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Much of the scallop farming techniques used in the U.S. derive from practices in Japan, where scallops have long been a part of the country's seafood industry. Researchers from the University of Maine ...

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world's land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...

The homesteading couple behind Gold Shaw Farm demonstrates how they utilize natural farming techniques to maintain the health ...

A new study of hemp microbes may lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost the growth of the plant which has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich ...

Lake Atitlán is one of Central America’s most critical local sources of drinking water, and is surrounded by volcanoes, a thriving tourism industry and an ancient Mayan culture. The Sololá region has ...

Young farmers are combining traditional agriculture with mobile apps to build livelihoods in the absence of formal jobs.