Human health in the modern world is a conundrum. On the surface, we should be healthier than ever. We have more access to food and clean water than at any time in history. Doctors are more capable ...

As global water resources become more strained, the insights gained from traditional agricultural systems could pave the way for the development of innovative, low-water-use agricultural practices to ...

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...

In a world worried about looming food shortages triggered by the climate crisis, the collapse in rice prices — now approaching their lowest in 18 years — is evidence that interventions by governments ...

This informative video explores the daily realities, traditional crafts, and modern techniques of managing an organic farm.

The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. That’s quickly changing. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but they’re also getting creative in how ...

One of the first pillars of human civilization, agriculture has changed a lot over the years. As the earth’s population explodes, demand for this vital sector has soared. Agriculture is now a ...

Zou Bo, a member of China's post-95 generation, left a stable job in the city to pursue a different dream. Seeing the vast potential of modern agriculture, he returned to his hometown five years ago ...

AMES, Iowa — Public interest in the environment is increasing and the news is full of stories about food safety. Those developments have led many to push for a return to small organic farms. Such ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Many farmers are now turning to the machan method, which uses bamboo trellises to grow vine crops like cucumbers, bitter gourds and beans. This ...

Kericho County, Kenya – A typical Saturday morning starts before sunrise for Chepkorir Rotich, a farmer in Kiboito village in western Kenya’s Kericho County. By then, Rotich has already milked her ...

Farmers in the Kehelpannala area of Hemmathagama, within the Mawanella Divisional Secretariat, continue to use traditional ...