place This article was contributed by Rare in celebration of World Food Day 2019. In southern Mexico, foods like chipilín (leafy greens), chayote (mirliton squash), yerba santa (sacred herbs) and maize (corn) used to convey poverty. But for the 200 women of the Cárdenas… Continue reading In Mexico, Indigenous recipes are improving backyard farming
The world is off-track on food and agriculture SDG Goals
In the first report of its kind, FAO analysed, in a visual way, major global trends and data from up to 234 countries and territories on 18 indicators of four SDGs (2, 6, 14 and 15) under the UN agency’s custodianship. The world is off-track to meet most of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets linked to… Continue reading The world is off-track on food and agriculture SDG Goals
Change diets and food production to save people and planet, says Lancet
The first challenge is that global levels of both hunger and obesity are growing. The second challenge is that the world’s food systems are unsustainable.
Egyptian innovators design truck to tackle wheat losses
Hazem Badr A truck designed locally to put an end to wheat losses during transport from fields to storage silos is set for testing in Egypt this summer. During the harvesting season in Egypt, it is common to see grains scattered across routes used by transport vehicles. This is due to bumpy roads, too many… Continue reading Egyptian innovators design truck to tackle wheat losses
Charcoal rot: a threat to staple food crops in South Africa
Estiene Jordaan and Jacquie van der Waals Charcoal rot is caused by a fungus that invades various agricultural crops and gives them a charred appearance. The disease is becoming more widespread in South Africa – which is worrying, since it can dramatically affect crop yields which drives up prices and hits farmers’ incomes. Charcoal rot attacks… Continue reading Charcoal rot: a threat to staple food crops in South Africa
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