A hidden nutrient in the soil could double the speed at which tropical forests, and their climate benefits, come roaring back ...

A new agricultural voucher programme launched by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), with the support of Zimbabwe ...

(Left) Urban farming currently supplies about 10 percent of global vegetables, legumes and tubers. Agriculture remains an important part of urban socio-economic and ecological systems. ©FAO/Riccardo ...

During the observance of 'World Soil Day,' on Friday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations released a new assessment indicating that Pakistan's soils are generally ...

Our cities are expanding fast; already home to around 55 percent of the world's population, a figure expected to rise to 68 percent by 2050. As urban areas grow, so does the pressure to provide fresh, ...

Pakistan soil is rapidly losing nutrients, FAO warned on World Soil Day. Most soils lack fertility and essential nutrients. Organic matter is critically low, weakening soil structure and reducing ...

ISLAMABAD: As ‘World Soil Day’ was observed on Friday, a new assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has found that Pakistan’s soils generally suffer from low ...

Researchers in the UK are claiming a breakthrough in soil science, using mini sensors to send ultra-high frequency waves into the earth to collect data on soil depth, moisture and composition. Testing ...

ABSTRACT: Soils affected by salinity, which substantially limit agricultural productivity, are becoming an increasingly serious concern due to climate change and unsustainable land management ...

PHOENIX — A new map outlines the soil burn severity damage (SBS) from the Dragon Bravo Fire that burned more than 145,500 acres north of the Grand Canyon. The map estimates the majority (67%) of the ...

PARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) - World food commodity prices rose in July to their highest in over two years, as a jump for vegetable oils and record levels for meat outweighed falling cereal, dairy and sugar ...