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South Korea Created A Program that Reuses 90% of the Country’s Food Scraps–to Grow Crops Instead of Landfills

Of South Korea's countless kilograms of annual food scraps, very few will ever end up in a landfill. This is because of two reasons—the...

New AI-Powered Farming Robot Trundles About Inspecting 50 Acres of Crops per Day for Pests and Disease

Most people imagine robots at work in a factory, but there's no less innovation going on at the farm—take this spoke-wheeled robot plant nurse...

Common Weed May Be ‘Super Plant’ That Holds Key to Drought-Resistant Crops

A drought-proof weed may hold the key to feeding the world, according to new research. The common plant known as purslane, harbors important clues about...

New Mesh for Crops Keeps Out Insects, But Lets in Sun and Rain for up to 3x the Yield

Researchers have designed a textile called Plant Armor that forces insects to navigate a maze-like path if they want to reach a farmer's crop. Based...

These Solar Panels Also Pull in Water Vapor to Grow Crops in the Desert

Using a unique hydrogel, scientists in Saudi Arabia have successfully drawn water out of the dry air for growing spinach—while producing electricity from the...

Solar Panels Built From Waste Crops Can Make Energy Without Direct Light

In a twist for solar energy, a Filipino inventor has created resinous panels that harvest solar energy out of recycled vegetables, and it can...

Covering Crops in Red Plastic Can Boost Yields Up to 37 Percent

For centuries, humans have used greenhouses to help plants grow outside of tolerable conditions. Now, as it turns out, it might be much better...

Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves to Be a Bumper Crop for Agrivoltaic Land Use

Agrivoltaics is a field of study that's blooming with knowledge: how to combine the harvesting of agriculture with solar energy in a way that...

‘Genetic Goldmine’ Unearthed in the Desert Could Help Crops Survive Global Warming

A "genetic goldmine" that could help crops survive global warming has been unearthed—in the driest desert in the world. Plants growing in the Atacama Desert...

This Plant-Based Jet Fuel Can Reduce Emissions by 68% – Without Displacing Crops

Replacing petroleum-based aviation fuel with a sustainable alternative derived from a type of mustard plant can reduce carbon emissions by up to 68%, according...

Farmers Now Use Floating Gardens To Keep Crops Alive When it Floods — A Climate Crisis Lesson

Bangladesh's floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution for parts of the world prone to flooding because...

Scientists Hack Photosynthesis to Make Crops Produce More, But With Less Water

A team of researchers are managing to tweak the system of photosynthesis in plants to help them conserve water and increase food yields—and, they...

Washington Man Rescues 2.4 Million Pounds of Farmers’ Crops Going to Waste, Gets Them to Food Banks Across State

The Washington state nonprofit EastWest Food Rescue delivers truckloads of food that would be thrown out to food banks in western cities like Seattle.

Soap Bubbles Delivered By a Tiny Drone Can Pollinate Crops If Bees Aren’t Available, Says Study

Japanese scientist Eijiro Miyako at JAIST has successfully pollinated a pear orchard using soap bubbles with pollen grains, hoping to find bee alternative.

Scientists and Refugees Are Growing Crops in the Desert Using Discarded Mattresses Bound for the Landfill

Scientists from the University of Sheffield are teaching refugees how to use old mattress foam to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in Jordan.

Exciting New Study Says That Crops Thrive Underneath Solar Panels—and the Panels Produce More Energy

Not only does the new agricultural system help fruit and vegetables to thrive in arid regions, it could also improve the health of farmers.

Chili Just Became the First-Ever Dog Certified to Save Our Crops From Pests

One of the largest bell pepper producers of North America almost went out of business last year after it came under fire from a...

NFL Star Ditched $Million Contract to Farm Crops For The Needy

Even though he was walking away from fame and fortune, he knew he had a new passion to work towards – farming food for the hungry.

Crops Grown on Barge Lets Folks in NYC Pick Free Food From Docks

If people can’t get to a neighborhood garden, this group promises to bring the garden to them. A project called Swale has built an “edible forrest”...

Drones Drop Beneficial Bugs on Crops as a Natural Pest Control

An Australian “bug drone” utilizes remote control technology as it buzzes over pest-infested crops, dropping insects like little paratroopers. Michael Godfrey came up with the...