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Learn more about the future of agriculture at Creating Tomorrow in collaboration with the Calgary Stampede on April 12 The agricultural sector is witnessing a transformative era, driven by technological innovations designed to tackle age-old challenges.

Screen-printed, biodegradable soil sensors which can be composted at their end of their lifecycle could enable farmers to improve crop yields while reducing electronic waste, researchers say.

In an international study led by an UdeM nutritionist, healthy eating in midlife is found to be linked to overall healthy aging. Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of animal-based foods and less of ultra-processed foods, is linked to a higher likelihood of healthy aging, a new international study led by an Université de Montréal nutritionist suggests.

Green transition A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture.

A new study by climate scientists Raed Hamed and Dim Coumou estimates that one-third of the global soybean production deficit in 2012 is attributable to human-caused climate change.

HU Research Team Provides Data for Adjusting National Fertiliser Regulation. Human faeces have great potential for being used as a fertiliser in farming.

Researchers at Göttingen University show keys to nature conservation measures at landscape level   How can the loss of species and habitats in agricultural landscapes be stopped? Up to now, measures have mostly been implemented by individual farms. In contrast, agri-environmental measures that are planned across farms at landscape level offer greater potential for creating suitable habitats for different species as a mosaic in the landscape.

People would be encouraged to eat more healthy and sustainable diets if Value Added Tax (VAT) rates were set based on health and environmental considerations, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Researchers from SDU, AAU and RUC have analysed the climate action plans in all Southern Danish municipalities, and the report reveals both promising and less promising developments.

In a study with preschool children in Kenya, an international team of psychologists shows how reading a story to children still influences their preference for fruit and vegetables after one to two w

A research team led by Paolo Falcaro has developed a microporous crystal compound that signals whether protein-rich foods are spoilt.

A team of the University of Barcelona is leading a study that improves the technology available to identify the geographical origin and variety of hazelnuts, and thus avoid commercial fraud and food safety problems linked to the consumption of these nuts. Food fraud, a problem that can affect a number of commonly consumed products, generates high economic losses and also influences the relationship of trust between suppliers and consumers.

While herding sheep is an age-old adage for leadership, breeding and raising sheep is where the money is, according to a new study led by Western University researchers. But not just any sheep. Far more profitable are "solar" sheep, raised specifically to trim grass and weeds under traditional solar panels or agrivoltaic arrays.

University of Bonn study investigates how digital platforms are transforming the agricultural sector Digitalization is ushering in far-reaching change in all'areas of our lives, not least in the agricultural sector.

2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts, a new report led by The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

A study carried out at the University of Bonn demonstrates the importance of good access to regional markets A balanced diet is important for reducing hunger and malnutrition.

A new tool that predicts the behaviour of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and Asia.

Guardian animals, like Rocco the Maremma sheepdog, are the solution to protecting livestock from predators.

A new look at the peculiarities of crop-pollinator interactions   Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which t

Ultraprocessed foods account for more than half of calories consumed at home U.S. home consumption of ultraprocessed foods increasing at faster pace than consumption outside the home, a

Beans and peas rank as the best meat and milk replacement from nutritional, health, environmental, and cost perspectives, finds a new study by researchers at UCL and the University of Oxford.

Tucked between Waterloo and Hamilton, Maple Ridge Acres is home to a herd of alpacas plus owner and farmer Frances Stewart.

Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs. Capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius is a tall order.

University of Queensland researchers are setting the agenda for breeding high yield, heat tolerant and disease-resistant crops and low emission cattle with excellent feed conversion efficiency as they search for the ultimate genotype.

New spray developed by scientists at Bath could help boost UK farming and increase the UK's food security.

Study: Policy brief: sustainable agriculture impacts in urban settings make the case for federal investments (DOI: 10.5304/jafscd.

Agroscope is launching a field trial with winter wheat bred using a new method. Researchers are hoping to find new disease resistances that are useful for further breeding.

Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought. As Earth's temperature rises, agricultural practices will need to adapt.

A new study by researchers at the UT sheds light on historical changes in the amount of water humanity consumes to grow the world's main crops.