agriculture
Engineering Microbes For Urban Farming
By defining biological components involved in chemical synthesis as standard DNA cassettes for bacteria, scientists in Singapore hope to give urban farming a boost.
Study: Farm Work By Women Drives Malnutrition In India
Women’s agricultural labor a key factor in malnutrition, according to a study of 12 villages in India.
SWAP Process Makes Cheaper, Cleaner Ammonia
Using a molybdenum-based catalyst with samarium as an electron source, researchers in Japan have created a process that produces ammonia more efficiently than the conventional Haber-Bosch process.
A Better Way To Compost Using Ceramsite
Chinese scientists have added a porous material known as ceramsite to accelerate the degradation of organic material and increase the retention of nutrients in compost.
Residual Crop Burning In India Poses Health Risks, Economic Losses
Researchers in India and the US have found that residual crop burning to clear farmland is linked to poor respiratory health and up to US$30 million in economic losses annually.
Winners Of NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Awards Announced
The awards, conferred by Elsevier and the National Academy of Sciences, India, acknowledges young researchers whose works help further India's key national initiatives.
Small Loans Help Increase Rice Yield In Bangladesh, Study Shows
Microfinance institutions have a positive impact on farmers, allowing them to adopt high-yield rice varieties and increase their farming output, researchers say.
Topical Gel Protects Farmers From Toxic Pesticides
A team of scientists in India have developed a gel to protect farmers against the neurotoxic effects of pesticides.
Wetland And Grassland Birds Move Into Abandoned Farms
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that abandoned farmland surrounded by open spaces are ideal for the rehabilitation of wetland and grassland bird species.
