In the last five years, Indigenous agriculture has received attention in academia as an alternative model, though on a smaller scale, to modern farming systems. Research has shown that some ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...

Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is 10 ...

Yogi, animal husbandry is no longer merely a traditional means of livelihood; it is rapidly emerging as a modern enterprise that strengthens the rural economy. Pig farming is a significant part of ...

A new scientific review highlights a growing environmental challenge linked to modern food production. Researchers report that waste from livestock and aquaculture operations now contains a complex ...

The stereotype of agriculture has not kept pace with reality. Modern food production is no longer defined solely by farms and ...

Back in March, we posed a question to Modern Farmer readers: Who will take over the family farm? Not all of our readers are farmers, of course. Some are homesteaders or gardeners. Others are ...

During his long tenure as the successor to the throne, then-Prince Charles was a defender of the environment. The Prince of Wales website underlines the use of “his unique position to champion action ...

Bengaluru IT professional Chethan Shetty quit his corporate job in 2017 and returned to Sullia, Dakshina Kannada. He ...