Agriculture

A strong El Niño can result in hunger for 6 million children—potentially more than COVID-19 A child holds bushels of rice seedlings over his shoulder

A strong El Niño can result in hunger for 6 million children—potentially more than COVID-19

RNA breakthrough creates crops that can grow 50% more potatoes, rice A rice plant stalk on a bed of rice grains

RNA breakthrough creates crops that can grow 50% more potatoes, rice

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year Liquid Crystals

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year

UChicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering to partner in $20 million institute for farming with AI A TerraSentia robot—which automates the measurement of crop phenotypes—moves between rows of corn.

UChicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering to partner in $20 million institute for farming with AI

Feeding 10 billion people on Earth is possible—and sustainable, scientists say Aerial of combine harvester machine with rice farm

Feeding 10 billion people on Earth is possible—and sustainable, scientists say

Study questions expected link between farming and evolution of immune system Batwa children

Study questions expected link between farming and evolution of immune system

Researchers find simple way to massively improve crop loss simulations Thumbnail

Researchers find simple way to massively improve crop loss simulations

In soybean country, Trump's trade war with China tests patience and nerves In soybean country, Trump's trade war with China tests patience and nerves

In soybean country, Trump's trade war with China tests patience and nerves


Students introduced to ‘farm-to-fork’ practices at South Side farm

Students introduced to ‘farm-to-fork’ practices at South Side farm


Farmers in America are killing themselves in staggering numbers

Farmers in America are killing themselves in staggering numbers


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