PepsiCo Tells Farmers: ‘Join Us or Grow Other Potatoes’
How plant patents work in the U.S. and India.
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Climate Change Could Devastate Crop Yields. But New Research Shows Farmers Can Adapt.
To keep up crop production, farmers must continue to adjust to a warming climate.
Could Hemp Be a Lifeline for Struggling Farmers?
Hemp, which produces valuable CBD oil, is set to become recognized as an agricultural crop this year, and could provide a much needed influx of revenue for Western agriculture.
Maasai Women Grow Their Economic Prospects by Harvesting Aloe
In a remote village in Kenya, where it is difficult to cultivate crops, women have begun reshaping their fortunes by harvesting aloe plants and turning them into beauty products.
Redesigning Crops for the 21st Century
The world needs to double its food supply, and scientists have proposed a major genetic engineering program to make it happen.
How Will Future Droughts Affect Legume Crops?
It depends on the species and the stage of the plant’s life cycle.
Climate Change Shortens Growing Seasons
As human populations swell and require more food, climate change will likely create a planet that produces less and less.
The Debate Over GMOs Is About to Change
A new generation of biotechnology crops designed to appeal to consumers is likely to radically change the controversy over GMOs.
Bee-Harming Pesticides Are More Common Than Anyone Thought
Neonicotinoids, toxic to bees and other insects, are spreading to farms through direct seed treatments—a factor that's gone unmeasured until now.
