A large-scale model study now shows how the global food system can contribute to the fight against global warming. It identifies 23 levers, calculates their effectiveness and concludes: a decisive ...

Sustainable agricultural development is an integrated approach that seeks to balance the imperatives of food production, environmental conservation and socio‐economic advancement. It aims to enhance ...

Agricultural development banks were established to extend credit and other financial services to customers not considered creditworthy by commercial banks. Although frequently unprofitable, they can ...

More productive and resilient agriculture requires a major shift in the way water, soil, nutrients and other agricultural resources are managed. Isotopic techniques can track and quantify carbon, ...

Lending institutions are being urged to re-evaluate their approaches to the agricultural sector, shifting from consumer lending to providing more accessible, affordable credit for farmers. Making the ...

Michigan farmers are using a state program to sell development rights, preserving their land for agriculture and future generations amid increasing pressure from housing, solar farms, and data centers ...