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- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Cites Summer Irrigation as Key Catalyst for Ethiopia’s Food Sovereignty
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has identified summer irrigation farming as a transformative step in Ethiopia's national strategy to achieve food self-sufficiency. In a statement release...
- New Global Process-Based Model Optimizes Biochar Application to Enhance Crop Yields and Soil Carbon Sequestration
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a comprehensive global model to predict the performance of biochar in diverse agricultural systems. By analyzing da...
- Brazilian Agricultural Expansion Triggers Loss of 1.4 Billion Tons of Essential Soil Carbon
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Environment
Researchers from the University of São Paulo and partner institutions have calculated that Brazil lost 1.4 billion tons of soil carbon through the conversion of native biomes into...
- Artisan Pasta Makers and Wairarapa Farmers Revive Local Durum Wheat Production
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
In a significant move toward food provenance and regional sustainability, artisan pasta makers Monty and Sons have partnered with the Wairarapa Grains Collective to produce high qu...
- Costa Rica Implements Two-Year Phase-Out of Fipronil to Safeguard Bee Populations
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Environment
Costa Rican officials have announced a gradual, 24-month ban on the insecticide fipronil, a chemical widely linked to mass bee die-offs across the country. The phase-out is designe...
- Scientists at Bangor University Issue Critical Warning Over Misleading Carbon Market Claims Regarding Biochar Soil Benefits
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Environment
A new study published in the journal Biochar cautions that the dual promises of long-term carbon sequestration and immediate soil fertility are often mutually exclusive. Researcher...
- Nanoparticles in Biochar Rewire Plant Genetics to Trigger Significant Increases in Flowering Productivity
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Environment
Researchers at Shenyang Agricultural University have discovered that biochar nanoparticles directly enter plant tissues to stimulate reproductive growth by altering carbon allocati...
- Kakamega Youths Pivot to Hass Avocado Cultivation as Strategic Shield Against Growing Regional Unemployment
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Over 100 young residents from Kakamega County have completed specialized training in Hass avocado farming through the Tupande program. This initiative by One Acre Fund aims to tran...
- Random Forest Algorithm Achieves 79 Percent Accuracy in Predicting Whether Biochar Enhances Crop Growth or Harms Soil Biodiversity
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study published in the journal Biochar utilized machine learning and meta-analysis of 1,329 observations to determine the ecological impact of biochar on soil life. The research...
- Rising Global Temperatures and Unstable Weather Patterns Jeopardize Future of Coffee Production
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: Environment
Climate change is posing an existential threat to the global coffee industry as rising temperatures shrink suitable growing regions. A recent study highlights that nearly 50% of th...