While your invigorating morning coffee may become cheaper when there are large fluctuations in the world market price, they are a major additional psychological burden for the farmers who grow the coffee.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2024
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A new study has highlighted how bats can be valuable allies for farmers, by feeding on important agricultural pests. The findings demonstrate that encouraging bat species can be a win-win for both conservation efforts and ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2024
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A research team has shed light on the early morning "golden hours" as a pivotal time for achieving optimal water use efficiency (WUE) in crops, revealing that plants can maintain lower transpiration rates and higher photosynthetic ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 16, 2024
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For Nelly Vaquera-Boggs, the plastic tarps that cover strawberry fields in Monterey County, California, when they are being fumigated with toxic chemicals offer little comfort—especially when those fields are close to schools.
Agriculture
Apr 15, 2024
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A new study led by Penn State researchers finds that U.S. firms actively engaged in creating innovative products or processes are more likely to expand into international markets. The findings, which apply to both rural and ...
Economics & Business
Apr 11, 2024
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A research team at the University of Hohenheim and Technical University of Munich has developed a new transdisciplinary approach to resolve the tradeoff between biodiversity and agricultural production.
Ecology
Apr 11, 2024
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The impact of Aotearoa's main tool in the fight against climate change could be heightened if five sectors were better regulated, according to a new study.
Environment
Apr 10, 2024
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Average fish catches by traditional fishing communities along the west African coast have declined significantly over the past three decades.
Plants & Animals
Apr 10, 2024
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A team of researchers has developed an approach that maps the soil salt content around the world with an exceptional detail of 10 meters. This advance tackles the pressing need for accurate assessments of soil salinity, a ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2024
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A city's skyline—the distinctive shapes and arrangements of its buildings—impacts the safety of its population during floods. When the streets flood, pedestrians can be swept under the current and injured or killed. With ...
Environment
Apr 9, 2024
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