Farming

Rio de Janeiro is one of Latin America’s most unequal cities; a new project uses urban farming to improve conditions in one of Rio’s most disadvantaged zones

Fertilisers that increase nitrogen efficiency are being designed to boost crop productivity while reducing farming costs and environmental impact

Regenerative agriculture can translate environmental health into economic value and address climate change. But scaling up will require financial innovation

Global warming threatens both the yield and survival of crucial crops. By understanding how extreme heat impacts plant genetics, researchers aim to breed in more resilience.

Researchers are targeting essential microorganisms inside insect pests in an approach that could revolutionise agricultural pest management

Australia needs new business models between industry and agriculture to inspire investment in trees on farms in order to guarantee the country’s future timber resources

Animal manure is a known source of antibiotic resistance genes, and now new research shows how these genes travel from the soil to a salad

Climate events can have a big impact on the timing of grape growth and harvesting, so how can we use predictions to help winegrowers plan for the best drop?

This edited book extract looks back at Emeritus Professor Nancy Millis and other women who studied Agricultural Science and the legacy they left to women studying the land

Changing our diets and food choices can have a knock-on effect on global supply and demand – even balancing the impact of our rapid urbanisation on food security