Sustainable agriculture – The Conversation

Three scholars argue that agriculture is failing to sustain either the land or American farmers. They propose a modern version of the New Deal that centers on ecology and economic fairness.

With new insight into the genetic complexity of coffee crops, new, more climate-resilient varieties could be bred in the future.

More than one-fifth of global warming emissions come from land use. Sustainable farming can make soil healthier and better able to soak up carbon, while saving energy and boosting food production.

Even if you don’t live near farm country, you’ve got a stake in the upcoming farm bill – including what kind of farms your tax dollars support.

US agriculture is dominated by large farms that rely on chemical inputs. In contrast, regenerative farming makes land and water healthier by mimicking nature instead of trying to control it.

Seaweed aquaculture is attracting attention, but improved oversight is needed to prevent ecological impacts.

Their democratic structure and wide networks mean agricultural cooperatives can speed the uptake of innovative and sustainable farming practices.

Roundup may be taking a beating in the US, where three juries have concluded that it gave plaintiffs cancer, but it’s still widely used around the globe.

Cotton is one of the world’s largest crops and is harvested with large, heavy machines. Robotic harvesting could yield higher-quality cotton with less damage to plants and soil.

The world needs to move towards sustainable agriculture – but what is that, exactly? Australia urgently needs coherent policy.

The free ecoSwitch app takes the guesswork out of sustainable food choices, empowering consumers to take matters into their own hands.

Growing native grasses as cattle forage is an example of working lands conservation – balancing human use of the land with conservation goals.

In the wake of the WHO’s One Health summit, a new atlas explores the interdependency between environmental, health and food security issues, and strategies for supporting sustainability and the welfare of all life forms.

Indigenous Dayak women are starting to cultivate chili peppers and lead a just energy transition through backyard farming

It’s easy to whip out the fly spray, but our fondness for pesticides can bring knock-on effects such as increased resistance, and harming beneficial insects in and around our homes.

New research shows that one-third of yearly nitrogen runoff from Midwest farms to the Gulf of Mexico occurs during a few heavy rainstorms. New fertilizing schedules could reduce nitrogen pollution.

Phosphorus and nitrogen contribute to water pollution and cause harmful algal blooms. New research shows how mats of floating flower beds can take advantage of these nutrients while cleaning the water.

How Indigenous communities and a Timor-Leste NGO are reviving food sovereignty in one of Asia’s poorest countries.

Despite its 500-million-year history, the plant-fungi alliance holds mysteries that, once unravelled, could revolutionise agriculture and ecosystem management.

Farmers are contending with huge spikes in fertilizer prices. The Biden administration is paying US companies to boost synthetic fertilizer production, but there are other, more sustainable options.