crops
Hacking Quinoa DNA Could Help Solve Our Food Security Crisis
Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia say that by decoding the seed’s genome sequence, its DNA can be altered to significantly enhance yield.
Morgan Irons is Running Her Own Martian Farming Experiment
"We want to help with human expansion into deep spaces on Earth, Mars, and beyond."
Why Half of the World’s Crops Could Be Wiped Out by 2100
“Our relatively rosy view that climate may not be a major threat on global production is looking increasing like wishful thinking.”
This Scientific Breakthrough Could Completely Change the Way the World Grows Food
The solution? Just get plant life to more efficiently photosynthesize.
Will China Stop Importing America's Crops Under a Trump Presidency?
Last year, the US sent $20.2 billion worth of agricultural products to China, with soybeans as the biggest export. But Trump's policies could dramatically change that.
Inside the Arctic Seed Vault Designed to Save Humanity From Extinction
Take a tour of the 'Noah's Ark' of agricultural diversity, designed to safely store over 4.5 million crop samples.
Nobody Wants Your Stupid Orange Juice Anymore, Florida
America’s dangling land appendage is responsible for 58 percent of our total citrus production, but going forward, that might not be the case.
We Spoke to Vandana Shiva About the Future of Food
Indian environmental activist and fiercely anti-GMO campaigner Vandana Shiva has dedicated her life to championing organic agriculture as the only solution to global food scarcity—a viewpoint not all share.
These Teenagers’ Discovery Could Revolutionize Global Crop Production
How two students figured out how natural bacteria aids crop growth, and why this is great news for our farming future.
Monsanto Agrees to Use Gene-Editing Tool CRISPR Responsibly
The Broad Institute granted Monsanto the first license allowing CRISPR/Cas9 to be used for agricultural products.
Monsanto Was Just Bought by One of the World’s Biggest Pharmaceutical Companies
If the merger of Bayer and Monsato is approved, the megacorporation would control more than a quarter of the world’s seeds and pesticides.
Your Coconut Latte Habit Is Ruining the Environment
Bad weather, disease, and neglect mean that Caribbean coconut farmers are struggling to keep up with demand from Britain and the US.