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Tropical food farmers must grow more on less land, as climate policy shifts - Reuters Tropical farmers will struggle to meet rising food demand unless they sustainably boost yields on the same land, with rising forest protection and carbon prices aimed at fighting climate change expected to...

How two innovative farmers are reducing food waste and carbon footprints - The Hill Food waste is a rampant problem in the United States, and it has received increased attention in recent years. There have been numerous campaigns and solutions to optimize the 40 percent of food that is left...

Which vision of farming is better for the planet? - WHYY Farmers face a growing dilemma. Specifically, a food-growing dilemma. How do you feed an increasing number of people without harming the environment? As it turns out, growing as much food as possible in a small area may be our best bet...

Your produce is less healthy than it was 70 years ago. These farmers might change that - Des Moines Register There it sits – in all its green glory – in the produce section of your local grocery store.   Broccoli. One of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet.   But 70 years ago, it...