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ESA Living Planet Symposium: Tackling Food Security from Space

Mila Luleva — Thu, 23 May 2019 18:27:17 +0000

From monitoring air quality, through coastal zones and biodiversity, climate and weather patterns, all the way to soils and food security- satellites can see it all. Last week in Milan, Italy, the European Space Agency (ESA) held the Living Planet Scientific Symposium. Scientists, researchers and environmental professionals from around the globe, gathered to share their […]

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Food Companies Demand Climate Agreement from Congress

Annika Tostengard — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 04:34:03 +0000

Ten global food companies urged both the United States and world leaders to design an international agreement to address climate change in a joint letter. Released on October 1, the letter was coordinated by Ceres and signed by the CEOs of ten major companies including Nestlé and General Mills. Mindy Lubber, president of Ceres, expressed […]

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Smart Floating Farms Could Revolutionize Food Production

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:22:04 +0000

To fight the impending food crisis, an architecture company in Barcelona has come up with a design for a floating farm. As the global population rises and both land and water become scarce, sustainable farming will become even more difficult than it is now. Smart Floating Farms, as they are called, could revolutionize food production. […]

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Blue Marble – Solar-Powered Irrigation System Without Batteries

Mila Luleva — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:01:20 +0000

Blue Marble is a smart irrigation system, which waters your garden for 48 hours using only solar power even at night, yet it is completely battery-free. As temperatures continue to rise, crucial arable land is being lost. Drought poses an increasing threat to agriculture and irrigation becomes a dangerous issue in more and more regions […]

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Heat- and Drought-Resistant Beans Developed in Latin America

Mila Luleva — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:24:52 +0000

At times when the world is trying to adjust and cope with the devastating consequences of climate change, scientists are developing heat resistant crops that can potentially prevent the world from starving. Food security was outlined by the latest IPCC report as one of the most pressing issues that has to be addressed in light […]

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How to Minimize Food Waste This Holiday Season

Mila Luleva — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:01:48 +0000

Food waste was identified as one of the most pressing problems of modern society. For some reason, however, regardless of the warnings and pleas of governments and eco-groups, people still throw away perfectly good produce. Here are some tips to avoid falling into this trap over the holiday season. Feeding the global population is one […]

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