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Urban farming

Agriculture in the city: Be it rooftop gardens or highly efficient hydroponics, urban farming makes cities a little "greener" and helps feed their residents. And the projects come in all different sizes.

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Reports & Analysis

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India: A coconut byproduct from Tamil Nadu state goes global

India: A coconut byproduct from Tamil Nadu state goes global

Coco peat is helping farmers worldwide grow crops sustainably, as well as helping Indian manufacturers.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 17, 202403:14 min
French farmers of the Coordination Rurale gather with their tractors in front of the Haute-Vienne Prefecture to protest against the prospect of a trade agreement with Mercosur

EU-Mercosur trade deal riles European farmers

EU-Mercosur trade deal riles European farmers

As French farmers resume protests, expers say the impact of EU-Mercosur deal is soft due to modest increase in imports.
BusinessDecember 17, 2024
Two outstreched hands in white rubber laboratory gloves - the right hand holds coarsely chopped eggshells, the left hand holds eggshells finely ground into dust.

Ugandan entrepreneurs turn waste eggshells to profit

Ugandan entrepreneurs turn waste eggshells to profit

Kampala businesses are cutting waste AND profiting, producing building materials and food supplements – from eggshells!
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 17, 202405:03 min
Plates filled with dishes from the traditional Polish Wigilia feast for Christmas.

Poland's Wigilia feast is a sumptuous Christmas custom

Poland's Wigilia feast is a sumptuous Christmas custom

The Polish Christmas Eve dinner is a 12-course menu commemorating the 12 apostles.
CultureDecember 15, 202404:41 min
Healthy foods

These healthy foods can reduce your chronic pain

These healthy foods can reduce your chronic pain

Research shows that adopting a healthy diet can reduce chronic pain. Which foods reduce pain, and how does it work?
ScienceDecember 15, 2024
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Desertification drives Kenyan herdsmen to camels

Desertification drives Kenyan herdsmen to camels

Climate change has degraded 75% of the Earth's land, the UN warns. Kenyan herders are already trading cattle for camels.
ClimateDecember 13, 202402:57 min
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Varying forms of modern slavery have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the UN.
Human RightsDecember 1, 202401:22 min
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New Zealand sheep farmers fight for their future

Global competition from synthetic materials is putting New Zealand’s sheep farmers under pressure.
BusinessNovember 28, 202404:37 min
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Hydroponics could help feed us in the future

By saving up to 90% of water used by conventional farming, hydroponics could improve food security.
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Farming robots: The future of agriculture?

Farmers are turning to robots to tackle problems like labor shortages and tough working conditions.
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Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Chinese company builds wind farm in Bosnia-Herzegovina. But was everything above board?
BusinessNovember 11, 202406:03 min
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Spain's farmers, wolves clash in ongoing battle

Wolves in Spain are killing livestock, and farmers want to bring back wolf culls. But EU rules on hunting are stringent.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202404:39 min
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