International

October 24, 2016

Strengthening the resilience of dryland agriculture

ICARDA Farmers in dryland countries are already hard-hit by climate change – with many forced to contend with increasingly erratic rainfall, more frequent drought, extreme temperatures, […]
October 13, 2016

Sundrop Farms pioneering solar-powered greenhouse to grow food without fresh water

Kerry Staight | ABC Sunlight and seawater are free of cost. If they can be used effectively, it will certainly reduce the energy and water costs. […]
October 13, 2016

Micro-farming: A decentralized approach to improving food security

Vanguard  In every industry, humankind keeps pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The realm of agriculture is no exception. When we think of farming, we probably […]
October 13, 2016

New photosynthesis process discovered in Wheat can improve yield by 30%

AgriNation Network In a research published in Scientific Reports, Professors Parimalan Rangan, Agnelo Furtado & Robert J Henry has established that photosynthesis occurs in wheat seeds […]