New technology can help us quickly and cheaply diagnose soil health troubles – where, what and why – and set us on the path toward successful treatment.
Anthropocene’s pressure for agricultural production and conservation need not be at warpath, but in fact bring the solution for health, equity production and sustainability
A combination of right policies, technological innovation and financial incentives may help alleviate the intensifying water stresses from agriculture, expanding urbanisation and climate change.
Irrigation infrastructure is fast expanding Myanmar in order to boost the production of rice. But this is harming river health and inland fisheries due to lack of proper planning, according to new research, which is calling for a more integrated approach to support both fisheries and rice farming.
An innovative platform is enabling smallholder farmers in Mozambique, who are increasingly facing sever weather events, to collaboratively boost resilience in the face of climate change
Tested and proven method in treating fecal sludge and turning it into nutrient rich fertiliser revolutionizes the problem of waste management into an opportunity for agricultural production
Integrating social sustainability at the heart of sustainable agricultural solutions in not only right, but it’s also the smart thing to do in ensuring both environmental protection and food security.
Farmers perspective points reveal social, economic and political decisions play an equally important role, next to investment in infrastructure, and that intangible benefits for human wellbeing is a missing ingredient in the sustainable development agenda.
Identifying the right mix of strategies for scaling solar irrigation could help support livelihoods of millions of smallholders, whilst protecting the environment.
WLE Program Director argues that we need to focus on natural resources in new Op-Ed in Scientific American. It is not only a climate crisis that we have on our hands; it is a full-blown planetary emergency, and agriculture is both a source and a potential solution.
Climate related disasters are increasing at an alarming rate and adversely affecting human vulnerability and food security worldwide. But utilizing technology andlocal-level adaptation plans, backed by investment, partnerships and fortitude, are critical for readiness and mitigation.
