The supply chain that brings meat to market worldwide is highly complex and usually very efficient. But when disruptions in one part of the world can result in transportation delays an ocean and a continent away, meat spoilage ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 6, 2022
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Farmers are adopting precision agriculture, using data collected by GPS, satellite imagery, internet-connected sensors and other technologies to farm more efficiently. While these practices could help increase crop yields ...
Biotechnology
Aug 9, 2022
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Globally, dairy producers face increasing challenges regarding sustainability, including declining numbers of workers in the agricultural sector, while continuing to meet increasing demand for nutritious and affordable food. ...
Agriculture
Jul 25, 2022
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In his new book "Regenesis," journalist and environmental activist George Monbiot describes problems associated with agriculture now and into the future. He also gives examples of how agriculture can be improved to produce ...
Agriculture
Jun 23, 2022
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The desire by people in richer countries for a diverse range of out-of-season produce imported from overseas is driving up global greenhouse gas emissions, our new research has found.
Environment
Jun 21, 2022
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According to two recent studies carried out as part of the Vanishing Glaciers Project, the ecosystems of glacier-fed streams are undergoing profound change around the world. That could have major repercussions on the food ...
Environment
Apr 27, 2022
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Annual crops are the farmer's bread and butter, the crops they rely on most, but at least one type of perennial grain is proving much more beneficial to the environment.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2022
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As demand for alternative protein sources grows, Australians are increasingly looking for options that are healthy, sustainable and ethically made.
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2022
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Consumers who are environmentally aware will likely warm up to the idea of using alternative proteins like insect meal in poultry feed if they're given enough information about the health and environmental benefits, a new ...
Agriculture
Mar 22, 2022
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A new report about migration, co-authored by MIT scholars, shows that economic distress is the main factor pushing migrants from Central America to the U.S.—and highlights the personal costs borne by people as they seek ...
Economics & Business
Nov 24, 2021
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