(Natural News) A study that was published in the journal Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food identified parameters that can be used to determine the effectiveness of a new type of helical two-sided manure distributor. The findings can be used to gauge if such a technology is indeed better than what is currently used in many […]

(Natural News) Food waste is a huge problem in the global food supply chain, but it remains overlooked. A possible reason for food waste is that it’s easier than the alternative: Discarding food lost in the production process is much more convenient than dealing with them in an eco-friendly way. But it’s also partly because there just […]

(Natural News) If there’s an effective method to develop a country for the better, then the Bolivian government would be the perfect example. By coming up with a law that betters the country’s food sufficiency, Bolivia is on the way to achieving food independence by 2020. The Bolivian government invested $40 million in local food production, […]

(Natural News) For more than a decade, French farmer Paul François has been seeking justice against Monsanto, the world’s most evil corporation, over injuries he incurred as a result of using the Missouri-based chemical giant’s “Lasso” weedkiller on his crops. And despite numerous setbacks, he’s still just as “determined” as ever, according to his lawyer, […]

(Natural News) Modern biotech has made a lot of promises when it comes to agriculture, and although those in the industry might claim they have revolutionized it in recent years, the changes haven’t exactly been for the better. In fact, when you take a look at traditional farming methods like those used in Mexico, it’s […]

(Natural News) Bringing down the number of pesticides that are sprayed onto plants does not necessarily translate to diminishing yields, according to research from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA). In their paper, published in the journal Nature, the authors investigated several French farms where pesticide use was adjusted to determine the exact amount of pesticide […]

(Natural News) The widely-touted “Green New Deal,” aggressively pushed by AOC and radical left-wing Democrats, demands ending reliance on fossil fuels in ten years. All combustion engines must go, the plan insists, and “clean” energy sources such as wind and solar must replace them in order to save the planet from total destruction that Alexandria […]

(Natural News) The benefits of prebiotics cannot be overstated. Its positive effects don’t stop with humans – it can even benefit animals as well. A study published in Food Science and Human Wellness looked whether taro leaves are an effective a source of prebiotics after they have been pre-treated with an enzyme. In particular, the study looked at […]

(Natural News) The health of the soil upon which crops are planted can directly affect the health of the crops themselves. But the extent to which certain soil minerals can affect nutrients that aid in plant growth isn’t so clear-cut. Certain soil minerals are better than others at improving the health of the soil and, of […]

(Natural News) Fortifying rice crops with silicon greatly enhances their nutritional profile, suggests a recent study published in the Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research. The paper, presented by the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science in China, revealed that the use of silicon fertilizers can improve the concentration of essential minerals in rice, as well as increase its […]