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Smart Tracking Strategies for Balanced Energy and Crop Yields

Fraunhofer ISE's study on solar panel placement in apple orchards offers insights into agrivoltaic systems, improving light distribution for crops and energy.

17 Mar 2025

Developing “Geological Ammonia” to Decarbonize Fertilizer Production

A groundbreaking approach to ammonia synthesis harnesses geological processes, using natural heat and minerals to create ammonia efficiently and sustainably.

22 Jan 2025

Circular Economy Practices Drive Sustainable Solutions in Canadian Agriculture

Canadian farmers and agribusinesses are transforming how agricultural waste is managed by adopting circular economy principles, an innovative framework that prioritizes sustainability, resource efficiency, and waste reduction.

16 Dec 2024

CO2 & Waste-Derived Bioplastics: Pioneering Sustainable Manufacturing

As the world grapples with the environmental impact of traditional plastics, bioplastics derived from carbon dioxide (CO2) and waste materials present a promising solution.

From IDTechEX Ltd 26 Nov 2024

Whole Asparagopsis Seaweed Much More Effective than Bromoform Alone in Reducing Cattle Methane Emissions, Study Finds

A new study has found that using whole Asparagopsis seaweed as a cattle feed additive is significantly more effective at reducing methane emissions than using bromoform, the aquatic plant’s primary active compound, on its own.

23 Oct 2024

Lignin-Based Jet Fuel Offers Potential for Cleaner Aviation

Scientists at Washington State University have successfully tested a novel method for turning agricultural waste based on lignin into sustainable jet fuel.

27 Sep 2024

AI-Powered Indoor Farms Save Energy

Integrating artificial intelligence into today’s environmental management systems might lower energy usage for indoor agriculture by 25%, possibly helping to feed the world as its population grows, Cornell engineers report in the journal Nature Food.

10 Sep 2024

Researchers Unveil Potential of Fungus N. intermedia to Upcycle Food Waste

Researchers have explored Neurospora intermedia (N. intermedia), a filamentous fungus, as a way of converting food and agricultural by-products into a nutritious and sustainable food source.

4 Sep 2024

Impact of Rising Temperatures on California’s Strawberries

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18 Jul 2024

Researchers Highlight Cost-Effective Natural Biosorbents for Global Clean Water Solutions

An international group of researchers from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology have conducted a thorough examination of the potential cost-effectiveness of natural biosorbents as a wastewater treatment solution.

18 Jun 2024