The issue of how to feed a growing population is a crucial issue for the 21st century.The issue was high on the agenda (当务之急) at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt.According to the UN,by 2050,we will need to produce 60% more food to feed a world populat...
Agriculture presents a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the planet. Flagship creates companies focused on transforming the health of the planet, both for the humans that call this planet home as well as the environment that sustains us. In addressing sustainability and climate change...
Lin Warfel has farmed in central Illinois for 56 years. Although he remains skeptical over the cause of climate change, he has noticed the impact. “When it rains, it pours. So when we get a three or four-inch rain, we have flooding. And none of our crops like to be under water. ...
First, there’s too much of it in the atmosphere. The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide has increased by about 50% since the start of the industrial age, from 280 parts per million to nearly 420 parts per million in 2023 (see go.nature.com/2j4heej). Much of that comes from...
[00:04.60]growing food on the planet is a must. [00:08.08]It would be too costly and risky [00:11.16]to rely upon rocket deliveries [00:13.48]to meet the food needs of colonists. [00:16.12]With this in mind, [00...
Researchers test different rooting materials for optimal water and air distribution in low gravity, while space farming equipment must be compact and integrated with life support systems to exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen efficiently. Ever wonder where we will build homes and expand neighborhoods as...
reactors will likely change in the coming years. In May [2024], the United States banned imports of uranium products from Russia beginning in August [2024], although companies may apply for waivers through January 1, 2028.” This seems to imply that a transition away from Russian uranium ...
Through him, change becomes not only necessary and desirable, but irresistible."–Raj Patel"Thought-provoking. Told through the seasons and finishing with a new start in Spring, Sixty Harvests Left gives us reason to look forward to a brighter farming future and the possibilities that can be ...
The issue of how to feed a growing population is a crucial issue for the 21st century. The issue was high on the agenda (当务之急) at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt. According to the UN, by 2050 we will need to produce 60% more food to feed a world ...
The indoor facility is run by Plenty, a company that specializes in this style of farming. With food security under threat from climate change and extreme weather events, the folks at Plenty believe they've developed a compelling alternative that uses less land than traditional farming. Towers of...