Nobel Laureates Warn of Looming Global Food Crisis
More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates warned of a looming global food crisis in an open letter, citing 700 million people facing food insecurity and urging investment in transformative food production and distribution methods.
Nobel Laureates Warn of Looming Global Food Crisis
More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates warned of a looming global food crisis in an open letter, citing 700 million people facing food insecurity and urging investment in transformative food production and distribution methods.
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Grain from Ukraine Alleviates Drought-Induced Hunger in Malawi
Mary Mitungwe, a 51-year-old Malawian woman, received maize from the Grain from Ukraine initiative, alleviating hunger caused by a drought impacting 44.3% of Malawi's cropland, affecting 863,000 people for two months, thanks to a $15 million contribution from France, Korea, the Netherlands, and Swed...
Grain from Ukraine Alleviates Drought-Induced Hunger in Malawi
Mary Mitungwe, a 51-year-old Malawian woman, received maize from the Grain from Ukraine initiative, alleviating hunger caused by a drought impacting 44.3% of Malawi's cropland, affecting 863,000 people for two months, thanks to a $15 million contribution from France, Korea, the Netherlands, and Swed...
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Musk Backs Farmers Protesting UK Inheritance Tax
British farmers, backed by Elon Musk, protested a Labour government's 20% inheritance tax on agricultural assets over £1 million, with 88 tractors in Beverley, East Yorkshire, as East Riding councillors voted 51 to 5 to oppose the tax.
Musk Backs Farmers Protesting UK Inheritance Tax
British farmers, backed by Elon Musk, protested a Labour government's 20% inheritance tax on agricultural assets over £1 million, with 88 tractors in Beverley, East Yorkshire, as East Riding councillors voted 51 to 5 to oppose the tax.
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Locust Plague Devastates Libyan Crops, Exacerbating Food Insecurity
A locust plague devastated approximately 2,000 hectares of crops in Libya, causing millions of euros in losses and exacerbating food insecurity, particularly impacting date palm production and highlighting the challenges of political division in responding to the crisis.
Locust Plague Devastates Libyan Crops, Exacerbating Food Insecurity
A locust plague devastated approximately 2,000 hectares of crops in Libya, causing millions of euros in losses and exacerbating food insecurity, particularly impacting date palm production and highlighting the challenges of political division in responding to the crisis.
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Mayan Milpa System: A Sustainable Food Production Model Highlighted by IPBES Report
The IPBES report, featuring the 3,500-year-old Mayan milpa system in Yucatán, Mexico, as a case study, emphasizes the urgent need for an integrated approach to address interconnected global challenges in food, health, water, biodiversity, and climate change, showcasing indigenous knowledge as a solu...
Mayan Milpa System: A Sustainable Food Production Model Highlighted by IPBES Report
The IPBES report, featuring the 3,500-year-old Mayan milpa system in Yucatán, Mexico, as a case study, emphasizes the urgent need for an integrated approach to address interconnected global challenges in food, health, water, biodiversity, and climate change, showcasing indigenous knowledge as a solu...
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Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, currently holds over 1,331,458 seed samples from 6,297 crop species, acting as a global backup for national seed banks to ensure food security in a changing climate; 64,331 new samples were added in 2024.
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, currently holds over 1,331,458 seed samples from 6,297 crop species, acting as a global backup for national seed banks to ensure food security in a changing climate; 64,331 new samples were added in 2024.
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AI-Powered Farming Robot Tackles Japan's Aging Workforce Crisis
Japan's aging population, particularly impacting its agricultural sector where the number of farmers halved between 2000 and 2023, is prompting the development of AI-assisted farming robots like Adam by Kisui Tech, leveraging space exploration technology to address labor shortages.
AI-Powered Farming Robot Tackles Japan's Aging Workforce Crisis
Japan's aging population, particularly impacting its agricultural sector where the number of farmers halved between 2000 and 2023, is prompting the development of AI-assisted farming robots like Adam by Kisui Tech, leveraging space exploration technology to address labor shortages.
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South Korea Leads AI Revolution in Farming at CES 2025
At CES 2025, South Korea's prominent display of AI-integrated farming solutions, such as Midbar's Airfarm, Rowain's Intellifarm, and Farm Fleet's drone services, highlights a global trend toward technological advancements in agriculture to attract younger generations and improve efficiency.
South Korea Leads AI Revolution in Farming at CES 2025
At CES 2025, South Korea's prominent display of AI-integrated farming solutions, such as Midbar's Airfarm, Rowain's Intellifarm, and Farm Fleet's drone services, highlights a global trend toward technological advancements in agriculture to attract younger generations and improve efficiency.
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Post-Election Surge in Home and Community Gardening Amidst Tariff Fears
Concerns about increased food prices after the 2024 election spurred a rise in home and community gardening, with anecdotal examples from California and New York, and a retiree in Arkansas preparing for potential tariffs by purchasing a wood chipper.
Post-Election Surge in Home and Community Gardening Amidst Tariff Fears
Concerns about increased food prices after the 2024 election spurred a rise in home and community gardening, with anecdotal examples from California and New York, and a retiree in Arkansas preparing for potential tariffs by purchasing a wood chipper.
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Dutch Initiatives Promote Alternative Land Ownership for Sustainable Agriculture
Several Dutch organizations are promoting alternative land ownership models for sustainable agriculture, facing challenges from high land prices (80,000 euros/hectare) and short-term leases but fostering community involvement and long-term land management.
Dutch Initiatives Promote Alternative Land Ownership for Sustainable Agriculture
Several Dutch organizations are promoting alternative land ownership models for sustainable agriculture, facing challenges from high land prices (80,000 euros/hectare) and short-term leases but fostering community involvement and long-term land management.
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Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a record 64,331 seed samples in 2024 from 61 seed banks, safeguarding over 1.3 million samples from 6,297 plant species to ensure future food security amidst climate change and agricultural challenges.
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a record 64,331 seed samples in 2024 from 61 seed banks, safeguarding over 1.3 million samples from 6,297 plant species to ensure future food security amidst climate change and agricultural challenges.
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Climate Change, Soil Degradation, and the Global Nutrition Crisis
Climate change is degrading soil, reducing essential nutrients in crops, leading to micronutrient deficiencies, costing the global economy $3.5 trillion annually, while innovative solutions like regenerative agriculture offer hope.
Climate Change, Soil Degradation, and the Global Nutrition Crisis
Climate change is degrading soil, reducing essential nutrients in crops, leading to micronutrient deficiencies, costing the global economy $3.5 trillion annually, while innovative solutions like regenerative agriculture offer hope.
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36% Bias Score