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Study Assesses Regional Impact of Phosphorus Supply Chain Dynamics

Phosphorus is essential in agriculture to maintain higher production levels, where it is applied as a fertilizer.

8 Oct 2020

Rising Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agriculture Increases Climate Threat

According to the authors of a new study published in Nature, rising nitrous oxide emissions are putting reaching climate goals and the objectives of the Paris Agreement in jeopardy.

8 Oct 2020

Global Dietary Recommendations Could Help Reduce Environmental Degradation

If Americans adhere to global dietary recommendations designed to reduce the impact of food production and consumption, environmental degradation could be reduced by up to 38%, according to a new paper published in the journal Environmental Justice.

7 Oct 2020

New Method Transforms Food Waste into High-Value Products

How can individuals sustainably utilize natural resources, like water and arable land? This is one of the most pressing problems being faced by current society.

22 Sep 2020

Breadfruit Flour Could Be a Healthy Option for Modern Foods

A fruit used for centuries in countries around the world is getting the nutritional thumbs-up from a team of British Columbia researchers.

18 Sep 2020

Sustainable Food Production and Conservation Could Reverse Terrestrial Biodiversity Loss

Preserving terrestrial biodiversity requires more ambitious land-conservation targets to be established and met. At the same time, "bending the curve" on biodiversity loss needs more efficient food production, and healthier and less wasteful consumption and trade.

18 Sep 2020

Preharvest Treatment Could Make Tomatoes Safer to Eat

When vegetable farmers harvest crops, they often rely on postharvest washing to reduce any foodborne pathogens, but a new University of Georgia study shows promise in reducing these pathogens - as well as lowering labor costs-- by applying sanitizers to produce while it is still in the fields.

9 Sep 2020

Reduced Consumption of Animal-Sourced Foods can Help Mitigate Climate Change

Nuts, beans, and lentils are examples of plant protein foods that can offer essential nutrients by using only a small portion of the land needed to produce dairy and meat.

8 Sep 2020

Common Insecticides Affect Food Webs and Contaminate the Environment

In light of emerging evidence showing how a commonly used class of insecticides can spread through the environment to pollinators, predators and other insects they are not intended to kill, researchers are warning about the potential for widespread environmental contamination.

3 Sep 2020