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New Genetic Data Will Help Food Crops Survive Longer, More Intense Periods of Drought

University of California scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more intense periods of drought on our warming planet.

19 May 2021

Climate Change can Impact One-Third of Current Global Food Production

Climate change can adversely impact livestock and agriculture, but there is not much scientific understanding of the potential biggest risks and the areas of the planet that are likely to be affected.

17 May 2021

Building Better Beans to Fight Global Food Security

As climate change threatens global food security, researchers at Michigan State University are building better beans crucial to human nutrition by tapping into the genetics of the more heat-resistant tepary bean.

13 May 2021

Sustainable Crop-Growing Methods Improves Diets and Food Security in Tanzania

A project based in Tanzania found significant improvements in the diversity of children's diets and food security for households after farmers learned about sustainable crop-growing methods, gender equity, nutrition and climate change from peer mentors.

12 May 2021

Right to Food Approach Could Reduce On-Farm Losses of Edible Food

A national strategy to ensure that families have access to food could revolutionize Canada's farms, according to a new study from Simon Fraser University's Food Systems Lab.

22 Apr 2021

Stalled Adoption of Biotechnologies to Improve Crop Production Puts Global Food Security at Risk

The worldwide adoption of biotechnologies to improve crop production has stalled, putting global food security at risk, according to an international team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham.

21 Apr 2021

Broader Perspective can Help Limit Food Waste and Promote Healthy Nutrition

Food waste and obesity are major problems in developed countries. They are both caused by an overabundance of food, but strategies to reduce one can inadvertently increase the other.

15 Apr 2021

Researchers Develop Simple Solution to Address Water Scarcity, Food Shortage

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has recently developed a simple solution to address two of the world's biggest problems - water scarcity and food shortage.

15 Apr 2021

Climate Change can Have a Significant Impact on Global Food Supply and Health

New Curtin University-led research has found climate change will have a substantial impact on global food production and health if no action is taken by consumers, food industries, government, and international bodies.

9 Apr 2021

Study Assesses Strategies for Reducing Beef Production Emissions

A comprehensive assessment of 12 different strategies for reducing beef production emissions worldwide found that industry can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by as much as 50% in certain regions, with the most potential in the United States and Brazil.

6 Apr 2021