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Emerging Fungal Crop Pathogens Threaten Global Food Security

Amongst the world's most challenging problems is the need to feed an ever-growing global population sustainably.

9 Jun 2020

Global Catastrophes can Drastically Affect Food Systems

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all become aware of how a global crisis can affect our access to food.

9 Jun 2020

Produce-Incentive Program Works for Low-Income Consumers and Farmers

A national program that offers financial incentives so that low-income consumers can purchase more fruits and vegetables has shown great success in Oregon, according to a recent Oregon State University study.

27 May 2020

New Technologies Could Transform Global Food Production

The world's growing population and increasing human welfare will necessitate a 30-70% increase in food production over the next three decades.

21 May 2020

Making Palm Oil Production More Environment- and Climate-Friendly

Palm oil is often associated with tropical deforestation above all else. However, this is only one side of the story, as agricultural scientists from the University of Göttingen and the IPB University Bogor (Indonesia) show in a new study.

20 May 2020

Research Highlights a New Way to Increase Crop Production

During the past few weeks, empty supermarket shelves, without pasta, rice and flour due to panic buying, has caused public concerns about the possibility of running out of food.

26 Apr 2020

Territorial Short Food Supply Chains Promote Sustainable and Democratic Food Systems

In recent decades, alternative food supply movements have arisen. These are based on greater society involvement in coordinating and making decisions regarding food.

15 Apr 2020

Study Shows How Global Demographic Transition Impacts Food System Sustainability

As rural masses migrate to urban areas, populations grow, and people work toward better living standards, global food system sustainability pays a high price, according to a new analysis spanning low- to high-income countries.

6 Apr 2020

New Energy Strategy in Cameroon to Help Avert Deaths and Reduce Global Temperatures

A new study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, has found that clean cooking with liquified petroleum gas (LPG) could avert 28,000 premature deaths and reduce global temperatures through successful implementation of a new national household energy strategy in Cameroon.

3 Apr 2020

Half a Million Fed with Food Destined for Bin

Start-up FruPro release not-for-profit platform that connects retailers and growers, feeding half a million people in just 2 days with food destined for bin.

2 Apr 2020