To keep more carbon on the ground, halting farmland expansion is key

This image shows a high-yield palm oil farm in Ghana.

The conversion of forests to farmland is recognized as a major contributor to rising levels of greenhouse gases. And yet it hasn't been clear how to best minimize the loss of sequestered carbon into the atmosphere.

Climate taxes on agriculture could lead to more food insecurity than climate change itself

Climate 

New IIASA-led research has found that a single climate mitigation scheme applied to all sectors, such as a global carbon tax, could have a serious impact on agriculture and result in far more widespread hunger and food insecurity than the direct impacts of climate change. Smarter, inclusive policies are necessary instead.

Time is running out in the tropics: Researchers warn of global biodiversity collapse

Time is running out in the tropics: Researchers warn of global biodiversity collapse

A global biodiversity collapse is imminent unless we take urgent, concerted action to reverse species loss in the tropics, according to a major scientific study in the journal Nature.

Paleontologists discover largest dinosaur foot ever

Paleontologists 

The Black Hills region of the United States is famous today for tourist attractions like Deadwood and Mount Rushmore, but around 150 million years ago it was home to one of the largest dinosaurs known.

Farmers seek off-farm income to counter rising costs

Federated Farmers meat and wool chairman Miles Anderson says the rural community is under increasing financial and regulatory pressure.

A farming leader says it is no surprise that farms are increasingly reliant on off-farm income. 

Many alarmed over boost to pesticide use in agriculture

Many alarmed over boost to pesticide use in agriculture

Families slam commission recommendation on easing restrictions on deadly pesticides that are contaminating the environment and causing sky-high cancer rates and other health crises.

Chinese TV to help Botswana setup an agriculture TV channel

A Chinese delegation headed by China Central Television (CCTV-7) Agricultural Program has agreed to help Botswana setup an agriculture television channel.

The television channel was proposed by Botswana’s Ministry of Agriculture Development and Food Security (MoA), during the China Africa Agriculture Cooperation and Development Summit which was organised by Global Max Media Group (GMMG) on Thursday.

New California Agriculture Program is a Boost for Bees

Unfortunately, thefts of beehives have skyrocketed in recent years as pollination costs have soared, increasing the hives’ value. Besides the safe movement of colonies, Bee Safe is intended to help prevent apiary theft. 

The Almond Alliance of California recently announced it has successfully advocated for $1.9 million for one to three years in additional, dedicated state funds for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) new Bee Safe program.

How the heat is affecting German agriculture, business

Farmland

Farmers are already asking for €1 billion in domestic aid and consumers may soon complain about the rising price of pommes.

Chamber of Commerce attacks Trump's farmer bailout

President Donald Trump 

President Donald Trump wants to give America's farmers $12 billion to shield them from losses in his global trade feuds. But if he bailed out every industry affected, it would cost more than triple that, a new report found.