Smarter irrigation could feed millions more
Modelling shows people and ecosystems will benefit.
Counting beans: why 2020 should be the year of the legume
Delicious, cheap, healthy and sustainable, legumes are a versatile staple – so why aren’t we eating more of them?
Less ploughing leads to higher crop yields
Satellite data confirms importance of leaving soil alone.
World map rates sustainable food systems
Comprehensive tool provides a benchmark for moving forward.
The importance of groundwater and of understanding human impacts on it
Understanding and managing groundwater is increasingly important as people turn to it more.
Global farming trends a ‘threat to food security’
Study finds too little diversity and too great a dependence on pollinators.
Could hemp be the next big thing in sustainable cotton, fuel, wood and plastic?
A hemp revolution is brewing – and the opportunities are endless.
