Sustainable agriculture

University of Cambridge's Park Farm hosted one of the most important new agricultural events on the UK farming calendar this month.

Researchers hoping to rebrand a marine pest as a nutritious food have developed the world’s first system of farming shipworms, which they have...

Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilisers, which are responsible for approximately five percent of...

A Cambridge-led consortium has received US$35m (£28m) over five years to develop sustainable solutions to increasing the yields of small-scale...

Trials will evaluate whether enhancing the natural capacity of crops to interact with common soil fungi can contribute to more sustainable, equitable...

Scientists have produced a map showing where the world’s major food crops should be grown to maximise yield and minimise environmental impact. This...

A new study shows that bats are giving Madagascar’s rice farmers a vital pest control service by feasting on plagues of insects. And this, a...

New findings suggest that more intensive agriculture might be the “least bad” option for feeding the world while saving its species – provided use of...