Written by: Tim Radford
US scientists have worked out how to feed nine billion people and save wildlife from extinction, both at the same time – thanks to healthy lentils.
The answer is starkly simple: if humans got their protein from lentils,...
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Written by: Sandra Cordon
The potential of the potato has only just begun to be realized.
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Farmers are the stewards of our planet’s precious soil, one of the least understood and untapped defenses against climate change. Because of its massive potential to store carbon and foundational role in growing our food supply,...
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Written by: Pavel Devyatkin
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