MACHAKOS, Kenya — With dismay, Martha Waema and her husband surveyed their farm that was submerged…
Agriculture
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in…
Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in…
Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US
Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning…
Keep your kettle whistling all year round by growing your own tea plants
The typical backyard food grower is familiar with planting greens, tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, berries and…
Silicon Valley-backed voter plan for new California city qualifies for November ballot
SAN FRANCISCO — A Silicon Valley-backed initiative to build a green city for up to 400,000…
The UN says more aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022. That’s the first time in history
ROME — The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are…
Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields
In the world of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide gets most of the blame. But tiny…
Corn, millet and … rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
JINAN, China — Shi Mei and her husband earn a decent enough living by growing corn…
English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people
LONDON — A scenic fishing village in southwestern England was under instructions to boil its tap…