

World Jun 13

Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise for the Future in Ancient Seeds…
World Jun 13

When a cyclone hits India, the sea-drenched soil can remain salty for years. Farmers are finding new high-yield rice seeds are not withstanding the salty onslaught as well as seeds developed more than a century ago.
By Larisa Epatko
Nation Jun 13

California dairy farmers are pumping out milk at higher rates each year to try to make a profit in light of the rising associated costs of corn and soy used in cow feed.
By Larisa Epatko
World Jun 12

Singapore's skyline is not just a point of pride for residents, it can also be a source of fresh produce. As part of the NewsHour's series "Food for 9 Billion," special correspondent Sam Eaton reports on Singapore's vertical solution to…
Jun 12

By Larisa Epatko
Singapore's skyline is composed mostly of skyscrapers, so it's no wonder residents are looking up when they're considering places to grow fruits and vegetables in this high-density Asian island.
Jun 12

By Larisa Epatko
In order to grow fresh produce on limited land, Singapore has constructed towers where seedlings grow into eatable plants.
Could Agriculture Bloom in the Desert? Qatar Works to Invent an Innovative Oasis…
Jun 11

By Larisa Epatko
In the small Middle Eastern country of Qatar, where fresh water is scarce and most food is imported, scientists are testing ways to grow vegetables that use more greenhouse gases than they produce.
Jun 11

By Larisa Epatko
Researchers in Qatar are trying new techniques to grow food, such as pumping carbon dioxide into greenhouses and using drip irrigation in sandy plant beds.
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