Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization. Without it, we couldn’t support our vast global population. However, old agricultural practices have problems, leading to a rise in sustainable ...

The need for sustainable agricultural practices has gained unprecedented attention recently. As global populations rise and environmental concerns become more pressing, the farm sector is ...

The agricultural sector is built on plants and animal life, but the industry can still affect the environment in ways that contribute to the ill effects of climate change. According to data published ...

Climate change impacts agriculture significantly. Climate change affects crop yields, livestock productivity and the nutritional quality of cereal. High temperatures result in plants getting ...

Consumers’ demand for organic food can also increase the need for sustainable farming by creating financial incentives for farmers. People are willing to pay about 20 percent more for organic products ...

As the global population surges toward 10 billion by mid-century, humanity faces a critical question: How do we feed more people without exhausting the planet that feeds us? The answer lies in the ...

I grow leafy green vegetables in the desert. Here in the United Arab Emirates, we live not far from the birthplace of agriculture, but despite this find ourselves surrounded by sand with the challenge ...

Research from cross-party think tank Demos, supported by McCain Foods, found that adopting more sustainable agricultural practices could help avoid a £150bn economic hit by 2050 while improving ...

McCain Foods has called for urgent government action to support the transition to sustainable farming. Titled ‘The Sustainable Farming Dividend’, the report from cross-party think tank Demos, ...

Clover Creek head cheese maker Anthony Rice labels packages of brushedda at the Williamsburg farm. David Rice, owner of Ojala Farm and Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, said his farm’s mission is to ...