Farming

Farming refers to the practice of cultivating crops and raising livestock for food, fiber and other agricultural products. It encompasses a range of methods from small-scale subsistence systems to large-scale commercial operations. Farming affects land use, water resources, biodiversity and greenhouse gas emissions and is central to food production and rural economies.

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On a mission to save our soilsNewsScience

On a mission to save our soils

Italian soil scientist Professor Fabio Terribile is on a mission to improve soil quality, with the help of EU funding and 19 partners across Europe.…
SourceSourceAugust 11, 2024 Full article
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France heading to one of worst wheat harvests in 40 yearsNews

France heading to one of worst wheat harvests in 40 years

Paris, France (AFP) - France is heading for one of its worst wheat harvests in 40 years, after a rainy winter and sparse sunny conditions…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article
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Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disastersClimate

Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters

By American Phytopathological Society An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2024 Full article
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Danish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe’s livestockNews

Danish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe’s livestock

Flemming, Denmark | AFP At the end of a small country road in Denmark is the "Enorm" factory, an insect farm set up by a…
SourceSourceJuly 17, 2024 Full article
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Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layerScience

Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layer

Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown. Adding crushed…
SourceSourceJuly 10, 2024 Full article