What an irrigation project reveals about farmer-herder conflict in northern Nigeria

Farmer-herder conflict is taking its toll on productivity in northern Nigeria. Efforts to solve this problem must include all stakeholders and take into account their concerns.

Climate change means Australia may have to abandon much of its farming

Australia must start planning for the loss of entire regional communities, and internal climate refugees.

We throw away a third of the food we grow – here’s what to do about waste

Food waste is responsible for 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.

Farming without disturbing soil could cut agriculture's climate impact by 30% – new research

Drilling instead of tilling the soil to plant seeds could help the ground store more carbon.

3 technologies poised to change food and the planet

Year round local food production is within our grasp, and will slash agriculture's climate impact — but only if we embrace agricultural technology.

Dangerous bacteria is showing up in school water systems, reminding all buildings reopening amid COVID-19 to check the pipes

When water stagnates in pipes, harmful metals and bacteria can accumulate and make people sick. Buildings that were shut down for weeks during the pandemic may be at risk.