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"A national flexitarian diet would reduce the amount of U.S. farmland by roughly the size of South Dakota"

European milk and cheese producers have become the latest target in a simmering trade war with China

Would you eat potatoes grown in human poo? And how would you feel if the marigolds in your local park sprouted from human manure? In the midst of climate crisis, human manure offers significant environmental benefits. But can we overcome the “yuck factor” to embrace this sustainable solution?

Bora – a type of thank you gift – is a Sierra Leonean custom of respect that is often used in relation to land. For instance, informal farmers pay bora to landowners to be able to farm on their land.

France has rolled out a free vaccination plan to protect the nation’s sheep, cattle and goat herds after a new strain of bluetongue virus was detected in the country's north, causing panic among farmers.

Appearance of dark crimson underwing causes excitement on land that would be bisected by road scheme

Regulators will inspect cows to see how widespread virus is and determine whether ageing and cooking inactivate it

Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: This nodule of ergot looks innocuous, but it contains a powerful substance that isn’t to be messed with

States across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”

The ancestors of our modern fruits and vegetables would be shocked at what they look like today, and you might be too! The post Here Are 14 Photos Of Fruits And Veggies Before And After Humans Domesticated Them first appeared on Bored Panda.

Food security is shaping up as one of the biggest challenges we face globally. In some places, access to food has steadily deteriorated in recent years, due to wars, inflation and climate-driven extreme weather. The cost of basic foods such as eggs and vegetables has made news worldwide.