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Research tool launched to support sustainable development in the agricultural sector

IIASA, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the Environmental System Research Institute are proud to announce the launch of version 4 of the Global Agro-Ecological Zones platform - a research tool that supports sustainable development in the agricultural sector - on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.

18 Jun 2021

Widely used herbicide causes infertility in flowers

An herbicide extensively used in forestry, agriculture, and other applications can significantly impact the reproductive health of a common perennial plant.

17 Jun 2021

Skipping breakfast may lead to loss of key nutrients

Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, a new study suggests.

16 Jun 2021

Study: Consumers are willing to pay a premium for ready-to-eat meals with few ingredients

Most consumers care about the technology and the ingredients used to make their microwavable dinners and other shelf ready meals, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers.

15 Jun 2021

How to stop the alarming decline in nature's genetic diversity

AZoLifeSciences speaks to Sean Hoban and Colin Khoury about the decline in natures genetic diversity and how we can work to protect it.

15 Jun 2021

Researchers tap big data to increase the predictive accuracy for wheat yields

The enormous potential of Big Data has already been demonstrated in areas such as financial services and telecommunications.

14 Jun 2021

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the World Health Organization (WHO)

AZoLifeSciences interviews Francesco Branca, director of the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety at the World Health Organization, for World Food Safety Day 2021.

14 Jun 2021

International travelers may pick up AMR genes from different destinations

According to a research work published in the Genome Medicine journal, travelers abroad may contract bacteria and other vectors with genes that confer antibiotic resistance, which linger in the travelers’ gut when they return home.

9 Jun 2021

Food scientists aim to create healthier and tastier plant-based proteins

As meat consumption grows throughout the world, food scientists are working to develop better-tasting, more sustainable, and healthier plant-based protein products that replicate cheese, fish, eggs, milk, and meat.

8 Jun 2021

Women need more support to participate in contract farming, study suggests

A new study looking at the benefits of good farmer seed production suggests women need more support to participate in contract farming - to the same extent as their male counterparts - and have more equality along the whole food value chain.

4 Jun 2021

World’s richest, most common ecosystems grow in the oldest, infertile landscapes

The world’s richest, most endemic ecosystems grow in the oldest, most infertile landscapes, according to new research by The University of Western Australia.

4 Jun 2021

Three plausible solutions mitigates zoonotic risk associated with intensive animal agriculture

As early as the Neolithic period (circa 3900 BC), the domestication of animals likely led to the development of diseases including measles and smallpox. Since then, zoonotic disease has led to other major transnational outbreaks including HIV, Ebola, SARS, MERS, and H1N1 swine flu, among others.

3 Jun 2021

New initiative to make food systems more sustainable

Worldwide, unsustainable farming practices are damaging both the global environment and the health and wellbeing of people everywhere.

3 Jun 2021

Researchers identify five strawberry cultivars that are best suited for hot locations

It's strawberry season in many parts of the U.S, and supermarkets are teeming with these fresh heart-shaped treats.

3 Jun 2021

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

To celebrate World Food Safety Day, AZoLifeSciences interviewed Dr. Markus Lipp from the FAO about the importance of food safety in 2021.

2 Jun 2021

Drinking straws made of glass or silicone are appropriate alternative to plastic straws

Drinking straws are single use plastic products which will be subjected to a Europe-wide sales ban from 2021 onwards.

2 Jun 2021

Climate change makes future outbreaks of West Nile virus more likely in the UK

Climate change will make outbreaks of West Nile virus more likely in the UK within the next 20-30 years, scientists say. West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes and has no vaccine. Most people have no symptoms, but it can cause serious neurological disease.

1 Jun 2021

Ongoing losses in fish biodiversity continue threatens human diet

A new study of dozens of wild fish species commonly consumed in the Peruvian Amazon says that people there could suffer major nutritional shortages if ongoing losses in fish biodiversity continue. Furthermore, the increasing use of aquaculture and other substitutes may not compensate.

31 May 2021

Keeping more nitrogen in soil can minimize environmental damage associated with intensive agriculture

Modern-day agriculture faces two major dilemmas: how to produce enough food to feed the growing human population and how to minimize environmental damage associated with intensive agriculture. Keeping more nitrogen in soil as ammonium may be one key way to address both challenges, according to a new paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

28 May 2021

Study establishes link between heat stress and crop yield

Scientists report that it is possible to detect and predict heat damage in crops by measuring the fluorescent light signature of plant leaves experiencing heat stress.

25 May 2021

Agriculture News and Research

Research tool launched to support sustainable development in the agricultural sector

Widely used herbicide causes infertility in flowers

Skipping breakfast may lead to loss of key nutrients

Study: Consumers are willing to pay a premium for ready-to-eat meals with few ingredients

How to stop the alarming decline in nature's genetic diversity

Researchers tap big data to increase the predictive accuracy for wheat yields

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the World Health Organization (WHO)

International travelers may pick up AMR genes from different destinations

Food scientists aim to create healthier and tastier plant-based proteins

Women need more support to participate in contract farming, study suggests

World’s richest, most common ecosystems grow in the oldest, infertile landscapes

Three plausible solutions mitigates zoonotic risk associated with intensive animal agriculture

New initiative to make food systems more sustainable

Researchers identify five strawberry cultivars that are best suited for hot locations

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Drinking straws made of glass or silicone are appropriate alternative to plastic straws

Climate change makes future outbreaks of West Nile virus more likely in the UK

Ongoing losses in fish biodiversity continue threatens human diet

Keeping more nitrogen in soil can minimize environmental damage associated with intensive agriculture

Study establishes link between heat stress and crop yield

How to stop the alarming decline in nature's genetic diversity

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the World Health Organization (WHO)

World Food Safety Day 2021: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

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