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About a third of the planet’s food goes to waste, often because of its looks. That’s enough to feed two billion people.
On the other hand, food such as sayur manis, ulam raja (a herb) and cat’s whiskers (another herb) grow well on the island. “(It’s) so much more ecological to grow those because they’re perennials — they don’t need re-seeding,” he said. Paying ...
Nicolás Pérez and the Bravos are part of the ‘Drones in Agriculture’ initiative by BASF Agricultural Solutions aiming to give 8,000 farmers in Latin America access to drone technology within five years. This engagement is one example of how the company continues to ensure the safe use of i...
Of the land used for agriculture, less than one-third is devoted to growing crops. Wheat covers more of the Earth's land area than any other crop, while corn, rice, potatoes and cassava round out the top five most-grown food crops in the world. These crops vary greatly in their input...
Imagine a farmer in India growing millet on two acres of land. Rain has been scarce this year, and a new type of pest ate much of his crop. He’s concerned that his tried-and-true practices are not as effective as they used to be, and he’s wondering what might increase his odds...
We found very low consensus across the 11 compared maps when predicting cropland—all maps unanimously agree on a cropland prediction in fewer than 0.5% of pixels in each of the 8 countries studied, which is much smaller than the estimated percentage of land used for agriculture in each count...
Much like agriculture onshore, the fishing industry is geographically dispersed with operators large and small. Farmers plow their fields guided by data on weather and soil conditions. While most fisheries still operate in a traditional way, something similar is starting to take shape in fishing. ...
so that theoverhangsprotect the earthen walls. Rammed earth in rain-prone areas is acceptable, but the construction site should be selected so that the home is protected as much as possible from the elements. Additional design features, such as good gutters and drainage systems that draw water ...
Agriculture is one of the few areas in which the Third World can compete. Land and labor are cheap, and as farming methods develop, new technologies should improve output. This is no pie in the sky speculation. The biggest success in Kenya's economy over the past decade has been the boom...