Food Resources

Food resources refer to the natural and agricultural sources that provide food for human consumption, including crops, livestock, fisheries and wild food species. Their availability depends on ecosystems, climate conditions, land use and resource management. Food resources are central to nutrition, food systems and global food security.

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We’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animalsScience

We’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animals

By SWPS University Giving a chicken, turkey or pig a name and pointing out its individual qualities may change children's attitudes towards animals. It makes…
SourceSourceJuly 15, 2024 Full article
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North Macedonia’s beekeepers face climate change challengeNewsClimate

North Macedonia’s beekeepers face climate change challenge

Tetovo, Republic Of North Macedonia | AFP Every day, Magda Miloseska dons a white, protective suit and enters the domain of the honeybees in the…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2024 Full article
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From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolutionScience

From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolution

According to a study published in Science, scientists have used phytolith analysis and other methods to reveal the continuous evolutionary history of rice from wild…
SourceSourceMay 27, 2024 Full article
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‘Cultivating the Moon’: transformative breakthrough in lunar agriculture paves the way for sustainable basesScience

‘Cultivating the Moon’: transformative breakthrough in lunar agriculture paves the way for sustainable bases

In today's rapidly changing world, the ability to adapt to new situations and embrace change is essential.
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 23, 2023 Full article