A raft of ag-tech innovations could be needed to stop the drop of bitterness levels in hops – a fundamental concern to the beer and brewing industries.
A new smart faming pilot project has been launched to verify the reduction of CO2 emissions from the use of Yunnan Yuntianhua's chemical fertilizer in China.
Coffee, cocoa, watermelon and mango crops could be at risk due to the loss of insect pollinators, with farmers and the food supply chian in sub-Saharan Africa, northern South America, and South East Asia under particular threat.
A Singapore-based deep tech firm claims to be able to increase the commercial yield of bokchoy by 18.5% just by treating the water with its ceramic alloy.
Experts say more research is needed to address the digital divide and other ethical concerns as the prevalence of livestock farming becomes more widespread.
A better and more efficient use of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) fertilisers is urgently needed to address food security and environmental problems, with new technologies vital to improve outcomes.
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) could be a holistic solution for sustainability in crop production and environmental stewardship, according to researchers in China, Australia and Pakistan.
New research has indicated that the greenhouse gas emissions associated with indoor vertical farms (IVFs) could vary significantly based on operational conditions, and highlighted the critical role operational decisions, resource consumption and yield...
Intelligent cold chain systems could play a greater role in reducing food loss and waste through the use of real-time data exchange and dynamic environmental parameter control, but widespread integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology...
Using poultry litter for bio-gas production could lead to significant reductions in methane and ammonia emissions, resulting in a decrease of over 50% in key environmental indicators such as climate change, terrestrial acidification and freshwater eutrophication,...
Innovations in identifying physiological, metabolic and genetic factors contributing to abiotic stress tolerance and grape berry composition could be key to safeguarding the future of two of the most popular wines - Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling.
India's food system needs a paradigm shift towards sustainability to address the challenges posed by its ever-growing population, water scarcity, cropland limitations and climate change impacts.