Tag: crops
Locust Swarms Invading Africa Threaten Food and Jobs As U.N. Sees...
Vast clouds of locusts swarming across East Africa, a plague that global officials are linking to climate change, show no signs of...
EU’s Plans for Sustainable Food May Open Door to Gene-Edited Crops
The European Union says it wants to ensure safe and affordable nourishment for all its citizens, but a pair of food policy...
Researchers Use Gene Modification to Defeat Rice-Killing Disease
Researchers successfully edited the genome of strains of rice grown in Southeast Asia and West Africa to block a pathogen that ravages...
Silo Shines a Light, Smooths Kinks in Agricultural Supply Chain
Ten years ago, Ashton Braun was pricing and shipping coffee for export as a commodities trader in Southeast Asia. His experience in...
Israeli Company Gives Farmers Clear Crop Imaging to Boost Yields
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